2026 / Specialized opportunity

2282

Umtanum

Sportsman’s Illustrated field note

A Washington elk opportunity where the tag path, access, and a realistic recovery plan all need to be settled well before opening day.

Regulatory record verified 2026-09-03
Tag pathBig Game Drawing

restricted elk opportunity

Legal animalAntlerless

Check license eligibility

2026 quota110

Tags or permitted hunters

game management units and permit areasGMU 342

GMU 342

01 / Season structure

When and how.

Muzzleloading rifleUmtanum season in GMU 342

Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026

Do not stop at the dates.

Confirm tag availability, current regulations, boundaries, legal methods, ammunition rules, closures, and access before you act. The agency source and your issued tag control.

02 / Sportsman’s Illustrated notes

What to solve before opening day.

Access

A hunt boundary does not establish legal access. Confirm ownership, entry, closures, road conditions, and property-specific rules with the current land manager.

Plan

The 2026 drawing deadline has passed. Use this record to understand the opportunity, then review current drawing statistics and next year's digest before applying.

Complexity

A specialized opportunity with eligibility or method rules that deserve careful reading.

03 / Regulatory record

Read the official material.

These sources establish the hunt record above. They can be updated after our verification date.