Quilomene GMU 329 deer hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 11 deer taken in GMU 329 Quilomene in 2025, 11 of them on special permits. GMU 329 is 87.9% public land open to hunting, the largest share WDFW land (97,934 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.
BLMDNR state trust landWDFW landNational wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 329Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 3, South Central Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 182,153 acres (285 square miles) |
| Public land open to hunting | 87.9% (160,069 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 11 (14 in 2024) |
| Deer special permit hunts, 2026 | 3 hunts, 27 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Vantage, Kittitas, George and Quincy |
Also for GMU 329: elk hunting, black bear hunting.
How many deer are taken in GMU 329?
WDFW reports 11 deer taken in GMU 329 in 2025, against 14 in 2024. The most in one year since 2007 was 17, in 2022. WDFW's figures average 14 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 13 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 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2023 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2022 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 17 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2019 | 15 | 0 | 15 | 15 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | 11 | 0 | 11 | 11 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2015 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 23 | 0 |
| 2014 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| 2013 | 9 | 0 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 50 |
| 2011 | 12 | 1 | 11 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 25 |
| 2010 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 33 |
| 2009 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | ||||
| 2008 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 23 | 176 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, GMU 329, 2007 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.
What size bucks come out of GMU 329?
WDFW counts antlered deer by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 4-point: 4 of 11 antlered deer.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, antler points).
When is deer season in GMU 329 in 2026?
No general deer season is open to all hunters in GMU 329 in 2026.
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, 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 329?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 3 deer special permit hunts that take in GMU 329, with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1039 | Quilomene Quality Deer | Modern | Nov. 9-15 | Any Buck | GMU 329 | 19 | 1,111 / 15 | 15 hunters, 11 taken |
| 1082 | Quilomene Quality Deer | Archery | Nov. 25-Dec. 8 | Any Buck | GMU 329 | 6 | 141 / 8 | |
| 1096 | Quilomene Quality Deer | Muzzleloader | Sept. 19-27 | Any Buck | GMU 329 | 2 | 149 / 10 |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, pages 27 and 28; 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 329?
87.9% of GMU 329 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 160,069 of its 182,153 acres. The largest share is WDFW land, 97,934 acres or 53.8% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 57,707 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 329 |
|---|---|---|
| WDFW land | 97,934 | 53.8% |
| DNR state trust land | 57,707 | 31.7% |
| BLM | 4,428 | 2.4% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 4,174 | 2.3% |
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 2,371 | 1.3% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 329, by WDFW's own boundaries: L.T. Murray Wildlife Area (66,990 acres here; units Whiskey Dick and Quilomene) and Colockum Wildlife Area (50,637 acres here).
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 329?
Highways through the unit: I-90 (about 12 miles inside it). Towns inside: Vantage. Nearby: Kittitas (5 miles), George (7 miles), Quincy (9 miles) and Ellensburg (9 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 329?
GMU 329 touches 8 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 deer numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Deer taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 251 | Mission | 58.6% | 159 | 811 |
| GMU 269 | Moses Coulee | 22.6% | 79 | 312 |
| GMU 272 | Beezley | 17.4% | 337 | 1,501 |
| GMU 278 | Wahluke | 20.8% | 95 | 362 |
| GMU 328 | Naneum | 72.8% | 105 | 1,176 |
| GMU 330 | West Bar | 85.8% | 6 | 27 |
| GMU 334 | Ellensburg | 2.5% | 44 | 357 |
| GMU 371 | Alkali | 0.4% | 0 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in GMU 329 in 2026?
GMU 329 has no general deer season open to all hunters in 2026; WDFW lists 3 special permit hunts that include it.
How many deer are taken in GMU 329?
WDFW reports 11 deer taken in GMU 329 in 2025: 11 antlered and 0 antlerless. The most in one year since 2007 was 17, in 2022.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 329?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 3 deer permit hunts for GMU 329: 1039 Quilomene (19 permits), 1082 Quilomene (6 permits) and 1096 Quilomene (2 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 329?
87.9% of GMU 329, 160,069 of its 182,153 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is WDFW land. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 329?
Vantage is inside the unit. Just outside: Kittitas (5 miles), George (7 miles) and Quincy (9 miles).
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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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