Bozeman man pleads guilty to felony charge on the Bridger-Teton
• Unlawful Collection of Shed Elk Antlers Jackson, Wyo., April 21, 2023— On October 25, 2022, a Bozeman, Montana resident, formerly of Jackson, WY, was sentenced on a felony Lacey Act charge, along with federal misdemeanor probation violations in connection…
New draft regulations for hunting season now available.
As a result of extreme winter impacts, Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife managers have made significant adjustments to hunting season proposals in many areas of the state. The new set of draft regulations are now available for public viewing and will be…
Gov. calls meeting to discuss weather impacts to wildlife
Governor Mark Gordon and Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik have announced a town hall meeting on Thursday, March 30, at the Pinedale Library. The forum’s focus is to provide an update on the status of Wyoming wildlife impacted…
Grizzly hunt in Wyoming could target upwards of 39 bears
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com Future Wyoming grizzly bear hunts — a near certainty if federal authorities approve the state’s petition to again remove the animals’ Endangered Species Act protections — would likely target more than triple the number of bruins…
Greys River Collaborative continuing work with Bridger-Teton
◆ County commissions, conservation districts leading the collaborative. The Greys River Collaborative, an organization including local government leaders, continues to work with the Bridger-Teton National Forest on plans and proposals for use of the public lands in western Wyoming. In…
Wyoming Industry Partners donate to support wildlife-friendly crossings
• Williams, NextEra Energy Resources, Project West, Rocky Mountain Power, Spire Storage and TerraPower donate to support South Kemmerer Wildlife Crossing Project Buffalo, WY – March 15, 2023: The WYldlife Fund, a charitable nonprofit partner of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department,…
Weather, disease whacks wildlife
By Billy Arnold Jackson Hole Daily Via- Wyoming News Exchange JACKSON — This winter is killing mule deer fawns in Wyoming’s largest herd, and may be exacerbating a pneumonia outbreak in pronghorn near Pinedale. “This is a real deal winter…
Wyoming’s soon-to-drop shed hunting rules set new precedent
By Mike Koshmrl, WyoFile.com CHEYENNE—A major shift lies ahead in how the state of Wyoming regulates shed-antler hunting, until now a free outdoor pursuit available to anyone on public land. Fourteen years ago, Wyoming was ahead of the curve when legislators…
Wolf killed after multiple livestock slayings
LOVELL (WNE) — A male gray wolf, originally collared in the area of Dillon, Montana, was killed by the USDA WiIdlife Services after it predated on two goats and a lamb on two north Big Horn County ranches. The kill…
Auburn Hatchery Superintendent Ed Berry Retires after 36 Years
JACKSON – After 36 years in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Ed Berry, Superintendent of the Auburn Fish Hatchery, has quietly called it a career. Ed began his Game and Fish career in 1983, working for the Fisheries Management…