Game and Fish

This zoonotic disease can affect humans.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has found yellow perch in Saratoga Lake as a result of illegal fish stocking and is looking to find the person responsible. Yellow perch are not native to the upper North Platte River watershed. The department is concerned that the yellow perch may escape into the upper reaches of the North Platte River drainage...

Early estimates from Wyoming’s 2021 sage grouse wings indicate reproduction declined slightly in the last year.  Hunters deposited wings from 621 chicks and 750 hens in collection barrels. In a preliminary analysis, Wyoming’s 2021 chick-to-hen ratio was 0.8 chicks/hen. Du...

Several months after helping the young hunter and his stepfather apply for tags, South Laramie Game Warden Bill Brinegar received the heartbreaking news that the stepfather had died. Warden Brinegar wasn't certain the hunt would still happen after hearing the news...

It is not every day that we see a moose. They tend to be rather hidden creatures, despite their size. However, it is far rarer to see a moose in the City of Laramie. Yet this is exactly what happened over the weekend. A huge bull moose walked into town on Sunday, September 26, and decided to make Labonte Park his home. Thankful...

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department's wildlife cameras have never failed to provide an intimate view into the Cowboy State's Wildlife.

Several new bills have been passed by the 2021 Wyoming Legislature to put new laws and regulations in place that will now need to be followed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. Many of the new laws and regulations will have a direct impact on the public as well.

As fall turns to winter, numerous animals are leaving their higher-elevation levels to prepare for the oncoming season. Because of this, they are traveling more than usual, and are crossing highways at a higher rate.

The deer were killed in early November.

The lion appeared healthy, Binfet said.