Hunting and Fishing

Eastern Washington deer and elk hunters face new requirements this year. Samples from harvests must now be tested for chronic wasting disease in the 100-series game management units.

Idaho's attorney general says grizzly bears have recovered enough that the federal government should step back and let states take the lead on managing them.

Washington hunters and conservationists have until August 28 to apply for a seat on the state's Waterfowl Advisory Group, which shapes hunting rules and wetland projects.

Three Zoom meetings this month give Washington hunters a chance to hear about roughly 60 proposed rule changes covering deer, elk, moose, waterfowl, turkey, and more, ahead of the 2027 to 2029 seasons.

Oregon's Open Fields program is coming back. A new round of federal funding could reopen up to 300,000 acres of private farmland and ranchland for public hunting across the state.

Oregon voters could see a major animal rights measure on the fall ballot this November — one that would extend legal protections to farm animals, wildlife, and research animals, reshaping how ranching and hunting operate statewide.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is proposing stricter rules for people who own or sell captive deer and elk, following the first confirmed cases of Chronic Wasting Disease in the state last year.

Oregon's drought is impacting coldwater fish like salmon, prompting adjustments for anglers targeting warmwater species and trout high in the mountains; stay updated with ODFW for changing regulations.

As summer kicks off, hunters are reminded: it’s time to get those education requirements checked off before the fall season kicks into high gear.

It’s not just about wildlife; it’s about farmers too. A new conservation plan is aiming to balance the needs of big game and agricultural lands across the West.