Public Comment for Wildlife Program December 2020 Commission Agenda Items: Spring Bear
The public comment period has closed. If you would still like to submit comments, please email or mail them prior to November 26, 2020 to wildthing@dfw.wa.gov or Wildlife Program, PO Box 43200, Olympia WA. 98504.
2021-23 Hunting Season Rules - Adoption by the WDFW Commission - March/April 2021
The public will get a second chance to formally comment on these proposals once Department staff develop recommendations for consideration by the Fish and Wildlife Commission in March and adoption in April 2021. These recommendations will be based on the biological needs of a species and the social need of the public gathered through the comment period.
2021-2023 season setting proposals
2021-2023 proposals
To view proposals by topic, click the corresponding link below.
Watch public meetings
2021-2023 Season setting virtual public meetings:
- Aug. 25 small game, upland game, and furbearer
Correction: the proposal to delay the start of forest grouse season is for statewide application, not just eastern Washington. - Aug. 27 general and equipment
- Sept. 1 waterfowl
- Sept. 3 elk
- Sept. 9 deer
- Sept. 10 bighorn sheep, boundaries, mountain goat