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The 883-acre (357 ha) parcel contains a mix of habitats, including grassland, forest, meadow, orchard, and wetlands. Various species in the unit include pheasant and elk, and salmon and steelhead exist in the Skookumchuck River. The unit is under a partnership agreement between the WDFW and the owner of the land, TransAlta. Hunting of fowl and ...
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 ]
Apr. 16—OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife announced Monday the latest big game hunting season and regulation information, 2024-2026 hunting season rule changes and the ...
In a presentation earlier this year, WDFW officials laid out the agency's plans through 2031. In 2025, he expects to tighten the slot limit to 55 to 63 inches. In 2027, it would go to 57 to 63 inches.
The Chehalis Basin Strategy began in 2014 and is an organized partnership of county governments within the Chehalis River basin, various other regional governments, and the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The partnership also includes associations with Native American tribes, environmental groups, scientists, and local citizens.
Release: When an animal is fully recovered, rehabilitators aim to release it into a suitable habitat close to where it was originally found. The release site is carefully chosen to ensure the animal can thrive in its environment. Other Outcomes: In order to be released, an animals must be physically and mentally well and be able to survive on ...
In most cases, WDFW biologists found that hunters could still use the mistakenly awarded tags. Becar said that was the case for 715 of the 738 hunters. Others were awarded different tags.
The completed plan calls for parts of the wetlands, on which many of the island's birds depend, to be inundated with saline waters. Critics continue to be concerned that hunting and bird watching, and related economic activity, could be reduced, and point to the loss of the site as a pheasant release site, and the flooding of agricultural land.