OLYMPIA, Wash. – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is calling for public input on proposed updates to landowner hunting permits in Grant and Spokane counties.
In Grant County, the sale of 7,880 acres of private land has resulted in a 20% decrease in accessible hunting acreage. The Buckrun landowner hunting permit program now covers 30,213 acres after the sale.
In Spokane County, the Columbia Plateau Wildlife Management Association (CPWMA) has dissolved. This association previously managed elk hunting permits over 3,877 acres. Due to these changes, WDFW has proposed reducing the number of deer hunting permits on the Buckrun property…