GMU 20 - Makah Indian Reservation, Washington
Unit info
- Game species
- Deer, Elk
- Group
- Region 6
- Area
- N/A
- Public land
- N/A
Season & harvest data is published for no species so far. Deer, Elk also occur here — that data can be added as the community contributes.
About this unit
AI-compiled · sourcedGMU 20 encompasses the Makah Indian Reservation on the Olympic Peninsula's northwestern tip near Neah Bay. Hunting by non-tribal members requires a Makah tribal permit; state WDFW regulations do not apply here.
Rugged coastal headlands, old-growth rainforest, and Cape Flattery — the northwesternmost point of the contiguous U.S. Dense Sitka spruce, western hemlock, and red alder dominate.
Low — tribal land with restricted non-member access.
Non-tribal hunters must obtain a Makah tribal hunting permit. WDFW deer tags are not valid here.
Black-tailed deer are present. Hunting governed by Makah Nation regulations, not WDFW. Elk and bear may also occur.
Some of the most remote coastal old-growth in the lower 48. Non-tribal access requires advance permit coordination with the Makah Tribe.
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Boundaries: WDFW official Game Management Units. Community info last updated 23d ago.