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2025 Washington hunting prospects now available

As fall arrives, hunters across Washington gear up for big game, waterfowl, and upland bird seasons. This month, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) released its annual hunting ...
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Skagit County woman sentenced for wildlife trafficking

Yan L. Li, 54, was sentenced Aug. 25 in Skagit County Superior Court to 45 days of confinement and a $1,800 fine after pleading guilty to one Class C Felony count of unlawful wildlife trafficking.
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Sturgeon survey on Lake Roosevelt begins Sept. 29

Beginning Sept. 29, Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation, and the Spokane Tribe of Indians will conduct a two-week setline survey for ...
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WDFW announces 47 tentative days of coastal razor clam digging opportunities beginning Oct. 6

Shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced 47 tentative days of razor clam digs at four coastal beaches from Oct. 6 through Jan. 6.
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Living with wildlife: Bats

Species & Habitats Living with wildlife Species fact sheets Living with wildlife: Bats ...
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Time to report summer crab catch with recreational crab fishing closing soon in much of Puget Sound

Summer catch record cards can be submitted by mail to WDFW at CRC Unit, P.O. Box 43142, Olympia, WA 98504-3142. Crabbers can also report their summer catch through WDFW’s online licensing system from ...
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Buoy 10 fishing reports

Update: Chinook fishing in the Columbia River from Buoy 10 to Warrior Rock is closed. Hatchery coho fishing is open from Buoy 10 to Puget Island through Dec. 31. For details, refer to the Buoy 10 ...
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WDFW Director approves lethal removal of wolves from Sherman pack

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Director Kelly Susewind has authorized incremental lethal removal of wolves from the Sherman wolf pack territory in Ferry County, in response to ...
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WDFW to conduct drone flights over areas of lower Yakima River

YAKIMA – Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff, in partnership with Benton County, will conduct drone flights over two areas of the lower Yakima River on Aug. 27 or 28, 2025. The ...
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WDFW considering incremental lethal removal from Sherman pack territory wolves

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) staff are considering the incremental lethal removal of a wolf or wolves from the Sherman wolf pack in response to multiple depredation events in ...
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Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 10 purse seine and gillnets

About WDFW Rule making Emergency rule changes Puget Sound Salmon Management and Catch Reporting Area 10 purse seine and gillnets ...
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Washington, Idaho, and Oregon wildlife agencies ask hunters to review import rules before hunting this fall

SPOKANE – With fall hunting seasons approaching across the northwest, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW), Idaho Department of Fish and Game (IDFG), and Oregon Department of Fish and ...