Field & Stream

Washington Bans Deer and Elk Feeding and Baiting to Limit Spread of CWD

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is taking action to limit the spread of CWD in the Evergreen State. CWD, the fatal neurological disease impacting ungulates throughout much of the ...
AOL

WA elk hunters asked to keep an eye out for CWD

Oct. 30—OLYMPIA — Elk hunters in Washington are gearing up for another season, as the general hunting season for Eastern Washington elk opened last Saturday, Oct. 26, followed by the western ...
MyNorthwest.com

‘Zombie deer, elk disease’ confirmed in Washington: What you should know

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is an insidious disease afflicting deer, elk and moose populations in three-dozen states across the country, including ours. The symptoms, which may not appear for months ...
tdn

Washington bans baiting, feeding elk, deer and moose

Washington’s top wildlife official has signed off on a broad suite of rules to limit the spread of chronic wasting disease, including statewide bans on feeding and baiting deer, elk and moose. The ...
tdn

Washington state elk hunters asked to keep an eye out for abnormalities

Elk hunters in Washington are gearing up for another season, as the general hunting season for Eastern Washington elk opened last Saturday, Oct. 26, followed by the western Washington elk season ...
KHQ

Feeding deer, elk, moose now illegal in Washington; Bird feeders discouraged

OLYMPIA, Wash. - It is now illegal to feed deer, elk and moose in Washington State. According to a release, the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) implemented the new rules May 17 to ...
KHQ

Crippling elk hoof disease found in Eastern Washington

A crippling disease that causes severe limping in elk has been found for the first time on the east side of Washington's Cascade Range. The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife says lab results ...