Sol Duc GMU 607 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 2 black bears taken in GMU 607 Sol Duc in 2025. 68 bear hunters reported 436 days here, a success rate of 3% by WDFW's count. GMU 607 is 76% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (82,841 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 landNational park or historic site (no hunting)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 607Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 130,631 acres (204 square miles) |
| Counties | Clallam |
| Public land open to hunting | 76% (99,328 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 2 (4 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 68 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 12, Olympic Peninsula East) |
| Towns in and near it | Forks |
Also for GMU 607: elk hunting, deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 607?
WDFW reports 2 black bears taken in GMU 607 in 2025, against 4 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 23, in 2019. WDFW's figures average 6 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 10 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Bears taken, general season | Males | Females | Bear hunters | Hunter days | Success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 68 | 436 | 3% |
| 2024 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 75 | 469 | 5.4% |
| 2023 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 114 | 715 | 11.4% |
| 2022 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 77 | 368 | 9% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 105 | 700 | 3.8% |
| 2020 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 114 | 630 | 7% |
| 2019 | 23 | 16 | 7 | 94 | 548 | 24.4% |
| 2018 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 104 | 719 | 8.6% |
| 2017 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 92 | 590 | 8% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 81 | 744 | 2.4% |
| 2015 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 83 | 451 | 4.8% |
| 2014 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 103 | 652 | 4.9% |
| 2013 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 130 | 698 | 3.8% |
| 2012 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 108 | 730 | 7.4% |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 133 | 872 | 7.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 151 | 1,011 | 7.9% |
| 2009 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 118 | 839 | 5% |
| 2008 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 156 | 1,086 | 11% |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 124 | 771 | 3.2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 113 | 916 | 9.7% |
| 2005 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 129 | 1,035 | 9.3% |
| 2004 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 122 | 941 | 5.7% |
| 2003 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 828 | 4.7% |
| 2002 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 139 | 995 | 7.2% |
| 2001 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 137 | 1,210 | 2.9% |
| 2000 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 283 | 937 | 1% |
| 1999 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 311 | 2,271 | 4% |
| 1998 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 200 | 1,129 | 5% |
| 1997 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 473 | 0% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 607, 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 607 in 2026?
GMU 607 is in Bear Management Unit 12, Olympic Peninsula East, which also takes in GMUs 603, 618, 621, 636 and 638. 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 607?
76% of GMU 607 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 99,328 of its 130,631 acres. The largest share is national forest, 82,841 acres or 63.4% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 16,426 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 607 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 82,841 | 63.4% |
| DNR state trust land | 16,426 | 12.6% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 538 | 0.4% |
| National park or historic site (no hunting) | 70 | 0.1% |
| WDFW land | 56 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 5 | under 0.1% |
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 607?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 22 miles inside it). Nearby: Forks (on the line).
Which GMUs border GMU 607?
GMU 607 touches 4 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 602 | Dickey | 33.3% | 11 | 108 |
| GMU 603 | Pysht | 55.2% | 5 | 77 |
| GMU 612 | Goodman | 38.1% | 8 | 96 |
| GMU 615 | Clearwater | 74% | 24 | 209 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 607 in 2026?
GMU 607 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 12 (Olympic Peninsula 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 607?
WDFW reports 2 black bears taken in GMU 607 in 2025 (2 males, 0 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 23, in 2019.
How much public land is in GMU 607?
76% of GMU 607, 99,328 of its 130,631 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 607?
No town or Census-listed community is inside it. The nearest towns are Forks (on the line).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 607
Beginning at US Hwy (US) 101 at the town of Sappho; E on US 101 to the Olympic National Park boundary; S and W along the Olympic National Park boundary to the Bogachiel River; W along the Bogachiel River to US 101; N on US 101, through the town of Forks, to the town of Sappho 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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