black bear management unit · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
BBMU 8 - North Cascades West
Washington, United States
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About BBMU 8 - North Cascades West
BBMU 8 - North Cascades West is a black bear management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 11,836 km² (4,570 mi²). Towns inside it include Snoqualmie, Duvall, North Bend, Sultan, Granite Falls and Gold Bar.
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
- 8
- Area
- 11,836 km²
- Area (miles)
- 4,570 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,926 km² of public or protected land inside it, 75% 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 | 6,828 | 58% |
| Unknown | 1,512 | 13% |
| National Park Service | 472 | 4% |
| Seattle City Light | 41 | under 1% |
| Snohomish County | 22 | under 1% |
| Everett, City of | 10 | under 1% |
| STATE FOREST BOARD | 8.4 | under 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 8.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 50 | 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: Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – British Columbia; Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Environment and Climate Change Canada, Canadian Protected and Conserved Areas Database); 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
- Goose Management Area 1
- Goose Management Area 3
- GMU 418 Nooksack (game management unit)
- GMU 426 Diablo (game management unit)
- GMU 437 Sauk (game management unit)
- GMU 448 Stillaguamish (game management unit)
- GMU 450 Cascade (game management unit)
- GMU 460 Snoqualmie (game management unit)
- Skagit County brant area
- Western Washington (game bird region)
- Whatcom County brant area
What HuntGrid shows for BBMU 8 - North Cascades West
- 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 8 - North Cascades West (black bear management unit)?
About 11,836 km² (4,570 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in BBMU 8 - North Cascades West?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 8,926 km² of public or protected land, 75% 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 8 - North Cascades West?
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 8 - North Cascades West?
In the same unit system: BBMU 5 - Okanogan, BBMU 6 - Central Cascades East, BBMU 7 - South Cascades East and BBMU 10 - Urban.
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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.