Washington Unit 653:elk draw odds & harvest
5 hunt codes for elk, White River. 2026: 2 to 54 tags per hunt.
Washington · Unit 653
Unit 653Neighbor units
Hunt codes
Elk huntsin Unit 653
Whole-hunt draw results: applicants, tags and the share that drew.
| Hunt code | What it is | Draw result · 2026 | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2045 | Any bull · western firearm · Sep 26–Sep 30White River | 2 | |
| 2068 | Any bull · western archery · Sep 6–Sep 18White River | ||
| 2094 | Any bull · western muzzleloader · Sep 12–Sep 18White River | 2 | |
| 2819 | Any bull · western firearm · Oct 12–Nov 6White River | 54 | |
| 2841 | 3 pt. min. · western muzzleloader · Nov 26–Dec 15White River |
Some hunt codes cover several units; the hunt page lists them all.
Harvest
How hunters didin Unit 653.
Harvest success by hunt, 2019–2025
% successAll hunters0–40%
9%
0%
27%
9%
20%
40%
201920202021202220232025
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
- 2045WF · Western FirearmSep 26–Sep 30
- 2094WM · Western MuzzleloaderSep 12–Sep 18
- 2819WF · Western FirearmOct 12–Nov 6
Confirm in the regulations before you go.
Map & access
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Members
Unit 653 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