Animals

Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

CASPER, Wyo. — Idaho Fish and Game reported this week that two more moose have been found illegally shot and killed in the southwest region of the state. There have... Read more »

10/29/20 4:23 PM

PHOTOS: Beaver relocated to help reconnect floodplain, create vegetation in northern Wyoming

10/29/20 11:36 AM

UW professor’s research suggests key difference in cocaine, sugar’s effect on the brain

10/28/20 1:25 PM

Grizzly bears remain active near Jackson; public urged to be vigilant

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Wednesday, Oct. 28 that grizzly bears remain active in the Jackson area. “Recent sightings of a well-known marked female... Read more »

10/28/20 12:50 PM

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in three new Wyoming deer hunt areas

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, Oct. 26 that the chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been identified in three new Wyoming deer hunt areas.... Read more »

10/27/20 1:06 PM

Wyoming Wildlife magazine wins design, writing, and photography accolades

CASPER, Wyo — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) and its flagship publication, Wyoming Wildlife magazine, recently received accolades for excellence in writing, publication production and design, WGFD said Monday, Oct.... Read more »

10/26/20 4:42 PM

‘Endless tyranny?’: residents petition county for relief from barking dogs

CASPER, Wyo— The definition of “excessive, repetitive, or sustained” barking was considered at great length at a public hearing of the Natrona County Commission Tuesday, Oct. 20. Some residents in... Read more »

10/20/20 10:42 PM

Entire lake in Montana may be drained to eradicate invasive clams

CASPER, Wyo. — Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks is recommending that the 60 acre Lake Elmo in the Billings Heights area be drained next year in order to eradicate invasive... Read more »

10/20/20 4:09 PM

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled in hammock saved from possible drowning

CASPER, Wyo. — A bull elk with its antlers entangled in a hammock was located by Blaine County, Idaho Sheriff’s Department Deputies “struggling to keep its head above water while... Read more »

10/19/20 3:46 PM

Three bull moose illegally shot and killed in Idaho; fourth moose likely survived

CASPER, Wyo. — The Idaho Fish and Game Department said on Monday, Oct. 19 that there have been four recent incidents of bull moose being illegally shot at in Valley... Read more »

10/19/20 3:03 PM

Laramie PD seeks to locate dog that bit man Saturday night

CASPER Wyo — The Laramie Police Department said in a social media release Tuesday that it was seeking to locate a dog that bit a man in Laramie Saturday, October... Read more »

10/13/20 6:09 PM

Hunters asked to donate teeth to help monitor ages of 10 Wyoming species

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, Oct. 12 that they are asking hunters across the state to donate teeth from 10 species they harvest... Read more »

10/12/20 1:16 PM

Elk calf ‘shot and left to waste’ in Idaho; public asked to help in poaching case

CASPER, Wyo. — The Idaho Fish and Game Department Department said on Thursday, Oct. 8 that they are seeking the public’s help in a poaching case. “An elk calf was... Read more »

10/08/20 1:44 PM

Utah man charged with felony for alleged poaching of trophy elk

CASPER, Wyo. — A Cedar City, Utah man has been charged with “wanton destruction of protected wildlife,” which is a third-degree felony in the state, according to the Utah Division... Read more »

10/07/20 11:25 AM

Three black bear cubs orphaned; shooting of mother under investigation in Montana

CASPER, Wyo. — An adult female black bear was shot and killed on the night of Oct. 5 in the community of Whitefish, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks.... Read more »

10/06/20 2:18 PM

11,193 pronghorn, 76 moose identified in recent counts in northeast Wyoming hunt areas

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department have completed surveys of moose and pronghorn populations in the Sheridan Region, the department said on Tuesday. “During the survey, moose... Read more »

10/06/20 1:10 PM

Wyoming officials call for endangered species reform with grizzly population ‘booming’

CASPER, Wyo. — Wyoming Game and Fish Director Brian Nesvik and Wyoming Stock Growers Association Executive Vice President Jim Magagna have penned a joint editorial calling for changes to grizzly... Read more »

10/05/20 11:54 AM

PHOTOS: Anglers break long-standing record, catching two ‘monster’ Yellowstone cutthroat trout

CASPER, Wyo. — A Yellowstone cutthroat trout catch-and-release record which stood for four years has been broken twice in 2020, both by anglers fishing the Snake River. When Sam Hix... Read more »

10/05/20 11:11 AM

Elk positive for chronic wasting disease in two more Wyoming hunt areas

CASPER, Wyo. — Elk have tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in two more Wyoming hunt areas, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. The elk tested positive... Read more »

10/02/20 2:22 PM

VIDEO: Wyoming grizzly re-located due to ‘habituated behavior on private lands’

CASPER, Wyo. — A sub-adult female grizzly bear was captured relocated on Sept. 22 in Wyoming. “The bear was captured for habituated behavior on private lands west of Cody,” the... Read more »

09/30/20 4:04 PM

Moose found poached near Wyoming highway where calf had been killed by vehicle

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are seeking tips from the public regarding the poaching of a cow moose which was found in the early morning hours... Read more »

09/30/20 3:51 PM

VIDEO: Casper area family recognized among 2020 Wyoming Landowners of the Year

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday that seven families have been selected as 2020 Landowners of the Year. “These awards, now in their 25th... Read more »

09/29/20 11:45 AM

PHOTOS: Wyoming Game and Fish capture 18 grizzly bears for population monitoring

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, Sept. 28 that 18 grizzly bears were captured this summer as part of efforts to monitor the species... Read more »

09/29/20 10:01 AM

Two grizzly bear attacks under investigation in Wyoming; one hunter injured

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Monday, Sept. 28 that they are assisting the United States Fish and Wildlife Service with investigations into two recent... Read more »

09/28/20 12:56 PM

Goats run over, left in Uinta County; law enforcement seeks info

Law enforcement officials in Wyoming's Uinta County are seeking information from the public, after they say four small goats were struck and killed near Interstate 80.

09/28/20 11:26 AM

Mullen fire prompts Wyo. G&F to offer refunds on specific big game licenses

Resident and nonresident hunters with specific license types in the area of the Mullen Creek Fire in the Medicine Bow National Forest may be eligible for either a license reservation... Read more »

09/24/20 4:42 PM

Game and Fish supporting Wyoming teachers’ conservation education efforts

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are offering free resources to teachers to help support conservation education in the classroom. “The resources are part of Expo at Home,... Read more »

09/21/20 3:59 PM

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Friday, Sept. 18 that chronic wasting disease (CWD) has been confirmed in two hunt areas in the Sheridan Region.... Read more »

09/18/20 2:47 PM

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department are reminding people that some trapping seasons begin on Oct. 1. Some mink, muskrat, weasel, marten and beaver trapping seasons will... Read more »

09/18/20 12:42 PM

Laramie pond remains ‘under investigation’ after possible fatal dog poisoning reported

CASPER, Wyo. — The City of Laramie said on Friday, Sept. 18 that the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality received notification of a “possible fatal dog poisoning associated with Huck... Read more »

09/18/20 12:00 PM

PHOTOS: Bear Makes a Surprise Visit to Rock Springs

By Stephanie Thompson, Sweetwater Now ROCK SPRINGS — An adult female black bear, in emaciated condition, was captured and later euthanized after it was spotted west of Rock Springs Tuesday around... Read more »

09/17/20 12:21 PM

PHOTOS: Anglers asked to report tagged trout in Wyoming to help study migration

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding anglers that they should report tagged trout they catch in the North Fork of the Shoshone River and Buffalo... Read more »

09/17/20 11:49 AM

PHOTOS: BLM Wyoming to remove 2,400 wild horses from Red Desert

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming plan to remove about 2,400 wild horses from the Red Desert Wild Horse Complex by Oct. 6. BLM Wyoming began to... Read more »

09/16/20 5:53 PM

All 51 horses, burros gentled by inmates at Wyoming Honor Farm adopted during ‘Online Corral’

CASPER, Wyo. — The Bureau of Land Management Wyoming said on Tuesday that 51 wild burros and horses gentled by inmates at the Wyoming Honor Farm were all adopted during... Read more »

09/15/20 12:27 PM

Wyoming’s top 10 hunting violations include improper tagging, shooting from a vehicle, trespassing

CASPER, Wyo. — With fall hunting seasons getting underway across the state, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department reminded hunters to become familiar with regulations to “avoid common field violations.”... Read more »

09/14/20 4:26 PM

Stay alert for cattle in road near Hanna, following fire

If traveling near Hanna in the coming weeks, WYDOT advises drivers to stay alert, avoid any potential distractions, and be ready to slow down.

09/11/20 11:56 AM

Pronghorn hunting opportunities to increase in Casper Region

CASPER, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department said on Thursday, July 10 that some pronghorn hunting opportunities in the Casper Region may increase. The Wyoming Game and Fish... Read more »

09/10/20 4:28 PM

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Animals

Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

PHOTOS: Beaver relocated to help reconnect floodplain, create vegetation in northern Wyoming

PHOTOS: Game wardens rescue two moose in Wyoming

Hornyhead chub returned to native Wyoming river for first time since 1852

Five reports of dogs ‘harassing, attacking and mutilating deer’ in Lander area

UW professor’s research suggests key difference in cocaine, sugar’s effect on the brain

Grizzly bears remain active near Jackson; public urged to be vigilant

Chronic wasting disease confirmed in three new Wyoming deer hunt areas

Wyoming Wildlife magazine wins design, writing, and photography accolades

‘Endless tyranny?’: residents petition county for relief from barking dogs

Entire lake in Montana may be drained to eradicate invasive clams

PHOTOS: Bull elk entangled in hammock saved from possible drowning

Three bull moose illegally shot and killed in Idaho; fourth moose likely survived

Laramie PD seeks to locate dog that bit man Saturday night

Hunters asked to donate teeth to help monitor ages of 10 Wyoming species

Elk calf ‘shot and left to waste’ in Idaho; public asked to help in poaching case

Utah man charged with felony for alleged poaching of trophy elk

Three black bear cubs orphaned; shooting of mother under investigation in Montana

11,193 pronghorn, 76 moose identified in recent counts in northeast Wyoming hunt areas

Wyoming officials call for endangered species reform with grizzly population ‘booming’

PHOTOS: Anglers break long-standing record, catching two ‘monster’ Yellowstone cutthroat trout

Elk positive for chronic wasting disease in two more Wyoming hunt areas

VIDEO: Wyoming grizzly re-located due to ‘habituated behavior on private lands’

Moose found poached near Wyoming highway where calf had been killed by vehicle

VIDEO: Casper area family recognized among 2020 Wyoming Landowners of the Year

PHOTOS: Wyoming Game and Fish capture 18 grizzly bears for population monitoring

Two grizzly bear attacks under investigation in Wyoming; one hunter injured

Goats run over, left in Uinta County; law enforcement seeks info

Mullen fire prompts Wyo. G&F to offer refunds on specific big game licenses

Game and Fish supporting Wyoming teachers’ conservation education efforts

Chronic wasting disease found in new deer, elk hunt areas in Wyoming

Pet owners notified that Wyoming trapping seasons start Oct. 1

Laramie pond remains ‘under investigation’ after possible fatal dog poisoning reported

PHOTOS: Bear Makes a Surprise Visit to Rock Springs

PHOTOS: Anglers asked to report tagged trout in Wyoming to help study migration

PHOTOS: BLM Wyoming to remove 2,400 wild horses from Red Desert

All 51 horses, burros gentled by inmates at Wyoming Honor Farm adopted during ‘Online Corral’

Wyoming’s top 10 hunting violations include improper tagging, shooting from a vehicle, trespassing

Stay alert for cattle in road near Hanna, following fire

Pronghorn hunting opportunities to increase in Casper Region

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Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

Recent Arrests (10/28/20 – 10/29/20)

Woman arrested after ‘brief’ foot chase, faces felony Child Endangering

Five reports of dogs ‘harassing, attacking and mutilating deer’ in Lander area

Former maintenance worker accused of felony burglary

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Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

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Calf and cow moose illegally killed in SW Idaho; five total so far in October

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