How The Massive Two-state Big Grass Fire Affected Mule Deer, Habitat
Wildlife biologists talk about how the 900-plus-square-mile Big Grass Fire that burned across Southeast Oregon and Southwest Idaho this summer impacted mule deer habitat and offer alternative areas to hunt for big game.
Court Dismisses Challenge Of WDFW’s Game Management Plan
“That’s validating.” Those were the words of WDFW Deputy Director Amy Windrope immediately after learning that a lawsuit challenging the agency’s 2026 Game Management Plan had been thrown out in its entirety by a Thurston County Superior Court judge late this morning for a lack of standing.
Year-round 2-poling For WA Columbia, Snake Walleye, Bass, Other Game Fish? WDFW Taking Comment
“The proposed amendments increase recreational opportunity in the Washington portions of the Columbia and Snake rivers and may increase angler exploitation of warm water piscine predators. In addition, the proposed amendments create consistency in interstate regulations between Idaho and Washington with their shared waters on the Snake River,” per WDFW.