Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently finalized a 244-acre addition to the Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area that is now open for public use. FWP closed on the property on June 23, and FWP personnel and several conservation groups met on July 1 to remove old fencing, update signage and spray weeds on the property. “We’re thrilled t...
Mt. Haggin WMA Finalized
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks recently finalized a 244-acre addition to the Mt. Haggin Wildlife Management Area that is now open for public use. FWP closed on the property on June 23, and FWP personnel and several conservation groups met on July 1 to remove old fencing, update signage and spray weeds on the property. “We’re thrilled t...
Help FWP report Snapping Turtles in West. Cent. MT
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks is asking for help from the public in reporting snapping turtle sightings in west-central Montana. In Montana, snapping turtles are a native species east of the continental divide, but they are non-native west of the divide and can cause significant harm to native populations of pond-dwelling species like f...
It’s called the WYO 100: An Inspire a Kid checklist of outdoor activities.
Kids need the outdoors, now more than ever. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is officially announcing the launch of Director Brian Nesvik’s Inspire a Kid initiative with a checklist of 100 ideas and activities to help families have fun all year long. It’s called the WYO 100: An Inspire a Kid checklist of outdoor activities. “I’m proud to...
It’s called the WYO 100: An Inspire a Kid checklist of outdoor activities.
Kids need the outdoors, now more than ever. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is officially announcing the launch of Director Brian Nesvik’s Inspire a Kid initiative with a checklist of 100 ideas and activities to help families have fun all year long. It’s called the WYO 100: An Inspire a Kid checklist of outdoor activities. “I’m proud to...
Gillette biologist receives statewide award
Gillette Wildlife Biologist Erika Peckham is selected as the 2019 Wyoming Game Wardens Association Wildlife Manager of the Year for her dedication to the wildlife resource of northeast Wyoming. Peckham began work with Wyoming Game and Fish in 2008 as a habitat extension biologist and started as the Gillette wildlife biologist on Jan. 1, 2012...
Grizzly captured near West Yellowstone last week
The bear reportedly gained access to an unsecured garbage can at a house on Wednesday. Then it made repeated visits to the Rainbow Point Campground, where it got into a cooler, as well as food and garbage from the back of a pickup truck. The bear also toppled a tent and climbed on an occupied vehicle at the campground. Multiple attempts were...
Grizzly captured near West Yellowstone last week
The bear reportedly gained access to an unsecured garbage can at a house on Wednesday. Then it made repeated visits to the Rainbow Point Campground, where it got into a cooler, as well as food and garbage from the back of a pickup truck. The bear also toppled a tent and climbed on an occupied vehicle at the campground. Multiple attempts were...
Partial WY fire bans in Platte Co.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is implementing a partial fire ban on Game and Fish Commission-owned and managed lands within Platte County. The fire ban is in effect immediately. The fire ban prohibits campfires on all Game and Fish Commission owned and managed lands within Platte County, including Cottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Manage...
Partial WY fire bans in Platte Co.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is implementing a partial fire ban on Game and Fish Commission-owned and managed lands within Platte County. The fire ban is in effect immediately. The fire ban prohibits campfires on all Game and Fish Commission owned and managed lands within Platte County, including Cottonwood Draw Wildlife Habitat Manage...