Black bear found dead in plastic bag near walking trail in Washington, DC, suburb
A black bear was found dead in a plastic bag near a park's walking trail in Arlington, Virginia, just outside of Washington, ...
WATCH: Backyard bear in Washington curious about the snow
The big snow this week in eastern Carolina has been fun for people and animals alike. Check out what one Washington resident captured on the home camera he has in his backyard Wednesday night. This ...
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Washington Timberlands Bear Hunting Program’s Fate to Be Decided at Friday Hearing
The hearing will be held at Thurston County Superior Court. Years ago Washington’s voters outlawed black bear hunting by the inhumane methods of baiting, hound hunting and trapping. But the Washington ...
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Sportsmen’s Alliance says they’ll sue WA Fish & Wildlife over delayed release of public records
The documents the Alliance wants are about a 2022 Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting where it voted to cancel spring bear ...
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Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Seeks Public Input on Proposed Hunting Season Regulations
WDFW invites public comment on hunting season rules, including a ban on feeding wildlife to prevent disease spread.
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Washington Wildlife Commission Again Votes Down Spring Bear Hunt
Washington allowed hunters with a special permit to kill black bears during this time. Prior to today’s vote, Washington was one of only eight states in the country that allowed a spring bear hunt.
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Public comment periods open for hunting season rule changes
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting public comments on proposed hunting season rule changes as part of the Department’s annual hunting season setting process.
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Kettle Falls bear attack survivor joins Washington Wildlife Commission
A Kettle Falls woman was recently appointed by Gov. Inslee to the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission. She was attacked by a black bear near her home in Sept. 2024. Lynn O' Conner was ...
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Black bear that attacked man in Pennsylvania had rabies: Officials
The Pennsylvania Game Commission confirmed that the black bear that attacked a man over the weekend in Jim Thorpe tested positive for rabies. The incident happened on Sunday, Jan. 19, as Jim ...