West Bar GMU 330 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 4 elk taken in GMU 330 West Bar in 2025, 4 of them on special permits. GMU 330 is 85.8% public land open to hunting, the largest share WDFW land (3,249 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.
DNR state trust landWDFW landNational wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted)GMU 330Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 3, South Central Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 4,466 acres (7 square miles) |
| Counties | Kittitas |
| Public land open to hunting | 85.8% (3,833 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 4 (5 in 2024) |
| Elk special permit hunts, 2026 | 1 hunt, 5 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Quincy, George and Rock Island |
Also for GMU 330: deer hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 330?
WDFW reports 4 elk taken in GMU 330 in 2025, against 5 in 2024. The most in one year since 1998 was 12, in 2015. WDFW's figures average 4 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 7 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 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | |||
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | |||
| 2021 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | |||
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | ||||
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 5 | |||
| 2018 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | |||
| 2017 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | |||
| 2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 9 | ||||
| 2015 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 12 | ||||
| 2014 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 2013 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 2012 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 10 | ||||
| 2011 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 2010 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||||
| 2009 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 33 |
| 2008 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 6 | ||||
| 2007 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | not split out | 1 | 0 | 7 | 29 | 14 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 9 | 30 | 0 |
| 2003 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 8 | 41 | 0 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | not split out | 0 | 0 | 8 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | not split out | 0 | 2 | 37 | 86 | 5 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 | not split out | 0 | 2 | 17 | 33 | 12 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 330, 1998 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.
What size bulls come out of GMU 330?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, WDFW reported 0 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 330 in 2026?
No general elk season is open to all hunters in GMU 330 in 2026.
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, 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 elk hunts include GMU 330?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 elk special permit hunt that takes in GMU 330, 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 elk | Unit or area | 2026 permits | 2025 applicants / average points (WDFW) | 2025 result: hunters, elk taken |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2219 | West Bar Antlerless Elk | EF | Nov. 4-8 | Antlerless | GMU 330 | 5 | 464 / 9 | 4 hunters, 4 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 52; WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk 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 330?
85.8% of GMU 330 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 3,833 of its 4,466 acres. The largest share is WDFW land, 3,249 acres or 72.7% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 584 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 330 |
|---|---|---|
| WDFW land | 3,249 | 72.7% |
| DNR state trust land | 584 | 13.1% |
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 396 | 8.9% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 330, by WDFW's own boundaries: Colockum Wildlife Area (3,638 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 330?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Quincy (7 miles), George (9 miles), Rock Island (10 miles) and East Wenatchee (16 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 330?
GMU 330 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 269 | Moses Coulee | 22.6% | 2 | 7 |
| GMU 272 | Beezley | 17.4% | 26 | 78 |
| GMU 329 | Quilomene | 87.9% | 140 | 1,155 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 330 in 2026?
GMU 330 has no general elk season open to all hunters in 2026; WDFW lists 1 special permit hunts that include it.
How many elk are taken in GMU 330?
WDFW reports 4 elk taken in GMU 330 in 2025: 0 antlered and 4 antlerless. The most in one year since 1998 was 12, in 2015.
Which special permit elk hunts include GMU 330?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 1 elk permit hunt for GMU 330: 2219 West Bar (5 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 330?
85.8% of GMU 330, 3,833 of its 4,466 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is WDFW land. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 330?
No town or Census-listed community is inside it. The nearest towns are Quincy (7 miles), George (9 miles) and Rock Island (10 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 330
Beginning on the Columbia River at the east point of the Cape Horn cliffs in the center of sec. 16 T20N R22E; SW up the slope to up the rim of the cliffs overlooking West Bar; SE along the rim until the cliff diminishes near the section line of 25 and 26 in T20N, R22E; Continue E about 400 feet to WA Dept of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) 14.17 Rd; S and W on WDFW 14.17 Rd to WDFW 14 Rd; S on WDFW 14 Rd to Tekison Creek; E and S down Tekison Creek to its mouth on the Columbia River; E from Tekison Creek to the Kittitas-Grant county line on the Columbia River; N and W along the Columbia River (Kittitas-Grant then Kittitas-Douglas county lines) to a point north of the east point of the Cape Horn cliffs in the center of sec. 16 T20N R22E:; S from the aforesaid point in the Columbia River to the east point of the Cape Horn cliffs 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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