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Washington Hunting News

WDFW reminds eastern Washington hunters of mandatory CWD testing

‘Tis the season: 2026 Washington state hunting prospects now available

‘Tis the season: 2026 Washington state hunting prospects now available

‘Tis the season: 2026 Washington state hunting prospects now available

A dying Fish and Wildlife commissioner’s parting letter to WA’s governor

Washington’s newest Fish and Wildlife commissioner dies

Washington’s newest Fish and Wildlife commissioner dies

Fish and Wildlife Commission probe finds wrongdoing, doesn’t recommend punishment

Surveillance and testing for Chronic Wasting Disease

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposes changing rule to mitigate chronic wasting disease

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife proposes changing rule to mitigate chronic wasting disease

Public Comment Period Open On Washington Rule Proposals To Minimize The Impact Of Chronic Wasting Disease

Washington County accounts for over 30% of Maryland’s confirmed CWD cases in deer

WA Fish and Wildlife panel confronts high tensions and harsh testimony

2026 Washington big game hunting regulations now available; special hunt submissions begin April 20

2026 Washington big game hunting regulations now available; special hunt submissions begin April 20

Public comment period open for 2026 Washington hunting season proposals

Public comment period open for 2026 Washington hunting season proposals

Public comment period open for 2026 Washington hunting season proposals

Oregon’s elk show genetic fortitude against a fast-moving and deadly disease

​​When oversight is punished, and failure is protected at WA’s Fish and Wildlife agency

CWD detected in deer harvested in NE Washington

WDFW finds suspected case of chronic wasting disease in Ferry County mule deer 'inconclusive"

Blue Mountains elk captures to take place this December

Another CWD case found in Washington state

WDFW Reports New CWD Case Near 2024 Cluster -

100-series Deer, Elk, Moose Carcasses Can’t Be Moved Out Of Region, WDFW Reminding Hunters

WDFW: 2025 Washington hunting prospects now available

Washington wildlife officials urge hunters to help stop spread of chronic wasting disease

TNC Transfers Beezley Hills Preserve to Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

APHIS Supports Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Management and Research

Washington Implements New Hunting Rules to Combat Chronic Wasting Disease Spread

Hunters, anglers and tribes see win in Ferguson’s Fish and Wildlife Commission picks

Washington bans using bait to hunt big game to curb CWD

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife approves rules to limit chronic wasting disease from spreading

CWD confirmed in captive Idaho elk for first time, expands its range in Washington state

WDFW Reports 4 More CWD Cases in Hunter-harvested Northeast Washington Deer -

WDFW finds 4 new cases of chronic wasting disease in Spokane and Pend Oreille counties

Louisiana, Washington state announce CWD detections in white-tailed deer

Washington Is Latest State to Confirm Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer

WADDL prepares for increased chronic wasting disease surveillance

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) confirmed in Washington. Oregon Hunters reminded to always check their harvests

Fatal deer disease found in Washington state for the first time

Washington state confirms first CWD case

Deer with chronic wasting disease found in Washington

Washington confirms first case of chronic wasting disease

First case of chronic wasting disease in Washington confirmed in Spokane County

Fatal deer disease found in Washington for the first time

Washington Shrubsteppe Restoration and Resiliency Initiative

Wildlife feeding

When oversight is punished, and failure is protected at WA’s Fish and Wildlife agency