Long Island GMU 699 elk hunting: harvest, seasons and public land
WDFW's harvest report shows 9 elk taken in GMU 699 Long Island in 2025. General-season hunters numbered 59 (WDFW's archery, modern firearm, muzzleloader and multiple-season counts added together), with 325 hunter days. WA DNR's public land maps show no national forest, BLM, DNR trust or WDFW land in GMU 699.
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 wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted)GMU 699Neighboring GMUsLake or riverHighway
| WDFW region | Region 6, Coastal Washington |
|---|---|
| Size | 5,259 acres (8 square miles) |
| Counties | Pacific |
| Public land open to hunting | 0% (0 acres) |
| Elk taken, 2025 | 9 (6 in 2024) |
| General-season hunters, 2025 | 59 |
| Towns in and near it | Long Beach, Ilwaco and South Bend |
How many elk are taken in GMU 699?
WDFW reports 9 elk taken in GMU 699 in 2025, against 6 in 2024. The most in one year since 2001 was 17, in 2023. WDFW's figures average 8 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 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 59 | 325 | 15 | |
| 2024 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 65 | 429 | 9 | |
| 2023 | 17 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 48 | 371 | 35 | |
| 2022 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 40 | 243 | 5 | |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 538 | 12 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 89 | 635 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 48 | 295 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 69 | 447 | 10 | |
| 2017 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 446 | 14 |
| 2016 | 12 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 70 | 349 | 17 | |
| 2015 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 5 | 72 | 513 | 10 | |
| 2014 | 13 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 90 | 610 | 14 | |
| 2013 | 16 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 72 | 431 | 22 | |
| 2012 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 61 | 425 | 15 | |
| 2011 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 80 | 476 | 5 |
| 2010 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 81 | 490 | 14 | |
| 2009 | 15 | 15 | 7 | 8 | 95 | 778 | 16 | |
| 2008 | 14 | 14 | 11 | 3 | ||||
| 2007 | 8 | 8 | not split out | 5 | 3 | 105 | 638 | 8 |
| 2006 | 6 | 6 | not split out | 5 | 1 | 100 | 600 | 6 |
| 2005 | 13 | 13 | not split out | 6 | 7 | 82 | 634 | 16 |
| 2004 | 13 | 13 | not split out | 8 | 5 | 122 | 727 | 11 |
| 2003 | 7 | 7 | not split out | 2 | 5 | 65 | 416 | 11 |
| 2002 | 11 | 11 | not split out | 6 | 5 | 103 | 607 | 11 |
| 2001 | 6 | 6 | not split out | 5 | 1 | 75 | 433 | 8 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, GMU 699, 2001 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 699 in 2025?
The archery general season drew the most elk hunters in GMU 699 in 2025: 57, who took 9 (15.8% success by WDFW's count).
| Weapon, 2025 general season | Hunters | Hunter days | Elk taken | Success (WDFW) | Days per animal (WDFW) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 57 | 317 | 9 | 15.8% | 35 |
| Multiple-season tag | 2 | 8 | 0 | 0% |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk general season, 2025).
What size bulls come out of GMU 699?
WDFW counts antlered elk by the points on one side. In 2025, the most common was 3-point: 2 of 4 antlered elk.
| Year | 1 point | 2 points | 3 points | 4 points | 5 points | 6 or more | Antlerless |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 6 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
Source: WDFW Game Harvest Reports (elk, antler points).
When is elk season in GMU 699 in 2026?
General seasons for all hunters in GMU 699, by weapon: archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless).
| Weapon | Season | 2026 dates | Legal elk | Who | WDFW's notes for GMU 699 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Early archery season | Sept. 12-24 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | All hunters | Footnoted in WDFW's table (page 45) |
| Archery | Late archery season | Nov. 25-Dec. 15 | 3 pt. min. or antlerless | All hunters | Footnoted in WDFW's table (page 45) |
Source: WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Regulations, page 45, 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 699?
0% of GMU 699 is public land open to hunting under its manager's rules: 0 of its 5,259 acres.
| Manager | Acres | Share of GMU 699 |
|---|---|---|
| National wildlife refuge (refuge rules; not counted) | 5,259 | 100% |
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 699?
No numbered highway crosses the unit. Nearby: Long Beach (5 miles), Ilwaco (7 miles), South Bend (15 miles) and Raymond (17 miles).
Which GMUs border GMU 699?
GMU 699 touches 0 other GMUs. Their public land and WDFW's 2025 elk numbers, for comparison:
| GMU | Name | Public land | Elk taken, 2025 | General hunters, 2025 |
|---|
Questions hunters ask
When is elk season in GMU 699 in 2026?
By WDFW's 2026 pamphlet, the general elk seasons open to all hunters in GMU 699 are archery: Sept. 12-24 (3 pt. min. or antlerless) and Nov. 25-Dec. 15 (late season, 3 pt. min. or antlerless).
How many elk are taken in GMU 699?
WDFW reports 9 elk taken in GMU 699 in 2025: 4 antlered and 5 antlerless. The most in one year since 2001 was 17, in 2023.
How much public land is in GMU 699?
0% of GMU 699, 0 of its 5,259 acres, is national forest, BLM, DNR trust, WDFW, Reclamation or national recreation area land. Measured by FilledTag from WA DNR's public land maps.
What town is closest to GMU 699?
No town or Census-listed community is inside it. The nearest towns are Long Beach (5 miles), Ilwaco (7 miles) and South Bend (15 miles).
WDFW's boundary description of GMU 699
Includes all of Long Island.
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.