Kelly Hill GMU 105 deer hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 176 deer taken in GMU 105 Kelly Hill in 2025, 2 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 753 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 4,180 hunter days. GMU 105 is 47.5% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (54,782 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 landNational recreation areaGMU 105Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 189,555 acres (296 square miles) |
| Counties | Stevens |
| Public land open to hunting | 47.5% (90,034 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 176 (282 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 753 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 17-30, any buck |
| Deer special permit hunts, 2026 | 2 hunts, 6 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Marcus, Northport and Kettle Falls |
Also for GMU 105: elk hunting, black bear hunting.
How many deer are taken in GMU 105?
WDFW reports 176 deer taken in GMU 105 in 2025, against 282 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 517, in 2006. WDFW's figures average 226 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 285 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Deer taken, all hunts | General season | Special permit | Antlered | Antlerless | General-season hunters | Hunter days | Deer per 100 general hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 176 | 174 | 2 | 176 | 0 | 753 | 4,180 | 23 |
| 2024 | 282 | 281 | 1 | 282 | 0 | 833 | 3,892 | 34 |
| 2023 | 219 | 219 | 0 | 219 | 0 | 724 | 3,356 | 30 |
| 2022 | 199 | 197 | 2 | 199 | 0 | 832 | 4,105 | 24 |
| 2021 | 255 | 252 | 3 | 255 | 0 | 839 | 4,434 | 30 |
| 2020 | 256 | 254 | 2 | 256 | 0 | 909 | 4,856 | 28 |
| 2019 | 271 | 269 | 2 | 271 | 0 | 893 | 4,409 | 30 |
| 2018 | 294 | 284 | 10 | 231 | 63 | 976 | 4,646 | 29 |
| 2017 | 253 | 253 | 213 | 40 | 955 | 4,626 | 26 | |
| 2016 | 352 | 351 | 1 | 317 | 35 | 1,038 | 5,081 | 34 |
| 2015 | 400 | 398 | 2 | 307 | 93 | 1,130 | 5,153 | 35 |
| 2014 | 348 | 344 | 4 | 294 | 54 | 1,071 | 5,142 | 32 |
| 2013 | 349 | 348 | 1 | 311 | 38 | 1,176 | 5,464 | 30 |
| 2012 | 343 | 342 | 1 | 298 | 45 | 1,177 | 5,579 | 29 |
| 2011 | 314 | 312 | 2 | 274 | 40 | 1,282 | 6,267 | 24 |
| 2010 | 321 | 315 | 6 | 281 | 40 | 1,388 | 6,928 | 23 |
| 2009 | 398 | 394 | 4 | 331 | 67 | 1,503 | 7,485 | 26 |
| 2008 | 488 | 470 | 18 | 364 | 124 | |||
| 2007 | 483 | 483 | not split out | 341 | 142 | 1,717 | 8,098 | 28 |
| 2006 | 517 | 517 | not split out | 369 | 148 | 1,776 | 7,934 | 29 |
| 2005 | 429 | 429 | not split out | 354 | 75 | 1,441 | 6,437 | 30 |
| 2004 | 448 | 448 | not split out | 341 | 107 | 1,800 | 7,789 | 25 |
| 2003 | 411 | 411 | not split out | 324 | 87 | 1,441 | 6,752 | 29 |
| 2002 | 357 | 357 | not split out | 302 | 55 | 1,665 | 7,909 | 21 |
| 2001 | 359 | 359 | not split out | 290 | 69 | 1,575 | 7,095 | 23 |
| 2000 | 506 | 506 | not split out | 382 | 124 | 2,416 | 9,805 | 21 |
| 1999 | 409 | 409 | not split out | 288 | 121 | 2,316 | 13,532 | 18 |
| 1998 | 286 | 286 | not split out | 230 | 56 | 2,081 | 7,371 | 14 |
| 1997 | 189 | 189 | not split out | 134 | 55 | 2,041 | 8,594 | 9 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, GMU 105, 1997 to 2025), read through WDFW's Hunt Planner harvest table. "All hunts" is WDFW's general plus special permit total where it publishes one (from 2008), otherwise the general season. Where WDFW gives no all-weapon hunter count, the hunters and days shown are its per-weapon counts added together. Deer per 100 general hunters is worked out from WDFW's own two figures. The averages above are of WDFW's yearly figures.
How did each weapon do in GMU 105 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most deer hunters in GMU 105 in 2025: 682, who took 165 (24.2% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Deer taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 37 | 352 | 0 | 0% | |
| Modern firearm | 682 | 3,591 | 165 | 24.2% | 22 |
| Muzzleloader | 8 | 39 | 1 | 12.6% | 39 |
| Multiple-season tag | 26 | 198 | 8 | 30.8% | 25 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer general season, 2025).
What size bucks come out of GMU 105?
WDFW counts antlered deer by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 4-point: 55 of 176 antlered deer.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 39 | 12 | 31 | 55 | 39 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 33 | 74 | 109 | 46 | 0 |
| 2023 | 27 | 25 | 59 | 73 | 35 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 33 | 37 | 79 | 26 | 0 |
| 2021 | 40 | 62 | 57 | 77 | 19 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, antler points).
When is deer season in GMU 105 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 105, by weapon: archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, white-tailed deer), Sept. 1-25 (3 pt. min., mule deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, white-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any buck, white-tailed deer) and Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (3 pt. min., mule deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-30 (any buck, white-tailed deer), Oct. 17-27 (3 pt. min., mule deer) and Nov. 7-19 (late season, any buck, white-tailed deer).
| Weapon | Season | Deer | 2026 dates | Legal deer | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 105 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | White-tailed Deer | Oct. 17-30 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Modern firearm | General season | Mule Deer | Oct. 17-27 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters | |
| Modern firearm | Late general season | White-tailed Deer | Nov. 7-19 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Archery | Early archery season | White-tailed Deer | Sept. 1-25 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Archery | Early archery season | Mule Deer | Sept. 1-25 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters | |
| Archery | Late archery season | White-tailed Deer | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | White-tailed Deer | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Mule Deer | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters |
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, pages 23, 24 and 25, with WDFW's April 2026 corrections. WDFW can change a season during the year: check WDFW's regulations page before you go.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 105?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 2 deer special permit hunts that take in GMU 105, with 6 permits in all. The applicant counts and average points are the ones WDFW prints for the 2025 drawing; the 2025 results are from WDFW's harvest report for each hunt number.
| Hunt | Name and category | Tag | 2026 dates | Legal deer | Unit or area | 2026 permits | 2025 applicants / average points (WDFW) | 2025 result: hunters, deer taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000 | Kelly Hill White-tailed Buck Quality Deer | Modern | Nov. 20-24 | White-tailed, Any Buck | GMU 105 | 5 | 70 / 12 | 4 hunters, 1 taken |
| 1001 | Kelly Hill Mule Deer Buck Quality Deer | Modern | Nov. 3-24 | Mule deer, 3 pt. min. | GMU 105 | 1 | 105 / 10 | 1 hunter, 1 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 26; WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer individual hunts, 2025). A hunt's 2025 result is shown only where the 2025 hunt had the same number and name.
How much public land is in GMU 105?
47.5% of GMU 105 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 90,034 of its 189,555 acres. The largest share is national forest, 54,782 acres or 28.9% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 20,029 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 105 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 54,782 | 28.9% |
| DNR state trust land | 20,029 | 10.6% |
| National recreation area | 11,714 | 6.2% |
| BLM | 3,509 | 1.9% |
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 105?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Marcus (on the line), Northport (on the line), Kettle Falls (on the line) and Colville (9 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 105?
GMU 105 touches 4 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 deer numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Deer taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 101 | Sherman | 72.8% | 379 | 2,783 |
| GMU 108 | Douglas | 24.3% | 196 | 839 |
| GMU 111 | Aladdin | 65.7% | 179 | 988 |
| GMU 121 | Huckleberry | 19.7% | 698 | 3,469 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in GMU 105 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general deer seasons open to all hunters in GMU 105 are archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, white-tailed deer), Sept. 1-25 (3 pt. min., mule deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, white-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any buck, white-tailed deer) and Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (3 pt. min., mule deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-30 (any buck, white-tailed deer), Oct. 17-27 (3 pt. min., mule deer) and Nov. 7-19 (late season, any buck, white-tailed deer).
How many deer are taken in GMU 105?
WDFW reports 176 deer taken in GMU 105 in 2025: 176 antlered and 0 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 517, in 2006.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 105?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 2 deer permit hunts for GMU 105: 1000 Kelly Hill White-tailed Buck (5 permits) and 1001 Kelly Hill Mule Deer Buck (1 permit). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 105?
47.5% of GMU 105, 90,034 of its 189,555 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 105?
No town or Census-listed community is inside it. The nearest towns are Marcus (on the line), Northport (on the line) and Kettle Falls (on the line).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 105
Beginning at the Kettle River (Ferry-Stevens county line) and the US-Canadian border east of the town of Laurier; E on the US-Canadian border to Lake Roosevelt (Columbia River); SW along the eastern shore of Lake Roosevelt to the US Hwy (US) 395 bridge; W on US 395 over the bridge to the western shore of Lake Roosevelt; N on the western shore of Lake Roosevelt to the mouth of the Kettle River; N up the Kettle River (Ferry-Stevens county line) to the US-Canadian border east of the town of Laurier 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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