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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.

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

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

Starting New Year's Day, Washington boaters must stay 1000 yards away from Southern Resident killer whales to protect their habitat and well-being.

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in response to recurrent livestock depredations impacting multiple producers.  In last week’s announcement, Susewind noted: “The primary objective of lethal removal is to change a wolf pack’s depredating behavior when proactive and responsive deterrence measures best suited to the landscape and situation fail to do so. While considering the opti... Read M

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife shellfish managers are out with razor clam digging opportunities on four coastal beaches.   “With some of the lowest tides of the fall season and Thanksgiving just around the corner, this next tide series beginning November 13th is your last and best chance to dig razor clams for the holiday dinner table,” said Bryce Blumenthal, a WDFW coastal shellfish b

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife wants to hear your thoughts on 20 proposed public land acquisitions that the Department says could contribute to fish and wildlife conservation and as well as public access.  The proposals encompass about 13,749 acres with acquisitions in Asotin, Benton, Douglas, Jefferson, Kitsap, Kittitas, Klickitat, Okanogan, Pacific, and Thurston counties.  The pr

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is trying to address a wolf problem in the southeast corner of the state.  Back on September 24th, WDFW Director Kelly Susewind authorized the lethal removal of one adult wolf from the Couse pack.  The ord...

No Discover Pass required for a day of outdoor rejuvenation on state-managed lands. Offer valid on 10/10 only.