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Teton bighorn hunt puzzles backcountry skiers
… They wonder: Why increase tags while considering decreasing skiing to protect sheep? … after Wyoming wildlife managers increased the number of tags on the Tetons’ west slope from one to two. But … later in his study, citing research from 1976. “Activity patterns and distribution on occupied ranges may be altered, …
admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16
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In the Rockies, goats beat bighorn sheep
… say that the results echo previous work that found similar patterns. “If there’s really limited resource, and … 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
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Local advocates for more black bear support, research
… of its black bear research. In 2020 there were 5,367 bear tags sold in Wyoming, with about 4,800 made up by in-state … Since 2011 there has been a 31% increase in black bear tags sold, with a 25% increase in harvests. Kondelis said … bears in 2018. Using collars, the group tracked the travel patterns of nine bears, developing a grid that helped …
admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50