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Spring is a good time to view sage-grouse
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (178+ words) CHEYENNE " With warmer weather and greener landscapes, April is one of the best months of the year to view sage-grouse on their leks in Wyoming. The sage-grouse is the largest species of grouse in North America. Each spring male sage-grouse…...
Conservation Stamp Art Show winners to be announced April 24
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (205+ words) CHEYENNE'The public is invited to the 43rd annual Wyoming Game and Fish Conservation Stamp Art Show at 5: 30 p. m. Friday, April 24. This educational event will be held virtually and broadcast live online on the'Game and Fish You Tube channel.' The featured species for…...
Game and Fish Commission to meet in Riverton
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (165+ words) CHEYENNE " The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission's next meeting is April 21-22 in Riverton at the Holiday Inn, 900 East Sunset Drive. The public is invited to attend in-person or online via ZOOM video conferencing, and will have a chance to speak…...
Game and Fish announces 2026 Sportsperson's Conservation Forum
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (213+ words) CHEYENNE " The Wyoming Game and Fish Department, in partnership with Gov. Mark Gordon and the Wyoming Sportsmen's Group, will host the 2026 Sportsperson's Conservation Forum June 26 at the CAM-PLEX in Gillette. Now in its third year, the forum serves as a…...
Translocated grizzly bear documented with cubs in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem
1+ week, 1+ day ago (330+ words) This is concrete evidence that Montana and Wyoming are committed to sustaining recovered populations of grizzly bears and is a major success in our continued efforts to ensure genetic diversity in these two recovered populations of bears," said Montana Fish,…...
Managing for Resilience: Bighorn Sheep Film and Community Forum in Jackson
1+ week, 2+ day ago (218+ words) JACKSON" The public is invited to a free community event focused on the conservation and management of bighorn sheep. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation are co-hosting "Managing for Resilience: Bighorn Sheep Film and…...
Game and Fish continues brucellosis surveillance
1+ week, 3+ day ago (176+ words) LARAMIE " The Wyoming Game and Fish Department mailed or handed out about 8, 500 blood collection kits to elk hunters in 2025 to test for brucellosis. The Game and Fish's Wildlife Health Laboratory received 753 samples suitable for testing, and 22 tested positive for exposure…...
Seasonal WHMA closures remain in place
1+ week, 3+ day ago (631+ words) CHEYENNE " The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has 44 wildlife habitat management areas that provide crucial habitat for big game winter ranges. These WHMAs are also popular locations for shed hunters, who are currently preparing for the 2026 season. The areas listed…...
Game and Fish rolls out a new tool to analyze sage-grouse populations
1+ week, 3+ day ago (271+ words) CHEYENNE " 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 utilize the data to build adaptive management strategies. Game and Fish…...
Winter range closures remain in effect for the Laramie Region
2+ week, 1+ day ago (122+ words) LARAMIE " The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds outdoor enthusiasts that winter range closures remain in effect throughout the Laramie Region and in many areas statewide. These closures apply to all unauthorized human presence, including but not limited to: In…...