Over the last several years, Game and Fish has implemented a 5-year research initiative related to mule deer. The initiative involves capturing and collaring deer with GPS collars annually to assess survival, movement and habitat use of mule deer within five herds throughout the state. Game and Fish has partnered with several organizations to add cameras to some of our mule deer’s collars in these study herds. The footage has captured seasonal changes, diverse habitats, food selection and challe

Did you know the Wyoming Game and Fish Department stocks fish throughout the year, even through ice? Fisheries personnel brought a holiday season treat to the Lander region this week — freshly stocked and catchable rainbow trout! These fish were used as brood stock to rear new rainbows at the Boulder Fish Hatchery. With 100 fish stocked in each, the trout are now ready to be caught through the ice in the Big Bend Ponds 4, 5 and 6 in Riverton. Grab your family or a friend and enjoy these ready-to

Today marks the start of Wyoming’s wolf hunting season. The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has recently increased the state’s trophy wolf quota from 38 to 44 animals in the Wolf Trophy Game Management Area, even though the most recent count tallied just 163 wolves, barely above the minimum population target. Within this management zone, wolves are treated as trophy game; outside of it, they are classified as “predatory animals,” meaning they can be killed year-round without a license, without

Shovels are in the ground, and we have HUGE NEWS for Wyoming's wildlife and drivers! This is the official groundbreaking for the Kemmerer South Wildlife Crossing Project on U.S.Highway 189! The project is the beginning of safer roads for us and fewer animals getting hit by vehicles 🚗💥🦌. Here’s why this is a game-changer: - 7 Underpasses, 1 Overpass Fencing! Along a 30-mile stretch, these carefully designed crossings will guide mule deer, pronghorn, and other iconic Wyoming wildlife safely acr

🔊 SOUND ON for the ultimate fish drop! High above the peaks of Wyoming, our team was hard at work a few weeks back on a great project: helicopter stocking. This isn't just for show. It's an important way to ensure that our most remote, high-elevation lakes—the jewels of our backcountry—have robust trout populations for anglers who are willing to go the extra mile. From the hatchery to the helicopter to their new home, every step is carefully managed by our dedicated crew. Your fishing license d

Do we have any M.A.S.H fans in the crowd? One chapter of 2025’s Operation Fish Drop went off without a hitch in late July with the goal of restocking Wyoming’s remote, high elevation fishing ponds that cannot be reached by a vehicle. While we are not delivering medical supplies to the 4077, helicopters play a big role in providing fruitful fishing for anglers in the state. Many wilderness lakes support wild, naturally reproducing fish populations and do not require periodic stocking. However, ot