Washington HB2221 aims to restore and sustain healthy ungulate populations by implementing predator mitigation and population surveys.

Washington HB2221 seeks to address declining ungulate populations by requiring the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate populations as at-risk if they fall 25 percent below their 10-year rolling average. The bill mandates predator mitigation actions, including translocation of wolves within Washington, targeted removal, and diversionary feeding. It also requires annual population counts and transparent reporting to the legislature. The goal is to restore ungulate populations to 2004 levels and ensure sustainable wildlife populations for rural economies and sportsmen.

Washington HB2221 aims to restore and sustain healthy ungulate populations by implementing predator mitigation and population surveys.

Washington HB2221 seeks to address declining ungulate populations by requiring the Department of Fish and Wildlife to designate populations as at-risk if they fall 25 percent below their 10-year rolling average. The bill mandates predator mitigation actions, including translocation of wolves within Washington, targeted removal, and diversionary feeding. It also requires annual population counts and transparent reporting to the legislature. The goal is to restore ungulate populations to 2004 levels and ensure sustainable wildlife populations for rural economies and sportsmen.