Goodman GMU 612 deer hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 34 deer taken in GMU 612 Goodman in 2025, 2 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 195 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 1,033 hunter days. GMU 612 is 38.1% public land open to hunting, the largest share DNR state trust land (28,991 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 park or historic site (no hunting)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 612Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 76,395 acres (119 square miles) |
| Counties | Jefferson and Clallam |
| Public land open to hunting | 38.1% (29,094 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 34 (62 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 195 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 17-Nov. 1, any buck |
| Deer special permit hunts, 2026 | 1 hunt, 5 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Forks |
Also for GMU 612: elk hunting, black bear hunting.
How many deer are taken in GMU 612?
WDFW reports 34 deer taken in GMU 612 in 2025, against 62 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 62, in 2024. WDFW's figures average 37 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 42 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 | 34 | 32 | 2 | 34 | 0 | 195 | 1,033 | 16 |
| 2024 | 62 | 60 | 2 | 62 | 0 | 192 | 1,145 | 31 |
| 2023 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 34 | 0 | 145 | 1,031 | 23 |
| 2022 | 25 | 24 | 1 | 25 | 0 | 178 | 1,148 | 13 |
| 2021 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 172 | 1,288 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 170 | 1,103 | 19 | |
| 2019 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 0 | 196 | 1,115 | 26 | |
| 2018 | 49 | 49 | 49 | 0 | 245 | 1,380 | 20 | |
| 2017 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 33 | 0 | 195 | 1,155 | 16 |
| 2016 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 0 | 150 | 869 | 29 | |
| 2015 | 48 | 48 | 48 | 0 | 203 | 999 | 24 | |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 153 | 880 | 14 | |
| 2013 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 0 | 178 | 838 | 19 | |
| 2012 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 0 | 195 | 1,083 | 15 | |
| 2011 | 13 | 13 | 13 | 0 | 194 | 963 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 137 | 742 | 15 | |
| 2009 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 169 | 1,052 | 11 | |
| 2008 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 26 | 26 | not split out | 25 | 1 | 167 | 910 | 16 |
| 2006 | 15 | 15 | not split out | 14 | 1 | 157 | 752 | 10 |
| 2005 | 16 | 16 | not split out | 15 | 1 | 132 | 658 | 12 |
| 2004 | 15 | 15 | not split out | 12 | 3 | 137 | 692 | 11 |
| 2003 | 16 | 16 | not split out | 16 | 0 | 121 | 617 | 13 |
| 2002 | 17 | 17 | not split out | 15 | 2 | 119 | 563 | 14 |
| 2001 | 12 | 12 | not split out | 12 | 0 | 154 | 737 | 8 |
| 2000 | 15 | 15 | not split out | 15 | 0 | 337 | 1,038 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 270 | 1,124 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 13 | not split out | 13 | 0 | 416 | 1,252 | 3 |
| 1997 | 7 | 7 | not split out | 7 | 0 | 185 | 548 | 4 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, GMU 612, 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 612 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most deer hunters in GMU 612 in 2025: 148, who took 28 (19% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Deer taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 23 | 253 | 0 | 0% | |
| Modern firearm | 148 | 690 | 28 | 19% | 25 |
| Muzzleloader | 13 | 41 | 0 | 0% | |
| Multiple-season tag | 11 | 49 | 4 | 36.4% | 12 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer general season, 2025).
What size bucks come out of GMU 612?
WDFW counts antlered deer by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 2-point: 14 of 34 antlered deer.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 19 | 28 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 7 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 7 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, antler points).
When is deer season in GMU 612 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 612, by weapon: archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any buck, black-tailed deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-Nov. 1 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 19-22 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer).
| Weapon | Season | Deer | 2026 dates | Legal deer | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 612 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | Black-tailed Deer | Oct. 17-Nov. 1 | Any buck | All hunters | |
| Modern firearm | Late general season | Black-tailed Deer | Nov. 19-22 | 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 | Early muzzleloader season | Black-tailed Deer | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 | 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 612?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer special permit hunt that takes in GMU 612, with 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1216 | Goodman Buck Deer | Modern | Nov. 2-18 | Any Buck | GMU 612 | 5 | 153 / 6 | 3 hunters, 2 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 29; 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 612?
38.1% of GMU 612 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 29,094 of its 76,395 acres. The largest share is DNR state trust land, 28,991 acres or 37.9% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 28,991 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 612 |
|---|---|---|
| DNR state trust land | 28,991 | 37.9% |
| WDFW land | 92 | 0.1% |
| National park or historic site (no hunting) | 41 | 0.1% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 27 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 11 | under 0.1% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 612, by WDFW's own boundaries: Olympic Wildlife Area (66 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 612?
Highways through the unit: US 101 (about 10 miles inside it) and SR 110 (about 2 miles inside it). Towns inside: Forks.
Which GMUs border GMU 612?
GMU 612 touches 3 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 deer numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Deer taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 602 | Dickey | 33.3% | 114 | 342 |
| GMU 607 | Sol Duc | 76% | 52 | 260 |
| GMU 615 | Clearwater | 74% | 36 | 272 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in GMU 612 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general deer seasons open to all hunters in GMU 612 are archery: Sept. 1-25 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any buck, black-tailed deer); modern firearm: Oct. 17-Nov. 1 (any buck, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 19-22 (late season, any buck, black-tailed deer).
How many deer are taken in GMU 612?
WDFW reports 34 deer taken in GMU 612 in 2025: 34 antlered and 0 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 62, in 2024.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 612?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer permit hunt for GMU 612: 1216 Goodman (5 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 612?
38.1% of GMU 612, 29,094 of its 76,395 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 612?
Forks is inside the unit.
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 612
Beginning approximately two miles east of the town of LaPush on the Olympic National Park boundary and LaPush Rd intersection; NE on LaPush Rd to US Hwy (US) 101 at the town of Forks; S on US 101, across the Hoh River, and west to Olympic National Park Boundary; N on the Olympic National Park boundary to LaPush Rd 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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