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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 … force has proposed a new weighted bonus system draw to the Legislature despite knowing it will disappoint many who are … But at that time … we were giving out 360 type-1 sheep tags and we were giving out about 1,300 moose tags,” he …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  2. Changes may be coming to hunting regs

    … presenting conclusions and recommendations to the Wyoming Legislature, Game and Fish Commission and governor to … 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. Buffalo resident earns rare hunting opportunity

    … to Washington. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super Tag raffle provides hunters a … sale now through Jan. 31, 2023, at the WGFD website. Super Tags for individual species cost $10 apiece, while Trifecta …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  4. In the Laramie Mountains, too many elk and no easy fixes

    … licenses doled out, and by 2009 distributed 5,000-plus tags for the zone, elk area seven, which treads into five counties: Albany, Carbon, Natrona, Converse and Platte. Now tags top 6,000. Managers also “dramatically liberalized” … The 18-member task force, appointed by leaders of the Legislature, governor’s office and Game and Fish, was …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  5. Hungry elk frustrate landowners and wildlife managers

    … to address with hunting quotas and seasons and the Wyoming Legislature is looking to address through legislation.   … and adaptability hinder both hunters hoping to fill their tags and ranchers whose properties sustain damage, according … Harvest success, or how many hunters are able to fill their tags, varies from year to year, though Wyoming tends to lead …

    admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38

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

    … and Fish Department to keep the other 60% of nonresident tags on the cheaper side. The theory of the two pools is … residents for five other species did make it through the Legislature a year ago.) In the process of examining whether … take away money-making nonresident elk, deer and pronghorn tags, Hicks and others explored options that could offset …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  7. Coal mandate continues to cost electric customers

    … 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 … power supply arrangements.   “My view is that the Legislature stated a policy of favoring coal-fired …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  8. Grizzly hunt in Wyoming could target upwards of 39 bears

    …   The explosion in anticipated grizzly hunting tags owes to a spike in the bear population — at least on … of grizzlies. But recent laws passed by the Montana Legislature could jeopardize Wyoming’s chances of managing … Fish, Wildlife and Parks Director Hank Worsech that his legislature flouted the Endangered Species Act by passing a …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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

    … lawmakers this legislative season.   The Wyoming Legislature is beginning to outline different futures for … setting a time limit for swap negotiations. The price tags are intended to deter a sale, Walters said, adding that … outcry when officials said that, without approval from the Legislature to sell the parcel to the National Park Service, …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  10. Wyoming Wildlife Task Force recommends splitting white-tailed, mule deer licenses

    … SHERIDAN — The Wyoming Legislature’s Joint Travel, Recreation, Wildlife and … deer were harvested in the same area. The Wyoming Legislature discussed the issue twice previously, most … double the expense of hunting deer in Wyoming since two tags would now be required for the same opportunities …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:28

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