WDFW

The Washington department of fish and wildlife will host its annual national hunting and fishing day celebration September 28th in Cowlitz County.  Amy Elliott, regional WDFW hunter education and volunteer coordinator, said the family style event introduces shooting, hunting and fishing to the next generation.  She add...

In an effort to slow, or even stop the spread of chronic wasting disease, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife passed an emergency rule last week banning the feeding of deer, elk, and moose north of Spokane.  CWD is a fatal illness of cervids, which include deer, elk, and moose in Washington.  It is c...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week the Puget Sound recreational summer crab-fishing season will have two additional days in most marine areas; August 27th and 28th.    “With the addition of these two crabbing days in many Puget Sound marine areas (except Marine Areas 10 and 11), the pre-Labor Day summer fishery will be similar to the recent year average season lengt

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week that a male wolf from the Dominion pack in Steven County was recently killed.  On July 31st, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind approved the lethal removal of one wolf from the pack following a string of depredations of cattle dating back to mid-June.  Susewind note...

Due to repeated cattle depredations in Stevens County, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife authorized the lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Dominion pack.  WDFW Director Kelly Susewind noted the authorization is consistent with the guidance of the state's Wolf Conservation and Management Plan and the lethal removal provisions of the department's wolf-livestock interaction

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently removed 22 northern pike from Carefree Lake on San Juan Island in response to illegal introductions of this invasive species. These aggressive predators pose significant threats to local ecosystems and endangered salmon, prompting swift action from WDFW to mitigate their impact.

Curious about enrolling in hunter education in Washington State? Find out about the flexible options available, including online classes and field skills evaluations.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is praising the efforts of partners and the public in managing a new European green crab sighting in Salt Creek Recreational Area.

A new plan to re-introduce grizzly bears into the North Cascades has drawn the ire of the 5th District representative.