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December 4, 2025 at 1:10 AM

Inspire a kid to: Slink into Furs, Fins and Feathers

Inspire a kid to: Slink into Furs, Fins and Feathers Slink into Furs, Fins and Feathers This episode of Furs, Fins and Feathers features a cat — a big cat. Mountain lions are known for being elusive, but what else do we know about them? Join our hosts a…
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November 28, 2025 at 5:31 PM

WY Wildlife Update: AI-generated information can be inaccurate

WY Wildlife Update: AI-generated information can be inaccurate AI-generated information can be inaccurate The Wyoming Game and Fish Department would like to remind the public to refer to the agency website, regulations, and official resources when researching …
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November 27, 2025 at 1:53 AM

WY Fishing Update: Conservation Stamp to feature Arctic grayling

WY Fishing Update: Conservation Stamp to feature Arctic grayling 2027 Conservation Stamp to feature Arctic grayling The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is preparing to open the entry period for its 2…
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November 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM

Inspire a kid to: Identify Animal Tracks, Scat & Signs

Inspire a kid to: Identify Animal Tracks, Scat & Signs Identify Animal Tracks, Scat & Signs Identifying wildlife is easier than you think! This ultimate beginner's guide breaks down the three essential methods for identifying animals in your are…
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November 26, 2025 at 1:33 AM

WY Hunting Update: Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County

WY Hunting Update: Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County A multi-year investigation has finally wrapped up after an Idaho resident was senten…
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November 25, 2025 at 3:28 PM

WGFD Correction: Six perfect gifts from Game and Fish

WGFD Correction: Six perfect gifts from Game and Fish Six perfect gifts from Game and Fish November 25, 2025 We apologize for the error. The link for this story in yesterday's news email was incorrect. We have update…
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November 24, 2025 at 11:02 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Commercial Fishing boat registration opens Dec. 1; Six perfect gifts from Game and Fish 

WGFD Weekly Update: Commercial Fishing boat registration opens Dec. 1; Six perfect gifts from Game and Fish  Top stories November 24, 2025 Commercial Fishing boat registration opens Dec. 1 Beginning Jan. 1, all boats…
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November 21, 2025 at 1:01 AM

WGFD Update: CWD detected in two new Wyoming deer hunt areas

WGFD Update: CWD detected in two new Wyoming deer hunt areas CWD detected in two new Wyoming deer hunt areas November 20, 2025 CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has confirmed the presence of chronic wasting d…
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November 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM

Inspire a kid to: Create a landscape quilt

Inspire a kid to: Create a landscape quilt Create a landscape quilt The landscapes that surround us are made up of many different pieces. This exercise helps us break those pieces down and notice patterns within them.  Divide your paper into four sectio…
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
November 19, 2025 at 3:17 PM

WGFD Update: Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group Meeting Announced

WGFD Update: Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group Meeting Announced Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group Meeting Announced November 19, 2025 CHEYENNE — The Domestic Sh…
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November 17, 2025 at 11:02 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Seasonal closures approach  for WHMAs; 2027 conservation stamp to feature Arctic grayling

WGFD Weekly Update: Seasonal closures approach  for WHMAs; 2027 conservation stamp to feature Arctic grayling Top stories November 17, 2025 Seasonal closures approach  for WHMAs Seasonal closures for Wyoming Game and…
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November 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM

Inspire a kid to: Color some critters

Inspire a kid to: Color some critters Color a pheasant and an elk Fall is full of vibrant colors. Pheasants are one of the most colorful birds in Wyoming and have different patterns on their feathers. Elk have fur that blends in a little better with the…
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November 10, 2025 at 9:02 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meets in Laramie; Recovering road-killed wildlife on Wyoming roads requires authorization from Game and Fish; Deadline nears for Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest

WGFD Weekly Update: Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meets in Laramie; Recovering road-killed wildlife on Wyoming roads requires authorization from Game and Fish; Deadline nears for Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest Top stories November 10,…
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
November 6, 2025 at 12:10 AM

Inspire a kid to: Glide into Furs, Fins and Feathers

Inspire a kid to: Glide into Furs, Fins and Feathers Glide into Furs, Fins and Feathers Walleye is the star in this episode of Furs, Fins and Feathers. Whether you've fished for them for years or you've never heard of them, you're sure to learn somethin…
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November 3, 2025 at 11:01 PM

WGFD Update: Game and Fish Commission to meet in Laramie

WGFD Update: Game and Fish Commission to meet in Laramie Game and Fish Commission to meet in Laramie November 3, 2025 CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission’s next meeting is Nov. 5-6  in Laramie. The meeting will be…
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November 3, 2025 at 9:01 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County; Reminder: toss your pumpkins in the trash

WGFD Weekly Update: Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges concludes in Lincoln County; Reminder: toss your pumpkins in the trash Top stories November 3, 2025 Multi-year investigation of wildlife charges conclu…
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October 30, 2025 at 11:41 PM

WY Fishing Update: Adding Opportunities

WY Fishing Update: Adding Opportunities Adding opportunities A goal of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s fish division is to provide angling access within biking distance for children in every community in the state. Many cities and towns have their own fishing area ne…
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October 30, 2025 at 12:11 AM

Inspire a kid to: Draw a Plains Spadefoot

Inspire a kid to: Draw a Plains Spadefoot Draw a Plains Spadefoot This Wyoming animal isn't quite as ordinary as its name makes it sound. As a burrowing critter, the plains spadefoot spends a lot of time on and in the ground. What kind of animal do you …
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October 29, 2025 at 11:50 PM

WY Hunting Update: Wildlife disease reminders for hunting season

WY Hunting Update: Wildlife disease reminders for hunting season Hunters, we need your help with CWD monitoring …
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October 28, 2025 at 12:31 AM

WY Wildlife Update: Cache Reward

WY Wildlife Update: Cache Reward Cache Reward The American red squirrel is the ultimate larder hoarder of Wyoming’s coniferous forests. As the shorter, cooler days of autumn arrive, a tree squirrel’s instincts kick in and it begins to gather and store as much food as possi…
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October 27, 2025 at 9:02 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Multiple people convicted of wildlife crimes in southwest Wyoming; CWD detected in new area; Public comment opens on proposed reg changes

WGFD Weekly Update: Multiple people convicted of wildlife crimes in southwest Wyoming; CWD detected in new area; Public comment opens on proposed reg changes Top stories October 27, 2025 Multiple people convicted of …
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
October 23, 2025 at 12:21 AM

Inspire a kid to: Safely view wildlife

Inspire a kid to: Safely view wildlife View wildlife — but keep it safe Fall migration is underway, and many animals are on the move. Fall and winter can be a great time to see wildlife as they move out of high elevation and into areas more accessible t…
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October 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM

WGFD Update: AI-generated information can provide inaccurate descriptions of regulations and seas

WGFD Update: AI-generated information can provide inaccurate descriptions of regulations and seas AI-generated information can provide inaccurate descriptions of regulations October 22, 2025 CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and …
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October 20, 2025 at 9:02 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Hunters: Celebrate with Game and Fish at the UW Football Game; CWD detected in a new Wyoming Hunt area

WGFD Weekly Update: Hunters: Celebrate with Game and Fish at the UW Football Game; CWD detected in a new Wyoming Hunt area Top stories October 20, 2025 Celebrate hunting and fishing with your family at the UW footbal…
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
October 16, 2025 at 12:16 AM

Inspire a kid to: Carve wildlife-themed pumpkins

Inspire a kid to: Carve wildlife-themed pumpkins Carve some wildlife pumpkins Halloween is just around the corner. Time to pick out your pumpkin, grab your carving tools and get to work. We have five pumpkin carving stencils for you to try ranging from …
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October 15, 2025 at 8:01 PM

WGFD Update: Viral disease detected in birds around the state

WGFD Update: Viral disease detected in birds around the state Viral disease detected in birds around the state October 15, 2025 CHEYENNE — The detection of avian paramyxovirus, a viral disease that often affects doves and pig…
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October 13, 2025 at 9:01 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Hunters: Submit your harvest survey; Grizzly bear captured and relocated in Cody Region; CWD detected in a new Wyoming Hunt area

WGFD Weekly Update: Hunters: Submit your harvest survey; Grizzly bear captured and relocated in Cody Region; CWD detected in a new Wyoming Hunt area Top stories October 13, 2025 Hunters: Submit your harvest survey Cl…
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October 8, 2025 at 11:27 PM

Inspire a kid to: Visit Springer on a youth day!

Inspire a kid to: Visit Springer on a youth day! Visit Springer on a youth day! Have you ever hunted pheasants before? It can be an excellent entry-level hunting experience for all ages, but it can be intimidating to hunt alongside seasoned pheasant hun…
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October 6, 2025 at 10:01 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest open for entries; Permission slips required for hunter management areas

WGFD Weekly Update: Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest open for entries; Permission slips required for hunter management areas Top stories October 6, 2025 Wyoming Wildlife Magazine Photo Contest open for entries…
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
October 1, 2025 at 11:11 PM

Inspire a kid to: Flush into Furs, Fins and Feathers

Inspire a kid to: Flush into Furs, Fins and Feathers Flush into Furs, Fins and Feathers In this episode of Furs, Fins and Feathers, our hosts discuss one of the most popular birds in Wyoming, the pheasant! Will our hosts flush their ranking up high in t…
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September 30, 2025 at 11:13 PM

WY Hunting Update: The Path Still Taken

WY Hunting Update: The Path Still Taken The Path Still Taken One thing is certain, the mechanics of migr…
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September 29, 2025 at 11:01 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Safety first for hunting season; Fall fire safety a must; Wyoming watercraft registration closing for fall

WGFD Weekly Update: Safety first for hunting season; Fall fire safety a must; Wyoming watercraft registration closing for fall Top stories September 29, 2025 Safety first for hunting season Hunting season is around t…
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September 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM

Wyoming Game & Fish Update: Two bears captured and relocated in Cody Region

Wyoming Game & Fish Update: Two bears captured and relocated in Cody Region Two bears captured and relocated in Cody Region September 26, 2025 CODY — After consultation with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service…
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September 26, 2025 at 4:35 PM

WY Fishing Update: The paths of fish passage

WY Fishing Update: The paths of fish passage The paths of fish passage In simplest terms, fish passage allows the free movement of fish upstream and downstream to access spawning areas, thermal refuge, escape predation and meet other life cycle needs by removing or providin…
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September 26, 2025 at 12:06 AM

WY Wildlife Update: The Path Still Taken

WY Wildlife Update: The Path Still Taken The Path Still Taken One thing is certain, the mechanics of migrations, particularly of our treasured and beloved big game, were once largely unknown by modern man. Invisible. We knew they were there, but we did not kno…
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September 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM

Inspire a kid to: Learn how to call for elk

Inspire a kid to: Learn how to call for elk Learn how to call for elk In this new video, we go through the basics of elk calling. We'll show you the different equipment you can use (bugle tube, reed and diaphragm calls) and you'll learn which elk make w…
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September 22, 2025 at 9:32 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Sage-Grouse Implementation Team meeting scheduled in October, collared wildlife vital for management research, Game and Fish recognizes outstanding landowners at 2025 Landowner of the Year reception & Wildlife Crossing groundbreaking marks countdown to 2027 completion

WGFD Weekly Update: Sage-Grouse Implementation Team meeting scheduled in October, collared wildlife vital for management research, Game and Fish recognizes outstanding landowners at 2025 Landowner of the Year reception & Wildlife Crossing groundbreaking marks countdown to 2027 completion …
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September 17, 2025 at 11:51 PM

Inspire a kid to: Notice small-scale differences

Inspire a kid to: Notice small-scale differences Small-scale differences Fish are incredible swimmers. The way they glide through the water, especially in some of Wyoming’s fast-moving rivers and streams, is breathtaking. Scales serve an essential funct…
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September 16, 2025 at 4:54 PM

WGFD Update: Correction for Omitted Link - Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor to move towards Governor’s designation

WGFD Update: Correction for Omitted Link - Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor to move towards Governor’s designation Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor to move towards Governor’s designation September 16, 2025 Note: The…
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September 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM

WGFD Weekly News Update: Game and Fish Commission approves Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor to move towards Governor’s designation; Commission meets in Lander for September meeting; Fall fire safety a must

WGFD Weekly News Update: Game and Fish Commission approves Sublette Antelope Migration Corridor to move towards Governor’s designation; Commission meets in Lander for September meeting; Fall fire safety a must Top stories September 15, 2025 …
  Wyoming Game & Fish Department · [email protected]
September 11, 2025 at 1:16 AM

Inspire a kid to: Design a migration sticker

Inspire a kid to: Design a migration sticker Design a migration sticker Migration is a crucial adaptation for our ungulate species like deer, elk and pronghorn. Migration is simply when animals move from one place to another, depending on the season. Th…
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September 9, 2025 at 2:45 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Wildlife Crossing groundbreaking; 2026 Hall of Fame nominations being accepted; Sage-grouse wing barrel information; Wyoming watercraft registration closing for the fall

WGFD Weekly Update: Wildlife Crossing groundbreaking; 2026 Hall of Fame nominations being accepted; Sage-grouse wing barrel information; Wyoming watercraft registration closing for the fall Top stories September 8, 2025 …
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September 4, 2025 at 1:01 AM

WGFD Update: Increase in sage-grouse lek attendance observed

WGFD Update: Increase in sage-grouse lek attendance observed September 3, 2025 Increase in sage-grouse lek attendance observed CHEYENNE — Sage-grouse lek attendance increased according to data from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department lek counts this sp…
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September 3, 2025 at 11:16 PM

Inspire a kid to: Sneak into Furs, Fins and Feathers

Inspire a kid to: Sneak into Furs, Fins and Feathers Sneak into Furs, Fins and Feathers In this episode of Furs, Fins and Feathers, our hosts take on the classic neighborhood bandit — the raccoon! These animals are lovingly (or sometimes not so lovingly…
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September 2, 2025 at 11:01 PM

WGFD Weekly Update: Game and Fish Commissioner meeting; Bear safety; Commercial fishing advisory board August meeting; Campfire safety

WGFD Weekly Update: Game and Fish Commissioner meeting; Bear safety; Commercial fishing advisory board August meeting; Campfire safety Top stories September 2, 2025 Game and Fish Commission to meet in Lander Sept. 9-…
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August 30, 2025 at 3:25 PM

WY Wildlife Update: Data Defenders

WY Wildlife Update: Data Defenders Data Defenders All research begins with a question. For Wyoming Game and Fish Department wildlife management teams, finding the best method to answer that question can be half of the battle. Since 2021, the Science, Research and Analytica…
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August 30, 2025 at 2:22 PM

WY Fishing Update: Being loved to death

WY Fishing Update: Being loved to death Being loved to death In popular fishing locales, like along the North Platte River in the Casper Region, anglers can be seen catch-and-release fishing regularly. Although Wyoming Game and Fish Department regulations allow for modest h…
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August 28, 2025 at 12:52 AM

WY Hunting Update: 2025 Wyoming Hunting Forecast

WY Hunting Update: 2025 Wyoming Hunting Forecast 2025 Wyoming Hunting Forecast With the 2025 hunt season…
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August 25, 2025 at 10:31 PM

WGFD Weekly News Update: Preorder your 2025 Wyoming Wildlife calendar today; Be bear aware when archery hunting

WGFD Weekly News Update: Preorder your 2025 Wyoming Wildlife calendar today; Be bear aware when archery hunting Top stories August 18, 2025 Preorder your 2025 Wyoming Wildlife calendar today  This year is flying by, …
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August 20, 2025 at 11:36 PM

Inspire a kid to: Draw a shovelnose sturgeon

Inspire a kid to: Draw a shovelnose sturgeon Draw a shovelnose sturgeon Fish can be a tricky subject for a good drawing. Their many different shapes and fin configurations make it hard to draw a "typical" fish. Follow along with the sheet below to learn…