Two stream segments of crucial native trout habitat are proposed for streamflow protection in Wyoming. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking instream flow water rights for sections of Trail Ridge Creek and Rock Creek in the Upper Green River drainage. The water rights are important to maintaining populations of Colorado River Cutthro...
Billings Trap Club Final Results
A Team Division Winners 1st Place – Sun Supply 2nd Place – Bull Mountain Misfits B Team Division Winners 1st Place – Billings Construction 2nd Place – Magic City Gun Dogs C Team Division Winners 1st Place – Billings Family Chiropractic 2nd Place – Modified Chokes High Overall – Dylan Denny –...
Billings Trap Club Final Results
A Team Division Winners 1st Place – Sun Supply 2nd Place – Bull Mountain Misfits B Team Division Winners 1st Place – Billings Construction 2nd Place – Magic City Gun Dogs C Team Division Winners 1st Place – Billings Family Chiropractic 2nd Place – Modified Chokes High Overall – Dylan Denny –...
How does WGFD G&F stock the High Alpine Lakes?
The Wyoming Game and Fish stocks high alpine lakes three ways: helicopter, horseback or backpack. We primarily stock by utilizing a helicopter. This is the process: Fish are transferred from hatchery trucks to a fabricated cylinder tank, which is attached to the helicopter by a cable. The tank has eight individual cylinders that hold app...
How does WGFD G&F stock the High Alpine Lakes?
The Wyoming Game and Fish stocks high alpine lakes three ways: helicopter, horseback or backpack. We primarily stock by utilizing a helicopter. This is the process: Fish are transferred from hatchery trucks to a fabricated cylinder tank, which is attached to the helicopter by a cable. The tank has eight individual cylinders that hold app...
Mule Deer Captures Underway in Northern WY
A research study of the movements of mule deer in the northern Bighorn Mountains will expand in coming weeks with the deployment of radio collars on adult does beginning August 1. The deer will be captured by a professional capture crew using helicopter net guns as well as by Game and Fish personnel on the ground using immobilization technique...
Mule Deer Captures Underway in Northern WY
A research study of the movements of mule deer in the northern Bighorn Mountains will expand in coming weeks with the deployment of radio collars on adult does beginning August 1. The deer will be captured by a professional capture crew using helicopter net guns as well as by Game and Fish personnel on the ground using immobilization technique...
FWP bans fires at Wheatland Co. properties
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has banned campfires at its properties in Wheatland County starting Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, 2020, because of fire danger. Affected fishing access sites include Deadman’s Basin west of Ryegate, Harlowton in the town of Harlowton and Selkirk on the Musselshell River west of Harlowton. Open fires...
FWP bans fires at Wheatland Co. properties
BILLINGS – Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has banned campfires at its properties in Wheatland County starting Wednesday morning, Aug. 5, 2020, because of fire danger. Affected fishing access sites include Deadman’s Basin west of Ryegate, Harlowton in the town of Harlowton and Selkirk on the Musselshell River west of Harlowton. Open fires...
WY G&F Commission recognized as Best In the West
CHEYENNE – The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has been recognized as the best in the west. The Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies named the Commission the Commission/Board of the Year for 2020. WAFWA represents 24 states and Canadian provinces. This is the second time the Commission won this award; the first was in 20...