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…
Jackson wolf hunting meeting sees high turnout, police presence, but stays tame
By Christina MacIntosh Jackson Hole News&Guide Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — An outbreak of canine distemper virus that left the wolf population at its lowest point in 20 years has brought increased interest in and scrutiny of wolf…
Stephens replaces Fralick as new area wildlife biologist
JACKSON – The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s Jackson Region is excited to announce the appointment of Sam Stephens as the new South Jackson wildlife biologist. He officially began his role in May, following the retirement of Gary Fralick. Stephens…
Disease outbreak cuts Wyoming, Yellowstone wolf numbers to lowest level since reintroduction era
• Despite distemper-driven decline, most remaining canines now have strong antibodies and resistance — and state biologists are upbeat about the species’ ability to rebound. By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com A flare up of a disease that’s especially lethal…
As summer fishing heats up, so do worries about fish health
• State fisheries biologists prep anglers for low water, high temperatures and sluggish fish. By Christine Peterson, WyoFile.com Boat ramps sit in the mud, stranded like beached sea creatures. Algae bakes on the top of exposed rocks. And…
G&F rolls out a new tool to analyze sage-grouse populations
CODY (WNE) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is rolling out SCOUT – sage-grouse cluster ordering by unified trend assessment – a specialized tool designed to analyze annual sage-grouse lek activity and provide the data to build adaptive…
Wyoming Game & Fish creates mule deer conservation strategy
Wyoming Game and Fish officials say the state is ramping up efforts to conserve mule deer through a new statewide strategy, expanded public input on hunting seasons, and major habitat-protection projects along highways. Angi Bruce, director of Wyoming Game…
Public input shapes Wyoming hunting season proposals
Director Angi Bruce of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department shared on the Weekday Wake-Up that public meetings around the state are helping shape next year’s hunting seasons, including proposed changes to mule deer and antelope in some areas. Public…
Men plead not guilty to abusing moose
EVANSTON (WNE) — Three men accused of roping, riding and dragging an aged and feeble moose were arraigned in the Third District Court on Tuesday, March 17. Justin Martin, 54, his son Range Martin, 23, of Uinta County and…
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…