Chronic wasting disease confirmed in moose
CHEYENNE (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed chronic wasting disease in an adult bull moose in Moose Hunt Area 45, east of Laramie, in the Pilot Hill area. Game and Fish continues to notify the…
No Mollie’s Pack, Yellowstone wolves killed, state reports after hunt area’s quick close
• Hunters fill a four-wolf limit in just four days, closing down two hunt areas for the season and sparing a wandering wolf pack. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com EVANSTON—Yellowstone National Park’s last original wolf pack, Mollie’s Pack, emerged unscathed…
Drought leads to ‘unprecedented’ black bear conflicts in Wyoming
Wildlife officials plead with homeowners to secure food and trash as black bears range into cities, campgrounds looking for sustenance. By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com The 5-year-old black bear had a routine. At nightfall, she would climb down out…
Kidney disease determined as cause of fish mortality on Salt River
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has determined that Proliferative Kidney Disease (PKD) is causing the Mountain Whitefish die-off in Star Valley’s Salt River. PKD is triggered by a microscopic parasite called Tetracapsuloides bryosalmonae. After conducting specialized laboratory tests…
Game & Fish continues investigation into cause of fish mortality in Star Valley
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department continues its investigation of what they are calling “widespread fish mortality” along the Salt River in Star Valley. Based on observations from biologists and reports from anglers, mortalities are occurring throughout the length…
Wiltanger named Interim Director during leadership transition
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department announces that Deputy Director Eric Wiltanger has stepped in as the Interim Director for the agency effective Aug. 10, following former Director Angi Bruce’s resignation on August 6. After retiring from 20…
CWD testing encouraged this hunting season
SHERIDAN (WNE) — As the 2026 hunt season gears up in areas across Wyoming, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind hunters to have their harvested animal tested for chronic wasting disease. Game and Fish needs…
Wildlife managers: Don’t release county fair goldfish in the wild
JACKSON (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has made its annual plea to the public to not release unwanted goldfish obtained at a county fair into the wild. Releasing goldfish and other exotic species into waterways is illegal…
‘Thoroughly disappointed,’ Wyoming Game and Fish urges reversal of Grand Targhee expansion approval
• Caribou-Targhee National Forest’s decision triggered calls to eliminate a ski-area boundary expansion to protect fragile native bighorn sheep herd. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Wyoming wildlife managers were blunt in their objection to a Caribou-Targhee National Forest…
Game and Fish asks public to comment on State Wildlife Action Plan
GILLETTE (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking the public to comment on a draft version of Wyoming’s 2027 State Wildlife Action Plan, also known as SWAP. Public comment will be accepted through July 27. And…