Skookumchuck GMU 667 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 109 elk taken in GMU 667 Skookumchuck in 2025, 12 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 1,021 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 6,211 hunter days. GMU 667 is 13.8% public land open to hunting, the largest share national forest (37,845 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 forestDNR state trust landWDFW landOther public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 667Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 392,604 acres (613 square miles) |
| Public land open to hunting | 13.8% (54,110 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 109 (110 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 1,021 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Nov. 7-18, 3 pt. min. |
| Elk special permit hunts, 2026 | 2 hunts, 10 permits |
| Towns in and near it | Centralia, Tenino, Bucoda, Morton, Rainier and Yelm |
Also for GMU 667: deer hunting, black bear hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 667?
WDFW reports 109 elk taken in GMU 667 in 2025, against 110 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 153, in 2021. WDFW's figures average 125 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 122 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 | 109 | 97 | 12 | 58 | 51 | 1,021 | 6,211 | 10 |
| 2024 | 110 | 100 | 10 | 67 | 43 | 1,082 | 6,585 | 9 |
| 2023 | 121 | 113 | 8 | 85 | 36 | 1,011 | 6,204 | 11 |
| 2022 | 133 | 118 | 15 | 76 | 57 | 1,046 | 6,155 | 11 |
| 2021 | 153 | 141 | 12 | 79 | 74 | 1,215 | 7,911 | 12 |
| 2020 | 118 | 109 | 9 | 59 | 59 | 1,148 | 7,272 | 9 |
| 2019 | 131 | 122 | 9 | 72 | 59 | 1,166 | 7,220 | 10 |
| 2018 | 118 | 102 | 16 | 72 | 46 | 1,038 | 6,393 | 10 |
| 2017 | 118 | 97 | 21 | 59 | 59 | 1,121 | 6,940 | 9 |
| 2016 | 125 | 105 | 20 | 87 | 38 | 1,024 | 5,913 | 10 |
| 2015 | 99 | 81 | 18 | 55 | 44 | 1,081 | 6,517 | 7 |
| 2014 | 114 | 85 | 29 | 48 | 66 | 1,075 | 6,650 | 8 |
| 2013 | 125 | 105 | 20 | 55 | 70 | 1,071 | 6,067 | 10 |
| 2012 | 118 | 101 | 17 | 55 | 63 | 1,083 | 6,077 | 9 |
| 2011 | 106 | 96 | 10 | 62 | 44 | 1,001 | 5,442 | 10 |
| 2010 | 85 | 79 | 6 | 41 | 44 | 1,036 | 5,871 | 8 |
| 2009 | 77 | 68 | 9 | 39 | 38 | 1,031 | 5,772 | 7 |
| 2008 | 73 | 66 | 7 | 46 | 27 | |||
| 2007 | 74 | 74 | not split out | 48 | 26 | 824 | 4,527 | 9 |
| 2006 | 49 | 49 | not split out | 17 | 32 | 765 | 4,093 | 6 |
| 2005 | 53 | 53 | not split out | 35 | 18 | 758 | 3,879 | 7 |
| 2004 | 40 | 40 | not split out | 21 | 19 | 804 | 4,030 | 5 |
| 2003 | 99 | 99 | not split out | 49 | 50 | 1,000 | 4,790 | 10 |
| 2002 | 69 | 69 | not split out | 25 | 44 | 963 | 5,306 | 7 |
| 2001 | 37 | 37 | not split out | 22 | 15 | 713 | 3,991 | 5 |
| 2000 | 52 | 52 | not split out | 40 | 12 | 551 | 2,538 | 9 |
| 1999 | 30 | 30 | not split out | 23 | 7 | 431 | 2,535 | 7 |
| 1998 | 17 | 17 | not split out | 14 | 3 | 398 | 2,112 | 4 |
| 1997 | 22 | 22 | not split out | 18 | 4 | 250 | 863 | 9 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 667, 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 667 in 2025?
The muzzleloader general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 667 in 2025: 420, who took 53 (12.6% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 313 | 2,251 | 27 | 8.6% | 83 |
| Modern firearm | 258 | 1,326 | 13 | 5% | 102 |
| Muzzleloader | 420 | 2,311 | 53 | 12.6% | 44 |
| Multiple-season tag | 30 | 323 | 4 | 13.4% | 81 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 667?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 5-point: 30 of 58 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 30 | 25 | 51 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 29 | 24 | 43 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 43 | 30 | 36 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 40 | 57 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 40 | 32 | 74 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 667 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 667, by weapon: archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 667 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern firearm | General season | Nov. 7-18 | 3 pt. min. | All hunters | |
| Archery | Early archery season | Sept. 12-24 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | All hunters | |
| Archery | Late archery season | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Early muzzleloader season | Oct. 3-9 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | All hunters | |
| Muzzleloader | Late muzzleloader season | Nov. 25-Dec. 8 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | 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 667?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 2 elk special permit hunts that take in GMU 667, with 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2518 | Hanaford Hunters 65 or older | WF, WM, WA | Jan. 1-15, 2027 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6069 | 5 | 101 / 14 | 1 hunter, 0 taken |
| 2519 | Hanaford Hunters 65 or older | WF, WM, WA | Jan. 16-31, 2027 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6069 | 5 | 87 / 9 | 1 hunter, 1 taken |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 56; 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 667?
13.8% of GMU 667 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 54,110 of its 392,604 acres. The largest share is national forest, 37,845 acres or 9.6% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 16,206 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 667 |
|---|---|---|
| National forest | 37,845 | 9.6% |
| DNR state trust land | 16,206 | 4.1% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 653 | 0.2% |
| WDFW land | 59 | under 0.1% |
WDFW wildlife area land in GMU 667, by WDFW's own boundaries: Scatter Creek Wildlife Area (883 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 667?
Highways through the unit: SR 507 (about 24 miles inside it), SR 508 (about 10 miles inside it), I-5 (about 4 miles inside it), US 12 (about 4 miles inside it) and SR 7 (about 4 miles inside it). Towns inside: Centralia, Tenino and Bucoda. Nearby: Morton (on the line), Rainier (on the line), Yelm (on the line) and Chehalis (2 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 667?
GMU 667 touches 6 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 elk numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Elk taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GMU 501 | Lincoln | 21.8% | 4 | 270 |
| GMU 505 | Mossyrock | 3.4% | 34 | 446 |
| GMU 510 | Stormking | 32.6% | 12 | 279 |
| GMU 652 | Puyallup | 1.1% | 222 | 889 |
| GMU 654 | Mashel | 19.3% | 97 | 810 |
| GMU 666 | Deschutes | 1.8% | 35 | 328 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 667 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 667 are archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless); muzzleloader: Oct. 3-9 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 8 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
How many elk are taken in GMU 667?
WDFW reports 109 elk taken in GMU 667 in 2025: 58 antlered and 51 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 153, in 2021.
Which special permit elk hunts include GMU 667?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 2 elk permit hunts for GMU 667: 2518 Hanaford (5 permits) and 2519 Hanaford (5 permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 667?
13.8% of GMU 667, 54,110 of its 392,604 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land; the largest share is national forest. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 667?
Centralia, Tenino and Bucoda are inside the unit. Just outside: Morton (on the line), Rainier (on the line) and Yelm (on the line).
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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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