Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife

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The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is a department of the government of the state of Washington, United States of America. The department's history starts with the appointment of a fisheries commissioner in 1890 by Governor of Washington Elisha P. Ferry.[1] The department is overseen by a director appointed by the Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission; Kelly Susewind was appointed to the position in June 2018.[2]

The WDFW manages over a million acres of land, the bulk of which is generally open to the public, and more than 500 water access sites.[3] Many of the sites are termed "wildlife areas" and permit hunting during the hunting season, typically in the autumn and early winter for birds, but all year round for coyotes.[4] A Discover Pass (discussed in linked page) is required to park in the wildlife areas.[3]

References[]

  1. ^ "About the Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved September 11, 2016.
  2. ^ Francovich, Eli (June 22, 2018). "Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife names Kelly Susewind new director". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved February 5, 2020.
  3. ^ a b "WDFW Lands Page". 2020-08-22. Archived from the original on 2020-08-23. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. ^ "Summary of Hunting Seasons". Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. Retrieved 2020-08-24.

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