Non-resident tags are limited!
There is a non-resident tag quota of 15,500 total deer tags and 12,815 total elk tags. See the Nonresident Tags Available page for current availability.
No hunts found for 2024. Displaying results for 2023. The dates and locations of hunting opportunities do change but are not modified greatly from year to year.

New seasons are posted at different times depending on the species:
  • March: Moose, Sheep, Goat (odd years)
  • April: Deer, Elk, Pronghorn, Bear, Wolf, Turkey (odd years)
  • July: Migratory Birds (annually)
  • May: Upland Game (even years)

Your hunting opportunities.

Select an area from the right-hand side to view the details of each hunt including restrictions, statistics, public access, services and more.

Special Notes (follow hunt link for details)
  ¹ Youth hunting opportunity.
  ² Limited Access.
  ³ Motor Vehicle Restriction in all or part of this hunt.


Elk Seasons

General A Tag

Palouse A Tag Unlimited tags

8/1/23-9/15/23Antlerless ElkAny WeaponPortion of Units 8, 8A, 11A
8/30/23-9/30/23Either-sex ElkArcheryUnits 8, 8A and 11A
12/2/23-12/5/23Antlerless or Spike ElkMuzzleloaderUnits 8, 8A and 11A
12/6/23-12/14/23Spike ElkMuzzleloaderUnits 8, 8A and 11A

General B Tag

Palouse B Tag Unlimited tags

10/10/23-10/24/23Antlered ElkAny WeaponUnits 8, 8A and 11A

Controlled Hunt Antlerless

Hunt 2050 Area 8-1 25 tags

10/20/23-12/1/23Antlerless ElkAny Weapon8-1

Hunt 2051 Area 8-2 100 tags

10/20/23-12/1/23Antlerless ElkAny Weapon8-2