Full Moon Outdoors

07/13/2025

Sometimes D.I.Y. is not the answer... Simply repairing the damage does not solve the issue.

07/10/2025

07/10/2025

We are seeing lots of folks post about bears...

WDFW Officer Bozeman investigated an individual intentionally feeding a black bear and her cubs. Officer Tank and Sgt. Willette followed up with the individual and issued a written warning. Additional attractants were located on scene. Any future violations will result in an infraction up to $1,025.

Did you know? It is illegal to intentionally feed or attract large carnivores in Washington. Often, people leave food out for bears so they can take pictures of, observe them, or show them to visiting friends. Unfortunately, this can lead to bears associating people with food, causing them to lose their natural wariness of people. Teaching black bears that they can get food from people increases the chance of human-bear conflict. Over 90 percent of human-bear conflicts result from bears being conditioned to associate people with food. It only takes one instance of a bear being fed by people or accessing attractants like garbage cans, pet food, or bird feeders to permanently condition them to human-provided attractants. Bears that become habituated to humans and accustomed to eating non-natural food sources may have to be lethally removed to protect public safety.

Please – do your part to keep bears wild. Visit wdfw.wa.gov/blackbears and bearwise.org to learn more about living with black bears and preventing conflict.

06/19/2025

Critters will live anywhere they feel safe! Be sure to keep things sealed up.

04/30/2025

Keeping wildlife as pets is illegal in many states, including Washington.
These folks were trying to sell an endanged species of native turtle! Not sure the $20 was the criminal charge, possible 10 yrs prison, and possible $20'000 fine...

04/23/2025

8pm phone call....
A+ for effort but please keep your distance from wildlife. I got reports of kids changing the mother and another adultish placing food inside with the mother...

10/08/2024

We would like to clear the air on this...

First and formost, Washington Agricultural Code (WAC) does not allow for relocation of wildlife. In order to relocate wildlife we would need a permit for WDFW that is signed by the Director.

Secondly.....Don't feed wildlife! You are offsetting the balance of nature and creating poor living condition. Every animal needs a certain amount of space to live a healthy life. Even with a food source, this is not a healthy environment. This is a breeding ground for disease.

The woman said she'd been feeding the animals for 35 years.

06/27/2024

Hornet Season is kicking off!

These guys had a nice hiding spot under the deck, behind the shrubbery!

11/19/2023

Wildlife can be fun and exciting to watch. However they can be very destructive and annoying, costing land owners thousands.
These beavers decided a private dock was a good foundation to their hut.
The land owner has already hauled off a truckload of debris!

11/04/2023

The weather has turned... and the animals are looking for warmth. Don't let your house become theirs...
Its amazing what house builders leave out!

10/03/2023

Most of the time we know what the target animal is, but that is not always the case.

08/17/2023

More bad news.... these guys are the same size as the wasp species we currently have here in Washington.

Hope they don't make it this far anytime soon!

The yellow-legged hornet, Vespa velutina, is a close cousin of the northern giant hornet, or "murder hornet." Both of them are very adept in the wholesale destruction of honey bees.