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Big game hunting licenses - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Buying a license. If you're ready to buy a license, you can visit our online licensing system, contact us by phone at 360-902-2464, or visit any of the more than 600 license dealers around the state.
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Small game hunting licenses - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Buying a license. If you're ready to buy a license, you can visit our online licensing system, contact us by phone at 360-902-2464, or visit any of the more than 600 license dealers around the state.
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Ocean salmon fishing at Neah Bay, La Push, and Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Areas 4, 3, and 2) opens June 21; and Ilwaco (Marine Area 1) opens June 25 | Washington Department ...
OLYMPIA – Recreational anglers will have the opportunity to reel in a salmon off the Washington coast beginning June 21 at Neah Bay, La Push, and Westport-Ocean Shores (Marine Areas 4, 3, and 2), and ...
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Recreational crabbing to open July 3 in many Puget Sound marine areas
OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced today Puget Sound summer crab-fishing seasons will get underway July 3 in many marine areas.“Crabbers will find that the 2025 ...
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WDFW buys Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County
OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has finalized its acquisition of the Sekiu boat launch property in Clallam County along the northern Olympic Peninsula. WDFW bought the ...
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Killer whale resources and regulations for boaters
As of Jan. 1, 2025, per RCW 77.15.740, motorized and non-motorized vessel operators (including kayakers and paddleboarders) in Washington waters must:. Stay 1,000 yards away from Southern Resident ...
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Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
May 6, 2025 shrimp rules update: Eastern section of Marine Area 9 (Admiralty Inlet) east of a line projected from Possession Point (47.905036 -122.380062) to Apple Cove Point (47.817348 -122.484381) ...
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Latest Washington big game hunting regulations and special hunt applications now available
Update: The electronic version of the regulations ("eRegs") is now available online.OLYMPIA — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) has released the latest big game hunting season and ...
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Washington salmon fishing seasons tentatively set for 2025-2026
April 16 correction: The Skykomish River fishing area under Puget Sound salmon fisheries was corrected to extend from the mouth to the Wallace River.OLYMPIA – Anglers in Washington can expect similar ...
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Annual survey shows increase in gray wolf packs in Washington, decrease in overall minimum wolf count - Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Two of three wolf recovery regions exceeded minimum recovery goals OLYMPIA – The number of gray wolf packs in Washington increased slightly in 2024, according to the Washington Gray Wolf Conservation ...
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Washington Gray Wolf Conservation and Management 2024 Annual Report
Overview. Each year, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) submits a report to the federal government for Endangered Species Act (ESA) Section 6 activities. This document details the ...
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WDFW seeks public input on Lower Columbia River tributary fisheries
RIDGEFIELD – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is asking for public input on management strategies for salmon and steelhead in Lower Columbia River tributary fisheries.Survey ...