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Chase Gunnell

@chasegunnell

Pacific Northwest communications professional, conservationist, hunter, angler and waterman. Personal account, opinions are my own.

 Ballard, WA
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Fall hunting seasons are here, and in this WDFW blog post you’ll find tips for sharing wildlife areas and other public lands. wdfw.medium.com/tips-for-sha…
Tips for sharing WDFW-managed lands during hunting seasons

Tips for sharing WDFW-managed lands during hunting seasons

Hunters, wildlife watchers, birders, and other outdoor recreationists are reminded to be respectful of each other.

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Proud of our team’s work on this @nytimes article and in this tireless fight to protect Washington’s estuaries, eelgrass, native shellfish, and marine ecosystems. nytimes.com/2026/09/11/clima…
The Race Is On to Stop an Armored Invader on the West Coast

The Race Is On to Stop an Armored Invader on the West Coast

Tribes and scientists are mounting an urgent trapping effort to keep European green crabs from devastating a corner of Puget Sound.

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Need help identifying salmon species? We've got tips in these infographics! If you catch a salmon and are unsure about the species, the best thing to do is let it go.
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Image from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (@WDFW)
Image from Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife (@WDFW)
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A father explores Puget Sound fishing piers to fulfill a son's quest and finds more than he expected. seattletimes.com/pacific-nw-…
‘I just wish you were the kind of dad that goes fishing.’ So he became one

‘I just wish you were the kind of dad that goes fishing.’ So he became one

A father explores Puget Sound fishing piers to fulfill a son's quest and finds more than he expected.

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Scientists buried these tools in a WA river. Then the atmospheric rivers hit seattletimes.com/seattle-new…
Scientists buried these tools in a WA river. Then the atmospheric rivers hit

Scientists buried these tools in a WA river. Then the atmospheric rivers hit

Before December's record rainfall, researchers had buried boxes and chains in a Puget Sound river to mimic salmon spawning nests.

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“Allowing rivers to have their natural processes and dynamics, it’s messy and it’s stressful sometimes, but that’s how these ecosystems are supposed to behave,” Lowe said, “and fish can respond to that appropriately if we let them.” @WDFW: wdfw.wa.gov/species-habitats…
Stillaguamish Restoration and Recovery

Stillaguamish Restoration and Recovery

Need to report poaching or out-of-season fishing on the Stillaguamish River? Call WDFW Police at 877-933-9847, submit a report online, email

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WDFW invites participation in workshops on kelp gathering and conservation: wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re… April 16 is celebrated as Washington’s official Bull Kelp Day! @NWStraits @waDNR @WASeaGrant #Kelp #BullKelpDay
Brown bull kelp floating in the blue-green waters of Puget Sound, with a jelly fish in the middle of the photo. Photo by Jeff Whitty, NW Straits Commission.

ALT Brown bull kelp floating in the blue-green waters of Puget Sound, with a jelly fish in the middle of the photo. Photo by Jeff Whitty, NW Straits Commission.

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Tips for sharing WDFW-managed lands during hunting seasons wdfw.medium.com/tips-for-sha… Fall hunting seasons are here, and in this blog post you’ll find tips for sharing Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW)-managed wildlife areas and other public lands.
A young hunter glasses for deer on public lands in north-central Washington’s Okanogan County during the 2024 Big Game hunting season. Photo by Jessie Korr.

ALT A young hunter glasses for deer on public lands in north-central Washington’s Okanogan County during the 2024 Big Game hunting season. Photo by Jessie Korr.

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No matter where you live or hunt, review the rules for importing big game BEFORE you head afield. Details here from @IdahoFishGame @MyODFW & @WDFW 🡪rmef.org/media/idaho-oregon-… #rmef #huntingisconservation #idaho #oregon #washingto
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Passing it on: Tribal leaders and WDFW team up to teach the next generation of hunters wdfw.medium.com/passing-it-o… Produced with @nwtreatytribes @nwifc
Photo by WDFW: R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) Hunting Coordinator Kelly Riordan shows youth members of the Skokomish Indian Tribe safe firearm handling.

ALT Photo by WDFW: R3 (Recruit, Retain, Reactivate) Hunting Coordinator Kelly Riordan shows youth members of the Skokomish Indian Tribe safe firearm handling.

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The updated design incorporates feedback received during an initial public comment period and webinar in late 2024 as well as input from consultations with area Native American tribes.
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WDFW invites feedback on updated design for new Elliott Bay Fishing Pier on Seattle Waterfront wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re… Comments must be received by 5 p.m. on Aug. 18, 2025.
WDFW invites feedback on updated design for new Elliott Bay Fishing Pier on Seattle Waterfront

WDFW invites feedback on updated design for new Elliott Bay Fishing Pier on Seattle Waterfront

SEATTLE – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting comments on the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) determination

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Difficult times for fish, wildlife, habitat, and the public servants stewarding them—from one Washington to the other—as demand for natural resources and outdoor opportunities far outpaces investment in our natural heritage.
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WDFW is laying off staffers, not filling many vacancies, shutting down a hatchery, closing a popular steelhead fishery next year and is being forced to let a predator suppression project largely lapse as a result of Washington lawmakers’ 2-year budget. nwsportsmanmag.com/state-bud…
State Budget Cuts Will Affect Washington Fishing, Hatchery Production -

State Budget Cuts Will Affect Washington Fishing, Hatchery Production -

WDFW is laying off staffers for 29 positions, not filling many of 170 vacancies, shutting down a hatchery, closing a popular steelhead fishery next year and is being forced to let a predator suppre...

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Shine Tidelands State Park and Wolfe Property State Park will close for clam, mussel, and oyster gathering this Saturday, May 3 due to unexpectedly high harvest pressure and poor compliance with shellfishing regulations. wdfw.wa.gov/fishing/regulati…
Wolfe Property and Shine Tidelands State Parks closing to clam, mussel, and oyster harvest

Wolfe Property and Shine Tidelands State Parks closing to clam, mussel, and oyster harvest

Action: Closes recreational harvest of clams, mussels, and oysters at Wolfe Property State Park and Shine Tidelands State Park. Effective date: May 3

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There’s still the matter of the governor’s signature – or veto – but WDFW is taking stock of the Operating and Capital Budgets that Washington’s legislature just passed in Olympia. nwsportsmanmag.com/a-look-at…
A Look At WDFW's 2025-27 Budget As Approved By Washington's Legislature -

A Look At WDFW's 2025-27 Budget As Approved By Washington's Legislature -

There's still the matter of the governor's signature – or veto – but WDFW is taking stock of the Operating and Capital Budgets that Washington's legislature just passed in Olympia.

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Recreational spot shrimp fishery to open May 21 in many Puget Sound marine areas wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re…
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Enjoy the last weeks of that Skagit-Sauk wild steelhead fishery – it looks to be on the chopping block for the foreseeable future unless anglers can convince state lawmakers otherwise soon. nwsportsmanmag.com/funding-t…
Funding To Hold Popular North Cascades Steelhead Fishery Cut In Proposed Budgets -

Funding To Hold Popular North Cascades Steelhead Fishery Cut In Proposed Budgets -

Enjoy the last weeks of that Skagit-Sauk wild steelhead fishery – it looks to be on the chopping block for the foreseeable future unless anglers can convince state lawmakers otherwise soon.

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Every Washingtonian should watch @nwifc @nwtreatytribes’ FISH WAR documentary. It’s a critical look at our history and shared future, including the co-management & collaboration required to recover salmon. Streaming starting April 15 on major platforms: geni.us/fishwar
When the state of Washington banned tribes from fishing in their traditional waters and began...

When the state of Washington banned tribes from fishing in their traditional waters and began...

Now Available to Rent or Buy

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Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel seasons underway wdfw.wa.gov/newsroom/news-re…
Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel seasons underway

Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel seasons underway

Spring low tides earlier than in recent years; some state park beaches remain closedOLYMPIA – Daytime low tides have returned, providing more

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Daytime low tides have returned, providing more opportunity for recreational shellfish gathering on many of Washington’s clam, oyster, and mussel beaches. State harvesting seasons on public tidelands vary by beach. Learn more: wdfw.wa.gov/places-to-go/she… #LifeOutdoorsWA
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