Master Hunter - Only master hunters may apply. Weapon must be consistent with weapon/tag restriction noted for hunt. Additional weapon restrictions may be conditioned by the hunt coordinator for each hunt. For those hunts requiring the purchase of a master hunter second tag, one elk may be killed in the unit under the authorization of the special permit. |
Hunt Name | Weapon/Tag | Requirements | Hunters | Hunt Dates | Special Restrictions | Boundary | Permits |
Turnbull | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Dec. 21-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 1015 | 5 |
Region 1 | EF, EA, EM/ 2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Aug. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Region 1 | 20HC |
Region 2 | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Aug. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Region 2 | 10HC |
Region 3 | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Aug. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Region 3 | 20HC |
Rattlesnake Hills | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Aug. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in GMU 372 | 20HC |
Region 4 North | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | July 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Whatcom and Skagit counties | 13HC |
Region 4 South | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | July 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in King and Snohomish counties | 10HC |
Pumice Plains | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Oct. 9-15 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5063 | 2 |
Pumice Plains | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Oct. 17-23 | Antlerless | Elk Area 5063 | 3 |
Region 5 | Any western elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Aug. 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Region 5 | 20HC |
Long Beach | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | July 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | GMU 684 | 5 |
Region 6 | WF, WA, WM/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | July 1, 2021 - Mar. 31, 2022 | Antlerless | Designated Areas in Region 6 | 30HC |
Region 5 Northwest—Hoof Disease | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 | Antlerless | GMUs 501, 503, 504, 505, 506 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 6010), 520, 524, 530, 550 | 15** |
Region 5 Southeast—Hoof Disease | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 | Antlerless | GMUs 554, 560, 564, 568, 572, 574, 578 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 5062), 388, 382 | 10** |
Region 6 Willapa Hills—Hoof Disease | Any elk tag/2nd elk tag | Master Hunter elk tag required | Master Hunter | Dec. 1, 2021 - Feb. 28, 2022 | Antlerless | GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 6010), 673 (except CLOSED in Elk Area 6010), 681 | 15** |