Tales From Summit to Sage: Haley Fitzgerald
Please note: this story includes colorful language and could be offensive to some readers. My story starts before the ass crack of dawn. It turns out I am not highly motivated at 4 am, so my boyfriend (Matt) kindly assigns me the task of feeding the dogs and making myself a coffee before we go. …
About “Surfing The Green Wave”
The Green Wave is a term used by researchers that has helped describe migrating mule deer movements as they follow the highest quality forage up the mountain in the Spring. “Whether they migrate 10 miles or 100 miles, animals make these incremental steps that coincide with green up as it moves across the landscape, largely …
2020 Fall Fund Drive
The 2020 Fall Fund Drive has ended. Please consider becoming a Supporting Member today! If you have an order for a Green Wave t-shirt, please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery. Contact Comms. Director, Jaden Bales for any questions at jbales@wyomingwildlife.org When you donate during Wyoming Wildlife Federation’s Fall Fund Drive, you’re supporting work to improve …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Josh “Yoshi” Masek
There I Was… “What the heck am I doing?” I asked myself aloud, not for the first or last time that day. My cold, winter-cracked fingers bled as I attempted to tie the size 18 Pink Reece’s Fusion nymph to my tippet, turning the pink ostrich herl a dark shade of crimson. Earlier today, as …
Lander Art and Ecology Virtual Exhibition
Kids in Lander created the following exhibition as part of a week-long arts and ecology camp. The kids visited riparian (river), forest, and sagebrush ecosystems and created art inspired by their experiences and by how the history of art, ecology, and conservation are connected. Did you know that the painter Moran played a key role …
The State of Wyoming’s Wild Sheep with Steve Kilpatrick
Steve Kilpatrick was a habitat biologist for over 30 years before becoming executive director of the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation. His experience with wild sheep, understanding Wyoming’s ecosystem, and the issues that plague wildlife and wild places in Wyoming make him incredibly valuable to conservation. That’s why WWF jumped at the opportunity to sit down …
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Taking Care of Game Meat in the Heat
Words By | Sloane Brown, YETI Born and raised hunting in Texas, 80-degree days in November are not a rare occurrence down here. During early season hunts like Wyoming’s archery season, hunting September antelope, or whenever the mercury rises, it’s critical to be cautious with meat spoilage. After all, you’ve likely spent far more money …
Mr. President, The Sage Grouse Needs Your Help!
107 years ago, a well-known American zoologist, conservationist, taxidermist, and author lobbied national leaders to help the sage grouse. On June 6, 1805, near the Marias River in Montana, the world was introduced to a “Fowl of the Pheasant Kind” as large as a turkey. Its coloration a mixture of dark mottled brown, with small …
Western Wyoming Mule Deer Research with Kevin Monteith
Few people are as immersed in rocky mountain mule deer science as Dr. Kevin Monteith. Dr. Monteith and his team are working to inform wildlife management decisions, “one data point at a time,” as Kevin says. A large portion of the information they have gathered is rooted in the migrations, habitat, and behavior of mule …
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Tales from Summit to Sage: Christopher Bancroft
Emotions of the First Deer “The buck brought me to my knees and then to rub salt in the wound, gifted me a memento to remember the moment.” There I was… I made a commitment to myself that the first game animal I hunted would be done so alone. It’s indisputable that learning happens a …
Wind River Fencing Project
On Saturday, July 25th, 2020 at 9:00 AM, the Wyoming Wildlife Federation, the Shoshone National Forest, and the Red Canyon Chapter of the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation are hosting a volunteer fence removal project in the Wind River Mountain Range. How Will This Help Wildlife? Fence entanglements are an issue for migrating ungulates such as …
Recreating on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands with Jared Oakleaf
Have you ever wondered why some roads are closed, how a recreation area is developed for off-road vehicles, or what constitutes ‘multiple-use” on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Lands? Jared Oakleaf, is a lifelong Lander citizen, outdoorsman, and the Outdoor Recreation Planner out of the Lander BLM Field Office recently us walked through the public …
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What Do I Do With Carcasses in CWD Areas?
So, you have a dead deer in an area with Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD). Now what? These are the ins and outs of responsible carcass management in CWD areas. “Bring out your dead!” Not to make light of a serious subject, but even Monty Python knew that carcass management is important in controlling the spread …
Folks Fix Fence for Wildlife Near Farson
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, 30 volunteers and staff from the nonprofit organizations and the Wyoming Game and Fish Department joined near Farson to make passage across Highway 28 a little easier for pronghorn moving through the area. This work is especially important during winter months when they migrate to the winter range south and …
Tales from Summit to Sage: Havely Holt’s Phamily Pheasants
There I Was… It wasn’t my first pheasant hunt. In fact, I had gone several times before. It was different from big game hunting. Fanning out, walking alone, getting slapped in the face by icy willows. It seemed like every time I went out to hunt this bird, I came home more and more frustrated. …
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How Do Wyoming Tag Draws Work?
Please note, this is an overview of the Wyoming license draws, not comprehensive information. There is no substitute for reading the rules and regulations published by WGFD at wgfd.wyo.gov/Hunting/Application-Process. This overview is not endorsed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2022 SEASON OPEN 1/3/2022 Did you receive a license refund from …
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 …
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