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  1. Teton bighorn hunt puzzles backcountry skiers

    … They wonder: Why increase tags while considering decreasing skiing to protect sheep? … debate about new closures has some skiers wondering why the state increased hunting opportunity in the Targhee Herd, … Fish was considered when the department made its decision. Revenue from hunting and fishing licenses funds almost …

    admin - 02/19/2024 - 16:16

  2. Changes may be coming to hunting regs

    … split white-tail and mule deer hunting licenses in the state has been forwarded to the Travel, Recreation, … are split, Sandrini is concerned that far more mule deer tags will be sold over white-tail.  “If you have two … in the season. “That’s an attempt to generate more revenue, because now I got to buy two tags when I could have …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:59

  3. Game and Fish in good position to mitigate increasing costs

    … 2022.  The department doesn’t receive funding from the state’s general fund but wanted to support Gov. Mark … note, the projections call for more than $102.4 million in revenue for 2023. Those include sportsperson fees, licenses and tags (65%); federal aid in the form of taxes collected from …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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

    … family’s remote central Wyoming ranch was $260 a ton. The state agency reimbursed them more than $70,000.  That’s … licenses doled out, and by 2009 distributed 5,000-plus tags for the zone, elk area seven, which treads into five … for the chance.  “The majority of our outfitting revenue is driven by non-resident hunters,” McCarty said. …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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

    … the Wyoming Constitution, which plainly states that revenue-raising bills must originate in the House.    … and Fish Department to keep the other 60% of nonresident tags on the cheaper side. The theory of the two pools is … that could offset the potential funding loss for the state agency.      Ultimately, the taskforce …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

  6. Local advocates for more black bear support, research

    … talks.” There are black bears in nearly every U.S. state, Mexico and Canada, and Kondelis said people need to … 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 residents, accounting for roughly $500,000 in revenue for G&F.  Since 2011 there has been a 31% …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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

    … who choose to do this could mean a significant source of revenue” to the agencies, Nesvik said.  The bill adds … adding a donation option for access when applying for tags and licenses or buying the Wyoming Conservation license … more than 6,000 vehicle/wildlife collisions per year in the state.  “These little ways [to increase donations] have …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:32

  8. Committee chairs proud of bills to come out of the interim

    … months addressing legislation such as military leave for state employees, Medicaid expansion, school crosswalks and … Rep. Steve Harshman, R-Casper, was co-chair of the Joint Revenue Committee with Sen. Cale Case, R-Lander, and they … instate hunters’ chances of drawing certain desirable tags,” she told the WTE. “We’ll have a few bills that …

    admin - 09/11/2023 - 22:50

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