HUNTING UPDATE
Female hunter looks for animals using binoculars
Wyoming Game and Fish Commission approves 2024 hunting seasons
The finalized season and quota information is available on the Wyoming Game and Fish Department *website [ [link removed] ]*. Hunters who have already applied are encouraged to?*check the hunt areas [ [link removed] ]*?they applied for to see if any changes occurred during the season-setting process. The department's?*Hunt Planner [ [link removed] ]*?tool will be updated with the approved seasons by the beginning of May.
The application deadline for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat and bison is *April 30*. The application deadline for deer, antelope and resident elk is *May 31*.
Your hunting calendar:?
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*April 30 ? *Deadline to apply for moose, bighorn sheep, wild bison and mountain goat.
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*May 8 ?* Nonresident deadline to modify or withdraw elk applications.
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*May 9 ? *Draw results tentatively available for moose, bighorn sheep, wild bison and mountain goat.
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*May 16 ? *Draw results tentatively available for nonresident elk.
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*May 31 ? *Deadline to apply for deer, antelope and resident elk.
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*May 31 ? *Deadline to apply for fall turkey, sandhill crane, trapping and Springer special pheasant hunt.
Mule Deer Days returns to Rock Springs
Game and Fish employee speaks to child at Mule Deer Days booth
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department and the Muley Fanatic Foundation will host *Mule Deer Days* [ [link removed] ] at the Sweetwater Events Complex in Rock Springs May 2-4. Admission to the event is free, and the hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily. Game and Fish is hosting an information booth and fun activities for youth on Friday and Saturday.
Hunter education courses are being taught across Wyoming
Hunter education course
Don't wait to sign up for hunter education! Although you do not need to be certified to apply, you will need hunter safety before heading into the field. Classes are offered statewide. To register for hunter education visit the *hunter education website [ [link removed] ].?*
New elk harvest record set by Wyoming hunters
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Wyoming hunters had one of the most successful elk hunting seasons on record in 2023-24, with nearly a five percent increase in harvest compared to the previous season, according to the latest?*elk harvest survey report [ [link removed] ]*. During the season, hunters spent more than 480,000 recreation days in the field and harvested nearly 29,000 elk.?Over the last decade there has been an increasing trend in elk harvest.
Governor's licenses help wildlife
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*Purchase a Super Tag [ [link removed] ]* by April 30 for the chance to win the hunt of a lifetime.
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Conserving wildlife, Serving people
*Sportsperson Hotline: ?*(307) 777-4600?| Open?8 a.m.- 5 p.m. MT Monday-Friday
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department manages and conserves more than 800 species of fish and wildlife across Wyoming. ?For nearly 120 years, we?ve carried out our mission to conserve wildlife and serve people. Through these efforts, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department ensures the public continues to enjoy Wyoming?s vast fish and wildlife resource ?through ?hunting, fishing, trapping, wildlife watching and other forms of outdoor recreation. Hunters, anglers and wildlife watchers contribute over a billion dollars to Wyoming?s economy each year.
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