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Helicopter surveys might be the most visible population surveys Game and Fish completes, but some surveys occur under the cover of darkness. One of these surveys is conducted not just at night but often on the darkest nights of the summer — those that fall around each month’s new moon. This almost mythical sounding survey is not for elk, pronghorn or any other terrestrial wildlife. Hydroacoustic surveys are used to monitor fish populations in large lakes and reservoirs across Wyoming.
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Mussel infested boat intercepted at watercraft check station in northeast Wyoming
A watercraft harboring live, invasive zebra mussels was intercepted on Sept. 22 at the northeast Wyoming border by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. This was the first watercraft with verified live mussels discovered at a Wyoming check station this year.
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Wyoming Wildlife Photo Contest open for entries
Photographers of all ages and skill levels can have their work published in Wyoming Wildlife magazine as part of the magazine’s annual photo contest, which is now accepting submissions.
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AIS watercraft check stations reduce hours, close for season
Boating season in Wyoming is winding down and so are the Wyoming Game and Fish Department aquatic invasive species check stations. Check stations throughout the state will start to close or reduce hours.
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 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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