Game and Fish releases 2022 Law Enforcement Report

The report details key statistics, operations and accomplishments of game wardens, wildlife investigators and other employees dedicated to protecting one of Wyoming?s greatest natural resources ? wildlife.

Your hunting calendar:?

Jan. 2 ??Applications open for resident and nonresident elk, deer, antelope, moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and spring turkey.

Jan. 31 ? Deadline to apply for nonresident elk.

Jan. 31 ??Last day to purchase 2024 Super Tag raffle tickets.

CWD detected in new Wyoming elk hunt area

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting disease in Elk Hunt Area 58. The disease was detected in a hunter-harvested bull elk in early October.

Don?t miss your chance to buy a refunded hunting license

Limited quota licenses approved for a refund are made available to purchase by residents and nonresidents on a first-come, first-served basis through a license-selling agent or the Wyoming Game and Fish Department website.

Waterfowl hunters be aware of license and stamp requirements

If you are preparing to waterfowl hunt this season, be sure to have all your licenses and stamps before heading out. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminds the public that Wyoming has several license and stamp requirements that hunters must abide by when afield.

Robust year for pheasant rearing will lead to great hunting opportunities this season

During the regular season, the Springer WHMA, Table Mountain WHMA, Glendo State Park, Goshen County Walk-in Areas #24 and #63, and Laramie County Walk-in Area #2 will all be stocked at least twice per week. It is anticipated that there will be enough birds to continue stocking through the middle of December.

Whether you're processing your first elk or you've processed many, you're sure to pick up a few new useful tricks for processing your own venison at home from this video guide.?Professional butchers from Sweet Cheeks Meats in Jackson, Wyoming, walk you through the entire process of butchering an elk from start to finish.

Enter the Super Tag raffle

Purchase a Super Tag to help support wildlife conservation in Wyoming. All proceeds from the raffle go to support on-the-ground projects in Wyoming, like wildlife crossings for big game animals.

Sportsperson Hotline: ?(307) 777-4600?| Open?8 a.m.- 5 p.m. MT Monday-Friday

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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