In behavior that wildlife officials say is unusual for the species, a cougar apparently attacked 14 lambs last week in a pasture near Carlton. Ten of the lambs died in the attack, and two were so badly injured that they were euthanized.
Washington Department of Fish & WIldlife
Spotted owl status up for evaluation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) is beginning an evaluation of the status of the northern spotted owl, in response to a petition to change the status of the owl from threatened to endangered. The review is as required …
Sports briefs: April 15, 2015
Work party at the Loup Loup Loup Ski Bowl is looking for volunteers to take part in a work party on Saturday (April 18) from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. to clear brush and other encumbrances from the Flat Loop Nordic trail, in preparation for the Ragnar trail running races scheduled for September. The Loup will host […]
Cougar killed after close encounter at Rendezvous home
Nate Hirsch, 15, was sitting on a couch in his upper Rendezvous home before school last week when he sensed something that made him turn around and look toward a window just behind him.
Idaho wildlife manager is new director of WDFW
The Washington Fish and Wildlife Commission has selected Jim Unsworth, former deputy director of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game, as the new director of the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW). The commission made its selection from four finalists — narrowed down from eight original candidates — on Saturday (Jan. 10). Unsworth replaces outgoing director Phil […]
WDFW will be giving deer some extra food this winter to protect orchards near Pateros
Deer will get some extra food this winter to protect orchards near Pateros, although the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) believes that deer are doing well overall despite the many acres of their traditional forage that burned in the summer’s wildfires. Mild weather and below-average snow cover — after a wet fall that spurred lush […]
After fires, one pup survives in Lookout Pack
By Ann McCreary
Last summer’s wildfire appears to have taken a toll on Lookout Pack gray wolves, leaving only one surviving pup from this year’s litter. “The fire burned over what we thought was the original den or …
WDFW seeks candidates for state Wolf Advisory Group
By Ann McCreary
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking candidates to serve for the next two years on the committee that advises the department on wolf recovery and management. WDFW Director Phil Anderson will appoint up to 12…
Cinder the bear back on her feet
By Ann McCreary
Cinder the bear now has bare feet. After two months of treatment for badly burned paws, the bear cub — a survivor of the Carlton Complex Fire — is walking without bandages on her feet. Cinder was flown to the Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care (LTWC) …
Fire, floodwaters alter local hunting terrain and prospects
By Mike Maltais
Wildfire and floodwaters have left their marks on local hunting areas in and around the Methow Valley, where hunters will begin their search for deer on Oct. 11, opening day of the modern firearm general deer season. According to information in the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) …
