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Game and Fish opens public comment on regulations

Provided by Wyoming Game & Fish Department CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a comment period to gather public input on the following regulations: Chapter 2, General Hunting Regulation Chapter 5, Antelope Hunting Seasons Chapter 6,…

Angi Bruce advocates for grizzly bear delisting and state management

  • Bruce highlights collaborative efforts for state management and enhanced grizzly bear coexistence Angi Bruce, the Wyoming Game and Fish Director, discussed on air the ongoing efforts regarding grizzly bear management and the push for delisting the species from…

Game and Fish to host public meeting to discuss proposed changes to fishing regulation on Jackson Lake

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will hold a public engagement meeting on February 4 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Jackson Regional Office, 420 N. Cache St. This meeting aims to discuss potential changes to fishing regulations…

Elk tests positive for chronic wasting disease on Pinedale-area feedground

  By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — For the first time, an elk has tested positive for chronic wasting disease on a western Wyoming wapiti feedground, areas that wildlife biologists have long seen as…

Wyoming Game and Fish invites new volunteer Hunter Education instructors

  • Help shape future generations of responsible hunters The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is actively seeking dedicated individuals to join their team as volunteer hunter education instructors. A comprehensive workshop is scheduled for February 20-22 at the Thayne…

Kemmerer Wildlife Crossings starting in 2025,  two season project

  • Bob Budd, Wildlife Trust says this will ‘drastically’ reduce loss of wildlife The Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing project on U.S. Highway 189 in southwest Wyoming is on schedule to begin construction next year. The project is funded through a…

Mule Deer conversations with the Wyoming G&F come to SV

  • Additional meetings planned for Jackson, Cokeville and Kemmerer. At least one of several conversational working groups showed an interest in the topics of hunter/deer ratio counts, youth hunting, predator problems and new technical equipment. They were part of…

Game and Fish to hold mule deer community conversation in Thayne

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson region would like to invite the public to participate in a community conversation focused on mule deer. This discussion will offer a unique opportunity for the public to engage directly with Game and…

Death of 399 prompts discussion on expanding grizzly territory

  • Concerns and solutions evaluated as human-wildlife conflicts increase. In a recent update from the Game and Fish Department, Director Anji Bruce addressed the ongoing challenges surrounding grizzly bear populations in the region. A significant incident involving grizzly bear…

Mule Deer conversations hosted by G&F

  • Meetings in Thayne, Jackson, Cokeville and Kemmerer There are four opportunities in November and December to join the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s  conversation on Mule Deer. RELATED: WGF SEEKING PUBLIC COMMENT ON MULE DEER MANAGMENT – Regional…