Game Warden Supervisor Position Transferred to Cody Region
Scott Werbelow, former game warden supervisor in Pinedale has been transferred to the Cody Region. The Big Horn Basin native is glad to be home. Read more.
EHD (Epizootic Hemorraghic Disease) Active in Big Horn Basin
When conditions are right, EHD can have a significant impact on white-tailed deer and pronghorn numbers. It appears that several white-tails and pronghorn have succumbed to the disease in the Big Horn Basin, Sheridan and Casper areas. Read more.
Grizzly Bears Still Active-Hunters Urged to Stay Alert
Two recent grizzly bear-hunter encounters is a reminder that grizzlies are still active and hunters should stay alert. Read more.
Hunters Urged to Carry and Know How to Use Bear Spray
With big game seasons underway, the Game and Fish urges hunters to carry and know how to use bear spray in grizzly bear country. Here are a few tips.
Medicine Lodge WHMA Acess Roads Now Open
Flash flooding along the Dry and Wet Forks of Medicine Lodge Creek at Medicine Lodge State Park delayed the opening of the access road (Dugway road) through the state park and wildlife habitat management area onto adjacent BLM and Forest Serivce lands this spring. As of Sept. 13, the road is now open.
The Bales Brothers Ranch -- 2010 Landowner of the Year-Cody Region
Art and Shirley Bales, Curt, Steve, Tom and Jerry (not shown) of the Bales Brothers Ranch: The Bales Brothers Ranch received the 2010 Landowner of the Year Award from the Department's Cody Region. Read their announcement. Congratulations!
Transportation of Carcasses Thru Yellowstone National Park
To transport a carcass taken from a state where Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) exists through Yellowstone National Park certain conditions must be met. These are the conditions.
- meat must be cut and wrapped, either commercially or privately
- quarters or other portions of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached
- meat must be boned out
-clean (no meat or tissue attached) skull plates with antlers attached
- upper canine teeth, also known as buglers, whistlers, or ivories
-finished taxidermy heads
-and ALL HUNTERS MUST OBTAIN A TRANSPORTATION PERMIT
- go to http://www.nps.gov/yell/ for more information.
Greybull Game Warden Named 2011 Peer Award Recipient
Personnel of the Cody Region have named Greybull Game Warden Bill Robertson as their 2011 Peer Recognition Award winner. Read Bill's nomination letter.
Cody Fisheries Supervisor, Steve Yekel, Receives 35 Year Service Award
Steve Yekel, was recently recognized for his 35-years of service to Wyoming's fisheries resource. Read his tribute.
Alaska Study--Bear Spray is Effective
Bear researchers in Alaska and Canada reviewed 83 bear incidents where bear spray was used in an encounter situation. Of all persons carrying sprays, 98% were uninjured by bears in close range encounters. Read the study results. In an article by Tom Smith, Brigham Young University, in 300 incidents in Alaska where people carried and used firearms for protection against aggressive bears, 40% were injured or killed, including 23 fatalities and 16 severely injured people. Another 48 people suffered lesser injuries.
Fall-Winter Is The Time To Avoid Vehicle Collisions
The fall and winter months are the worst time for wildlife-vehicle accidents. The Wyoming Department of Transportation and the Game and Fish offer a few tips on how to avoid these accidents. Here are a few tips.
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