bighorn sheep unit · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone
Washington, United States
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About Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone
Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone is a bighorn sheep unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 700 km² (270 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Ephrata, about 59 km from its edge.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for Bighorn sheep.
- Unit code
- 20
- Area
- 700 km²
- Area (miles)
- 270 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 62 km² of public or protected land inside it, 9% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| National Park Service | 42 | 6% |
| Unknown | 18 | 3% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 2.6 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 1.3 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Season dates, bag limits and licences for Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone are in Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations. HuntGrid shows a season in the app only once a person has checked it against them.
Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone (bighorn sheep unit)?
About 700 km² (270 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 62 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by National Park Service. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone?
In Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/big-game
Which units are next to Sheep Unit 20 Whitestone?
In the same unit system: Sheep Unit 12 Lincoln Cliffs and Sheep Unit 21 Lincoln.
More on huntgrid.net
Sources
Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Licence: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (published with an accuracy caveat: the legal descriptions take precedence). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The official regulations and maps have the final word.