hunting

A study has revealed just how many people are fishing, hunting and enjoying wildlife in Washington state and the amount of money they spend while doing it. The numbers are eye opening.

A coalition of environmental groups has filed a petition asking Washington State to rescind recent changes it made to its rules for hunting cougar and black bear. Washington Wildlife First, the Mountain Lion Foundation, the Center for Biological Diversity and the Humane Society of the United States filed the petition with the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission this week...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says that hunters who report 2020 black bear, deer, elk, or turkey hunting results by Sunday, Jan. 10, will have the opportunity to win one of nine deer and elk incentive permits for fall 2021 ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission voted to make two rule changes when it came to hunting contests at their meeting last week. The first rule change excludes species that don't currently have bag limits – such as coyotes – from being eligible for hunting contests. The se ...

Outdoor recreation enthusiasts may be interested in this Friday and Saturday's Washington Fish and Wildlife's Commission meeting. On the 13th and 14th, in Winthrop at the Sun Mountain Lodge the commission could possibly pass a new Get Outdoors license for Washington state residents...

Some of Washington's most popular hunting seasons will get underway Oct. 13, when modern firearm deer hunters and waterfowl hunters take to the field. The winter of 2017-18 put less stress on deer than the previous year—especially in parts of eastern Washington, said Jerry Nelson, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) deer and elk section manager. Hunt...

The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission adopted new hunting regulations through 2020 for deer, elk, waterfowl, and other game species at a public meeting April 12-14 in Olympia. Key changes in hunting rules approved by the commission for the upcoming season include: Waterfowl: The limit for pintail ducks was increased to two birds a day in all general waterfowl seasons, due to improved condit

Recreational licenses for hunting and fishing are now on sale from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. A new licensing system was installed in December which delayed the beginning sales. The season begins on April 1st, but consult WDFW for dates specific to various animals...