WDFW expands testing for chronic wasting disease

Author: WA Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: September 24, 2022 SPOKANE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is expanding its chronic wasting disease (CWD) surveillance program in eastern Washington's Region 1, which encompasses Asotin, Columbia, Ferry, Garfield, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Stevens, Walla Walla, and Whitman counties. During this...

Drought Forces Closure of Shasta Valley Wildlife Area to Waterfowl Hunting

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: September 20, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) has announced that the Shasta Valley Wildlife Area in Siskiyou County will be closed to waterfowl hunting for the entirety of the 2022-23 season as a result of lost wetlands and waterfowl...

Illegal hunting guides forfeit mules after multi-state investigation

Author: OR Department of Fish & Wildlife Staff Report Date: September 20, 2022 ENTERPRISE, Ore.—Two Oregon men convicted of illegally guiding hunters in Wallowa County forfeited mules and gear, among other penalties, following a multi-state investigation. The case activated a new Turn In Poachers (TIP) reward program directed by the Oregon Outfitter Guide...

CDFW to Hold Public Outreach Meeting on Lake Earl Wildlife Area in Del Norte County

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: September 19, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) will hold an in-person public outreach meeting Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, to solicit input on the management of the Lake Earl Wildlife Area in Del Norte County. Topics to be discussed include...

California’s 2022 General Deer Seasons Set to Begin

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: September 15, 2022 The following news release has been corrected to remind hunters that nonlead ammunition is required for the taking of all wildlife with a firearm in California. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) general deer season is set to open...

Sun sets on early dove season Thursday, Sept. 15

Author: Arizona Game & Fish Department Report Date: September 13, 2022 PHOENIX — Arizona’s dove hunters still have time to get out in the field before the 15-day season ends at legal sunset Thursday, Sept. 15. The Arizona Game and Fish Department reminds hunters to review the “2022-2023 Arizona Dove and...

Annual Chukar Forecast is now available

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: September 13, 2022 Our annual Chukar Forecast is now available! These surveys are meant to provide upland game hunters with general information on chukar productivity in various areas, offering suggestions of more promising areas to hunt. This year’s survey was positive, showing a...

Forest Grouse, Mountain Quail Hunters Advised to Check for Wildfire-Related Closures Before Heading Afield This Season

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: September 12, 2022 For the first time in three years, grouse and mountain quail hunters should find the state’s national forests along with California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) properties mostly open for hunting when seasons begin Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022. That’s...

General Tree Squirrel Season to Open Sept. 10

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: September 7, 2022 California’s 2022-2023 general tree squirrel season will be open from Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022 through Sunday, Jan. 29, 2023. Tree squirrels may be taken only in open zones during the open season and in observance of the shooting hours for...

Dove, Ducks and Banding

Author: Nevada Department of Wildlife Report Date: September 2, 2022 With dove season opening yesterday, we thought it was the perfect time to sit down with NDOW Migratory Game Bird Staff Biologist Russell Woolstenhulme for an update on populations and tips for a successful hunt. In this week’s Nevada Wild, we...

CDFW Expands Deer Hunting Opportunities at Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: August 16, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) is now accepting applications for deer hunting opportunities at the Cosumnes River Ecological Reserve in Sacramento County for the 2022 A Zone and D-5 Zone general seasons. CDFW initiated a limited deer hunting...

Applications Now Available for Fall Apprentice Deer Hunt in San Luis Obispo County for Junior License Holders

Author: California Department of Fish & Wildlife Report Date: July 29, 2022 The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is offering a drawing for an apprentice deer hunt for junior license holders on the Chimineas Unit of the Carrizo Plains Ecological Reserve. The two-day buck hunt, which is being offered in cooperation with...