Roosevelt GMU 133 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 5 black bears taken in GMU 133 Roosevelt in 2025. 115 bear hunters reported 1,092 days here, a success rate of 4.4% by WDFW's count. GMU 133 is 11.5% public land open to hunting, the largest share national recreation area (18,052 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.
BLMDNR state trust landNational recreation areaGMU 133Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 352,150 acres (550 square miles) |
| Counties | Lincoln |
| Public land open to hunting | 11.5% (40,403 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 5 (9 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 115 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 2, Columbia Basin) |
| Towns in and near it | Davenport, Grand Coulee, Reardan, Wilbur, Coulee Dam and Electric City |
Also for GMU 133: elk hunting, deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 133?
WDFW reports 5 black bears taken in GMU 133 in 2025, against 9 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 13, in 2020. WDFW's figures average 6 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 7 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Bears taken, general season | Males | Females | Bear hunters | Hunter days | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 115 | 1,092 | 4.4% |
| 2024 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 131 | 1,215 | 6.8% |
| 2023 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 96 | 608 | 3.2% |
| 2022 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 111 | 640 | 5.4% |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 127 | 828 | 6.2% |
| 2020 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 101 | 766 | 12.8% |
| 2019 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 92 | 715 | 3.2% |
| 2018 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 123 | 784 | 8.2% |
| 2017 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 111 | 577 | 5% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 111 | 657 | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 127 | 648 | 7.9% |
| 2014 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 120 | 743 | 6.7% |
| 2013 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 100 | 541 | 9% |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 418 | 3.8% |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 85 | 460 | 1.2% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 107 | 477 | 7.5% |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 117 | 646 | 3% |
| 2008 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 133 | 650 | 7% |
| 2007 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 90 | 538 | 3.3% |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 631 | 2.9% |
| 2005 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 111 | 949 | 7.2% |
| 2004 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 116 | 1,020 | 1.7% |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 109 | 749 | 1.8% |
| 2002 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 96 | 517 | 6.3% |
| 2001 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 112 | 651 | 0.9% |
| 2000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 398 | 1,507 | 0% |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 355 | 2,539 | 0% |
| 1998 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 181 | 803 | 4% |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 96 | 384 | 2% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 133, 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 133 in 2026?
GMU 133 is in Bear Management Unit 2, Columbia Basin, which also takes in GMUs 127, 130, 136, 139, 142, 248, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278, 284, 290, 371, 372, 373, 379 and 381. 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 133?
11.5% of GMU 133 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 40,403 of its 352,150 acres. The largest share is national recreation area, 18,052 acres or 5.1% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 14,070 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 133 |
|---|---|---|
| National recreation area | 18,052 | 5.1% |
| DNR state trust land | 14,070 | 4% |
| BLM | 8,281 | 2.4% |
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 133?
Highways through the unit: SR 25 (about 47 miles inside it), SR 174 (about 29 miles inside it), SR 21 (about 29 miles inside it), US 2 (about 26 miles inside it) and SR 231 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Davenport, Grand Coulee, Reardan and Creston. Nearby: Wilbur (on the line), Coulee Dam (on the line), Electric City (2 miles) and Elmer City (3 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 133?
GMU 133 touches 5 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 124 | Mount Spokane | 4.6% | 8 | 280 |
| GMU 130 | Cheney | 4% | 0 | 28 |
| GMU 136 | Harrington | 10.5% | 1 | 10 |
| GMU 248 | Big Bend | 20.9% | 9 | 44 |
| GMU 272 | Beezley | 17.4% | 0 | 16 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 133 in 2026?
GMU 133 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 2 (Columbia Basin), 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 133?
WDFW reports 5 black bears taken in GMU 133 in 2025 (0 males, 5 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 13, in 2020.
How much public land is in GMU 133?
11.5% of GMU 133, 40,403 of its 352,150 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is national recreation area. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 133?
Davenport, Grand Coulee and Reardan are inside the unit. Just outside: Wilbur (on the line), Coulee Dam (on the line) and Electric City (2 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 133
Beginning at the east end of the Grand Coulee Dam at Lake Roosevelt; E along the Grant-Okanogan, Lincoln-Okanogan, Lincoln-Ferry county lines on Lake Roosevelt to the Spokane River; E up the Spokane River, following the Lincoln-Stevens county line, to State Route (SR) 231; S on SR 231 to US Hwy (US) 2 at the town of Reardan; W on US 2 to SR 21 at the town of Wilbur; N on SR 21 to SR 174; NW on SR 174 to SR 155 at the town of Grand Coulee; NE on SR 155 to the access road to the Grand Coulee Dam causeway (access restricted); E on the causeway access road to the east end of the Grand Coulee Dam at Lake Roosevelt and the point of the beginning.
From WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, Game Management Unit Descriptions.
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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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