Wyoming- For more than 10 years Hunters in Wyoming and anglers The AccessYes program was set up shortly after the walk-in area program began as a method to provide a payment source to compensate landowners for providing access. Game and Fish state access coordinator Matt Buhler said that in 2008, hunters and fisherman gave $131,375 to AccessYes. An additional $45,261 was gifted by conservation organizations and sportsmen. "Most of the donations are made at the time of license purchase," according to Buhler.

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CODY--The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has unveiled a new grizzly bear management Web page on the department's Web site. The new page provides up-to-date information on grizzly bear conflict, research and education efforts, including weekly updates on bear management activities in Wyoming.

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SHERIDAN-- Spring is the time to observe Wyoming's native sharp-tailed and sage-grouse on their leks, or courtship areas. Male members of these grouse families are competing for mates. This display takes place from March through early May.

The ultimate Wyoming status seeker is the sage-grouse. The sage-grouse, also known as the sage chicken, is so called because its winter diet is almost exclusively sagebrush. Sage-grouse leks can attract from 10 to more than 200 males. The dominant males are usually in the center of the lek. They are the ones who do most of the breeding. Spotting the males is quite easy because the front of the bird is white.

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CHEYENNE-- If the winter of 2008-09 so far is any indication, wildlife should be entering the spring in good shape and biologists are looking forward to a good production year from Wyoming's major big game species.

However, game managers caution that more spring rains or snows are needed if the range is to be able to sustain the habitat improvements that were made with the moist conditions of the previous year. In general, it is an open winter in most parts of the state and the animals are getting through the cold months in very good condition.

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CODY-- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Shoshone National Forest are urging hunters and other backcountry users to carry bear spray for th...

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JACKSON-- This time of year the Wyoming Game and Fish Department always reminds hunters to know their target before they pull the trigger, but especially when it comes to bears and lions.

Both black bears and mountain lions are hunted species in Wyoming, and the Game and Fish Department encourages hunters to visit their website to take a quick voluntary online test before heading afield to pursue these species.

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When you've got the smallest human population of any state in the Union on the ninth largest land area, the hunting forecast is always a pretty dang good one. But a variety of other factors: namely drawing a good license and favorable weather, enter in to make the trip complete.

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CHEYENNE-- As big game hunting winds down in many areas throughout the state, much of the interest of Wyoming's hunters turns to birds, with pheasants being among the most popular quarry.

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CHEYENNE - A new Wyoming program helping beginning hunters to try hunting with a mentor before taking hunter safety is now available.

If you were born on or after January 1, 1966, you must complete a hunter safety course before hunting in Wyoming. Wyoming's new Hunter Mentor program, however, allows any person who has not yet received hunter education certification to apply for special authorization to hunt while being accompanied by a mentor. This allows a hunter to experience hunting before committing to the coursework required to complete hunter safety.

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CHEYENNE-- The drawings for the Springer and Glendo special pheasant hunts have been conducted and some openings are available for each hunt.

Openings are available for the Springer youth hunt on Oct. 25 (62) and Nov. 2 (59). The permits will be issued first come, first served to qualifying youth at the Springer Check Station located south of Yoder. Game and Fish regulation defines youth as any person who has not turned 18 by Oct. 1, 2008. Adults are encouraged to accompany all youth hunters and are required to be with kids under 14.

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CHEYENNE-- The first episode in the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's new TV series will be all about sage grouse. On Sept. 7, Wyoming Wildlife TV will focus on the natural history and current status of these birds, as well as a variety of issues surrounding this landmark species.

"Wyoming has more sage grouse than any other state," said Eric Keszler, Pubic Information Officer for the WGFD. "But sage grouse populations in Wyoming and throughout their range have been declining due to a variety of factors. Our inaugural episode of Wyoming Wildlife TV will examine the reasons for this decline, what researchers are learning about sage grouse and some of the many efforts being undertaken to recover populations."

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"I want to hunt wild pheasants in Wyoming," the caller on the other end of the line was saying. "Where should I go?"

While on the surface this question might seem easily answered, it is not that cut and dried. Wyoming does have pheasants and does have wild pheasants in a number of areas. Those that have hunted pheasants for long in the state know that much of the public access hunting is supplemented through stocking of pheasants from the two bird farms operated by the Game and Fish. These farms release around 30,000 pheasants each year in Wyoming. Most releases take place on Game and Fish wildlife habitat units and walk in areas where the public has access for pheasant hunting. But, in answer to the question, there are wild pheasants in Wyoming, and some of the walk-in areas have wild pheasants. There are also wild pheasants in much of the private lands outside of walk-in areas, but to hunt these areas, permission must be obtained from the landowners.

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CASPER-- A project underway on the Thunder Basin National Grassland will remove cheatgrass and prickly-pear cactus to allow growth of native vegetation in an effort to improve wildlife habitat. The grassland provides habitat for pronghorn, sage-grouse, mule deer, elk, and a variety of non-game birds, mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

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CASPER-- A day outside is a great way to learn new skills, have fun and connect with family, friends or just yourself. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department hopes you'll start your outdoor adventures at the Wyoming Hunting & Fishing Heritage Expo, Sept. 11-13 in Casper.

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CHEYENNE-- The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a public comment period on a number of proposed changes to regulations and seasons including Gray Wolf Hunting,hunters saftey, mountain lion hunting and more

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LARAMIE-- Two local chapters of Pheasants Forever in Wyoming recently donated to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department's AccessYes program. The Chug Creek Chapter from Wheatland and the High Plains Chapter from Pine Bluffs donated $2,500 each to the program.

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SHERIDAN -- Spring is the time to observe Wyoming's native sharp-tailed and sage-grouse on their leks, or courtship areas. Male members of these grouse families are competing for mates. This display takes place from March through early May.

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You can apply for a big game or turkey license in the traditional manner (through the mail) or through the Internet. And you can take hunter education in the traditional manner (classroom with an instructor) or through the Internet now.

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SHERIDAN - As many big game seasons wind down in northeast Wyoming, it is time to take advantage of the many bird-hunting opportunities available in this part of the state. Many upland bird, duck and goose seasons are open or will be open soon.

Pheasant season will open Saturday, Nov. 3 in Hunt Area 3 (Sheridan and Johnson Counties) and will close Dec. 31. Pheasant season opened Oct. 1 in Hunt Area 10 (Campbell County) and will close Dec. 31.

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CHEYENNE – As hunting winds down in some big game areas, some of Wyoming is gearing up for pheasant season, and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department has selected the walk-in areas that will be stocked with pheasants.

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YODER -With the goal of providing the best pheasant hunting opportunity and maximizing the number of stocked pheasants ending up in hunters's game vests, the Game and Fish Department has selected the Goshen and Laramie County walk-in areas that will be stocked with pheasants this fall.

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