Teanaway GMU 335 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 30 black bears taken in GMU 335 Teanaway in 2025. 444 bear hunters reported 2,707 days here, a success rate of 6.8% by WDFW's count. GMU 335 is 73.8% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (196,943 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 335Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 3, South Central Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 338,960 acres (530 square miles) |
| Counties | Kittitas |
| Public land open to hunting | 73.8% (250,145 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 30 (39 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 444 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 6, Central Cascades East) |
| Towns in and near it | Cle Elum, Roslyn, Easton, South Cle Elum, Ellensburg and Kittitas |
Also for GMU 335: elk hunting, deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 335?
WDFW reports 30 black bears taken in GMU 335 in 2025, against 39 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 54, in 2022. WDFW's figures average 43 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 28 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Bears taken, general season | Males | Females | Bear hunters | Hunter days | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | 26 | 4 | 444 | 2,707 | 6.8% |
| 2024 | 39 | 31 | 8 | 503 | 3,100 | 7.8% |
| 2023 | 50 | 33 | 17 | 535 | 3,278 | 9.4% |
| 2022 | 54 | 32 | 22 | 548 | 4,013 | 9.8% |
| 2021 | 40 | 26 | 14 | 487 | 2,829 | 8.2% |
| 2020 | 28 | 19 | 9 | 463 | 2,985 | 6% |
| 2019 | 42 | 21 | 21 | 458 | 2,842 | 9.2% |
| 2018 | 34 | 18 | 16 | 480 | 3,051 | 7% |
| 2017 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 323 | 2,120 | 3% |
| 2016 | 27 | 13 | 14 | 449 | 2,737 | 6% |
| 2015 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 467 | 2,738 | 4.9% |
| 2014 | 20 | 12 | 8 | 482 | 2,795 | 4.1% |
| 2013 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 462 | 2,876 | 5% |
| 2012 | 24 | 14 | 10 | 475 | 3,070 | 5.1% |
| 2011 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 454 | 2,738 | 5.3% |
| 2010 | 40 | 25 | 15 | 583 | 3,490 | 6.9% |
| 2009 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 521 | 3,545 | 4% |
| 2008 | 44 | 35 | 9 | 660 | 4,252 | 7% |
| 2007 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 541 | 3,127 | 3.9% |
| 2006 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 580 | 3,756 | 6.7% |
| 2005 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 454 | 3,060 | 2.4% |
| 2004 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 501 | 3,151 | 4.4% |
| 2003 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 523 | 3,569 | 4.8% |
| 2002 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 562 | 4,206 | 4.8% |
| 2001 | 28 | 18 | 10 | 536 | 4,041 | 5.2% |
| 2000 | 12 | 11 | 1 | 841 | 3,390 | 1% |
| 1999 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 1,217 | 8,252 | 1% |
| 1998 | 53 | 41 | 12 | 1,160 | 6,909 | 5% |
| 1997 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 528 | 2,607 | 3% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 335, 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 335 in 2026?
GMU 335 is in Bear Management Unit 6, Central Cascades East, which also takes in GMUs 244, 245, 246, 247, 249, 250, 251, 328, 329, 330 and 334. 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 335?
73.8% of GMU 335 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 250,145 of its 338,960 acres. The largest share is national forest, 196,943 acres or 58.1% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 52,713 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 335 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 196,943 | 58.1% |
| DNR state trust land | 52,713 | 15.6% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 472 | 0.1% |
| WDFW land | 379 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 110 | under 0.1% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 335, by WDFW's own boundaries: L.T. Murray Wildlife Area (602 acres here; units Yakima River and Teanaway Valley).
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 335?
Highways through the unit: I-90 (about 68 miles inside it), SR 10 (about 15 miles inside it), SR 903 (about 11 miles inside it), SR 970 (about 10 miles inside it) and US 97 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Cle Elum, Roslyn, Easton and Ronald. Nearby: South Cle Elum (on the line), Ellensburg (4 miles), Kittitas (10 miles) and Leavenworth (14 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 335?
GMU 335 touches 6 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 249 | Alpine | 99.6% | 11 | 136 |
| GMU 251 | Mission | 58.6% | 19 | 282 |
| GMU 328 | Naneum | 72.8% | 7 | 241 |
| GMU 334 | Ellensburg | 2.5% | 0 | 53 |
| GMU 336 | Taneum | 57.6% | 12 | 253 |
| GMU 460 | Snoqualmie | 61.3% | 20 | 350 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 335 in 2026?
GMU 335 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 6 (Central Cascades East), 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 335?
WDFW reports 30 black bears taken in GMU 335 in 2025 (26 males, 4 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 54, in 2022.
How much public land is in GMU 335?
73.8% of GMU 335, 250,145 of its 338,960 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 335?
Cle Elum, Roslyn and Easton are inside the unit. Just outside: South Cle Elum (on the line), Ellensburg (4 miles) and Kittitas (10 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 335
Beginning at Interstate Hwy (I)-90 and US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) at Snoqualmie Pass; N on USFS Trail 2000 to the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary; E on the Alpine Lakes Wilderness boundary to the Chelan-Kittitas county line which is the Wenatchee Mountain Range Divide; E on the Wenatchee Mountain Range Divide to US Hwy (US) 97 at Blewett Pass; S on US 97 to State Route (SR) 10; N and W on SR 10 to Thorp Hwy; SE on Thorp Hwy to Yakima River; SW up the Yakima River to Taneum Creek; SW up Taneum Creek to I-90; W on I-90 to USFS Trail 2000 at Snoqualmie Pass and the point of 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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