Wyoming Game and Fish weekly update
*Sept. 25, 2023??*
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*Game and Fish honors stewards of the land*
LOY Banquet
CHEYENNE ? For nearly 30 years the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recognized landowners throughout the state who have demonstrated outstanding wildlife management and implemented habitat improvement and conservation techniques on their properties with the landowner of the year awards. These stewards of the land open access to research and recreation on thousands of acres across Wyoming and, more importantly, maintain habitat for wildlife. *Seven landowners were recognized as the 2023 landowners of the year by Game and Fish. [ [link removed] ]*
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*Wyoming watercraft registration closing for fall*
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CHEYENNE ? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be closing the 2023 watercraft registrations and preparing for the 2024 season during the month of October. Watercraft registrations will resume again Nov. 1, 2023 at Game and Fish offices and online, with one-year registrations valid through 2024 and three-year registration valid through 2026. *Boaters will still be able to purchase 2023 aquatic invasive species stickers during October if needed. [ [link removed] ]*
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*AIS watercraft check stations reduce hours, close for season*
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CHEYENNE ?? Boating season in Wyoming is winding down and so are the Wyoming Game and Fish Department aquatic invasive species check stations. Check stations throughout the state will start to close or reduce their hours beginning this month. *However, it is required that any watercraft transported into Wyoming from March 1-Nov. 30 undergo a mandatory inspection by an authorized inspector prior to launching. [ [link removed]-(2) ]*
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*State of Wyoming announces collaborative initiative to offer students expanded opportunities to learn about conservation *
WGFD Conservation Education press conference
CASPER ? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department Director Brian Nesvik, Superintendent of Public Instruction Megan Degenfelder and Governor Mark Gordon joined forces last week to announce a collaborative initiative to expand conservation education opportunities for Wyoming's youth under Game and Fish?s Inspire a Kid campaign. *Starting in January, schools can participate in Trout in the Classroom, National Archery in the Schools Program and Hunter Education. [ [link removed] ]*
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Grizzly bears relocated to reduce conflict potential
CODY?? After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department captured and relocated two yearling male grizzly bears on Sept. 21.?The bears were captured and relocated due to agricultural damage and to reduce conflict potential where the bears had localized outside of suitable habitat in Park County near Clark.? *In cooperation with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Shoshone National Forest, the bears were relocated to the Fox Creek drainage approximately 50 miles northwest of Cody. [ [link removed]-(1) ]*
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The Wyoming Outdoorsman
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