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Last week, a King County Superior Court commissioner entered a temporary restraining order that prohibits the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife from lethally removing a wolf from the Sherman pack in Ferry County.

WDFW is seeking public input to shape Washington’s 2027-29 hunting seasons, from deer and elk management to permits, rules, and access.

WDFW releases 2025 Washington hunting forecast with wildfire updates, new rules, disease outbreaks, and district-by-district insights for big game and bird hunters.

Washington halts Chinook salmon fishing in parts of Upper Columbia and Entiat; sockeye fishing still open at Lake Wenatchee.

Crawfish are making waves in Benton City! Let's chat about the best spots to reel in these tasty crustaceans this season.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife has scheduled prescribed burns for the Thurston County area this summer.  The Department said the goal of these burns, which will start as early as July 1st is to restore prairie habitat on three wildlife area units.   ...

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Director Kelly Susewind has decided against the lethal removal of a wolf from the Sherman pack territory in northeast corner of the state, despite repeated depredations of cattle in Ferry County.  The Director said his decision is consistent with the guidance of the state's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the Dep

Say goodbye to those backyard feeding stations! Washington has new rules in place to protect our beloved deer from a dangerous disease.

The Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife said last week it is considering a period of evaluation following repeated livestock depredations.  This comes following a series of depredations in the Kettle Mountains of Ferry County that left one calf dead, three calves injured and one wolf dead.  Th...

According to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2024 Annual Report, while the number of gray wolf packs in Washington increased in 2024, the state’s wolf count declined overall last year.   As of December 31st, 230 wolves were counted in 43 packs in Washington.  WDFW sai...