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.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) announced Wednesday it will release a new digital licensing app called "MyWDFW" for the 2026 license year on April 1, 2026. The app is a licensing ...

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 ...

Hunting and fishing licensing fees are set to increase Tuesday, July 1, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) confirmed. The fees will go up approximately 38% after a bill was passed ...

The digital age is almost here for Washington hunters and anglers. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is preparing to launch its MyWDFW app next month, a move that will allow hunters and ...

Old printers, paper jams and disappearing ink have conspired to usher in a major change for Washington hunters and anglers. Starting this July, the state will no longer print hunting and fishing ...

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 ...

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 paper, ...

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 ...

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.