The 42nd state admitted to the Union, Washington features a diversity of landscapes from the towering skyscrapers of Seattle on the Puget sound, to temperate rainforests, high desert, and the iconic Mount Rainier. Washington has a strong sporting history, and its culture is deeply tied to the landscape, including many of the state’s largest industries such as commercial fishing, timber harvest, and livestock cultivation. The opportunity to swing up a steelhead on the famed Olympic Peninsula draws anglers from across the nation, as does the chance to pursue a mixed bag of species such as pheasants, ducks, wild turkey, elk, and cougar for hunters.
For more information on the elected officials protecting and promoting the sportsmen’s traditions in Washington, please contact:
Washington State Caucus Fact Sheet
Congressional Sportsmen’s Caucus
Representative
Dan Newhouse
Representative
Cathy McMorris Rodgers
Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus Leadership
News Alerts
Aug 19 2024
CWD Detected in Eastern Washington State
Why It Matters: Chronic Wasting Disease is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) that impacts...
Jul 22 2024
Computer Glitch Impacts Washington State Special Hunt Permits
Why It Matters: State fish and wildlife agencies throughout our country are tasked with...
Jul 01 2024
A Tale of Two Mountain Lions
Why It Matters: This past week, the fish and game Commissions for both Montana...
Jun 17 2024
Technology Reigns at WAFWA
Why It Matters: Many sportsmen and sportswomen head to the outdoors to get away...
Apr 29 2024
Wolf Issues Sweep Through the Northwest
Why It Matters: As population studies wrap-up, commissions convene, and court decisions are announced,...
Mar 04 2024
Washington State FFL Restrictions Heading to the Governor’s Desk
Why It Matters: Despite existing security and reporting requirements on Federal Firearms License (FFL)...
Feb 20 2024
CSF Opposition Helps Defeat Fur Ban in Washington State
Why It Matters: Washington State relies heavily on licensed trappers to help manage and...
Jan 22 2024
State Firearms and Ammunition Excise Taxes Proposed in WA & NM
Why It Matters: Law-abiding hunters and recreational shooters have long played a vital role...
Dec 04 2023
Anti-sporting Interest File Appeal on WDFW Commission’s Denial of Wolf Rulemaking Petition
Why it Matters: The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) Commission denied a...
Nov 13 2023
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission Denies Wolf Rulemaking Petition
Why It Matters: A petition to initiate rulemaking around wolf-livestock conflict was taken into...
Oct 23 2023
Wildlife as Stakeholders? The Latest Debate before the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Commission
Why It Matters: The sportsmen’s community in Washington State has supported WDFW’s conservation efforts...
May 01 2023
Governor Inslee Signs Modern Sporting Rifle Ban into Law in Washington
Why It matters: House Bill 1240, as signed into law, bans many semi-automatic firearms...
Mar 20 2023
Modern Sporting Rifle Ban Moving through Washington Legislature
Why It Matters: House Bill 1240 seeks to ban many semi-automatic firearms commonly used...
Feb 06 2023
Washington Sportsmen and Women Introduce Legislation to Improve Commission Appointment Process
Why It Matters: Washington’s hunters, anglers, and trappers have long played a vital role...
Dec 19 2022
Legislation to Ban Modern Sporting Rifles to be Re-Introduced in Washington
Why It Matters: Senate Bill 5217, and the expected reintroduced version, seeks to ban...
Oct 03 2022
Washington Sportsmen Unite Under New Coalition; CSF’s Pacific States Manager Elected as Co-Chair
Why It Matters: Washington’s hunters, anglers, and trappers have long played a vital role...
Aug 16 2021
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Bipartisan Columbia River Fishing Trips
On August 7, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus in partnership with the Congressional Sportsmen’s...
Oct 26 2020
CSF and CCA Request Re-Evaluation of Recreational Fishing Closure on Skokomish River in Washington
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorOn October 15, the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) and...
Apr 06 2020
Washington: CSF Encourages Open Public Lands and Hunting and Fishing Seasons Amidst Closures
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorThe COVID-19 pandemic has had far-reaching effects beyond health concerns...
Feb 18 2020
Washington: Warm Water Fishing Advisory Group Bill Advances in the Senate
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States Coordinator Warm water anglers have received good news when it...
Oct 28 2019
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Opens 6,638 Acres of Forest for Private Land Hunting
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife’s (WDFW) Private...
Oct 21 2019
Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Attends American Sportfishing Association’s Sportfishing Summit
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorFrom October 8-11, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) Western States...
Oct 15 2019
Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Seeking Candidates for Wolf and Puget Sound Sport Fishing Advisory Councils
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is seeking candidates to serve on...
Jul 22 2019
Washington: Department of Fish and Wildlife Seeking Applicants for the Game Management Advisory Council
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorThe Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is...
Apr 29 2019
Washington: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Shootout at Littlerock
Contact: Aoibheann Cline, Western States CoordinatorOn April 18th, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted...
Aug 17 2017
Washington: CSF Hosts Western Policy Forum
On August 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) hosted a half-day policy forum and...
Aug 10 2017
Washington: Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation to Host Western Policy Forum
On August 14, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation will host a half-day policy forum and...
May 18 2017
Washington: Bill to Increase Access to Private Lands Signed Into Law
On May 8, Washington House Bill 1464, a bill that would encourage private landowners to...
Mar 16 2017
Washington: Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Shootout at Littlerock
On March 14, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its semi-annual sportsmen’s Q&A and...
Mar 02 2017
Washington: Bill to Increase Access to Private Lands Passes House
On February 27, Washington House Bill 1464, a bill that would encourage private landowners...
Feb 25 2016
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Fish-in at the Capitol
On February 15, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted the first “Fish-in at the...
Feb 25 2016
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Annual Shoot-Out at Littlerock
On February 23, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus hosted its semi-annual sportsmen’s advisory board...
Nov 05 2015
Angling Groups Comment on Conservation, Recreation Priorities in Washington State
On October 31, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF), American Sportfishing Association (ASA), B.A.S.S., and...
Mar 19 2015
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Shootout at Littlerock
On March 17, Chair Senator Pam Roach, and members of the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s...
Jan 29 2015
CSF Comments on Puget Sound Hatchery Management Plans
On January 23, the Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) submitted comments to the National Oceanic...
Aug 14 2014
Puget Sound Hatchery Settlement Receives Hearing
On Tuesday, July 29, the Washington Senate Committee on Environment and Natural Resources held...
Jul 25 2014
Action Alert: Show Your Support for Recreational Angling and Hatchery Steelhead
Please see below for an action alert sent out by Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus...
Mar 06 2014
Washington: Caucus Gathers for Legislative Shootout
On Tuesday, February 25, Evergreen State lawmakers broke away from the Capitol for an...
Apr 24 2013
Washington: Washington Legislators Gather to Celebrate Outdoor Traditions
On April 4, approximately 60 Washington legislators gathered at the Evergreen Sportsmen’s Club outside...
Feb 14 2013
Washington Sportsmen’s Caucus Hosts Luncheon
On Tuesday, February 5, the Washington Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus gathered at the State Capitol...
Latest policy updates
Opportunities to expand angling access throughout the country have become increasingly limited...
Many sportsmen and women depend on federal lands managed by agencies such...
Properly managed wildlife habitat is essential for supporting sustainable and healthy wildlife...
Established with the dedicated purpose of protecting and conserving wildlife, game commissions...
Preemption is the process where a higher level of government revokes the...
The use of lead ammunition and lead tackle in hunting and angling...
Predator hunting and hunting tournaments, often referred to as “contests,” are time-honored...
More than half of the states in this nation do not protect...
Recent advances in technology, such as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s), which can...
The vast majority of states throughout the nation offer an online component...
Many state legislatures have enacted legislation to afford senior citizens, veterans, and...
Reports and Data
Jan 01 2022
Washington: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Washington: American System of Conservation Funding Fact Sheet
Jan 01 2013
2013 Sportsmen's Economic Impact Report - Washington
2013 Sportsmen’s Economic Impact Report - Washington
Jan 01 2007
2006 Economic Impact Report — Washington
Annual spending by Washington sportsmen and women is seven times more than the cash...
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