Game and Fish gears up for more CWD monitoring
CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department needs help from hunters this fall to collect CWD samples from deer, elk and moose for chronic wasting disease testing. Samples are requested across Wyoming in key deer and elk hunt areas. The department has tracked the distribution and prevalence of CWD since 1997 to better understand its distribution and prevalence in Wyoming’s deer, elk and moose populations. Hunter-submitted samples are crucial to managing the disease in wildlife herds.
Increase in sage-grouse lek attendance observed
 CHEYENNE — Sage-grouse lek attendance has increased according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this spring. In 2024, lek attendance increased by 33 percent compared to last year. The appearance of more birds at leks is thought to be due to the natural population cycles of sage-grouse combined with good moisture that benefited sagebrush habitat.
Make sure you have your conservation stamp before heading afield
 CHEYENNE — Hunters getting ready for their Wyoming hunts must have a conservation stamp before heading afield this fall. Licensed hunters must possess a conservation stamp valid for 12 months from the date of purchase. Holders of a daily hunting license are exempt from this requirement.Refer to Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations for other specific license holders who are exempt.
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