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GMU 407 North Sound

Washington, United States

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About GMU 407 North Sound

GMU 407 North Sound is a game management unit in Washington, United States, set by Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. It covers about 4,767 km² (1,841 mi²). Towns inside it include Bellingham, Marysville, Lake Stevens, Mount Vernon, Arlington and Monroe.

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
407
Area
4,767 km²
Area (miles)
1,841 mi²
Boundaries
2026

Public and protected land mapped inside it

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 461 km² of public or protected land inside it, 10% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:

Managerkm²Share
Unknown3648%
Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife33under 1%
Snohomish County18under 1%
WHATCOM COUNTY PARKS DEPARTMENT18under 1%
The Nature Conservancy14under 1%
City of Anacortes8.6under 1%
Whatcom County6.9under 1%
City of Bellingham6.3under 1%
Other or unnamed managers44under 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 (NRCan, Aboriginal Lands of Canada); 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:

SpeciesDatesDetails
Cougar (mountain lion)Sep 1, 2026 to Mar 31, 2027 source
Black-tailed deerOct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026antlered source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 7, 2026 to Nov 18, 2026antlered source
Black-tailed deerNov 19, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026antlered source
Black-tailed deerNov 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026muzzleloader source
Black-tailed deerNov 25, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026archery source
Elk (wapiti)Nov 25, 2026 to Dec 15, 2026antlered, archery source
Elk (wapiti)Dec 16, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026antlered, muzzleloader 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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Questions

How big is GMU 407 North Sound (game management unit)?

About 4,767 km² (1,841 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife's boundary.

How much public or protected land is in GMU 407 North Sound?

HuntGrid's public land layers map about 461 km² of public or protected land, 10% 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 GMU 407 North Sound?

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 407 North Sound?

In the same unit system: GMU 410 Islands, GMU 418 Nooksack, GMU 419 Guemes, GMU 437 Sauk, GMU 448 Stillaguamish, GMU 454 Issaquah and GMU 460 Snoqualmie.

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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.