Wyoming Game and Fish weekly update

Dec. 16, 2024 


New chief of wildlife announced at Game and Fish

Dan Smith, Chief of Wildlife

CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has a new chief of wildlife. Dan Smith will lead the wildlife division to manage Wyoming’s diverse and charismatic fauna — as well as Game and Fish’s largest division.


Hobbs named 2024 Wildlife Officer of the Year

2024 Shikar Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year, James Hobbs

CHEYENNE — Afton Senior Game Warden James Hobbs was named the 2024 Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year for Wyoming. The award, given annually in every state and Canadian province by Shikar-Safari Club International, honors a wildlife officer whose efforts during the year display outstanding performance and achievement.


The Wyoming Outdoorsman

This week on the Wyoming Outdoorsman Radio Show

  • Cody biologist receives award/Mule deer meetings wrap-up
  • New wildlife conservation plates for sale
  • $37 million underpass/overpass project near Kemmerer to begin next year

Outdoor tip/PSA

  • Unlawful means of taking fish

Video News

New Wyoming Conservation License Plates YouTube video

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