Wolf population declining in Yellowstone National Park
Disease – including distemper, mange and the parvo virus – and packs moving out of the park blamed for the decline; numbers across Wyoming also down.
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Yellowstone biologists finally making headway against invasive lake trout
Twenty-four years of gillnetting operations are starting to turn the tide with a reduction of lake trout numbers.
Groups sue over elk feeding in Wyoming, citing CWD issue
Claim that feeding alfalfa pellets to elk to help them survive harsh winter conditions causes them to concentrate in groups at the National Elk Refuge.
Wyoming Game and Fish seeks help in dealing with CWD
Some conservationists and biologists say feed grounds can spread the disease and have called for phasing out elk feeding in northwestern Wyoming.
Wyoming prepares for CWD at elk feeding grounds
These areas concentrate large numbers of elk in small areas for several months, increasing the potential for the spread of diseases among elk, including CWD.
Wyoming man fined more than $25K for shooting grizzly
Man who was elk hunting told authorities he shot the bear after it approached his hunting camp three different times. However, investigators found only one set of bear tracks outside the camp and determined that it wasn’t a case of self-defense.
Grizzlies suspected in fatal Wyoming attack trapped, killed
JACKSON, Wyo. — Wyoming officials have trapped and killed two grizzly bears they believe killed a hunting outfitter and injured his client. Wyoming Game and Fish Department regional supervisor Brad Hovinga said Sunday the grizzlies that were killed matched the description of those that killed 37-year-old outfitter Mark Uptain. Uptain’s body was found Saturday in the Teton Wilderness east of…
U.S. judge delays decision on grizzly bear hunts for two more weeks
Up to 23 bears could be killed in the hunts planned in Wyoming and Idaho. Judge already delayed them once, in an order that came two days before grizzly season was set to open Sept. 1.
Wyoming grizzly hunting season suspended
“We will now await further information about whether the bears will remain under state management or if they go back to federal management.”
With grizzly hunts looming, still no decision on federal protections
Judge declines to issue quick ruling, says he will issue a decision as quickly as possible, but did not say whether he would rule before Saturday, when Wyoming and Idaho have bear hunts scheduled to begin.
Wyoming deer herd rebounds after devastating winter
The herd, which peaked at about 50,000 animals in the early 1990s, was around 30,000 before that winter and struggling to grow in part because of the lack of available food.
Huge grizzly killed in Wyoming headed to museum
Even after having just finished hibernating, the bear was well over 600 pounds. A grizzly will typically lose more than 25 percent of its weight during hibernation, meaning it would have gained at least another 150 pounds by fall.
Despite winter exodus, elk pour through Wyoming migration bottleneck
Monitoring elk traveling along the migration route is part of a new Wyoming effort to determine if wapiti are returning to the Gros Ventre River country in summer and fall.
Montana officials seek information on dead grizzly; hikers shoot Wyoming bear in self defense
In Wyoming, it marked the second time in recent weeks that a female grizzly with cubs was killed in the state.
For first time, fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats detected in Wyoming
CHEYENNE — Wyoming wildlife researchers working at Fort Laramie National Historic Site in Goshen County have detected the fungus that causes white-nose syndrome in bats, the first such finding in the state. Testing of skin-swab samples collected from the wing of a little brown bat confirmed the presence of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans (Pd for short). The bat was captured on May 16…
First grizzly hunt in decades a go in Wyoming
The decision follows months of public meetings and discussions.
Scientists in Wyoming launch study on wind farms’ effects on antelope
LARAMIE, Wyo. — Scientists in Wyoming have launched a six-year study of the effect of wind-energy development on pronghorn antelopes. Officials from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit fitted 80 pronghorn does with GPS collars in the Shirley Basin between Laramie and Casper. North of nearby Medicine Bow, the 500-megawatt TB…
In Wyoming, prize raffle new hook for boat inspections, AIS prevention effort
Boaters who have their watercraft inspected for AIS in 2018 will be eligible to win outdoor-related prizes in the Wyoming AIS Boater Appreciation Raffle. The grand prize features two kayaks, and secondary prizes include a guided trout fishing trip.
Wyoming counts at least 347 wolves in the state
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming is estimated to have at least 347 wolves roaming within its borders after the state regained management of the animals and allowed limited hunting of wolves, according to an annual report by state wildlife managers. The number of wolves counted by state game managers at the end of 2017 is down from about 380 estimated the…
Wyoming considers hunt for ‘fringe’ grizzlies
Wyoming officials want to reduce the population of the state’s grizzly bears found on the fringes of their range, outside areas with federal restrictions on hunting. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is considering a 12-animal hunt on the fringes of the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. “We would be using hunting to reduce the population,” said Dan Thompson, who serves as…
In Wyoming, keeping tabs on wolves keeps biologists on their toes
JACKSON, Wyo. — Ken Mills didn’t seem fazed to have a deep-sleeping wolf riding shotgun. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department biologist was on his 29th phone call since waking, and he relayed details of a record 11 wolves captured in a single day. The seat of his pickup was still wet from snow that melted off a sedated and…
After bison bounce back in Wyoming, state plans hunt
After a rebound in Wyoming’s bison population, the state Game and Fish Department is planning a hunt this fall. The agency announced at a meeting over the weekend that a bison hunt will take place between Sept. 1 and Nov. 1 on the North Fork. Hunters will be allowed to harvest three animals each. State wildlife biologist Tony Mong said…
Wyoming bird farm surprises wildlife officials, drops sage grouse breeding plans
A controversial effort in Wyoming to breed sage grouse in captivity took a recent hit, when the only state-certified bird farm told the Wyoming Game and Fish Department that it will not collect eggs this spring. The move by Diamond Wings Upland Game Birds surprised state wildlife officials and interests on both sides. Diemer True, the owner, said a short…
In Wyoming, proposed oil and gas project in key sage grouse habitat draws concern
(Image courtesy of U.S. Department of Agriculture)Oil and gas activity in Wyoming’s Converse County is looking up, but a proposed project to ride off the expected boom reportedly poses a possible threat to the greater sage grouse. The project would involve drilling 5,000 wells over 10 years. The Douglas Core Area, which is protected sage grouse habitat, would be included…
Wyoming fights to protect premier trout fishery from walleyes
Wyoming Game and Fish Department officials are working on a long-term plan to keep walleyes in the Buffalo Bill Reservoir from damaging one of the state’s most popular wild trout fisheries. Someone likely introduced the walleyes into the reservoir in 2002 or 2003, according to researchers. Regulations require anglers to kill any walleye they catch. Researchers plan to fit walleyes…
Wyoming hunters meet quota with 44 wolves in state’s first wolf hunt since 2013
In all, 76 wolves were killed by hunters and others in Wyoming last year, when the state resumed its management of the animals.
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