Deer and Elk Hunters in Washington State Can No Longer Hunt Over Bait
Washington State has outlawed baiting for big game as part of a larger set of rules meant to slow the spread of chronic ...
Washington bans baiting, feeding elk, deer and moose
Washington’s top wildlife official has signed off on a broad suite of rules to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease, ...
Rare animal encounters that made headlines in Washington state
In Washington, wildlife enthusiasts responded to sightings of a rare blue northern leopard frog not seen in years, ...
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After fatal accidents, WA Fish and Wildlife workers press Ferguson on agency appointee
A labor union representing most employees at Washington’s Department of Fish and Wildlife says it’s troubled that a member of a commission that oversees the agency may not get reappointed after Gov. B ...
Asotin and 4-O wildlife areas in southeast Washington to get upgrades
The answer to the old rhetorical questions is “yes, bears do indeed ‘poop’ in the woods,” but if not given an alternative, ...
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It's World Frog Day; Washington State wildlife refuge sees progress in northern leopard frog recovery efforts
WASHINGTON - In celebration of World Frog Day, March 20, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is reporting a ...
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Coyote bites child’s hand after encounter at Washington school bus stop, officials say
Photo by Mana5280 via Unsplash A coyote bit a child’s hand after it aggressively approached students at a bus stop in Washington, officials said. Wildlife officers responded to the latest ...
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How to navigate the bird flu in Washington state
The current outbreak of avian influenza (H5N1), also known as bird flu, began in 2022 and is different from other outbreaks, said Katherine Haman, wildlife ... on the Washington State Department ...