elk area · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife
Elk Area 1081
Washington, United States
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About Elk Area 1081
Elk Area 1081 is a elk area in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 705 km² (272 mi²). No town of the HuntGrid list lies inside it; the nearest is Lewiston, about 6.5 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 Elk (wapiti).
- Unit code
- 1081
- Area
- 705 km²
- Area (miles)
- 272 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 91 km² of public or protected land inside it, 13% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife | 69 | 10% |
| Unknown | 11 | 2% |
| Bureau of Land Management | 8.3 | 1% |
| Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife | 1.4 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 0.4 | under 1% |
| City of Asotin | 0.1 | under 1% |
| County of Asotin | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Asotin County | 0.0 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.0 | 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 Elk Area 1081 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 Elk Area 1081
- 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 Elk Area 1081?
About 705 km² (272 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Elk Area 1081?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 91 km² of public or protected land, 13% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Elk Area 1081?
In Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's official regulations: https://wdfw.wa.gov/hunting/regulations/big-game
Which units are next to Elk Area 1081?
In the same unit system: Elk Area 1013 and Elk Area 1075.
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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.