Wyoming Game and Fish weekly update

*July 22, 2024  *

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*Qcells and Southern Power recognized as the 2023 recipients of the **Game and Fish Industry Wildlife Stewardship Award*

Industry Award

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is proud to announce renewable energy companies Qcells and Southern Power as the 2023 Industry Wildlife Stewardship Award recipients. The award honors companies whose primary mission is not wildlife-related, but choose to go above and beyond the baseline regulatory requirements in a collaborative manner with the department. *Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik recognized the companies on July 16 during the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting in Buffalo. [ [link removed] ]*

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*Public asked to report dead sage grouse during West Nile virus season*
Sage grouse hen

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is asking everyone, especially landowners, to report dead sage grouse to the department so the birds can be tested for West Nile virus. *While there are no signs of an outbreak, Game and Fish asks the public annually for reports to help in the management of the state’s sage grouse populations. [ [link removed] ]*

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*Game and Fish Commission approves FY 25 budget and changes to **fishing regulations to **address declining kokanee in Flaming Gorge Reservoir*

BUFFALO — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission met last week in Buffalo. The seven-member board approved the annual Wyoming Game and Fish Department budget — a regular task at July meetings. The standard operational budget, which supports the day-to-day work of the department, was approved at $102 million.*Game and Fish doesn’t receive state general fund dollars. The bulk of the budget comes from sportspeople. [ [link removed] ]*

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The Wyoming Outdoorsman

*This week on the* *Wyoming Outdoorsman Radio Show* [ [link removed] ]


* Medicine Lodge Kids Outdoor Day
* Helicopter fish stocking in Lander Region
* Now accepting game warden applications

*Outdoor tip/PSA*


* Hunting guides in wilderness areas

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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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Cheyenne Headquarters
5400 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82006                                       

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Breanna Ball 
Public Information Officer
(307) 777- 4637
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