The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has issued a warning after multiple raccoons in the Rock Springs area have either tested positive, or shown signs of distemper. Most of the diseased raccoons were found along Bitter Creek between the Belt Loop and Grant Street. It is strongly recommend that all Continue reading
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Raccoons Test Positive For Distemper
Northwest Sportsmen’s Roundtable Meeting
The Northwest Region Sportsmen’s Roundtable will host a listening session for hunters and anglers this week. The group will be taking comments on things like CPW’s financial situation, shed hunting regulations, herd management plans, non-native fish management and any other issues that may be Continue reading
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Swinging Bridge Maintenance Management Plan
The Moffat County Commissioners signed a Management agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service at their meeting last week. The agreements outlines who will be responsible for maintenance of the Swinging Bridge. The County will be in charge of covering routine repairs to the bridge that do not Continue reading
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Meetings To Talk Bears In Wyoming
The state of Wyoming is now in control of grizzly bear management, and wildlife officials want to hear from the public about preferred grizzly bear management practices. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is holding eight listening sessions across the state to talk to people about bear management. The Game and Fish Commission Continue reading
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Bag Limits Re-Instituted At Harvey Gap Reservoir
Following an inspection, Colorado Parks and Wildlife has lifted the emergency fish salvage at Harvey Gap Reservoir near Rifle and has re-instituted all bag and possession limits. The reservoir was drained Continue reading
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Elkhead Fishing Tournament Numbers Grow
The number of fisherman and fish caught during this year’s Elkhead Reservoir fishing classic far exceeded the numbers from the previous year. In the second year of the tournament, 332 anglers caught more than 1,340 fish, including 963 small-mouth bass and 396 northern pike, two non native species at the reservoir. This compared to the 56 anglers and Continue reading
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Hunter Attacked By Bear
A Rock Springs man was attacked by a bear last week in the Teton Wilderness. James Moore sustained injuries to his head and torso, after he was attacked by the bear while hunting elk with two other people in the area. Moore was taken to a hospital in Idaho, where he was Continue reading
Fishing Limits Removed At Harvey Gap Reservoir
Anglers are invited to take part in an emergency fish salvage starting Friday at Harvey Gap Reservoir, north of Silt. Colorado Parks and Wildlife has removed minimum size, bag, and possession limits Continue reading
Denver Considered As Location For BLM
Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke reportedly plans to relocate the Bureau of Land Management headquarters from Washington D.C. to the western United States, an idea first proposed by Colorado U.S. Senator Cory Gardner. According to reports, along with the BLM office, Zinke is also considering moving the US Fish and Wildlife Continue reading
Record Number Of Wolves And Livestock Killed
Nearly 250 livestock animals were killed by Grey Wolves last year in Wyoming, according to a new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, setting a new record for the state. The record number of livestock deaths, resulted in wildlife managers killing nearly 115 wolves, which is also a Continue reading
New Mountain Bike Restrictions For Buffalo Pass
In order to address illegal mountain bike trails in the Buffalo Pass area near Steamboat, the U.S. Forest Service has issued a special order, prohibiting off-route bike riding in the area. The order goes into effect immediately and will cover the Soda Creek area to the north, Mt. Zirkel Wilderness to Continue reading
Conservation Project Meetings In Wyoming
The Local Project Development Teams for the Wyoming Landscape Conservation Initiative with host meetings this week in south central Wyoming. The development team will provide updates on existing conservation projects and will make a presentation on the projects planned for 2018. All landowners, project proponents and Continue reading
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