Roosevelt GMU 133 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and public land
WDFW's harvest report shows 40 elk taken in GMU 133 Roosevelt in 2025, 1 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 280 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 1,214 hunter days. GMU 133 is 11.5% public land open to hunting, the largest share national recreation area (18,052 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 landNational recreation areaGMU 133Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 1, Eastern Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 352,150 acres (550 square miles) |
| Counties | Lincoln |
| Public land open to hunting | 11.5% (40,403 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 40 (44 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 280 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Oct. 31-Nov. 8, any elk |
| Towns in and near it | Davenport, Grand Coulee, Reardan, Wilbur, Coulee Dam and Electric City |
Also for GMU 133: deer hunting, black bear hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 133?
WDFW reports 40 elk taken in GMU 133 in 2025, against 44 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 44, in 2024. WDFW's figures average 39 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 18 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 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 280 | 1,214 | 14 |
| 2024 | 44 | 44 | 23 | 21 | 374 | 1,812 | 12 | |
| 2023 | 34 | 33 | 1 | 26 | 8 | 243 | 1,064 | 14 |
| 2022 | 42 | 42 | 16 | 26 | 280 | 1,233 | 15 | |
| 2021 | 36 | 36 | 23 | 13 | 217 | 1,012 | 17 | |
| 2020 | 29 | 29 | 15 | 14 | 237 | 854 | 12 | |
| 2019 | 22 | 22 | 9 | 13 | 198 | 865 | 11 | |
| 2018 | 17 | 17 | 14 | 3 | 172 | 807 | 10 | |
| 2017 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 135 | 543 | 6 | |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 142 | 663 | 8 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 137 | 585 | 7 | |
| 2014 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 147 | 604 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 125 | 573 | 3 | |
| 2012 | 11 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 144 | 547 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 138 | 538 | 7 | |
| 2010 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 455 | 4 | |
| 2009 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 111 | 359 | 13 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 7 | |||
| 2007 | 7 | 7 | not split out | 4 | 3 | 132 | 567 | 5 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | not split out | 5 | 1 | 87 | 382 | 7 |
| 2005 | 5 | 5 | not split out | 1 | 4 | 48 | 181 | 10 |
| 2004 | 12 | 12 | not split out | 1 | 11 | 122 | 488 | 10 |
| 2003 | 2 | 2 | not split out | 1 | 1 | 85 | 323 | 2 |
| 2002 | 4 | 4 | not split out | 3 | 1 | 98 | 353 | 4 |
| 2001 | 4 | 4 | not split out | 3 | 1 | 92 | 328 | 4 |
| 2000 | 10 | 10 | not split out | 6 | 4 | 227 | 464 | 4 |
| 1999 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 150 | 705 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 52 | 224 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 5 | not split out | 5 | 0 | 50 | 91 | 10 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 133, 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 133 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 133 in 2025: 123, who took 20 (16.2% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 44 | 193 | 0 | 0% | |
| Modern firearm | 123 | 486 | 20 | 16.2% | 24 |
| Muzzleloader | 104 | 491 | 17 | 16.4% | 29 |
| Multiple-season tag | 9 | 44 | 2 | 22.2% | 22 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 133?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 6-point or larger: 16 of 30 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2024 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 21 |
| 2023 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 26 |
| 2021 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 13 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 133 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 133, by weapon: archery: Sept. 12-24 (any elk); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (any elk) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, any elk); modern firearm: Oct. 31-Nov. 8 (any elk). WDFW also lists 2 restricted general seasons here (master hunters only).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 133 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Dec. 9-31 | Antlerless only | Master Hunters only | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Oct. 3-9 | Any elk | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Late muzzleloader season | Nov. 25-Dec. 8 | Any elk | All hunters |
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 133?
11.5% of GMU 133 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 40,403 of its 352,150 acres. The largest share is national recreation area, 18,052 acres or 5.1% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 14,070 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 133 |
|---|---|---|
| National recreation area | 18,052 | 5.1% |
| DNR state trust land | 14,070 | 4% |
| BLM | 8,281 | 2.4% |
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 133?
Highways through the unit: SR 25 (about 47 miles inside it), SR 174 (about 29 miles inside it), SR 21 (about 29 miles inside it), US 2 (about 26 miles inside it) and SR 231 (about 8 miles inside it). Towns inside: Davenport, Grand Coulee, Reardan and Creston. Nearby: Wilbur (on the line), Coulee Dam (on the line), Electric City (2 miles) and Elmer City (3 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 133?
GMU 133 touches 5 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 136 | Harrington | 10.5% | 13 | 99 |
| GMU 248 | Big Bend | 20.9% | 0 | 4 |
| GMU 272 | Beezley | 17.4% | 26 | 78 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 133 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 133 are archery: Sept. 12-24 (any elk); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (any elk) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, any elk); modern firearm: Oct. 31-Nov. 8 (any elk).
How many elk are taken in GMU 133?
WDFW reports 40 elk taken in GMU 133 in 2025: 30 antlered and 10 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 44, in 2024.
How much public land is in GMU 133?
11.5% of GMU 133, 40,403 of its 352,150 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is national recreation area. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 133?
Davenport, Grand Coulee and Reardan are inside the unit. Just outside: Wilbur (on the line), Coulee Dam (on the line) and Electric City (2 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 133
Beginning at the east end of the Grand Coulee Dam at Lake Roosevelt; E along the Grant-Okanogan, Lincoln-Okanogan, Lincoln-Ferry county lines on Lake Roosevelt to the Spokane River; E up the Spokane River, following the Lincoln-Stevens county line, to State Route (SR) 231; S on SR 231 to US Hwy (US) 2 at the town of Reardan; W on US 2 to SR 21 at the town of Wilbur; N on SR 21 to SR 174; NW on SR 174 to SR 155 at the town of Grand Coulee; NE on SR 155 to the access road to the Grand Coulee Dam causeway (access restricted); E on the causeway access road to the east end of the Grand Coulee Dam at Lake Roosevelt 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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