Selkirk GMU 113 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 27 black bears taken in GMU 113 Selkirk in 2025. 473 bear hunters reported 3,338 days here, a success rate of 5.8% by WDFW's count. GMU 113 is 76.3% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (343,997 acres), measured from WA DNR's public land maps.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: WDFW reports for 1997 to 2025. Seasons and permits: WDFW's 2026 pamphlet with its April 2026 corrections. Land: WA DNR, 2026-10.
National forestBLMDNR state trust landWDFW landOther public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 113Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 470,191 acres (735 square miles) |
| Public land open to hunting | 76.3% (358,734 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 27 (19 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 473 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 1, Northeast) |
| Towns in and near it | Metaline Falls, Metaline, Cusick and Ione |
Also for GMU 113: elk hunting, deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 113?
WDFW reports 27 black bears taken in GMU 113 in 2025, against 19 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 87, in 1998. WDFW's figures average 31 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 40 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Bears taken, general season | Males | Females | Bear hunters | Hunter days | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | 18 | 9 | 473 | 3,338 | 5.8% |
| 2024 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 450 | 3,516 | 4.2% |
| 2023 | 30 | 17 | 13 | 485 | 3,279 | 6.2% |
| 2022 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 484 | 3,650 | 6.2% |
| 2021 | 49 | 32 | 17 | 557 | 3,987 | 8.8% |
| 2020 | 47 | 33 | 14 | 557 | 3,752 | 8.4% |
| 2019 | 38 | 29 | 9 | 557 | 3,637 | 6.8% |
| 2018 | 32 | 17 | 15 | 547 | 3,411 | 5.8% |
| 2017 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 537 | 3,440 | 5% |
| 2016 | 53 | 30 | 23 | 523 | 3,053 | 10.2% |
| 2015 | 43 | 28 | 15 | 447 | 2,658 | 9.6% |
| 2014 | 39 | 20 | 19 | 510 | 2,964 | 7.6% |
| 2013 | 18 | 15 | 3 | 475 | 3,278 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 40 | 22 | 18 | 557 | 3,344 | 7.2% |
| 2011 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 527 | 2,857 | 8.3% |
| 2010 | 49 | 34 | 15 | 526 | 3,217 | 9.3% |
| 2009 | 21 | 13 | 8 | 585 | 3,743 | 4% |
| 2008 | 36 | 25 | 11 | 625 | 3,781 | 6% |
| 2007 | 56 | 38 | 18 | 583 | 3,296 | 9.6% |
| 2006 | 66 | 37 | 29 | 508 | 2,757 | 13% |
| 2005 | 36 | 30 | 6 | 468 | 2,694 | 7.7% |
| 2004 | 23 | 22 | 1 | 535 | 2,952 | 4.3% |
| 2003 | 79 | 41 | 38 | 619 | 3,489 | 12.8% |
| 2002 | 45 | 33 | 12 | 596 | 3,667 | 7.6% |
| 2001 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 579 | 3,534 | 3.5% |
| 2000 | 37 | 30 | 7 | 1,355 | 6,240 | 3% |
| 1999 | 52 | 47 | 5 | 1,623 | 11,003 | 3% |
| 1998 | 87 | 54 | 33 | 1,003 | 5,947 | 9% |
| 1997 | 74 | 46 | 28 | 487 | 3,224 | 15% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 113, 1997 to 2025), read through WDFW's Hunt Planner harvest table. Success is WDFW's own figure. The averages above are of WDFW's yearly figures.
When is bear season in GMU 113 in 2026?
GMU 113 is in Bear Management Unit 1, Northeast, which also takes in GMUs 105, 108, 111, 117, 121 and 124. The 2026 fall general season there runs August 1-November 15, and the bag limit is 2. It is illegal to shoot a cub or a female with cubs, and every successful bear hunter must send WDFW the bear's first premolar tooth.
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 68.
How much public land is in GMU 113?
76.3% of GMU 113 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 358,734 of its 470,191 acres. The largest share is national forest, 343,997 acres or 73.2% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 14,111 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 113 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 343,997 | 73.2% |
| DNR state trust land | 14,111 | 3% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 1,453 | 0.3% |
| WDFW land | 620 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 6 | under 0.1% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 113, by WDFW's own boundaries: LeClerc Wildlife Area (617 acres here).
Measured by FilledTag inside WDFW's GMU boundary (WDFW game management units, in effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027) from WA DNR Major Public Lands (non-DNR) and WA DNR Managed Land Parcels, read 2026-10. Tribal land is not counted as public. National wildlife refuges, military land and "other public" land (state parks, county, city and other agencies) are not counted as open to hunting: each sets its own rules.
How do you get to GMU 113?
Highways through the unit: SR 31 (about 13 miles inside it). Towns inside: Metaline Falls. Nearby: Metaline (on the line), Cusick (on the line), Ione (on the line) and Newport (on the line).
Which GMUs border GMU 113?
GMU 113 touches 2 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 black bear numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Black bears taken, 2025 | Bear hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 111 | Aladdin | 65.7% | 13 | 207 |
| GMU 117 | 49 Degrees North | 34.6% | 20 | 518 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 113 in 2026?
GMU 113 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 1 (Northeast), where the 2026 fall general season runs August 1-November 15 with a bag limit of 2, by the pamphlet's table on page 68. It is illegal to shoot a cub or a female with cubs.
How many bears are taken in GMU 113?
WDFW reports 27 black bears taken in GMU 113 in 2025 (18 males, 9 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 87, in 1998.
How much public land is in GMU 113?
76.3% of GMU 113, 358,734 of its 470,191 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is national forest. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 113?
Metaline Falls is inside the unit. Just outside: Metaline (on the line), Cusick (on the line) and Ione (on the line).
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest, hunters, days and success: WDFW Game Harvest Reports.
- Seasons, special permits, applicants and points: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations.
- Public land: WA DNR Major Public Lands (non-DNR) and WA DNR Managed Land Parcels, read 2026-10. GMU boundary: WDFW game management units, in effect April 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.
- Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
FilledTag is not part of Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Numbers are copied from WDFW and the State of Washington, or measured from their maps; nothing on this page is estimated by FilledTag. WDFW's regulations are the final word on every rule.
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