black bear management unit · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
BBMU 7 - South Cascades East
Washington, United States
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About BBMU 7 - South Cascades East
BBMU 7 - South Cascades East is a black bear management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 9,836 km² (3,798 mi²). Towns inside it include Yakima, Selah, Union Gap, Goldendale and White Salmon.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for American black bear.
- Unit code
- 7
- Area
- 9,836 km²
- Area (miles)
- 3,798 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,817 km² of public or protected land inside it, 49% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 2,677 | 27% |
| Unknown | 1,680 | 17% |
| Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife | 179 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 129 | 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 112 | 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | 33 | under 1% |
| Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge | 26 | under 1% |
| CONBOY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE | 26 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 52 | 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
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| American black bear | Aug 1, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Units around it
Next to it in the same unit system
- BBMU 2 - Columbia Basin
- BBMU 6 - Central Cascades East
- BBMU 8 - North Cascades West
- BBMU 9 - South Cascades West
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Goat Unit 3-7 Bumping River (mountain goat unit)
- Goat Unit 3-10 Blazed Ridge (mountain goat unit)
- Goose Management Area 4
- Goose Management Area 5
- Sheep Unit 5 Umtanum (bighorn sheep unit)
- Sheep Unit 7 Cleman Mountain (bighorn sheep unit)
- GMU 336 Taneum (game management unit)
- GMU 340 Manastash (game management unit)
- GMU 342 Umtanum (game management unit)
- GMU 346 Little Naches (game management unit)
- GMU 356 Bumping (game management unit)
- GMU 368 Cowiche (game management unit)
- GMU 382 East Klickitat (game management unit)
- GMU 388 Grayback (game management unit)
- GMU 578 West Klickitat (game management unit)
- Elk Area 3681 Ahtanum
- Deer Area 3682 Ahtanum
- Elk Area 3912 Old Naches
- Eastern Washington (game bird region)
What HuntGrid shows for BBMU 7 - South Cascades East
- 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 BBMU 7 - South Cascades East (black bear management unit)?
About 9,836 km² (3,798 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in BBMU 7 - South Cascades East?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 4,817 km² of public or protected land, 49% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for BBMU 7 - South Cascades East?
This page lists 1 season a person has checked against Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
Which units are next to BBMU 7 - South Cascades East?
In the same unit system: BBMU 2 - Columbia Basin, BBMU 6 - Central Cascades East, BBMU 8 - North Cascades West and BBMU 9 - South Cascades West.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. 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.