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Wyoming Game and Fish Warns Against Feeding Wild Animals
Wyoming Game and Fish Warns Against Feeding Wild Animals
Wyoming Game and Fish Warns Against Feeding Wild Animals
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding people that though it seems that it is alright to feed wild animals, it can actually cause serious problems and even lead to their demise. Big game animals, such as deer and moose will readily eat hay, but the micro-organisms in their stomachs that aid in digestion are adapted to break down vegetation the animal naturally consumes during winter mon
Best Places to View Animals Around Laramie
Best Places to View Animals Around Laramie
Best Places to View Animals Around Laramie
With fall finally arriving and the weather cooling down, it is the best time to find the many animals that Wyoming has to offer. From elk to owls to prairie dogs, there are several areas around Laramie where you and your family can go and look for these creatures from a distance...
WGFD Releases 2021 Hunting Forecast for Laramie Region
WGFD Releases 2021 Hunting Forecast for Laramie Region
WGFD Releases 2021 Hunting Forecast for Laramie Region
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has recently released its hunting forecast for the Laramie Region. Pronghorn Grassland herds in the north and east, including Iron Mountain (Hunt Area 38), Meadowdale (Hunt Area 11), Hawk Springs (Hunt Area 34), and Dwyer (Hunt Area 103) have declined over the past four years...
UW Study Looks Into Chronic Wasting Disease
UW Study Looks Into Chronic Wasting Disease
UW Study Looks Into Chronic Wasting Disease
A group of University of Wyoming researchers presents evidence that chronic wasting disease is driving evolution in mule deer. Holly Ernest, a UW professor of wildlife genomics and disease ecology, was part of a research group that examined a single genetic mutation that is tied to the progression of chronic wasting disease in mule deer. E...
Public Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Public Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Public Meeting on Chronic Wasting Disease in Deer
Deer hunters and other interested persons are invited by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to a public meeting to discuss chronic wasting disease (CWD) management within the Laramie Mountains Herd Unit (Hunt Areas 59, 60, 64). This herd unit has one of the highest prevalence rates of CWD in the state and any management actions taken will be done with public buy-in and participation, so assistan

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