May 3, 2011

Boaters, divers and others who encounter derelict fishing gear in Washington’s marine waters can report their findings using a new toll-free phone number: (855) 542-3935. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) recently added the dedicated phone line to expedite handling reports of ghost nets, abandoned crab pots and other derelict fishing gear. “We […]

Moose Permit Lottery ONLINE Applications Due Friday, May 13 Less than two weeks remain to enter the 2011 Maine Moose Permit Lottery! Online applications for the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife’s 2011 Moose Permit Lottery are due by 11:59 p.m. on Friday, May 13. The only applications still being accepted are those filed

Low populations of two bird species native to eastern Washington’s shrub-steppe habitat got a boost this spring with relocation efforts by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). Greater sage grouse and Columbian sharp-tailed grouse, both listed by the state for protection as threatened species, were relocated to WDFW’s Swanson Lakes Wildlife Area in

The application period for this fall’s deer, elk, pronghorn, fall black bear and fall turkey controlled hunts started Sunday, May 1 and runs through June 5. Fish and Game may ask the Idaho Fish and Game Commission, during the May 19 meeting, to reduce the number of available controlled hunt deer tags in some areas