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Lower Samish River To Close To All Fishing
Action: Close part of the Samish River to all fishing. Effective dates: Sept.15, 2018 until further notice. Species affected: All species. Location: From the mouth (Bayview –Edison Road) to I-5...
WDFW Announces Shooting Bans Added To Fire-Prevention Strategies
Contact: WDFW Wildlife Program, (360) 902-2515 Statewide shooting ban added to other fire-prevention strategies on WDFW lands. OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) will...
Western Caucus and Chairman Gosar Secure Major Victory for Tourism
Western Caucus and Chairman Gosar Secure Major Victory for Tourism at the Grand Canyon WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congressional Western Caucus Chairman Paul A. Gosar D.D.S. (AZ-04) released the...
Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Offers Youth Competitions
The Veterans Of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Offers Youth Competitions Patriot's Pen The 2018-19 theme for this award is "Why I Honor the American Flag". Interested students can enter by the October 31...
Sportfishing Industry Association Appoints New Policy Director
Policy Veteran Will Focus On State And Federal Policies That Affect Freshwater Fisheries Alexandria, Va. – August 22, 2018 – The American Sportfishing Association (ASA) is pleased to announce...
WDFW Hunting Regulations For Fall Hunters
OLYMPIA -- The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is highlighting a browser-based, hunting regulations web map in time for 2018-19 hunting seasons. The web map, available at...
Cougar Linked To Bicyclist's Death
OLYMPIA – A report by Washington State University (WSU) about the examination of the carcass of the cougar believed to be involved in the death of a bicyclist this spring near North Bend revealed...
WDFW Reopens Wildlife Area Roads, Campgrounds In Okanogan County
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has reopened several roads and campgrounds at three wildlife areas and numerous water access sites in Okanogan County that were...
Okanogan County Limited-Entry Deer Hunt Applications Due Aug. 13
OLYMPIA – Eighteen lucky hunters will have an opportunity to hunt for deer this fall on the 6,000-acre Charles and Mary Eder unit of the Scotch Creek Wildlife Area in northeastern Okanogan County. H...
Angler Establishes Redbanded Rockfish State Record
Angler establishes redbanded rockfish state record; Arrowtooth flounder record falls the same day OLYMPIA - John Sly of Tacoma has established the state record for the largest redbanded rockfish...
Mountain Goat Management Plan For Olympic National Park Released
PORT ANGELES, Wash. -- The National Park Service (NPS), the USDA Forest Service (USFS), and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) have released the Mountain Goat Management...
Columbia River Policy Review Looking For Public Comments
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is inviting people to share their views at four upcoming meetings in Ridgefield on a draft assessment of a state policy that guides...
Fire Treatments Slated for Areas North of Payson
PHOENIX, March 2, 2018-For Immediate Release. Tonto National Forest fire specialists will continue to conduct prescribed fire treatments on approximately 1,566 acres in areas north of Payson,...
WDFW On Sea Otters, Pygmy Rabbits, And Grizzly Bears
WDFW IS seeking comments on the draft status reviews for sea otters, pygmy rabbits, and grizzly bears. OLYMPIA – State wildlife managers are seeking public input on their recommendations to keep...
Spokane, WA - Helicopter Crash In Eastern Washington kills 1, Injures 2 During Deer Research
SPOKANE – A private helicopter flying under contract with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) for a mule deer study crashed Saturday, Jan. 27, in Garfield County, killing one...
Not In My House
For Immediate Release Date: 1/30/2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Congressman Paul A. Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) contacted the U.S. Capitol Police, as well as Attorney General Jeff Sessions, asking...
Bears Ears National Monument
Although this very controversial subject will affect you and all future generations there is limited coverage of the topic. We are presenting quotes from several views here with links to the full...
Nisqually River to open to sportfishing
Action: Open the Nisqually River to fishing for salmon and gamefish. Effective dates: Immediately through 11:59 p.m., Jan. 31, 2018. Species affected: Salmon, gamefish. Location: Nisqually River...
Two Washington Sport Fish Records Fall
OLYMPIA--The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed today that two state sport fish records fell during one late September weekend. Mike Benoit, of Gig Harbor, set a new state...
WDFW Delays Commercial Crab Fishery On Washington Coast Due To Low Meat Content
OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have delayed the opening of the commercial Dungeness crab fishery on Washington's coast due to inadequate meat in crab shells. The commercial fishery on...
Washington - Variety Of Outdoor Adventures On Tap During The Holiday Season
Despite the winter chill, Washingtonians have plenty of reaso0ns to head outdoors during the holidays. Seasonal fisheries are underway throughout the state, waterfowl hunting is in full swing and...
160,000 Non-Native Atlantic Salmon Escaped Into Washington Waters
Documents filed with state regulators show that a fish farm that broke apart Aug. 19 in the San Juan Islands released more than 160,000 farm-raised Atlantic salmon into Washington state waters ...
Olympia, WA - Governor Inslee Appointments McIsaac To Fish And Wildlife Commission
Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Don McIsaac, a recently retired director of a West Coast regional fishery management council, and reappointed Larry Carpenter to the Washington Fish and Wildlife...
FY2018 Budget Must Support Outdoor Recreation
WASHINGTON, DC, June 26, 2017 – America’s Great Outdoors is vital to the quality of life for most Americans and key to the nation’s $887 billion per year outdoor recreation industry. The...
Trump Administration Delivers for Saltwater Recreational Anglers
Washington, D.C. – June 28, 2017 – Today, Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross announced the 2017 Regional Fishery Management Council (RFMC) appointments and has shown that recreational fishing and...
