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This is from the hunting prospects for 2012 from the WDFW site:(District 8 is Yakima & Kittitas Counties)Deer: Deer hunting in District 8 has been the worst in the state for a number of years. The average success the last 5 years has been 8% compared to a statewide 23-25% success. The 2010 and 2011 harvests were the lowest in recent history. There have been mild winters and decent fawn production, but lice, causing hair-slip disease, seems to be keeping populations down. There are some signs the population might be starting to increase, but don’t expect great hunting. Hunter numbers have declined with the deer population. Many of the remaining modern firearm hunters are probably setting up camp and claiming their favorite spot for elk season. If you are looking for relatively low hunter densities, consider the higher elevations of District 8. Hunter success is typically highest in GMU’s 335 and 342, but so are hunter numbers.