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National Wolf Awareness Week In Wyoming

Karen Snyder — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 02:33:47 +0000

Learning how to howl like a wolf and how to identify wolf tracks are examples of educational events for this week's National Wolf Awareness Week. In Wyoming, the state is on the cusp of finally taking over management of grey wolves

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Sow Grizzly Euthanized After DNA Links Her To Hiker Deaths [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 22:01:53 +0000

A grizzly bear sow with two cubs was euthanized after being linked to both hiker deaths this summer in Yellowstone National Park.

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Vilsack Spells Out Sage Grouse Plan

Karen Snyder — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 21:45:27 +0000

Instead of tackling all the threats to the sage grouse in a massive land area the USDA's Natural Resources and Conservation Services and its partners are focusing efforts on specific landscapes in the west

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No Deer Hunt For Casper Mountain Hunt Area 67

Karen Snyder — Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:07:11 +0000

Casper area wildlife management specialists say they heard loud and clear from Casper Mountain and area residents not to open hunting to mule deer in Hunt Area 67.

Justin Binfet, is a wildlife biologist for the regional Game and Fish offices

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Last Chance To Comment On Wyoming's Wolf Plan

Karen Snyder — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 22:31:16 +0000

One week remains for public comment on the proposed wolf management plan for Wyoming.

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Reward Offered For Info Behind Illegal Fish Stocking

Karen Snyder — Thu, 01 Sep 2011 19:05:55 +0000

A nine-inch perch was caught at Alcova near Black Beach recently. The angler from Iowa showed it to a friend, who knew it didn't belong in the reservoir and contacted the Casper Game and Fish offices.

"Really what we're seeing here is yet another case of people moving fish illegally from one place to another and that's why were offering up to $5000 dollars for any information leading to the arrest of the individual."

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Mountain Residents Say No To Hunt [AUDIO]

Karen Snyder — Sat, 20 Aug 2011 15:17:27 +0000

A Proposal to open Mule Deer hunting on portions of Casper Mountain received strong opposition from residents at a meeting Thursday evening.

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Deer Hunt Proposed For Parts Of Casper Mountain

Karen Snyder — Wed, 17 Aug 2011 18:44:36 +0000

A proposal to open hunting to mule deer on parts of Casper Mountain is open for public discussion Thursday evening.

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Photographer Too Close to Wildlife, Receives Fines and Probation

Karen Snyder — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 18:00:36 +0000

In early July a photographer from Jackson Hole pleaded guilty to a charge of being too close to wildlife. Here is the first in a series of reports about ongoing disputes between wildlife officials at Grand Teton National Park and local wildlife photographers.

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Bear In Casper Gets Quick Relocation

Karen Snyder — Fri, 10 Jun 2011 19:20:40 +0000

A black bear wandered into the southeast edge of Casper Friday morning.

"Early this morning-- approximately 5:30 -- our Game Wardens trapped a black bear in the south east edge of town. The bear at that time was just resting in a backyard. It was removed as a precaution to prevent any human conflicts."

Robin Kepple from the Casper Area Game and Fish offices says the seven-year-old bear was unharmed and will be released back into the wild.

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Casper's Deer Target Of G&F Proposal

Karen Snyder — Wed, 27 Apr 2011 22:08:00 +0000

An excess of mule deer in the city of Casper and south to the mountain may be addressed with changes to a long closed deer hunt area.

The Casper Game and Fish Department wants to discuss that possibility with the public later next month.

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Poll Finds Strong Public Support for ESA… and Wolves

Karen Snyder — Thu, 10 Mar 2011 17:08:41 +0000

Scientists should make wildlife management decisions, not politicians. Ninety-two percent recently polled are in agreement with that view, and support is equally as strong for the Endangered Species Act.

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