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Sep. 13—The season of long walks with a shotgun is upon us. Washington's forest grouse hunting season begins Sunday, drawing hunters into the woods with dreams of wingbeats. Some hunters view ...
A season was set, and harvest limits: Anglers could take home two sturgeon a year, and the fish needed to be between 38 and 63 inches long. People loved it. Anglers flocked to the lake, catching ...
The WDFW manages over a million acres of land, the bulk of which is generally open to the public, and more than 500 water access sites. [3] Many of the sites are termed "wildlife areas" and permit hunting during the hunting season, typically in the autumn and early winter for birds, but all year round for coyotes. [ 4 ]
There was a spawning decline for copper and quillback rockfish of close to 75% between 1970 and 1999; more recent data shows a continued decline. Many rockfish species which are popular to harvest in the area are showing large population decreases, while less popular species are showing signs of increased population. [1]
Provides great help to professional wildlife handlers to help WDFW with wildlife cope-up with emergencies. Provides data and staff-power for areas of wildlife research and retrospective studies. Specialized in threat and endangered species recovery. Assists in monitoring disease and domestic animal protection and public health.
The harvest data shows that Washington farmers are likely to have the worst yield in about 40 years, said Jon DeVaney, president of the Washington State Tree Fruit Association.
In commercial harvest, in 2022, 1.8 million pounds of Lingcod were harvested, which was valued at $2.7 million. [15] Commercial harvest equipment varies by sector but can include different hook-and-line gear, gill nets, trawls, and traps. Lingcod may be sold fresh, dead, alive, or frozen in the US and in exports. [13]
Aug. 28—From staff reports Game wardens in Washington will begin wearing body cameras next month. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced this week that its law enforcement ...