Here's what you need to know about the disease and WDFW's efforts to manage it. New hunters: complete hunter education before spring seasons To complete the hunter education requirement, students can choose to take either a traditional classroom or hybrid course.

Welcome to the WDFW Licensing System. Purchase hunting and fishing licenses, passes for wildlife viewing, and submit harvest activity.

A guide to how WDFW manages fish and shellfish. Tribal fishing Learn about how the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife works with tribal and federal fishery managers to manage the state's fisheries.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife: Providing information resources to protect, restore, and enhance Washington's fish and wildlife.

Through new agreements with private landowners, WDFW has succeeded in opening up tens of thousands of acres of private farmland and timberland through programs such as “Feel Free to Hunt” and “Register to Hunt.”

Washington State law requires people planning hydraulic projects in or near state waters to get an HPA from the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). This includes most marine and fresh waters.

Official Washington hunting and fishing rules and regulations. License and permit information, season dates and limits.

WDFW is tasked with responsibly preserving, protecting, and perpetuating wildlife in the state, while maximizing hunting opportunities for all residents. Hunting education and requirements WDFW provides a variety of courses and clinics to help hunters conduct safe, ethical hunts in …

While there are no restrictions on hunting at this time, it is important for WDFW to collect samples for testing and we strongly encourage you to have harvested deer and elk tested prior to consumption. Click here for more information about the disease, how to have your animal tested, and WDFW's CWD Management Plan.

Hunting license pricing is at wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/hunting/big-game and wdfw.wa.gov/licenses/hunting/small-game. You can buy your 2024-25 hunting and angling license products today by visiting fishhunt.dfw.wa.gov , calling 360-902-2464, or …