OKANOGAN COUNTY, WA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering 18 hunters a rare opportunity to access the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder Unit at the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area this fall.

The drawing will provide six permits each for archery, muzzleloader, and modern firearm hunts for white-tailed and mule deer. The permit application period runs from July 15 through July 31, closing at 11:59 p.m. on the final day.

The hunts will take place within Game Management Unit 204, located just east of Oroville:

• Archery Season: Sept. 1–26

• Muzzleloader Season: Sept. 27–Oct. 5

• Modern Firearm Season: Oct. 11–21

No additional fees are required beyond the standard hunting license and tags. Successful applicants will receive an access permit and a boundary map by mail.

More information, including access to the application when it goes live on July 15, will be available at wdfw.wa.gov.