Fish and Wildlife Commission considers hunting rules at April 2-3 meeting in Spokane.  Read more.

Feeding deer may not help them now.  Read about it.

Hunters heading out of state reminded of chronic wasting disease precautions.  Read more.

2003 - 2005 Season Recommendations.  View recommendations.

Final Environmental Impact Statement / Game Management Plan
July 2003-June 2009.  See final results.

Mule deer research includes ultrasonography, WSU nutrition study with captive herd.  Read about the research.

Mule deer study progress detailed.  Read more.

New Hunter Reporting Requirement - Mandatory Reporting for Deer, Elk, Bear and Turkey Hunters.   Read press release.   
  Read Game Trails article

Five-year, cooperative mule deer study underway in eastern Washington. View study details and summary.  

Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) biologists are using an ultrasound machine in the field to check mule deer for pregnancy and overall body condition. Full story

Job Progress Report - Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration:
Ungulate Ecology and Population Dynamics in Washington

2003-05 Hunting Season Options Questionnaire Results (pdf file)

2003-2004 Summary of Hunting Season Dates.  View dates.

Read the Current Weekender Report
Read the Southwest Washington Wildlife Weekly

Black-tailed Deer Hair Loss Syndrome Fact Sheet
Epizootic Hemorrhagic Disease (EHD) Fact Sheet
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Fact Sheet  
Chronic Wasting Disease Web Page  

Washington State Hunter Education

Special Hunt Permit Quotas and Application Instructions

Big Game News and Regulation Updates
Hunting Season Dates
2002 Harvest reports
2001 Harvest reports
2000 Harvest reports
1999 Harvest reports

Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife website