Starting July 8, WDFW will no longer provide licenses on waterproof, tear-resistant paper.

For years, hunters across Washington State have operated under a patchwork of outdated guidance, seasonal adjustments, and ...

In 2025, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife sold approximately 866,000 fishing licenses and 201,000 hunting ...

Old printers, paper jams and disappearing ink have conspired to usher in a major change for Washington hunters and anglers. Starting this July, the state will no longer print hunting and ...

Proposed rule changes include describing the North Willapa regulated access area for waterfowl hunting ...

OLYMPIA, Washington (KAPP) — Washington state hunters face new regulations this season as wildlife officials work to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease, a fatal neurological condition that ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is implementing new rules to prevent the spread of chronic wasting disease (CWD). According to WDFW, Director Kelly Susewind ...

WASHINGTON STATE — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking public comments on proposed rule changes for the 2026 hunting season. The comment period will remain open until 12 p ...

DOUGLAS COUNTY, Wash. -- Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is seeking volunteers to help out with its upcoming National Hunting and Fishing Day in September. On September 13, WDFW, in ...

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is continuing to add recreational facilities to popular sites at the Asotin ...