http://wdfw.wa.gov/help en-us http://wdfw.wa.gov/help ActiveKB NX webmaster@dfw.wa.gov Mon, 20 May 2013 05:38:30 PDT 20 http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/21/ A commercial damage claim can be submitted to WDFW for deer and elk damage to commercial crops such as fruit trees, oats, alfalfa, and to Christmas trees (RCW 77.36.010). Procedures for submitt ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:55:50 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/13/ Black bear may be killed to protect immediate threats to public safety or immediate threats to property (RCW 77.36.030). A person taking such action must have a reasonable belief that the animal p ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:15:53 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/19/ Cougar may be killed to protect immediate threats to public safety or immediate threats to property (RCW 77.36.030). A person taking such action must have a reasonable belief that the animal poses ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:15:21 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/17/ Hunting coyotes requires a Washington State big game or small game license (RCW 77.32.010). There is no bag limit for coyotes and they may be hunted year around. Hunting or pursuing coyotes wit ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:04:50 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/15/ To remove or modify a beaver dam, you must have a Hydraulic Project Approval (HPA)—a permit issued by WDFW—for work that will use, obstruct, change, or divert the bed or flow of stat ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 22:02:59 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/22/ Mule deer, black-tailed deer, white-tailed deer, Roosevelt elk, and Rocky Mountain elk are classified as game animals (WAC 232-12-007). A hunting license and open season are required to hunt the ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:54:21 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/18/ If coyotes are damaging crops or domestic animals the owner, owner’s immediate family members, owner’s documented employees, or tenants of the real property on which the damage is oc ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 21:51:14 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/24/ Moles are unclassified and unprotected wildlife, so you may kill moles on your own property when they are causing damage to crops, domestic animals, or the property itself (RCW 77.36.030). Howev ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 17:24:12 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/14/ Beaver are classified as furbearers (WAC 232-12-007). A trapping license and open season are required to trap beaver. However, the owner, owner’s immediate family, owner’s document ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:33:50 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/20/ The crow is classified as a predatory bird (WAC 232-12-004). A hunting license and an open season are required to hunt them legally in Washington. However, under federal regulations, individuals ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:31:04 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/26/ Rock doves, starlings, and house sparrows are not protected wildlife in Washington. They are classified as predatory birds. It is unlawful to hunt for or take predatory birds without a hunting ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:30:33 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/29/ Check the WDFW Enforcement Program website for updates on upcoming WCO training opportunities. WCOs provide direct assistance to landowners who are willing to pay for the cost of certified indi ... John Burrows Mon, 09 Jul 2012 16:29:41 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/27/ The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act protects woodpeckers, swallows, owls, and robins. Any permit to lethally control these species would be issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and on ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:05:51 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/28/ All first-time Washington trappers, regardless of age, are required to successfully complete trapper education training or successfully challenge the written examination process. See WDFW's Hun ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:04:39 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/12/ The first step in discouraging a black bear is to remove the source of attraction, which is almost always food. Bears have an excellent sense of smell and are omnivores, meaning they will eat al ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 21:01:36 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/25/ The first step to discouraging nuisance wildlife on your property is to remove the source of attraction, which is usually food. Never leave pet food out, secure garbage and compost piles, and pr ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 20:59:57 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/10/ It is illegal to possess or transport wildlife without a permit from WDFW to do so. Do not take wildlife into your own care. In almost all cases, young wild animals found alone are not abandone ... John Burrows Tue, 24 May 2011 20:58:40 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/23/ You should contact your local Fish and Wildlife Officer through WDFW WILDCOMM at (360) 902-2936, or by contacting your local WDFW Regional Office. Hunters seeking certification or re-certificat ... John Burrows Wed, 04 May 2011 20:16:48 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/16/ Canada geese are protected under federal law, and a hunting license (with an appropriate federal waterfowl stamp) and open season are required to legally hunt them in Washington. Where lethal co ... John Burrows Wed, 04 May 2011 18:13:51 GMT http://wdfw.wa.gov/help/questions/11/ No, eagles are federally and state protected wildlife. Any permit to lethally control them would be issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and only in extremely rare situations, following t ... John Burrows Wed, 04 May 2011 18:02:07 GMT