Fall River GMU 672 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and permits
WDFW's harvest report shows 67 elk taken in GMU 672 Fall River in 2025, 5 of them on special permits. General-season hunters numbered 896 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 5,786 hunter days. GMU 672 is 26% public land open to hunting, the largest share DNR state trust land (42,766 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)Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies)GMU 672Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 164,520 acres (257 square miles) |
| Counties | Pacific, Lewis and Grays Harbor |
| Public land open to hunting | 26% (42,770 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 67 (57 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 896 |
| Modern firearm, 2026 | Nov. 7-18, 3 pt. min. |
| Elk special permit hunts, 2026 | 5 hunts, 50 permits where WDFW prints a number |
| Towns in and near it | Pe Ell, Lebam, Willapa, Raymond, South Bend and Oakville |
Also for GMU 672: deer hunting, black bear hunting.
How many elk are taken in GMU 672?
WDFW reports 67 elk taken in GMU 672 in 2025, against 57 in 2024. The most in one year since 1997 was 116, in 2018. WDFW's figures average 71 a year for 2021 to 2025, against 101 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 | 67 | 62 | 5 | 47 | 20 | 896 | 5,786 | 7 |
| 2024 | 57 | 50 | 7 | 33 | 24 | 872 | 5,520 | 6 |
| 2023 | 61 | 57 | 4 | 35 | 26 | 860 | 5,650 | 7 |
| 2022 | 74 | 72 | 2 | 57 | 17 | 880 | 5,895 | 8 |
| 2021 | 97 | 85 | 12 | 64 | 33 | 924 | 5,899 | 9 |
| 2020 | 109 | 106 | 3 | 69 | 40 | 1,020 | 6,387 | 10 |
| 2019 | 91 | 79 | 12 | 70 | 21 | 803 | 5,128 | 10 |
| 2018 | 116 | 109 | 7 | 83 | 33 | 762 | 4,886 | 14 |
| 2017 | 89 | 83 | 6 | 49 | 40 | 758 | 5,257 | 11 |
| 2016 | 99 | 92 | 7 | 50 | 49 | 711 | 4,530 | 13 |
| 2015 | 97 | 95 | 2 | 68 | 29 | 769 | 4,955 | 12 |
| 2014 | 97 | 92 | 5 | 58 | 39 | 838 | 5,152 | 11 |
| 2013 | 95 | 86 | 9 | 50 | 45 | 996 | 5,635 | 9 |
| 2012 | 110 | 105 | 5 | 65 | 45 | 906 | 5,294 | 12 |
| 2011 | 113 | 104 | 9 | 72 | 41 | 877 | 5,227 | 12 |
| 2010 | 97 | 93 | 4 | 57 | 40 | 938 | 5,567 | 10 |
| 2009 | 103 | 99 | 4 | 67 | 36 | 937 | 5,360 | 11 |
| 2008 | 82 | 71 | 11 | 47 | 35 | |||
| 2007 | 90 | 90 | not split out | 55 | 35 | 834 | 4,800 | 11 |
| 2006 | 65 | 65 | not split out | 44 | 21 | 1,009 | 5,706 | 6 |
| 2005 | 89 | 89 | not split out | 49 | 40 | 1,002 | 5,712 | 9 |
| 2004 | 78 | 78 | not split out | 48 | 30 | 1,043 | 5,765 | 7 |
| 2003 | 80 | 80 | not split out | 48 | 32 | 890 | 5,093 | 9 |
| 2002 | 107 | 107 | not split out | 48 | 59 | 993 | 5,823 | 11 |
| 2001 | 71 | 71 | not split out | 38 | 33 | 911 | 5,554 | 8 |
| 2000 | 49 | 49 | not split out | 20 | 29 | 1,280 | 6,211 | 4 |
| 1999 | 42 | 42 | not split out | 16 | 26 | 987 | 5,949 | 4 |
| 1998 | 20 | 20 | not split out | 6 | 14 | 534 | 1,943 | 4 |
| 1997 | 26 | 26 | not split out | 19 | 7 | 619 | 2,129 | 4 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 672, 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 672 in 2025?
The archery general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 672 in 2025: 420, who took 18 (4.2% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 420 | 3,335 | 18 | 4.2% | 185 |
| Modern firearm | 344 | 1,780 | 25 | 7.2% | 71 |
| Muzzleloader | 103 | 418 | 19 | 18.4% | 22 |
| Multiple-season tag | 29 | 253 | 0 | 0% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 672?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 5-point: 23 of 47 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 19 | 23 | 1 | 20 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 6 | 24 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 26 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 23 | 6 | 17 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 22 | 31 | 3 | 33 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 672 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 672, 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.); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 672 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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. | 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 672?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 5 elk special permit hunts that take in GMU 672, with 50 permits in all (WDFW prints no number for some). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2237 | Mallis Antlerless Elk | WF | Dec. 16-31 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 10 | 261 / 8 | |
| 2238 | Mallis Antlerless Elk | WF | Jan. 1-20, 2027 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 20 | 265 / 8 | |
| 2294 | Mallis Antlerless Elk | WM | Oct. 3-9 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 10 | 73 / 5 | |
| 2436 | Mallis Youth only | WF | Dec. 16, 2026-Jan. 20, 2027 | Antlerless | Elk Area 6010 | 10 | 37 / 3 | |
| 2712 | Region 6 Willapa Hills- Hoof Disease Master Hunters only | Any elk tag | Dec. 1-Feb. 28 | Antlerless | GMUs 658, 660, 663, 672, 673, 681 | 69 / 3 |
Sources: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, pages 52, 53, 55 and 58; 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 672?
26% of GMU 672 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 42,770 of its 164,520 acres. The largest share is DNR state trust land, 42,766 acres or 26% of the unit. DNR trust land covers 42,766 acres; a Discover Pass is needed to hunt it.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 672 |
|---|---|---|
| DNR state trust land | 42,766 | 26% |
| Other public (parks, county, city, other agencies) | 367 | 0.2% |
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 133 | 0.1% |
| WDFW land | 4 | 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 672?
Highways through the unit: SR 6 (about 13 miles inside it) and US 101 (about 3 miles inside it). Towns inside: Pe Ell, Lebam and Willapa. Nearby: Raymond (on the line), South Bend (3 miles), Oakville (4 miles) and Cosmopolis (14 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 672?
GMU 672 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 506 | Willapa Hills | 16.6% | 277 | 1,561 |
| GMU 530 | Ryderwood | 13.6% | 163 | 1,332 |
| GMU 658 | North River | 5.1% | 38 | 575 |
| GMU 660 | Minot Peak | 15.8% | 63 | 662 |
| GMU 673 | Williams Creek | 24.4% | 172 | 1,460 |
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 672 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 672 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.); modern firearm: Nov. 7-18 (3 pt. min.).
How many elk are taken in GMU 672?
WDFW reports 67 elk taken in GMU 672 in 2025: 47 antlered and 20 antlerless. The most in one year since 1997 was 116, in 2018.
Which special permit elk hunts include GMU 672?
WDFW's 2026 pamphlet lists 5 elk permit hunts for GMU 672: 2237 Mallis (10 permits), 2238 Mallis (20 permits), 2294 Mallis (10 permits), 2436 Mallis (10 permits) and 2712 Region 6 Willapa Hills- Hoof Disease ( permits). Applications for 2026 closed May 20.
How much public land is in GMU 672?
26% of GMU 672, 42,770 of its 164,520 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 672?
Pe Ell, Lebam and Willapa are inside the unit. Just outside: Raymond (on the line), South Bend (3 miles) and Oakville (4 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 672
Beginning at the intersection of US Hwy (US) 101 and State Route (SR) 6 at the town of Raymond; N on US 101 to Smith Creek Rd; NE on Smith Creek Rd to North River Valley Rd; E on North River Valley Rd to Oakville-Brooklyn Rd; E on the Oakville- Brooklyn Rd to Garrard Creek Rd; S on Garrard Creek Rd to Weyerhaeuser (Weyco) C line at mile- post 5; W on the Weyco C line to Weyco 723 line; S on the Weyco 723 line to Weyco 720 line; W on the Weyco 720 line to Weyco 7800 F line; S on Weyco 7800 F line to Weyco 7800 line; S and SE on Weyco 7800 line to Weyco 7000 line; SW on Weyco 7000 line to Weyco 7050 line; S on Weyco 7050 line to Weyco 7400 line; S and E on Weyco 7400 line to Weyco 7000 line; E on Weyco 7000 line to Elk Creek Rd; E on Elk Creek Rd to Stevens Rd at the town of Doty; E on Stevens Rd to SR 6; S, W and NW on SR 6 to US 101 at the town of Raymond and the point of beginning. north of the Washington-Oregon state line and between the Deep River and the Wallacut River); N up the Wallacut River to US 101; NW on US 101 to alternate US 101, north of the Ilwaco Airport; N on alternate US 101 to US 101; E and NE on US 101 to Bear River; N down Bear River to Willapa Bay; N along the eastern shore of Willapa Bay to the mouth of the Naselle River; SE up the Naselle River to the US 101 bridge 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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