Kids, are you excited for hunting season?

It?s here ? hunting season! For many adults and kids alike, the feeling of heading to the field to hunt is more exciting than Christmas morning. And, there is no better way to enhance your hunting experience and opening morning excitement than by inviting a kid to the adventure. Connecting kids with the outdoors is one of the most important things we can do for the future of wildlife conservation. Before you head into the field make sure you are aware of the requirements youth need before harvesting a big game animal.

?Fall issue of?Wild Times magazine

Fall is right around the corner! Fall is a season for change, especially for habitats. Learn how animals prep for the cold winter ahead and the science behind changing leaf colors in the past fall issue of Wild Times.

Take a virtual tour of the Clarks Forks Fish Hatchery in Powell

Raising trout at every stage of their life cycle is fairly common at Wyoming's Clarks Fork Fish Hatchery in Powell.?The hatchery raises kokanee salmon, Bear River cutthroat, Yellowstone Cutthroat, Snake River cutthroat and rainbow trout.?Do you know how long it takes to raise a fish?

Tag along for a virtual tour of the hatchery and find out.

How does hunting help wildlife?

In the fall, many people look forward to going hunting. There are a lot of reasons why people love to go hunting, including spending time outdoors with their friends and family, harvesting healthy meat to eat and for the sport of it. What is surprising to some people is how hunting is very important for wildlife conservation.

To explain, we have to take a look back in time....