Washington
Coastal rainforest Roosevelt elk, Cascade blacktail, Columbia Basin mule deer, and Pacific Flyway duck hunting.
Washington Regulatory Agency
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) preserves, protects, and perpetuates fish, wildlife, and ecosystems across Washington's coastal rainforests, Cascades, and eastern shrub-steppe.
Washington features Roosevelt elk, Columbian black-tailed deer, Rocky Mountain elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, black bear, cougar, and Pacific Flyway waterfowl.
policyMission
To preserve, protect and perpetuate fish, wildlife and ecosystems while providing sustainable fish and wildlife recreational and commercial opportunities.
assignmentResponsibilities
- Issues resident and non-resident hunting licenses, weapon choice tags, and special draw permits
- Manages over 1 million acres of state Wildlife Areas across 33 management units
- Establishes annual deer, elk, bear, waterfowl, and small game hunting rules
- Executes habitat conservation, CWD monitoring, and species population research
- Enforces state fish and wildlife laws through WDFW Police Officers
starCore Values
- Pacific Northwest Conservation: Sustaining diverse biomes and native species.
- Public Opportunity: Providing sustainable hunting access across public lands.
- Scientific Rigor: Guiding wildlife harvest through rigorous biological management.