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Wildlife task force tackles preference points
… to end up in disappointment. Decades ago, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission elected to offer preference points … and still never have enough points to guarantee they draw a tag before they are too old to hunt. The task force has … we went to 90% [resident] and 10% [non-resident] on the big five, and now we’re going to [propose] a weighted …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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Wyoming Wildlife Task Force recommends splitting white-tailed, mule deer licenses
… and sportsperson access. Currently, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department offers a single deer license and … other two species combined into one license, at least for big game,” Nesvik said. “…Intuitively and very … could negatively impact the odds of drawing a mule deer tag and would double the expense of hunting deer in Wyoming …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:28
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Game and Fish report highlights recruitment and retention challenges
Game and Fish report highlights recruitment and retention … on private property without permission, failing to properly tag big or trophy game animals and fishing without a license. …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38
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Once-in-a-lifetime experience
… generations there in the hunt,” Ellis said. Only one tag was given on the Wyoming side for that specific area — … find out — Joe Sandrini, local wildlife biologist for the Game and Fish, congratulated Ellis at church. “It’s … one for looks or score. “We probably looked at 30-some big rams,” Webber said. “The hardest part was picking …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Hunting applications open Jan. 3 for 6 big game, turkey
Hunting applications open Jan. 3 for 6 big game, turkey By … wild turkey. It’s also the deadline for the Wyoming Super Tag raffle. For 2023 planning, hunters can use the Game …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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Numbers down for hunt season
… to see if they’re lucky enough to bring home wild game. Local Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife … Sandrini said. To manage the declining antelope population, tag numbers have been reduced each year, and this year marks … said that archery season has already begun in the area for big game animals and wild turkey, while firearm seasons …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59
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Bill would give hunters additional chance to donate to access and wildlife projects
… bill would give hunters who are unsuccessful in acquiring a tag in limited quota draws the option of donating … Wyoming Wildlife and Natural Resource Trust and/or to the Game and Fish Department to be used for sportsperson access … previously passed the House with a 47-12 vote — with all Big Horn Basin representatives except Rep. Dan Laursen, …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:32
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Changes to moose, bighorn sheep license drawings discussed, not set
… recommendation to increase the allocation of “Big 5” hunting licenses to resident hunters, the Wyoming … and bighorn sheep. Preference points are sold by Wyoming Game and Fish and cost $7 for residents and $150 for … keep buying a point, they will eventually be guaranteed a tag, and we simply cannot promise that any longer,” …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50
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Hunting season promises mixed results
… affected by poor deer numbers, according to Sundance Game Warden Nate Holst, but elk and turkeys are doing just … in Wyoming; in fact, wildlife managers say they see it in big game every year. It’s often seen during drought and … youth is going to be held to the same restrictions an adult tag holder would be. If they had a general deer license, …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38
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Outdoor collaborative brings in wildlife biologist to explore better ways to recreate
… To address the issue head on, its members invited Wyoming Game and Fish Department Cody Region Wildlife Management … numbers on the landscape for those who were able to draw a tag. “When we start causing more energetic … through us,” he said. Many winter ranges for big game animals are regulated by the department, giving …
admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38