Governor Mark Gordon is pleased to congratulate Greg Johnson of Cheyenne as the 2020 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle. For the second year, Governor Gordon donated a bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. “I send my congratulations and well-wishes for a successful hunt to Greg,” Governor Gordon s...
Wyoming Wild Raffle Winner is announced
Governor Mark Gordon is pleased to congratulate Greg Johnson of Cheyenne as the 2020 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison raffle. For the second year, Governor Gordon donated a bison license to support Wyoming wildlife conservation. “I send my congratulations and well-wishes for a successful hunt to Greg,” Governor Gordon s...
Powder River Fire Restrictions
Effective Friday, July 24 at 12:01 a.m., Powder River County will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county, so campfire and smoking restrictions also will be in place at Broadus Bridge Fishing Access Site. Under Stage 1...
Powder River Fire Restrictions
Effective Friday, July 24 at 12:01 a.m., Powder River County will enter Stage 1 fire restrictions. Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks follows the county’s lead in placing fire restrictions on its properties within that county, so campfire and smoking restrictions also will be in place at Broadus Bridge Fishing Access Site. Under Stage 1...
Recent Bear Caused human injury south of Cody
Yesterday afternoon the Wyoming Game and Fish Department investigated a bear-caused human injury that occurred south of Cody. At approximately 3 p.m. July 21, the Park County Sheriff’s office received a report from a third party that a hiker was injured by a bear near Deer Creek Pass on the Shoshone National Forest. The man walked to the Dee...
Wyoming Super tag Winners
This fall, 11 hunters will make their dream hunt a boots-on-the-ground reality. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department sends congratulations to the 2020 winners of the Super Tag and hearty thank you for supporting wildlife. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super Tag raffle provides hunters opportunity and rais...
Makoshika Hosting Several Interesting Programs
On Thursday, July 23, Makoshika’s Youth Program will host “Charting Diversity” life from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Children ages 7-13 are invited to join park staff to explore on Earth and discover how plants and animals are adapted for survival. This activity provides a basis for understanding why there are so many different species, and for valuing bi...
Makoshika Hosting Several Interesting Programs
On Thursday, July 23, Makoshika’s Youth Program will host “Charting Diversity” life from 9:30-11:30 a.m. Children ages 7-13 are invited to join park staff to explore on Earth and discover how plants and animals are adapted for survival. This activity provides a basis for understanding why there are so many different species, and for valuing bi...
July 22nd. Public mtg. regarding reintroduction of Bighorns canceled
A public meeting scheduled for July 22 in Stanford regarding a proposal to reintroduce bighorn sheep to the Little Belt Mountains has been canceled due to concerns about potential exposure to COVID-19. The public is still encouraged to submit comment on the environmental assessment, which can be viewed online at fwp.mt.gov/news/publicNotices....
Fires Prohibited on WY G&F Owned & Administered lands
A fire ban has been implemented on all Wyoming Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands in the Sheridan Region. These lands include Kerns, Amsden Creek, Bud Love, Ed O. Taylor and Sand Creek Wildlife Habitat Management Areas (WHMAs) and all Public Access Areas (PAAs) such as Tongue River Canyon and Monument Point. Weeks of hi...