Stampede GMU 466 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 3 black bears taken in GMU 466 Stampede in 2025. 111 bear hunters reported 601 days here, a success rate of 2.8% by WDFW's count. GMU 466 is 58.4% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (33,952 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 forestDNR state trust landOther public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 466Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 4, North Puget Sound |
|---|---|
| Size | 59,189 acres (92 square miles) |
| Counties | King |
| Public land open to hunting | 58.4% (34,580 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 3 (4 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 111 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 9, South Cascades West) |
| Towns in and near it | Roslyn, South Cle Elum and Cle Elum |
Also for GMU 466: elk hunting, deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 466?
WDFW reports 3 black bears taken in GMU 466 in 2025, against 4 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 20, in 2008. WDFW's figures average 7 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 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 111 | 601 | 2.8% |
| 2024 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 111 | 661 | 3.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 110 | 746 | 3.6% |
| 2022 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 109 | 743 | 11% |
| 2021 | 11 | 4 | 7 | 150 | 852 | 7.4% |
| 2020 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 136 | 795 | 8.8% |
| 2019 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 117 | 818 | 13.6% |
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 111 | 854 | 2.8% |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 81 | 442 | 0% |
| 2016 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 90 | 600 | 3.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 121 | 850 | 3.3% |
| 2014 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 114 | 691 | 7% |
| 2013 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 115 | 887 | 0.9% |
| 2012 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 128 | 869 | 6.3% |
| 2011 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 82 | 553 | 6.1% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 88 | 573 | 4.5% |
| 2009 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 114 | 755 | 4% |
| 2008 | 20 | 15 | 5 | 156 | 1,178 | 13% |
| 2007 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 138 | 1,014 | 7.2% |
| 2006 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 114 | 954 | 6.1% |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 90 | 679 | 2.2% |
| 2004 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 87 | 678 | 5.7% |
| 2003 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 100 | 728 | 12% |
| 2002 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 103 | 748 | 8.7% |
| 2001 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 145 | 956 | 4.8% |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 113 | 543 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 162 | 930 | 2% |
| 1998 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 304 | 3,033 | 2% |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 909 | 0% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 466, 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 466 in 2026?
GMU 466 is in Bear Management Unit 9, South Cascades West, which also takes in GMUs 485, 503, 510, 513, 516, 560, 568, 572, 574, 653 and 654. 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 466?
58.4% of GMU 466 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 34,580 of its 59,189 acres. The largest share is national forest, 33,952 acres or 57.4% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 628 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 466 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 33,952 | 57.4% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 4,637 | 7.8% |
| DNR state trust land | 628 | 1.1% |
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 466?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Roslyn (9 miles), South Cle Elum (17 miles), Cle Elum (17 miles) and North Bend (19 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 466?
GMU 466 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 336 | Taneum | 57.6% | 12 | 253 |
| GMU 346 | Little Naches | 93.7% | 15 | 255 |
| GMU 485 | Green River | 53.8% | 2 | 3 |
| GMU 490 | Cedar River | 0% | 0 | |
| GMU 653 | White River | 52.7% | 9 | 148 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 466 in 2026?
GMU 466 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 9 (South Cascades West), 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 466?
WDFW reports 3 black bears taken in GMU 466 in 2025 (0 males, 3 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 20, in 2008.
How much public land is in GMU 466?
58.4% of GMU 466, 34,580 of its 59,189 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 466?
No town or Census-listed community is inside it. The nearest towns are Roslyn (9 miles), South Cle Elum (17 miles) and Cle Elum (17 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 466
Beginning on the US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) and the east boundary of the City of Seattle Cedar River Watershed; S on the USFS Trail 2000, past Blowout Mountain, to USFS Rd 7038 at its closest point to the USFS Trail 2000 near Windy Gap north of Pyramid Peak; NW on USFS Rd 7038 to USFS Rd 7036; NW on USFS Rd 7036 to USFS Rd 7030; NW on USFS Rd 7030 to USFS Rd 7032; NW on USFS Rd 7032 to USFS Trail 1172; W on USFS Trail 1172 to the posted GMU 485 boundary encompassing the controlled access portion of the Green River Watershed; N, W and E along on the posted GMU 485 boundary encompassing the controlled access portion of the Green River Watershed to the City of Seattle Cedar River Watershed boundary; N along City of Seattle Cedar River Watershed boundary to USFS Trail 2000 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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