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.

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 ...

WASHINGTON — 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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

SEATTLE — Washington anglers can fish without a license during the state’s annual Free Fishing Weekend, June 6-7, offering opportunities to target a variety of freshwater and marine species across the ...

Washingtonians will no longer be able to buy certain licenses as soon as mid-May, according to the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The agency attributed the move to a “global ...

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.