Washington · 49 Degrees North
Washington GMU 117 — Deer Hunting
Free hunting map and unit guide for Washington GMU 117 in the 49 Degrees North region.
Why hunters search for GMU 117
- •Northeast Washington unit in southern Pend Oreille County
- •General archery elk (any elk) and late archery any-bull seasons
- •Whitetail antlerless permits offered in this unit
- •One of the two units where Washington's first CWD cases were found: know the sampling and transport rules
Draw odds & tags
Mostly general-season opportunity with limited antlerless permits. Check WDFW current season dates and the 100-series CWD carcass transport rules before you hunt.
Draw odds change yearly — check the Washington wildlife agency for current statistics before applying.
How to e-scout GMU 117
Open Washington GMU 117 on the HuntTrack map and work it in layers. Start with public vs. private land so every glassing knob and stalk route you mark is on ground you can actually hunt, then add land cover to find habitat edges — timber meeting meadow, shrubland meeting ag — where deer feed at first and last light.
For mule deer, migration corridor and winter range data show where deer travel and yard up; pair that with land cover to find the bitterbrush and mountain mahogany slopes bucks favor. Wetlands and stream layers mark water in dry country. Drop pins on every candidate spot — they sync when you sign in, and they export as GPX for your GPS.
When to hunt GMU 117
Archery seasons typically run late August through September. Rifle seasons generally fall in October, and the November rut — when mature bucks move in daylight — is the highest-odds window in most western states. Exact dates, weapon restrictions, and antler-point rules are set by Washington each year, so confirm them with the state wildlife agency before you apply or hunt.
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