Coyle GMU 624 black bear hunting: harvest, season and land
WDFW's harvest report shows 6 black bears taken in GMU 624 Coyle in 2025. 99 bear hunters reported 1,040 days here, a success rate of 6% by WDFW's count. GMU 624 is 9.3% public land open to hunting, the largest share DNR state trust land (15,851 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.
DNR state trust landWDFW landNational wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted)Military land (restricted)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 624Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 180,384 acres (282 square miles) |
| Counties | Clallam and Jefferson |
| Public land open to hunting | 9.3% (16,714 acres) |
| Black bears taken, 2025 | 6 (15 in 2024) |
| Bear hunters, 2025 | 99 |
| 2026 fall season | August 1-November 15, bag limit 2 (Bear Management Unit 10, Urban) |
| Towns in and near it | Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim, Poulsbo, Coupeville and Bremerton |
Also for GMU 624: deer hunting.
How many black bears are taken in GMU 624?
WDFW reports 6 black bears taken in GMU 624 in 2025, against 15 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 20, in 2011. WDFW's figures average 9 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 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 99 | 1,040 | 6% |
| 2024 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 154 | 1,600 | 9.8% |
| 2023 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 132 | 988 | 6.8% |
| 2022 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 80 | 657 | 17.6% |
| 2021 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 126 | 868 | 2.4% |
| 2020 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 116 | 864 | 6% |
| 2019 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 115 | 857 | 5.2% |
| 2018 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 91 | 656 | 9.8% |
| 2017 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 136 | 1,079 | 4% |
| 2016 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 118 | 932 | 6% |
| 2015 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 138 | 1,037 | 6.5% |
| 2014 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 149 | 1,224 | 7.4% |
| 2013 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 129 | 1,217 | 7.8% |
| 2012 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 141 | 1,444 | 9.9% |
| 2011 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 155 | 1,392 | 12.9% |
| 2010 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 193 | 1,501 | 4.1% |
| 2009 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 173 | 1,475 | 5% |
| 2008 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 180 | 1,871 | 6% |
| 2007 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 168 | 1,686 | 4.2% |
| 2006 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 167 | 1,357 | 6.6% |
| 2005 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 160 | 1,543 | 3.8% |
| 2004 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 135 | 1,246 | 4.4% |
| 2003 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 158 | 1,644 | 4.4% |
| 2002 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 205 | 1,727 | 7.8% |
| 2001 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 188 | 1,778 | 1.1% |
| 2000 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 348 | 1,643 | 4% |
| 1999 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 406 | 2,821 | 1% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 316 | 2,314 | 1% |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 121 | 439 | 7% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (black bear, GMU 624, 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 624 in 2026?
GMU 624 is in Bear Management Unit 10, Urban, which also takes in GMUs 407, 454, 504, 564, 627, 633, 652, 666 and 684. 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 624?
9.3% of GMU 624 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 16,714 of its 180,384 acres. The largest share is DNR state trust land, 15,851 acres or 8.8% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 15,851 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 624 |
|---|---|---|
| DNR state trust land | 15,851 | 8.8% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 7,272 | 4% |
| Military land (restricted) | 3,555 | 2% |
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 1,405 | 0.8% |
| WDFW land | 863 | 0.5% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 624, by WDFW's own boundaries: North Olympic Wildlife Area (632 acres here; units Duckabush, Bell Creek, Dungeness and Tarboo).
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 624?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 34 miles inside it), SR 104 (about 15 miles inside it), SR 19 (about 14 miles inside it), SR 20 (about 13 miles inside it) and SR 116 (about 11 miles inside it). Towns inside: Port Angeles, Port Townsend, Sequim, Port Ludlow, Port Hadlock-Irondale and Marrowstone. Nearby: Poulsbo (4 miles), Coupeville (6 miles), Bremerton (8 miles) and Woodway (9 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 624?
GMU 624 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 603 | Pysht | 55.2% | 5 | 77 |
| GMU 621 | Olympic | 73.2% | 36 | 354 |
| GMU 627 | Kitsap | 5.4% | 25 | 184 |
| GMU 633 | Mason | 14.2% | 9 | 229 |
Questions hunters ask
When is bear season in GMU 624 in 2026?
GMU 624 is in WDFW's Bear Management Unit 10 (Urban), 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 624?
WDFW reports 6 black bears taken in GMU 624 in 2025 (4 males, 2 females). The most in one year since 1997 was 20, in 2011.
How much public land is in GMU 624?
9.3% of GMU 624, 16,714 of its 180,384 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is DNR state trust land. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 624?
Port Angeles, Port Townsend and Sequim are inside the unit. Just outside: Poulsbo (4 miles), Coupeville (6 miles) and Bremerton (8 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 624
Beginning at the mouth of the Elwha River on the Strait of Juan de Fuca; N from the mouth of the Elwha River to the Clallam County line in the Strait of Juan De Fuca; NE on the Clallam County line to Clallam-San Juan county line; NE on the Clallam-San Juan county line to the Jefferson-San Juan county line; NE on the Jefferson-San Juan county line to the Jefferson-Island county line; S then SE on the Jefferson-Island county line to the Kitsap-Island county line; SE on the Kitsap-Island county line to a point due east of Point No Point; W from the Kitsap-Island county line to Point No Point; NW, S, N, and SW along the coast of the Kitsap peninsula to Cougar Spit; W from Cougar Spit to Finch Creek at the town of Hoodsport; NE along the east shore of Hood Canal to Dabob Bay; N along the shore of Dabob Bay and Quilcene Bay to East Quilcene Rd; W on East Quilcene Rd to the Chimacum Center Rd; S on Chimacum Center Rd to US Hwy (US) 101; N and W on US 101 through Sequim and Port Angeles to the Elwha River; N down the Elwha River to its mouth on the Strait of Juan de Fuca 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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