Wyoming Game and Fish

PINEDALE, Wyo. (AP) — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has begun trapping wolves and grizzly bears in western Wyoming.

The idea behind the trapping is to help monitor the wolves and bears

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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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Officials characterize 2012 as a year of never-before-seen success for elk hunters in the state of Wyoming.

Wyoming Game and Fish officials say the 2012 elk harvest was the largest and most successful in Wyoming history

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Wyoming Game and Fish recently distributed posters in Laramie with graphic images from two poaching incidents accompanied by information about the penalties in each case. Both incidents on the poster involved WyoTech students.

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With black bears and grizzly bears emerging from hibernation, officials with Wyoming Game and Fish are reminding residents to exercise caution in bear-populated areas of the state.

Robin Kepple, an information officer with Wyoming Game and Fish, says residents should start thinking about properly storing things which could attract bears and securing potential food sources

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Wyoming Game and Fish will introduce new invasive species regulations for Wyoming watercraft operators in March.

Beth Bear, the Wyoming Game and Fish Aquatic Invasive Species coordinator, says the new regulations apply to all boaters.

"Motorboats, drift boats, kayaks - anything tha

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Regulations recently enacted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission add additional calibers that can be used for big game, trophy game, and wild turkey hunting. The new regulation adds some calibers and ammunition that previously were not legal to hunt these species and simplifies language for other regulations

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites hunters to attend a public meeting designed to gather input and to hear hunters’ suggestions on what is working and not working for them in relation to current hunting seasons

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The controversial trophy hunt for grey wolves in northwestern Wyoming is approaching its last month.

Wyoming Game and Fish closed the Fish Creek Wolf Management Unit north of Jackson to hunting on Saturday

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Deer Hunters heading out to the Black Hills can expect better than anticipated numbers of animals this fall.

In a recent survey, Wyoming Game and Fish biologists and wardens counted about 30 percent more white-tailed compared to last year, despite drought and the effects of disease.

"Basically the concerns were based on that we've had a prett

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