Wyoming Game and Fish weekly update

March 25, 2024??


Wyoming wildlife managers gaining valuable knowledge on mule deer herds across the state

Mule deer monitoring project

CHEYENNE ? Over the last year, mule deer managers at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department have been hard at work analyzing thousands of data points generated by collared deer on the landscape. The collared deer are part of a five-year monitoring project designed to enhance wildlife managers' understanding of deer populations, their health and herd structure/composition. The data collected in the project?s inaugural year has been revealing to wildlife managers and has already provided incredible insight into the daily lives of deer.


Wyoming bears are starting to wake up and become active

Bears are starting to wake up

CHEYENNE ? Bears are emerging from their winter dens in Wyoming. The bears? spring emergence serves as a reminder for outdoor recreationists and homeowners to take the initiative to avoid conflicts.


Shed hunting season has arrived for some parts of the state

Elk shed

CHEYENNE ? It?s springtime, and shed and horn hunting has officially kicked off for antler enthusiasts. But before venturing out, be sure to know which lands are open. Many sections of public lands, state lands and wildlife habitat management areas in western and southern Wyoming remain closed to shed antler and horn hunting.?


New elk harvest record set by Wyoming hunters

Elk hunters set record

CHEYENNE ? Wyoming hunters had one of the most successful elk hunting seasons on record in 2023-24, with nearly a 10 percent increase in harvest compared to the previous season, according to the latest?elk harvest survey report. During the season, hunters spent more than 480,000 recreation days in the field and harvested nearly 29,000 elk. This record-breaking harvest comes at a time when elk populations in some parts of the state are over-objective, creating damage issues for private landowners.



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