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Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Game and Fish’s Gary Fralick retires after nearly four decades of service

JACKSON – After almost 40 years of dedicated service to Wyoming’s wildlife and public, South Jackson Wildlife Biologist Gary Fralick has retired. Fralick began his career in 1986 as a biologist with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department after he…

Game and Fish to begin new elk study

JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is beginning a new study aimed at tracking one of North America’s largest and most renowned elk populations — the Jackson Elk Herd. In collaboration with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,…

Game and Fish enters next phase in feedground management plans

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will move forward in 2026 with developing Feedground Management Action Plans, a key component of the broader Wyoming Elk Feedgrounds Plan. As part of the Game and Fish’s statewide Chronic Wasting Disease…

Shoshoni youth sets world record with largemouth bass catch

It’s fitting that someone with the last name “Bass” would make angling history. Tucker Bass, 12, of Shoshoni, has officially set a new world record recognized by the International Game Fish Association. On Aug. 9, 2025, Bass landed a 2-pound,…

Men accused of felony abuse of moose

  By Amanda Manchester Uinta County Herald Via- Wyoming News Exchange EVANSTON — Three men — Justin Martin and his son, Range Martin, both of Uinta County, and Kylan Platt of Malad City, Idaho — have been charged with felony…

Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County

AFTON — A multi-year investigation recently wrapped up in Lincoln County on Sept. 24  when Rodney Gilstrap of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was sentenced on multiple wildlife-related charges following an appeal filed in August 2024. The charges stemmed from Gilstrap falsely…

Mule Deer population remains on rebound

In a recent interview, Angi Bruce, Director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, provided a comprehensive update on the status of mule deer populations in Wyoming, discussing both the challenges and positive developments. The mule deer herd faced significant…

Game and Fish to begin Alpine Wetlands restoration project this fall

JACKSON — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will conduct maintenance and updates at the Alpine Wetlands Public Access Area this fall in collaboration with Ducks Unlimited, Bureau of Reclamation and Caribou-Targhee National Forest. The Alpine Wetlands PAA is 2…

Wyoming Game and Fish Monthly Update

Angi Bruce, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, shared insights into the agency’s latest initiatives and challenges last week on the Weekday Wake-up. Speaking from the scenic Snowy Range and Cerro Madres, Bruce expressed her enthusiasm for the…

Kemmerer poaching incident update

  • Wyoming Game & Fish Director encourages those with information to share it In a recent interview on SVI Radio’s Weekday Wake-Up, Director Angi Bruce of the Wyoming Game & Fish provided an update on the ongoing investigation into…