Baldes & Bison: What the Return of Buffalo Means to Native Peoples
An Eastern Shoshone who lives on the Wind River Reservation, Jason Baldes is the Tribal Buffalo Coordinator for the Tribal Partnerships Program at the National Wildlife Federation. He works to restore bison back to homelands of indigenous tribes, like his own, as a way to reconnect and celebrate cultural ways, as well as heal from …
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These Aren’t “Trout Parks,” This is Wyoming Fishing
Wild brown, rainbow, brook, and native Yellowstone cutthroat trout live in the wildest places. These are places where the grizzly bear rules supreme and the deer, elk, buffalo, moose, and the antelope play, while eagles soar in the skies above. Imagine yourself fishing these free-flowing rivers and streams with few other anglers, great insect hatches, …
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Cheyenne Field Archers Give Bowmen Opportunities to Shoot
Though the COVID-19 situation has altered plans for various activities, there is still a lot to be excited about if you are an archer in Southeast Wyoming. Now that warm and pleasant weather is in full swing, there are multiple opportunities to shoot both indoors and outside. Only about 30 minutes’ drive from either Cheyenne …
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Highway 28 Fence Improvement Project
Our favorite recreational opportunities wouldn’t be the same without intact habitats and unhindered migration routes. As a result, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation is excited to continue expanding habitat enhancement projects throughout the summer of 2020. With the help of a suite of partners and agencies, the Federation has planned the biggest year for habitat projects …
Tales from Summit Sage: Clea Bertholet
There I was… A lazy October sunset cast soft shades of pink across the rolling foothills of southwest Wyoming. I was walking quietly, mindful of my position in the breeze. Mindful of the sound of my boots on the dead grass, sharply aware of the frozen earth below, the dark woods around, and the herds …
Nearly A Half Million Dollars Allocated to Wyoming’s Wildlife
On May 6, 2020 the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition convened to allocate more than $475,000 to benefit Wyoming’s wildlife and their habitats. Established in January of 2003 under the direction of Governor Dave Freudenthal, the Coalition was assembled to further conservation efforts in Wyoming through the auction or raffle of complimentary Governor’s big-game …
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Untangling Wyoming Tag Types
Wyoming’s 10 different tag types, plus general opportunities can be confusing when you apply for Wyoming hunting licenses. Here’s a full breakdown of types of deer, elk, and antelope licenses available to help you understand them better. Keep in mind, these are general descriptions of tag types to give an overview and help you better …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Sam Stein
There I Was… It was September 16th and my first-day sage grouse hunting. I was off of work for three days and all I had was a bird-loving dog and a willingness to suffer. At the risk of sounding totally incompetent, I do have to admit: I wasn’t really sure what a sage grouse looked …
Bear Grills: A Bear Meat Recipe Competition
The 2020 Bear Grills Competition is Closed Do you have what it takes to make it out alive from one of the most dangerous places on earth? The WWF Team is referring to the sort of places you wouldn’t last a day without the right survival skills. WWF vs. The Kitchen*. *Originally intended to say …
3 Wyoming Tag Application Tips
Wyoming sportsmen looking to hunt critters this fall can wade into the tag application process as of January 3, 2022. There’s no harm in applying early for fall hunts since you can modify or withdraw after the fact. Except maybe any anxiousness and anticipation from waiting for the May or June results date, but that’s …
Spring 2020 Fund Drive
The days are getting longer, and it’s about time to head outside for our favorite spring and summer activities. With all that has evolved from COVID-19, we recognize these are uncertain times, but there is optimism in the fresh spring air. Wyoming natives turn to our outdoors no matter how harsh the exposure, how intimidating …
Unconventional Wyoming Turkey Tactics
I am not what most “die-hards” would call a skilled turkey hunter; some of my tactics would be darn right blasphemous in some circles. That said, I have only been chasing the critter for the last 5 years or so, but I have had plenty of success finding public land birds without any formal training …
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