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GMU 130 Cheney

Washington, United States

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About GMU 130 Cheney

GMU 130 Cheney is a game management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 2,434 km² (940 mi²). Towns inside it include Cheney, Airway Heights and Medical Lake.

HuntGrid draws its boundary from Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's data for the 2026 season. The agency's regulations say which species and seasons use it.

Unit code: 130
Area: 2,434 km²
Area (miles): 940 mi²
Boundaries: 2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 227 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
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge	84	3%
Unknown	84	3%
TURNBULL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE	78	3%
Bureau of Land Management	39	2%
Spokane County	11	under 1%
Spokane, City of	5.7	under 1%
Washington State Parks	1.1	under 1%
City of Spokane	0.8	under 1%
Other or unnamed managers	2.2	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
Cougar (mountain lion)	Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027	source
Wild turkey	Sep 1, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	source
Elk (wapiti)	Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026	source
Elk (wapiti)	Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026	muzzleloader source
White-tailed deer	Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 8, 2026	antlered, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)	Dec 9, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	antlerless, muzzleloader source
Elk (wapiti)	Dec 9, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	antlerless, archery source
Elk (wapiti)	Dec 9, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026	antlerless source

The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.

Official regulations: Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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What HuntGrid shows for GMU 130 Cheney

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.
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Questions

How big is GMU 130 Cheney (game management unit)?

About 2,434 km² (940 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 130 Cheney?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 227 km² of public or protected land, 9% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.

Where are the season dates for GMU 130 Cheney?

This page lists 8 seasons 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 GMU 130 Cheney?

In the same unit system: GMU 124 Mount Spokane, GMU 127 Mica Peak, GMU 133 Roosevelt, GMU 136 Harrington, GMU 139 Steptoe and GMU 284 Ritzville.

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.