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  1. Wildlife task force tackles preference points

    … to date, giving hunters an opportunity to score one of the tags by saving points, often for more than 20 years.  But … But at that time … we were giving out 360 type-1 sheep tags and we were giving out about 1,300 moose tags,” he … Sandy Newsome (R-HD 24) is the new chairman of the House’s Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and Cultural …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  2. Changes may be coming to hunting regs

    … Wildlife, and Cultural Resources Committee of the Wyoming House of Representatives. The governor-appointed Wyoming … are split, Sandrini is concerned that far more mule deer tags will be sold over white-tail.  “If you have two … for both, and they would even be able to fill both tags. “This would allow for an individual that was …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  3. House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, sheep hunts

    House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, … moose and bighorn sheep died on third reading in the House last month.   Senate File 88 failed on a 22-40 … we’ve had a contract with those who have put in for these tags for 30 years, and now we’re going to come in and say …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  4. Shot down, resuscitated: Hunting fee hike still alive

    … states that revenue-raising bills must originate in the House.    Fast forward three weeks and a similar, … and Fish Department to keep the other 60% of nonresident tags on the cheaper side. The theory of the two pools is … take away money-making nonresident elk, deer and pronghorn tags, Hicks and others explored options that could offset …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  5. Coal mandate continues to cost electric customers

    … in favor of renewable energy, passed the controversial House Bill 200 – Reliable and dispatchable low-carbon … located at the Wyodak complex outside Gillette. Both price tags far exceed the original costs of the plants, according … $2 million annually.   In addition to the giant price tags, critics point to costly budget overruns and …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  6. Bill would give hunters additional chance to donate to access and wildlife projects

    … adding a donation option for access when applying for tags and licenses or buying the Wyoming Conservation license … Sommers, R-Pinedale.  The bill previously passed the House with a 47-12 vote — with all Big Horn Basin …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:32

  7. To sell, or not to sell, the Kelly parcel

    … fine,” said Rep. Tom Walters, R-Casper, the sponsor of House Bill 121. “The state should sit on the asset and let it appreciate.”   House Bill 121 would allow three things to happen with the … setting a time limit for swap negotiations. The price tags are intended to deter a sale, Walters said, adding that …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  8. BRIAN ALLEN GOULD

    … elk out of boredom when his family only had cow or deer tags. One of Brian’s highlights from his youth was a … He made sure to stop at his uncle Bill’s (Quick) house, as Bill was like a second father to him. Brian and …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 23:04

  9. 2022 - A look back - the year's top stories

    … split in a redistricting plan passed through the Wyoming House of Representatives, but the plan would need to pass … said that they didn’t understand how splitting the tags provided better management if individuals could still purchase tags for both species. However, task force member Sen. Ogden …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  10. Hunting Wyoming antlers

    … this winter’s legislative session started, Speaker of the House Albert Sommers encouraged freshman lawmakers like …   The second bill passed the Wyoming Senate and House of Representatives with relatively healthy margins. … quotas for antler hunting, saving the majority of tags for residents and a minority for others.   …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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