Wyoming Game and Fish weekly update

*June 12, 2023??*

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Resident-only wild bison license raffle deadline June 15
wild bison

CHEYENNE ?The deadline is nearing to buy a raffle ticket to win a wild bison license donated by Gov. Mark Gordon. The license will be issued through a random raffle open only to Wyoming residents. *Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website until June 15.? [ [link removed]-(1) ]*

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*CWD found in new Wyoming deer hunt area*
Mule deer buck resting

CHEYENNE ? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Deer Hunt Area 131. *The disease was detected in a targeted mule deer buck near Rock Springs that was euthanized by wildlife managers in late April. [ [link removed]-(3) ]*

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*Notice to avoid and report possible harmful cyanobacterial blooms in Wyoming waters*
HCB

CHEYENNE ? With summer nearly upon us and more people heading to Wyoming?s lakes and reservoirs to recreate, the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ), Wyoming Department of Health (WDH), Wyoming Livestock Board (WLB), Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) other partners want to remind the public to avoid and keep animals away from harmful cyanobacterial blooms (HCBs) and to report suspected blooms and bloom-related illnesses to DEQ and WDH online. *Cyanobacteria, also known as blue-green algae, can form HCBs that produce toxins and other irritants that pose a risk to human and animal health. [ [link removed] ]*

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The Wyoming Outdoorsman

This week on the?*Wyoming Outdoorsman **radio **show* [ [link removed] ]


* *Vandalism impacts to public access areas [ [link removed] ]*
* *Importance of using lifejackets [ [link removed] ]*
* *Anglers should expect reduced Kokanee catch rates at Flaming Gorge [ [link removed] ]*

*Outdoor tip/PSA*


* *Underwater spear gun fishing regulations [ [link removed] ]*

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Video News
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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and conserves more than 800 species of fish and wildlife across Wyoming. ?For nearly 120 years, we?ve carried out our mission to conserve wildlife and serve people. Through these efforts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ensures the public continues to enjoy Wyoming?s vast fish and wildlife resource ?through ?hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching and other forms of outdoor recreation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers contribute over a billion dollars to Wyoming?s economy each year.




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