Washington mule deer season 2026-27 Opens soon
Mule deer season in Washington is opens Nov 20, 2026 (Late Archery, antlered).
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Read today.
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Late Archery, antlered | 145, 163, 178, 272, 278 | Nov 20, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
| Late Archery, antlered | 209, 215, 233, 243, 250 | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Late Archery, antlered | 336, 342, 346, 352, 364, 388, Deer Area 3682 | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 11 days |
| Late Archery, antlerless | 373d, Deer Area 3372 | Nov 20, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
| Late Archery, antlered | 382* | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
| Early Muzzleloader, antlered | 101 through 145, 149d, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242 through 246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330 throu | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Early Muzzleloader, antlerless | Deer Areas 3334 and 3372 | Sep 26, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Late Muzzleloader, antlered | 379d, 381 | Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 11 days |
| Late Muzzleloader, antlered | 382* | Nov 20, 2026 to Nov 30, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 6 days |
| Modern Firearm, antlered | 101 through 145, 149d, 154, 162 through 186, 203 through 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, 382*, 388 | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 27, 2026 | Closed closed |
Mule deer hunting in Washington runs from Sep 26, 2026 (Early Muzzleloader, antlered) to Dec 8, 2026 (Late Archery, antlered) in the 2026-27 season, and is opens Nov 20, 2026 (Late Archery, antlered).
Dates differ by zone or unit (101 through 145, 149d, 154, 162 through 186, 203 through 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330 through 368, 372*, 373d, 379d, 381, 382*, 388, 101 through 145, 149d, 175, 181, 186, 203, 204, 209, 215, 231, 233, 239, 242 through 246, 248, 250, 251, 254, 260, 262, 266, 269, 272, 278d, 284, 328, 330 throu, 145, 163, 178, 272, 278 and 209, 215, 233, 243, 250 and others); check the zone column before you plan.
Source: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, page 22; WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, page 23; WDFW 2026 Big Game Hunting Seasons and Rules, page 24 (page). Read today.