Wyoming Game and Fish Department

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

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has released information on trapping in its annual trapping brochure, which includes expanded guidance for trappers, They have also launched a new website to educate all those who enjoy the outdoors about trapping...

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 pro…

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.
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking for the public's help in catching whoever illegally stocked Lake Hattie with walleye and smallmouth bass.

Saturday marked the 25th Annual Kids' Fishing Day at Yesness Pond in Casper, sponsored by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in cooperation with the Community Recreation Foundation.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking anglers, crayfish trappers, and other outdoor recreationists are being asked to report any rusty crayfish which are being found in the Laramie River watershed.
Rusty crayfish (Orconectes rusticus) are native to the Ohio River Basin but were discovered in…

To encourage aquarium owners to dispose of their moss balls that could have zebra mussels, Wyoming Game and Fish has launched a month-long take-back program.

Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon has convened an emergency response team to remove products that carry zebra mussels, contain them and educate the public.

While Wyoming is reindeerless, it has other deer species including white-tailed deer, mule deer, elk and moose.