State to make decision on spring bear season

OLYMPIA — The state Fish and Wildlife Commission will make decisions on spring black bear rule-making, commercial shellfish rules, land transactions, and hear briefings on the 2022 season-setting process when it meets this weekend.

The virtual sessions begin today, Thursday, March 17, and continue through Saturday, March 19.

The commission will have a wildlife committee meeting Thursday to hear a briefing from state Department of Fish and Wildlife staff on the 2022 hunting season.

Staff will also discuss the game management plan planning processes.

The fish committee will also meet today to di...