Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife - Fishing, hunting, recreation

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WDFW has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Washington. Here's what you need to know about the disease and WDFW's efforts to manage it.

To complete the hunter education requirement, students can choose to take either a traditional classroom or hybrid course.

This report describes the current status and assesses trends in populations for game species within the state.

The state’s coastal commercial Dungeness crab season is underway, following months of test fishing and data gathering.


 

Next WDFW Commission meeting

March 20-22, 2025
Hybrid - Kennewick (Tri-Cities)

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