Oregon Fishing, Hunting Ban Petition Tentatively Meets Minimum Signature Threshold
Organizers of an initiative petition that would ban fishing and hunting in Oregon have now submitted the minimum number of signatures to get on this fall’s ballot if enough of those names are valid, a first for the years-long campaign that targets so-called animal cruelty exemptions.
Washington Free Fishing Weekend Coming Up
It’s not as wide open as it once was, but June 6-7 is still Free Fishing Weekend in Washington, and no license is needed for many fish species including trout, spinyrays, shad and most bottomfish, among others.