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Game and Fish Asks Observers to Not Stress Sage Grouse During Mating Season

Anthony Pollreisz — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:44:33 +0000

It’s an important time for sage grouse in Wyoming.

Each year from March to May, the iconic, chicken-like birds journey to their courtship areas, called “leks,” in an attempt to attract mates

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Working Lands For Wildlife Program Seeks Regulatory Certainty

Karen Snyder — Tue, 09 Oct 2012 22:10:34 +0000

Partnerships like that between the Natural Resources Conservation Service and the U.S Fish and Wildlife service within the Sage Grouse Initiative are designed to create what is known as regulatory certainty with participating landowners and producers in efforts to protect this threatened western bird species

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Sage Grouse Info And Data Access Workshop Coming To Casper

Karen Snyder — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 22:57:41 +0000

An update on the new Sage Grouse Executive Order plus guidance on accessing the data behind it are being offered through workshops around the state.

Next Wednesday, June 27th, the Wyoming Game and Fish will offer a session at Casper College

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G & F Keeps Sage Grouse Hunting In NE Wyoming

Associated Press — Thu, 26 Apr 2012 17:06:56 +0000

CASPER, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has decided to keep a three-day sage grouse hunting season open this fall in northeast Wyoming.

Game and Fish biologists proposed closing the season because of declines in the bird's population

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Game & Fish Seek Sage Grouse Comments

Associated Press — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:26:40 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking public comments on its proposed 2012 sage grouse season regulation.

The department proposes to allow sage grouse hunting from Sept

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Wyoming, Idaho Meetings Set On Power Line, Sage Grouse

Associated Press — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 12:39:35 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Federal land managers have scheduled public meetings in Wyoming and Idaho on a sage grouse habitat analysis for a proposed electric power transmission line.

The Bureau of Land Management says the meetings will be held Feb

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BLM Adopts Temporary Sage Grouse Strategy

Associated Press — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:42:25 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has adopted a temporary strategy to protect the greater sage grouse in 10 Western states until it implements a long-term policy for the mainly ground-dwelling bird in a couple years

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Interior Secretary To Talk Sage Grouse In Wyoming

Associated Press — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:29:29 +0000

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Interior Secretary Ken Salazar plans to meet in Cheyenne on Friday with representatives from 10 western states to discuss development of a comprehensive strategy to protect sage grouse while maintaining a strong economy

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Workshops to Discuss Sage Grouse Order [AUDIO]

Doug Randall — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 13:14:10 +0000

Two workshops to discuss Governor Matt Mead’s Executive Order on Sage Grouse protection are scheduled for Casper College on July 21-22. Steven Iobst has been named Deputy Superintendent of Yellowstone National Park. Amy Richards reports. Click past jump to listen to Wyoming Radio News.

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Wyoming Game And Fish Director Talks Wolves, Grizzlies, Sage Grouse And More. [AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 14:05:26 +0000

With a meeting between Wyoming Governor Matt Mead and Interior Secretary Ken Salazar being held later this week,

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New Game And Fish Director Scott Talbott Sits Down With Brian Scott [AUDIO]

Brian Scott — Fri, 25 Feb 2011 16:33:35 +0000

Gov. Matt Mead has appointed a 26-year veteran of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to lead the agency.

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