December 30, 2003

• 2003 meant gains for state's fish and wildlife, good opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts
• Elk hunting boundary extension provides additional hunting opportunity for senior and disabled hunters
• Public meeting set to discuss Columbia River oversize sturgeon fishery

December 24, 2003

• Culvert replacement project closes access road, parking on portion of Skagit Wildlife Area
• Preservation of Camano Island great blue heron habitat opens door to new study of subspecies' status

December 23, 2003

• Confine dogs to protect deer, elk

December 18, 2003

• Upper Columbia and Methow rivers will close to steelhead fishing Dec. 21

December 17, 2003

• Three-day razor clam dig starts Sunday December 21, 2003 on coast

December 16, 2003

• Four arrested for poaching endangered whitetailed deer

December 12, 2003

• Hunters reminded to report 2003 hunting activity

December 9, 2003

• Fish and Wildlife Commission adopts permanent hunting and fishing license drawing, watchable wildlife decal program
• Last areas of Sound, Strait will close to sport crabbing

December 3, 2003

• Gifts for outdoor enthusiasts easy to buy