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Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley
Washington, United States
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About Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley
Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley is a deer area in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 258 km² (100 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Omak, about 33 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 White-tailed deer and Mule deer.
- Unit code
- 2012
- Area
- 258 km²
- Area (miles)
- 100 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14 km² of public or protected land inside it, 5% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 12 | 5% |
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 4.1 | 2% |
| Methow Winter Range And Wildlife Refuge | 0.6 | under 1% |
| METHOW WINTER RANGE AND WILDLIFE REFUGE | 0.6 | under 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Forest Service Region 06 Pacific Northwest | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 0.2 | under 1% |
| Methow Conservancy | 0.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.1 | 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 Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley 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
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley
- 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 Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley?
About 258 km² (100 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 14 km² of public or protected land, 5% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Unknown. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Deer Area 2012 Methow Valley?
In Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/big-game
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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.