When renewing my Washington hunting and fishing licenses last week, I was forced to confront the question of digital or print. I went with print. For one more year, my licenses will be on ...

Old printers, paper jams and disappearing ink have conspired to usher in a major change for Washington hunters and anglers.

For several reasons, 2025 was a big year for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Washingtonians across the state spent the year hunting, fishing and recreating in state-owned lands.

Starting July 8, anglers and hunters in Washington won't be given waterproof, tear-resistant licenses. Instead, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is encouraging the use of mobile ...

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Hunters and anglers in Washington state will soon face higher costs for licenses, as Governor Bob Ferguson has signed a law raising fees by nearly 40 percent. A resident combination ...

WASHINGTON — The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Wednesday its new digital licensing app called "MyWDFW" is now available for download on Google Play and Apple App stores.

In a controversial decision, Washington state has approved a significant increase in recreational fishing and hunting license fees, which took effect Monday. “This bill proposes an inflationary ...

The walleye bite by Buoy 5 on the Spokane Arm of Lake Roosevelt has been very good, and quite a few burbot are coming in too. No walleyes of much size were reported, but “eating-size” fish of 14-16 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For several reasons, 2025 was a big year for the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. Many did so legally, using the ...