Snoqualmie GMU 460 deer hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 161 deer taken in GMU 460 Snoqualmie in 2025, 2 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 751 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 4,184 hunter days. GMU 460 is 61.3% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (306,227 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 landOther public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 460Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 4, North Puget Sound |
|---|---|
| Size | 592,669 acres (926 square miles) |
| Counties | King and Snohomish |
| Public land open to hunting | 61.3% (363,098 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 161 (122 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 751 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 17-Nov. 1, any buck |
| Deer special permit hunts, 2026 | 1 hunt, 10 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Snoqualmie, North Bend, Duvall, Gold Bar, Sultan and Monroe |
Also for GMU 460: elk hunting, black bear hunting.
How many deer are taken in GMU 460?
WDFW reports 161 deer taken in GMU 460 in 2025, against 122 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 388, in 1997. WDFW's figures average 125 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 172 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 | 161 | 159 | 2 | 161 | 0 | 751 | 4,184 | 21 |
| 2024 | 122 | 118 | 4 | 122 | 0 | 737 | 4,101 | 16 |
| 2023 | 81 | 80 | 1 | 81 | 0 | 778 | 4,195 | 10 |
| 2022 | 136 | 135 | 1 | 136 | 0 | 762 | 3,776 | 18 |
| 2021 | 125 | 117 | 8 | 125 | 0 | 874 | 4,704 | 13 |
| 2020 | 152 | 151 | 1 | 152 | 0 | 1,143 | 6,358 | 13 |
| 2019 | 163 | 157 | 6 | 163 | 0 | 915 | 5,010 | 17 |
| 2018 | 192 | 188 | 4 | 192 | 0 | 1,016 | 5,846 | 19 |
| 2017 | 160 | 159 | 1 | 160 | 0 | 1,013 | 5,494 | 16 |
| 2016 | 193 | 187 | 6 | 193 | 0 | 931 | 5,145 | 20 |
| 2015 | 206 | 205 | 1 | 206 | 0 | 950 | 4,925 | 22 |
| 2014 | 235 | 232 | 3 | 235 | 0 | 1,193 | 6,586 | 19 |
| 2013 | 202 | 202 | 202 | 0 | 1,162 | 6,107 | 17 | |
| 2012 | 196 | 190 | 6 | 196 | 0 | 1,034 | 5,725 | 18 |
| 2011 | 156 | 153 | 3 | 156 | 0 | 1,055 | 5,271 | 15 |
| 2010 | 187 | 183 | 4 | 187 | 0 | 989 | 5,067 | 19 |
| 2009 | 175 | 170 | 5 | 175 | 0 | 1,015 | 5,071 | 17 |
| 2008 | 152 | 149 | 3 | 153 | 0 | |||
| 2007 | 138 | 138 | not split out | 138 | 0 | 874 | 4,142 | 16 |
| 2006 | 132 | 132 | not split out | 132 | 0 | 781 | 3,739 | 17 |
| 2005 | 117 | 117 | not split out | 117 | 0 | 777 | 3,474 | 15 |
| 2004 | 147 | 147 | not split out | 146 | 1 | 878 | 4,263 | 17 |
| 2003 | 135 | 135 | not split out | 111 | 24 | 890 | 4,284 | 15 |
| 2002 | 143 | 143 | not split out | 112 | 31 | 1,109 | 5,714 | 13 |
| 2001 | 177 | 177 | not split out | 138 | 39 | 1,417 | 7,364 | 12 |
| 2000 | 202 | 202 | not split out | 150 | 52 | 1,529 | 6,825 | 13 |
| 1999 | 205 | 205 | not split out | 159 | 46 | 1,720 | 9,130 | 12 |
| 1998 | 228 | 228 | not split out | 156 | 72 | 2,532 | 11,076 | 9 |
| 1997 | 388 | 388 | not split out | 350 | 38 | 2,685 | 9,479 | 14 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, GMU 460, 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 460 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most deer hunters in GMU 460 in 2025: 481, who took 113 (23.4% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Deer taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 113 | 838 | 16 | 14.2% | 52 |
| Modern firearm | 481 | 2,220 | 113 | 23.4% | 20 |
| Muzzleloader | 41 | 173 | 0 | 0% | |
| Multiple-season tag | 116 | 953 | 30 | 25.8% | 32 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer general season, 2025).
What size bucks come out of GMU 460?
WDFW counts antlered deer by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 2-point: 54 of 161 antlered deer.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 45 | 54 | 41 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 39 | 22 | 30 | 22 | 9 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 34 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 51 | 42 | 28 | 12 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 41 | 24 | 17 | 4 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, antler points).
When is deer season in GMU 460 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 460, by weapon: archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-Nov. 1 (any buck, black-tailed deer).
| Weapon | Season | Deer | 2026 dates | Legal deer | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 460 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | Black-tailed Deer | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Archery | Early archery season | Black-tailed Deer | Sept. 1-25 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Archery | Late archery season | Black-tailed Deer | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Late muzzleloader season | Black-tailed Deer | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | Any buck | 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 460?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer special permit hunt that takes in GMU 460, with 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1049 | Snoqualmie Quality Deer | Modern | Nov. 1-18 | Any Buck | GMU 460 | 10 | 95 / 7 |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 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 460?
61.3% of GMU 460 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 363,098 of its 592,669 acres. The largest share is national forest, 306,227 acres or 51.7% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 56,139 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 460 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 306,227 | 51.7% |
| DNR state trust land | 56,139 | 9.5% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 17,950 | 3% |
| WDFW land | 487 | 0.1% |
| BLM | 245 | under 0.1% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 460, by WDFW's own boundaries: Snoqualmie Wildlife Area (375 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 460?
Highways through the unit: I-90 (about 56 miles inside it), SR 203 (about 23 miles inside it), US 2 (about 16 miles inside it) and SR 202 (about 9 miles inside it). Towns inside: Snoqualmie, North Bend, Duvall, Carnation, Skykomish and Riverbend. Nearby: Gold Bar (on the line), Sultan (on the line), Monroe (on the line) and Index (on the line).
Which GMUs border GMU 460?
GMU 460 touches 9 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 deer numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Deer taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 245 | Chiwawa | 88.6% | 76 | 611 |
| GMU 249 | Alpine | 99.6% | 7 | 110 |
| GMU 251 | Mission | 58.6% | 159 | 811 |
| GMU 335 | Teanaway | 73.8% | 182 | 1,187 |
| GMU 336 | Taneum | 57.6% | 54 | 720 |
| GMU 407 | North Sound | 9.9% | 462 | 1,687 |
| GMU 448 | Stillaguamish | 81.4% | 161 | 967 |
| GMU 454 | Issaquah | 4.6% | 164 | 570 |
| GMU 490 | Cedar River | 0% | 0 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in GMU 460 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general deer seasons open to all hunters in GMU 460 are archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-Nov. 1 (any buck, black-tailed deer).
How many deer are taken in GMU 460?
WDFW reports 161 deer taken in GMU 460 in 2025: 161 antlered and 0 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 388, in 1997.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 460?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer permit hunt for GMU 460: 1049 Snoqualmie (10 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 460?
61.3% of GMU 460, 363,098 of its 592,669 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 460?
Snoqualmie, North Bend and Duvall are inside the unit. Just outside: Gold Bar (on the line), Sultan (on the line) and Monroe (on the line).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 460
Beginning at State Route (SR) 203 and SR 2 at the town of Monroe; E on SR 2 to US Forest Service (USFS) Trail 2000 (Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail) at Stevens Pass; S on the USFS Trail 2000 to the City of Seattle Cedar River Watershed; W on the Cedar River Watershed boundary to Kerriston Rd; N on Kerriston Rd to the Raging River; W and N along the Raging River to SR 18; N on SR 18 to Interstate Hwy (I)-90; W on I-90 to SE 82nd St at the town of Preston; NE on SE 82nd St to Preston-Fall City Rd; N on the Preston-Fall City Rd to SR 202 (Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd); N on SR 202 (Fall City-Snoqualmie Rd), across the Snoqualmie River, to SR 203; N on SR 203 to SR 2 at the town of Monroe 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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