wyoming game and fish department

Those wishing to hunt bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and moose are reminded by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to apply before midnight on Monday, February 28. This applies to residents and nonresidents. Along with this, the month-long wild bison application period opens on March 1 ...

The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.6 million for conservation in 2022. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s program saw another record-breaking round of ticket sales. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super Tag raffle provides hunters opportunities for hunting licenses and raises money for wildlife management in Wyoming. This year 124, ...

Two Wyoming departments have joined together to make it easier to find roadkill

Pheasant season will begin in southeast Wyoming with the Springer Special Pheasant Hunt on October 14, with the regular season and Glendo hunt opening on November 1. The Springer Special Pheasant Hunt runs for 18 days from October 14-31 and will include three youth-only days, which are on Saturday, October 16, Sunday, October 24, and Saturday, October 30...

There will be a much shorter wait as the Wyoming Game and Fish Department debuts a new check-in system at the Springer Special Pheasant Hunt faster, which will allow everyone to get into the field quickly to enjoy their hunt. A new “Springer Special Fast Pass” will save eligible hunters considerable time during check-in at the Springer Special Pheasant Hunt, which typically takes several minutes p

Recently had the chance to chat with Wyoming Game & Fish's Large Carnivore Supervisor for the entire state of Wyoming Dan Thompson about bear safety.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is once again asking for hunters to provide lymph node samples from their harvested deer and elk this fall to test for CWD. In return, hunters may be eligible to win thousands of dollars in hunting gear...

A viral disease that primarily impacts white-tailed deer and pronghorn could curtail hunting seasons, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.

Due to high air temperatures and drought conditions causing streams and rivers to flow with less water and at warmer water temperatures, anglers are asked to modify their fishing practices. Warmer water temperatures can affect fish survival, especially trout, who experience increased mortality at prolonged exposure to water temperatures greater than 75 degrees Fahrenheit; brief exposure to tempera

Governor Mark Gordon has recently announced the winner of the 2021 Wyoming Governor's Wild Bison raffle. This year's winner was Michael Lenz of Alpine. This is the second year in which Governor Gordon has donated a bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. Gover...