Mica Peak GMU 127 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and public land
WDFW's harvest report shows 76 elk taken in GMU 127 Mica Peak in 2025. General-season hunters numbered 564 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 2,776 hunter days. GMU 127 is 1.2% public land open to hunting, the largest share DNR state trust land (3,818 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 landOther public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 127Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 325,889 acres (509 square miles) |
| Counties | Spokane |
| Public land open to hunting | 1.2% (3,871 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 76 (80 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 564 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 31-Nov. 8, any elk |
| Towns in and near it | Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Tekoa, Spokane and Rosalia |
Also for GMU 127: deer hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 127?
WDFW reports 76 elk taken in GMU 127 in 2025, against 80 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 99, in 2023. WDFW's figures average 85 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 83 a year for 2016 to 2020.
| Year | Elk taken, all hunts | General season | Special permit | Antlered | Antlerless | General-season hunters | Hunter days | Elk per 100 general hunters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 76 | 76 | 38 | 38 | 564 | 2,776 | 13 | |
| 2024 | 80 | 80 | 42 | 38 | 503 | 2,163 | 16 | |
| 2023 | 99 | 99 | 47 | 52 | 549 | 2,340 | 18 | |
| 2022 | 72 | 72 | 30 | 42 | 486 | 2,185 | 15 | |
| 2021 | 96 | 96 | 52 | 44 | 550 | 2,531 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 88 | 88 | 44 | 44 | 567 | 2,541 | 16 | |
| 2019 | 77 | 77 | 41 | 36 | 544 | 2,274 | 14 | |
| 2018 | 77 | 77 | 38 | 39 | 512 | 2,266 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 83 | 83 | 33 | 50 | 497 | 2,163 | 17 | |
| 2016 | 88 | 88 | 44 | 44 | 491 | 2,178 | 18 | |
| 2015 | 90 | 90 | 37 | 53 | 540 | 2,260 | 17 | |
| 2014 | 92 | 91 | 1 | 31 | 61 | 508 | 2,180 | 18 |
| 2013 | 61 | 61 | 26 | 35 | 529 | 2,397 | 12 | |
| 2012 | 57 | 54 | 3 | 22 | 35 | 474 | 1,995 | 11 |
| 2011 | 67 | 65 | 2 | 24 | 43 | 502 | 2,153 | 13 |
| 2010 | 49 | 49 | 25 | 24 | 448 | 1,934 | 11 | |
| 2009 | 58 | 58 | 26 | 32 | 512 | 2,094 | 11 | |
| 2008 | 42 | 42 | 18 | 24 | ||||
| 2007 | 48 | 48 | not split out | 25 | 23 | 425 | 1,932 | 11 |
| 2006 | 44 | 44 | not split out | 22 | 22 | 454 | 1,765 | 10 |
| 2005 | 52 | 52 | not split out | 15 | 37 | 413 | 1,525 | 13 |
| 2004 | 32 | 32 | not split out | 17 | 15 | 494 | 1,840 | 6 |
| 2003 | 34 | 34 | not split out | 14 | 20 | 473 | 1,964 | 7 |
| 2002 | 33 | 33 | not split out | 23 | 10 | 570 | 2,493 | 6 |
| 2001 | 35 | 35 | not split out | 17 | 18 | 641 | 2,619 | 5 |
| 2000 | 45 | 45 | not split out | 8 | 37 | 1,176 | 3,949 | 4 |
| 1999 | 86 | 86 | not split out | 35 | 51 | 1,098 | 7,904 | 8 |
| 1997 | 28 | 28 | not split out | 8 | 20 | 257 | 1,341 | 11 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 127, 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. Elk 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 127 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 127 in 2025: 315, who took 51 (16.2% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 158 | 880 | 11 | 7% | 80 |
| Modern firearm | 315 | 1,467 | 51 | 16.2% | 29 |
| Muzzleloader | 79 | 340 | 8 | 10.2% | 43 |
| Multiple-season tag | 12 | 89 | 6 | 50% | 15 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 127?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 1-point (spike): 14 of 38 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 38 |
| 2024 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 38 |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 12 | 52 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 42 |
| 2021 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 7 | 44 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 127 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 127, by weapon: archery: Sept. 12-24 (any elk) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, any elk); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (any elk); modern firearm: Oct. 31-Nov. 8 (any elk). WDFW also lists 3 restricted general seasons here (master hunters only).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 127 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | Oct. 31-Nov. 8 | Any elk | All hunters | |
| Modern firearm | General season | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless only | Master Hunters only | |
| Archery | Early archery season | Sept. 12-24 | Any elk | All hunters | |
| Archery | Late archery season | Nov. 25-Dec. 8 | Any elk | All hunters | |
| Archery | Late archery season | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless only | Master Hunters only | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Oct. 3-9 | Any elk | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Late muzzleloader season | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless only | Master Hunters only |
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, pages 44, 45 and 46, with WDFW's April 2026 corrections. WDFW can change a season during the year: check WDFW's regulations page before you go.
How much public land is in GMU 127?
1.2% of GMU 127 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 3,871 of its 325,889 acres. The largest share is DNR state trust land, 3,818 acres or 1.2% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 3,818 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 127 |
|---|---|---|
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 11,180 | 3.4% |
| DNR state trust land | 3,818 | 1.2% |
| BLM | 48 | under 0.1% |
| WDFW land | 5 | under 0.1% |
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 127?
Highways through the unit: I-90 (about 41 miles inside it), SR 27 (about 37 miles inside it), US 195 (about 14 miles inside it), SR 290 (about 8 miles inside it) and SR 278 (about 6 miles inside it). Towns inside: Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake, Millwood, Rockford, Fairfield and Waverly. Nearby: Tekoa (on the line), Spokane (on the line), Rosalia (on the line) and Malden (5 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 127?
GMU 127 touches 3 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 elk numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Elk taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 124 | Mount Spokane | 4.6% | 80 | 715 |
| GMU 130 | Cheney | 4% | 138 | 717 |
| GMU 139 | Steptoe | 2.9% | 59 | 327 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 127 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 127 are archery: Sept. 12-24 (any elk) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, any elk); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (any elk); modern firearm: Oct. 31-Nov. 8 (any elk).
How many elk are taken in GMU 127?
WDFW reports 76 elk taken in GMU 127 in 2025: 38 antlered and 38 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 99, in 2023.
How much public land is in GMU 127?
1.2% of GMU 127, 3,871 of its 325,889 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 127?
Spokane Valley, Liberty Lake and Millwood are inside the unit. Just outside: Tekoa (on the line), Spokane (on the line) and Rosalia (on the line).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 127
Beginning at the mouth of Latah Creek (Hangman Creek) on the Spokane River; E up the south shore of the Spokane River to the Maple Street Bridge; N across the Maple Street Bridge to the north shore of the Spokane River; E on the north shore of the Spokane River to the Washington-Idaho state line; S on the Washington-Idaho state line to State Route (SR) 274 at the town of Willard; SW on SR 274 to SR 27 at the town of Tekoa; NW on SR 27 to Fairbanks Rd; W on Fairbanks Rd to Spring Valley Rd; NW on Spring Valley Rd to Dunn Rd; SW on Dunn Rd to Merritt Rd; W on Merritt Rd to US Hwy (US) 195; N on US 195 to Interstate Hwy (I)-90; E on I-90 to Latah Creek; N down Latah Creek to the Spokane River and the point of the 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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