Wildlife, Hunting, and the 2018 Legislature
The 2018 WY Legislative Session: The 2018 Wyoming Legislative Session will be a short one, only 20 working days. This is a Budget Session, so it is shorter. The session begins Feb. 12 and ends March 10th. Wyoming Wildlife Federation will be there the entire time on behalf of wildlife and sportsmen. On Feb 21st …
Welcoming Landon Blanchard
Coming Full Circle by: Landon Blanchard As I reshuffled and reorganized my belongings from my camper behind Wyoming River Trips to my truck, I was almost operating outside of myself. The moving felt surreal to the point that I didn’t really seam to have much control over the process- it just got done and before …
Field Report: Reducing Livestock/Wildlife Conflict
WWF continues to work with partners to resolve grazing allotment wildlife-livestock conflicts. Last year the partners addressed two allotments, one in the Wyoming Range (67,000 acres) and one in the upper Green River drainage (32,000 acres). The upper Green River allotment complex accounted for over 68% of all grizzly bear -domestic sheep related conflicts in …
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12 miles for the 150 – Field Report on Red Desert to Hoback
Red Desert to Hoback Mule Deer Migration Fence Modification The migration route for mule deer from the Red Desert to the Hoback not only encompasses more than 100 miles, it also has over 100 miles of not-so-friendly wildlife fence within its boundaries. WWF and a vast array of partners, especially landowners, have made significant progress …
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Talking Points for Upcoming BLM Scoping Hearings
The BLM is holding open houses for input on Wyoming’s Greater Sage Grouse Plans. This is crucial to protect 350 species in the sagebrush eco-system of Wyoming, including elk deer and proghorn. The exisiting plan is the result of the work of many stakeholders and was designed to keep the sage grouse populations healthy and off …
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Book Review: Preparing Fish and Wild Game
Book Review: Preparing Fish and Wild Game Editors of Creative Press This is the one stop shop, keep in your kitchen or truck wild game cook book. With chapters on field dressing, filleting and even preparing racoon. It is also an incredible recipe book. After I read through it, I was inspired to go out and harvest new …
Sage Grouse and States Rights
In Wyoming we are known for our independent nature, we take pride in our work and know where to draw the line. So, in 2007 when the State of Wyoming charged a group of people from independent backgrounds to come together and solve a complex problem, they rolled up their sleeves and got to work. …
Living Wyoming Wild: Grilled Sesame Venison Cutlets
Grilled Sesame Venison Cutlets 1/2 c. Soy sauce 1/2 c. Vegie oil 1/4 c. Water 2 T. Miniced onion 1/8 t ground red pepper 2 T. Sesame seeds 1 T. Sugar 3/4 t salt 1/2 t minced garlic 8 4-6 oz venison fillets (1/2 inch thick) 8 bacon slices Combine first 9 ingredients in a shallow …
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What’s of note for sportsmen in our legislature?
Down in Cheyenne: Between bugling for elk and long hikes in the high country for mule deer, the staff of Wyoming Wildlife Federation has been hard at work keeping up with our legislatures happenings. As interim committee meetings are happening around the state here are a few things of note for sportsmen and women. JOINT …
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All About Chronic Wasting Disease
Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a mysterious and mindless killer that isn’t even alive, but it warps the very fabric of the brain. No, it’s not the latest horror movie trailer, it’s a prion. What is a prion? It’s a malformed protein that, when it touches other proteins, causes them to unfold and refold in …
Science Friday: How are Wyoming’s Moose Doing?
How are moose doing? The short answer is, not very well. Why? That requires a long answer. Moose appear to be a relative recent resident of Wyoming. Records of observations are lacking from the explorers and early travelers of the West. Moose are absent from Native American folklore and art in Wyoming, and moose appear …
What is in Jessi’s Pack
Wyoming Wildlife Federation and Artemis Coordinator, Jessi Johnson was nice enough to share what was in her pack before heading out into the Wyoming Range on a week long hunt. Jessi, what’s in your backpack? Stone Glacier 3300 Solo Pack-3 piece belt-2 side pockets 2 liter hydration bladder Sleep Pad- Big Agnes Ultralight stove and …
Help Protect Our Way of Life
We need everyone who values the wild spaces of Wyoming to get involved. Are you ready?