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Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission to Host Virtual Valentine's Day Meeting on Conservation and Fisheries
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission will hold a virtual public meeting on Feb. 14 to discuss whale watching rules and ...
Statewide bans on baiting, feeding wildlife proposed to help fight CWD
Statewide bans on feeding wildlife and using bait to hunt big game are among a suite of rules proposed to help Washington ...
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife seeks public input on new hunting rules and feeding ban
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting public comments on proposed changes to hunting season rules ...
Washington governor rescinds wildlife commission appointments
The latest appointments to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission were sent back to the governor's office on Wednesday, stalling the confirmation process before hearings were scheduled. The move ...
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Ice fishing safety tips for Central and Eastern Washington's frozen lakes
Other safety suggestions by the WDFW include spreading out to avoid concentrating weight in one area, bringing a spare set of clothes and having a rescue plan available. Ice picks, floating ropes, and ...
Fish passage project in Olympic Peninsula not impacted by federal funding freeze
So far, federal funding remains intact for a major project to remove four fish barriers within the Olympic Peninsula. The ...
WDFW accepting public comment on new hunting rules and regulations, feeding ban
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Friday the opening of a public comment period on new rules and regulations proposed for the upcoming hunting season as part of its ...
Sportsmen’s Alliance sues WA state Fish & Wildlife over delay in releasing public records
The documents the Alliance wants are about a 2022 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting where it voted to cancel spring bear ...
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Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife Commission decried for being ‘anti-hunting’
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission has recently come under scrutiny for an alleged anti-hunter mentality after several decisions, including the axing of the state’s spring bear ...
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Washington sheriffs would welcome bigger role in wolf management
Stevens County Sheriff Brad Manke and Ferry County Sheriff Ray Maycumber testified Wednesday for a bill calling for local ...
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Washington state expands moose monitoring program to track population and health
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has launched the second year of its moose monitoring program to improve ...
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Washington governor rescinds wildlife commission appointments
The nine-member body oversees the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife and has the final say on species protections and hunting and fishing seasons, among other items. It also has the power ...