WILDLIFE UPDATE
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department reflects on the top stories of 2023

With 2023 behind us, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reflecting on some of its most notable projects and news stories from 2023. *Each year is different, but one thing remains the same ? the department worked tirelessly to conserve more than 800 species of fish and wildlife that call Wyoming home.* [ [link removed]-(1) ]






2023 wing counts indicate an increase in sage grouse reproduction

Pinedale Region biologist conducting sage grouse research

Early estimates from Wyoming?s 2023 sage grouse wings indicate increased sage grouse reproduction. *Wings from harvested chick and hen sage grouse are collected from hunters ? primarily in central and southwest Wyoming ? who voluntarily contribute wings by dropping them off at designated collection points during the hunting season.* [ [link removed] ]







Submit to Game and Fish Art Show by March 31

Western tanager

Calling all artists ? both professionals and students! The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is accepting original artwork for the?Collectible Conservation Stamp Art Contest. *The subject of the annual contest is the western tanager. [ [link removed] ]*




Two long-time Game and Fish wildlife biologists retire

Two long-time wildlife biologists with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proud to recognize two long time wildlife biologists who retired at the end of 2023.* Worland Wildlife Biologist Bart Kroger brought his valuable 35-year career with Game and Fish to a close, [ [link removed] ]* and *Sinclair/Rawlins Wildlife Biologist Greg Hiatt retired after an impressive 46 years of dedicated service with Game and Fish. [ [link removed] ]*






Woven-wire fence replaced with wildlife friendly alternative

Antelope stuck in fence

This year marked the completion of several significant projects to improve highway safety for humans and wildlife, like the Dry Piney wildlife crossing completed in October.?Meanwhile, work to remove obstacles for wildlife is continually ongoing for the wildlife professionals at Game and Fish. *One smaller-scale project was tackled for a one-mile stretch of fence along U.S. Highway 789.* [ [link removed] ]







Habitat and access in Wyoming
Habitat and Access sign at Game and Fish site [ [link removed] ]




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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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