
Washington Unit 181:elk draw odds & harvest
4 hunt codes for elk, Couse. 2026: 2 to 6 tags per hunt.
Washington · Unit 181
Unit 181Neighbor units
Odds for:Nonresident · 0 pts
Harvest success, 3 yr
0–18%
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Hunt codes
Harvest success, 3 yr
- Deer11–44%
- Elk0–18%
- Black bear5–13%
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 181
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Any bull · eastern firearm · Oct 26–Nov 8Couse | 6 | |
| 2014 | Any bull · eastern firearm · Sep 21–Sep 25Couse | 3 | |
| 2055 | Any bull · eastern archery · Sep 7–Sep 24Couse | 2 | |
| 2078 | Any bull · eastern muzzleloader · Sep 28–Oct 9Couse | 2 |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 181.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successAll hunters0–18%
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
18%
15%
2019202020212022202320242025
45%+28–45%Under 28%
Before you apply
- Tag fee
- “Deer+elk+bear+cougar license $117.30 $1,076.40 $39.88 $55.20 77.32.450”
- Tag fee
- “Deer+elk license $103.50 $924.60 $35.19 $48.30 77.32.450”
- Tag fee
- “Elk license $60.72 $621.00 $20.64 $24.84 77.32.450”
- Points
- “The purchase of an application will result in one accrued point for the category purchased.”
Rules for 2026.
Season dates · 2026
- 2013EF · Eastern FirearmOct 26–Nov 8
- 2014EF · Eastern FirearmSep 21–Sep 25
- 2055EA · Eastern ArcherySep 7–Sep 24
- 2078EM · Eastern MuzzleloaderSep 28–Oct 9
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
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Unit 181 hunt pack
One file, layered: the unit boundary, with each elk hunt's draw odds and harvest success attached to the unit.
- Unit boundary
- Draw odds per hunt
- Harvest success per hunt
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Answers use the same figures as this page.
Source: WDFW · Updated Nov 13, 2026