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Wolf population continues to grow in Washington

SPOKANE, Wash. — The population of wolves in Washington state continued to grow in 2017. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife’s annual survey found at least 122 wolves living in Washington last year. The

Group calls for fishing ban to protect Idaho steelheads

LEWISTON, Idaho — Fisheries managers should shut down steelhead fishing in the Columbia and Snake river basins to protect a wild run that returns to Idaho’s Clearwater River, according to a conservation group. The Conservation

2 wolves monitored by wildlife officials found shot dead

COLVILLE, Wash. — Officials say two wolves that were being monitored have been found shot dead in eastern Washington. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife discovered one of the two female wolves in Stevens

In Washington, Black Friday fishing for nice-sized trout

OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is offering anglers opportunities for tight lines rather than long lines on the day after Thanksgiving, the agency said in a news release. The

Massive poaching ring uncovered in Pacific Northwest

The 50-plus poaching expeditions date back to 2015, with the vast majority taking place within the Gifford Pinchot National Forest, often in remote areas either closed to hunting or in areas where special permits are

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