Long Beach GMU 684 deer hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 20 deer taken in GMU 684 Long Beach in 2025. General-season hunters numbered 70 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 341 hunter days. GMU 684 is 3% public land open to hunting, the largest share BLM (549 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)Military land (restricted)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 684Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 32,296 acres (50 square miles) |
| Counties | Pacific |
| Public land open to hunting | 3% (962 acres) |
| Deer taken, 2025 | 20 (41 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 70 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 17-Nov. 1, any buck |
| Deer special permit hunts, 2026 | 1 hunt, 2 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Ilwaco, Long Beach, Ocean Park, South Bend, Raymond and Westport |
Also for GMU 684: elk hunting.
How many deer are taken in GMU 684?
WDFW reports 20 deer taken in GMU 684 in 2025, against 41 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 47, in 1999. WDFW's figures average 22 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 20 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 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 70 | 341 | 29 | |
| 2024 | 41 | 41 | 39 | 2 | 94 | 515 | 44 | |
| 2023 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 2 | 73 | 453 | 29 | |
| 2022 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 66 | 433 | 26 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 81 | 503 | 11 | |
| 2020 | 15 | 15 | 13 | 2 | 59 | 321 | 25 | |
| 2019 | 18 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 88 | 661 | 20 | |
| 2018 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 3 | 64 | 413 | 31 | |
| 2017 | 16 | 16 | 12 | 4 | 66 | 450 | 24 | |
| 2016 | 30 | 30 | 23 | 7 | 118 | 843 | 25 | |
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 8 | 60 | 526 | 20 | |
| 2014 | 25 | 25 | 17 | 8 | 113 | 716 | 22 | |
| 2013 | 38 | 38 | 31 | 7 | 94 | 608 | 40 | |
| 2012 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 104 | 737 | 33 | |
| 2011 | 25 | 25 | 21 | 4 | 106 | 819 | 24 | |
| 2010 | 34 | 34 | 28 | 6 | 111 | 673 | 31 | |
| 2009 | 33 | 32 | 1 | 28 | 5 | 126 | 871 | 25 |
| 2008 | 34 | 34 | 25 | 9 | ||||
| 2007 | 29 | 29 | not split out | 23 | 6 | 111 | 720 | 26 |
| 2006 | 22 | 22 | not split out | 21 | 1 | 109 | 607 | 20 |
| 2005 | 20 | 20 | not split out | 19 | 1 | 91 | 605 | 22 |
| 2004 | 33 | 33 | not split out | 27 | 6 | 102 | 644 | 32 |
| 2003 | 24 | 24 | not split out | 21 | 3 | 73 | 557 | 33 |
| 2002 | 23 | 23 | not split out | 21 | 2 | 90 | 538 | 26 |
| 2001 | 24 | 24 | not split out | 23 | 1 | 116 | 743 | 21 |
| 2000 | 26 | 26 | not split out | 24 | 2 | 198 | 680 | 13 |
| 1999 | 47 | 47 | not split out | 45 | 2 | 217 | 1,144 | 22 |
| 1998 | 17 | 17 | not split out | 14 | 3 | 95 | 392 | 18 |
| 1997 | 18 | 18 | not split out | 13 | 5 | 46 | 180 | 39 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, GMU 684, 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 684 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most deer hunters in GMU 684 in 2025: 39, who took 10 (25.6% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Deer taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 11 | 39 | 4 | 36.4% | 10 |
| Modern firearm | 39 | 175 | 10 | 25.6% | 18 |
| Muzzleloader | 13 | 81 | 0 | 0% | |
| Multiple-season tag | 7 | 46 | 6 | 85.8% | 8 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer general season, 2025).
What size bucks come out of GMU 684?
WDFW counts antlered deer by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 2-point: 7 of 18 antlered deer.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 6 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 2 |
| 2023 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (deer, antler points).
When is deer season in GMU 684 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 684, by weapon: archery: Sept. 1-25 (any deer, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any deer, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any deer, 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 684 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 deer | All hunters | Footnoted in WDFW's table (page 24) |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Black-tailed Deer | Sept. 26-Oct. 4 | Any deer | All hunters | Footnoted in WDFW's table (page 25) |
| Muzzleloader | Late muzzleloader season | Black-tailed Deer | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | Any deer | All hunters | Footnoted in WDFW's table (page 25) |
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 684?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer special permit hunt that takes in GMU 684, with 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1221 | Bear River-Long Beach Buck Deer | Modern | Nov. 2-18 | Any Buck | GMUs 681, 684 | 2 | 247 / 11 | 0 hunters, 0 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 30; 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 684?
3% of GMU 684 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 962 of its 32,296 acres. The largest share is BLM, 549 acres or 1.7% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 349 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 684 |
|---|---|---|
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 3,906 | 12.1% |
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 2,969 | 9.2% |
| BLM | 549 | 1.7% |
| DNR state trust land | 349 | 1.1% |
| Military land (restricted) | 99 | 0.3% |
| WDFW land | 64 | 0.2% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 684, by WDFW's own boundaries: Johns River Wildlife Area (59 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 684?
Highways through the unit: SR 103 (about 21 miles inside it), US 101 (about 8 miles inside it) and SR 100 (about 5 miles inside it). Towns inside: Ilwaco, Long Beach and Ocean Park. Nearby: South Bend (12 miles), Raymond (15 miles) and Westport (17 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 684?
GMU 684 touches 1 other GMU. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 deer numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Deer taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 681 | Bear River | 5.2% | 58 | 331 |
Questions hunters ask
When is deer season in GMU 684 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general deer seasons open to all hunters in GMU 684 are archery: Sept. 1-25 (any deer, black-tailed deer); muzzleloader: Sept. 26-Oct. 4 (any deer, black-tailed deer) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, any deer, 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 684?
WDFW reports 20 deer taken in GMU 684 in 2025: 18 antlered and 2 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 47, in 1999.
Which special permit deer hunts include GMU 684?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 deer permit hunt for GMU 684: 1221 Bear River-Long Beach (2 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 684?
3% of GMU 684, 962 of its 32,296 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is BLM. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 684?
Ilwaco, Long Beach and Ocean Park are inside the unit. Just outside: South Bend (12 miles), Raymond (15 miles) and Westport (17 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 684
Beginning at the mouth of Bear River on Willapa Bay; S up Bear River to US Hwy (US) 101; W and SW on US 101 to alternate US 101, north of the Ilwaco Airport; S on alternate US 101 to US 101; W on US 101 to the Wallacut River; S along the Wallacut River to the Columbia River; W down the Columbia River to its mouth on the Pacific Ocean (including all islands in the Columbia River both north of the Washington- Oregon state line and between the Wallacut River and the mouth of the Columbia River); N, E, S, and E along the shoreline of the Long Beach peninsula to Bear River 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.