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  1. In the Rockies, goats beat bighorn sheep

    In the Rockies, goats beat bighorn sheep By … outside the park. State wildlife officials issued 48 goat tags a year for the past few years in those areas, though … continued. This year Game and Fish reduced the number of tags to four. The goal, Courtemanch said, is to give hunters …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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

    House kills proposed ‘bonus point’ system for moose, sheep hunts By … the preference point system for hunting moose and bighorn sheep died on third reading in the House last month.   … 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

  3. Teton bighorn hunt puzzles backcountry skiers

    … They wonder: Why increase tags while considering decreasing skiing to protect sheep?   JACKSON — This fall, a hunter successfully … after Wyoming wildlife managers increased the number of tags on the Tetons’ west slope from one to two.   But …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  4. Biologists worry about die-off after ewe hunt failed to substantially cull pneumonia-prone bighorn herd

    … Gros Ventre range has been crowded — at least by bighorn sheep standards. Biologists counted 505 wild sheep in the … may be more susceptible to pneumonia. So they authorized 16 tags for hunters to take ewes this past fall in the Gros … Game and Fish may propose increasing the number of tags issued next season. In the meantime, it’s unclear …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  5. Wildlife task force tackles preference points

    … hunters for two iconic Wyoming species, moose and bighorn sheep.  The system has worked 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 …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  6. Wildlife managers look to slash Grand Teton elk hunt by more than 90%

    … fall, wildlife managers are planning to offer 90% fewer tags to hunt elk in Grand Teton National Park.   In 2022, they offered 475 tags. This year, they’re proposing to offer only 40.   … Teton, wildlife managers are proposing adding a bighorn sheep tag and tweaking seasons to encourage hunters to hunt …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  7. To prevent pneumonia die-off, Game and Fish inches toward bighorn ewe hunt in the Gros Ventre

    … Hole, aiming to reduce numbers of the herd of bighorn sheep that live in the area. The goal is to prevent a … allowed hunters to apply for bighorn lamb and ewe tags in hunt area seven, which covers the Gros Ventre range … Gocke acknowledged that allowing hunters to apply for tags ahead of commissioners approving the hunt is a bit …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:32

  8. Buffalo resident earns rare hunting opportunity

    … of the following this fall: antelope, deer, elk, bighorn sheep, black bear, grey wolf, moose, mountain goat, mountain … 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

  9. Antelope, deer licenses reduced because of drought, disease

    … and disease, Wyoming wildlife managers are axing 8,000 tags for hunting pronghorn and 3,300 tags for hunting mule deer statewide. Pronghorn and mule … have reported incidences of less than 5%. Prevalence in the Sheep Mountain and Laramie Mountain herds hovers between 10% …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  10. Powell man pleads not guilty to 18 wildlife violations

    … golden and bald eagle talons and feathers and bighorn sheep skulls.    The Park County Attorney’s Office … and seized eagle feathers and talons, bear claws, bighorn sheep heads with horns and electronic devices. Some of the … 21 sheep heads seized from Cadwallader’s home also lacked tags, but were “of unknown origin,” Crane wrote.    …

    admin - 01/03/2024 - 18:38

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