Dickey GMU 602 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 14 elk taken in GMU 602 Dickey in 2025. General-season hunters numbered 202 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 1,155 hunter days. GMU 602 is 33.3% public land open to hunting, the largest share DNR state trust land (55,147 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.
National forestBLMDNR state trust landNational park or historic site (no hunting)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 602Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 182,665 acres (285 square miles) |
| Counties | Clallam |
| Public land open to hunting | 33.3% (60,873 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 14 (8 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 202 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Nov. 7-18, 3 pt. min. |
| Elk special permit hunts, 2026 | 12 hunts, 27 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Clallam Bay, Sekiu and Forks |
Also for GMU 602: deer hunting, black bear hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 602?
WDFW reports 14 elk taken in GMU 602 in 2025, against 8 in 2024. The most in one year since 2000 was 46, in 2007. WDFW's figures average 18 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 29 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 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 202 | 1,155 | 7 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 167 | 952 | 4 |
| 2023 | 19 | 17 | 2 | 18 | 1 | 270 | 1,471 | 6 |
| 2022 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 261 | 1,389 | 7 |
| 2021 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 315 | 1,692 | 9 | |
| 2020 | 35 | 34 | 1 | 34 | 1 | 323 | 1,732 | 11 |
| 2019 | 40 | 39 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 290 | 1,354 | 13 |
| 2018 | 36 | 36 | 36 | 0 | 248 | 1,178 | 15 | |
| 2017 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 202 | 1,015 | 9 | |
| 2016 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 0 | 224 | 1,100 | 8 | |
| 2015 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 207 | 990 | 13 | |
| 2014 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 0 | 291 | 1,438 | 7 | |
| 2013 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 0 | 358 | 1,637 | 6 | |
| 2012 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 325 | 1,351 | 8 | |
| 2011 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 0 | 330 | 1,575 | 11 | |
| 2010 | 42 | 41 | 1 | 42 | 0 | 364 | 1,680 | 11 |
| 2009 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 368 | 1,683 | 7 | |
| 2008 | 25 | 25 | 25 | 0 | ||||
| 2007 | 46 | 46 | not split out | 46 | 0 | 273 | 1,099 | 17 |
| 2006 | 20 | 20 | not split out | 20 | 0 | 311 | 1,414 | 6 |
| 2005 | 28 | 28 | not split out | 28 | 0 | 285 | 1,180 | 10 |
| 2004 | 27 | 27 | not split out | 27 | 0 | 328 | 1,319 | 8 |
| 2003 | 33 | 33 | not split out | 33 | 0 | 350 | 1,397 | 9 |
| 2002 | 43 | 43 | not split out | 43 | 0 | 354 | 1,403 | 12 |
| 2001 | 12 | 12 | not split out | 12 | 0 | 380 | 1,634 | 3 |
| 2000 | 39 | 39 | not split out | 39 | 0 | 705 | 2,482 | 6 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 602, 2000 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 602 in 2025?
The modern firearm general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 602 in 2025: 115, who took 8 (7% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 28 | 209 | 0 | 0% | |
| Modern firearm | 115 | 705 | 8 | 7% | 88 |
| Muzzleloader | 56 | 225 | 6 | 10.8% | 38 |
| Multiple-season tag | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 602?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 4-point: 9 of 14 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 0 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 602 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 602, by weapon: archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min.); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (3 pt. min.); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 602 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | Nov. 7-18 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters | |
| Archery | Early archery season | Sept. 12-24 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Oct. 3-9 | 3 pt. min. | 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.
Which special permit elk hunts include GMU 602?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 12 elk special permit hunts that take in GMU 602, with 27 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2041 | Peninsula Quality Elk | WF | Sept. 26-30 | 3 pt. min. | GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 | 4 | 237 / 15 | 3 hunters, 2 taken |
| 2067 | Peninsula Quality Elk | WA | Sept. 1-11 | 3 pt. min. | GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 | 2 | 131 / 10 | 1 hunter, 0 taken |
| 2093 | Peninsula Quality Elk | WM | Oct. 3-14 | 3 pt. min. | GMUs 602, 603, 607, 612 | 2 | 152 / 11 | 2 hunters, 0 taken |
| 2430 | Peninsula Youth only | WF | Nov. 7-18 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 3 | 68 / 3 | |
| 2437 | Peninsula Youth only | WA | Sept. 12-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 2 | 3 / 2 | |
| 2438 | Peninsula Youth only | WM | Oct. 3-9 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 2 | 23 / 3 | 0 hunters, 0 taken |
| 2517 | Peninsula Hunters 65 or older | WF | Nov. 7-18 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 3 | 119 / 8 | 2 hunters, 1 taken |
| 2520 | Peninsula Hunters 65 or older | WA | Sept. 12-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 2 | 19 / 9 | 0 hunters, 0 taken |
| 2521 | Peninsula Hunters 65 or older | WM | Oct. 3-9 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 2 | 76 / 9 | 0 hunters, 0 taken |
| 2618 | Peninsula Hunters with disabilities | WF | Nov. 7-18 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 3 | 60 / 5 | 1 hunter, 1 taken |
| 2619 | Peninsula Hunters with disabilities | WM | Oct. 3-9 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 1 | 38 / 12 | 1 hunter, 0 taken |
| 2620 | Peninsula Hunters with disabilities | WA | Sept. 12-24 | Antlerless | GMUs 602, 607, 612, 615 | 1 | 20 / 12 | 1 hunter, 0 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, pages 48, 49, 55, 56 and 57; 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 602?
33.3% of GMU 602 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 60,873 of its 182,665 acres. The largest share is DNR state trust land, 55,147 acres or 30.2% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 55,147 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 602 |
|---|---|---|
| DNR state trust land | 55,147 | 30.2% |
| National forest | 5,711 | 3.1% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 1,747 | 1% |
| National park or historic site (no hunting) | 41 | under 0.1% |
| BLM | 15 | 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 602?
Highways through the unit: SR 110 (about 16 miles inside it), SR 112 (about 9 miles inside it), US 101 (about 4 miles inside it) and SR 113 (about 3 miles inside it). Towns inside: Clallam Bay and Sekiu. Nearby: Forks (on the line).
Which GMUs border GMU 602?
GMU 602 touches 4 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 elk numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Elk taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 601 | Hoko | 8.9% | 0 | 56 |
| GMU 603 | Pysht | 55.2% | 20 | 95 |
| GMU 607 | Sol Duc | 76% | 36 | 314 |
| GMU 612 | Goodman | 38.1% | 18 | 275 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 602 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 602 are archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min.); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (3 pt. min.); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
How many elk are taken in GMU 602?
WDFW reports 14 elk taken in GMU 602 in 2025: 14 antlered and 0 antlerless. The most in one year since 2000 was 46, in 2007.
Which special permit elk hunts include GMU 602?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 12 elk permit hunts for GMU 602: 2041 Peninsula (4 permits), 2067 Peninsula (2 permits), 2093 Peninsula (2 permits), 2430 Peninsula (3 permits), 2437 Peninsula (2 permits) and 2438 Peninsula (2 permits), and more in the table above. Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 602?
33.3% of GMU 602, 60,873 of its 182,665 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 602?
Clallam Bay and Sekiu are inside the unit. Just outside: Forks (on the line).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 602
Beginning at the mouth of the Hoko River and the Strait of Juan de Fuca; SE along the shore of the Strait of Juan de Fuca to the mouth of the Clallam River; S along the Clallam River to State Route (SR) 112; S on SR 112 to SR 113 (Burnt Mountain Rd); S on SR 113 to US Hwy (US) 101 at the town of Sappho; SW on US 101 to the LaPush Rd; SW on LaPush Rd to the Olympic National Park boundary; N along the Olympic National Park boundary to Hoko-Ozette Rd; NE on Hoko-Ozette Rd to SR 112; NW on SR 112 to the Hoko River; NW on the Hoko River to its mouth on the Strait of Juan De Fuca 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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