Wyoming Game and Fish Commission sets 2026 hunting seasons

Did you know that Wyoming Game and Fish has a forensics and fish health lab? What do they do there? Watch the video (or you can visit this page to learn more: http://bit.ly/28Qsmdo) For 50 years the Game and Fish Laboratory in Laramie, WY has provided services to the department as well as other state and federal agencies. The main focus of the laboratory is fish health and wildlife forensics. Additional duties include aging of big game teeth using a technique called cementum annuli analysis. The

The application period for many hunting licenses in Wyoming is now open. Watch this video for important application reminders. View the full list of application dates and deadlines on the Game and Fish website: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/application-dates-deadlines | Wyoming Game and Fish Department

You think your commute is rough? For Wyoming deer, the terrain is tough, the elevation change is steep, the snow can be deep and their trails aren’t always clear. If miles of crossing mountains and rivers wasn’t enough, mule deer face even more obstacles along their migration route. Along with natural challenges, deer also encounter numerous man-made obstacles they have to navigate, such as fences, highways, subdivisions and other development. To help these deer along, Game and Fish and partners

Did you know the Wyoming Game and Fish Department stocks fish throughout the year, even through ice? Fisheries personnel brought a holiday season treat to the Lander region this week — freshly stocked and catchable rainbow trout! These fish were used as brood stock to rear new rainbows at the Boulder Fish Hatchery. With 100 fish stocked in each, the trout are now ready to be caught through the ice in the Big Bend Ponds 4, 5 and 6 in Riverton. Grab your family or a friend and enjoy these ready-to

🔊 SOUND ON for the ultimate fish drop! High above the peaks of Wyoming, our team was hard at work a few weeks back on a great project: helicopter stocking. This isn't just for show. It's an important way to ensure that our most remote, high-elevation lakes—the jewels of our backcountry—have robust trout populations for anglers who are willing to go the extra mile. From the hatchery to the helicopter to their new home, every step is carefully managed by our dedicated crew. Your fishing license d