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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife enforcing rules making feeding wildlife illegal
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) adopted new rules that prohibit people from feeding wildlife. WDFW's ...
Washington bans wildlife feeding to protect animals from disease, reduce hazards to safety
It is now illegal to feed deer, elk, and moose in Washington, per a rule approved by the director of the Washington ...
Eastern WA town ‘heartbroken, outraged and disgusted’ by discovery at apartment
Washington state Department of Fish and Wildlife are investigating after remains of possibly protected species also were ...
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Washington expands species of roadkill that drivers can take home to eat
It is now legal for Washingtonians in three counties to take additional species of roadkill home with them. As of May 17, the ...
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Washington State Expands Wildlife Salvage Regulations, Permits Deer Collection in Southwest Counties
Washington allows deer roadkill salvage in three counties with the necessary permits, while protecting Columbian white-tailed ...
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Feeding deer, elk, moose now illegal in Washington; Bird feeders discouraged
According to new rules implemented May 17 by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife, it is now illegal to feed deer, ...
‘Don’t feed wildlife.’ Why WA made it illegal to feed specific animals
As of May 17, 2025, it is illegal in Washington state to feed specific wild animals — deer, elk and moose in particular.
Free Fishing Weekend returns to Washington June 7--8
Washington's Free Fishing Weekend returns June 7-8, allowing anglers the opportunity to fish for many species without a license, according to a news release from the Washington state Department of ...
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Washington state increases hunting and fishing license fees
Hunters and anglers in Washington state will soon face higher costs for licenses, as Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a law ...
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Washington, other states rethink wildlife management to keep endangered species out of the ‘emergency room’
Washington state was among the first to significantly invest in non-game conservation through state tax revenue, with ...