Bird farms provide hunters with ample opportunities this fall

It has been a challenging year for the two bird farms that stock pheasants in Wyoming, but hunters can still expect quality opportunities to harvest birds this fall. The Downar Bird Farm in Yoder and the Sheridan Bird Farm ? both operated by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ? are stocking nearly 30,000 pheasants this year at walk-in hunting areas and Game and Fish wildlife habitat management areas.

Your hunting calendar:

Jan. 31:?Deadline to apply for SuperTag.

Checking your CWD test results is easy

Hunters who had tissue samples collected from their deer, elk or moose this hunting season for chronic wasting disease testing can easily check the results on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department?s website. Results from the Game and Fish Wildlife Health Lab are typically available within three weeks.

Game and Fish Commission open public comment on Chapter 3

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a comment period to gather public input on Chapter 3, Black Bear Hunting Seasons.?Game and Fish is hosting nine public meetings about the regulation proposals.?Written comments shall be accepted through 5 p.m. Dec. 14 online, at public meetings or by mailing Game and Fish.

Waterfowl hunters be aware of license and stamp requirements

If you are preparing to waterfowl hunt this season, be sure to have all your licenses and stamps before heading out. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind the public that Wyoming has several license and stamp requirements that hunters must abide by when afield.

Become a published photographer!

Wyoming Wildlife?magazine is calling for your best wildlife, scenic, recreation and flora? photographs from the Cowboy State.?Photographers of all ages and skill levels can have their work published in the February 2023 photo issue of?Wyoming Wildlife.?Entries will be accepted until 12 midnight Nov. 14.

Game and Fish is looking for the next generation of conservationists and wildlife professionals

Game and Fish is looking for the next generation of conservationists and wildlife professionals to manage Wyoming?s wildlife in the future. The Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship, which is a partnership with Game and Fish and University of Wyoming, strives to promote well-rounded and well-prepared wildlife and fisheries professionals through an immersive, supportive, hands-on education and work experience.?The Wyoming Wildlife Fellowship is open to any undergraduate at the University of Wyoming who is interested in wildlife, fisheries management and conservation.

Download the hunting regulations before you head afield

? Due to global supply chain issues at printing presses, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department is unable to provide a mailed, printed booklet of the 2022 Antelope, Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations to all license holders.?Hunters will need to download the regulations online and either self-print a copy or save the brochure to their mobile devices.

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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