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Steve Kilpatrick letting a captured and collared sheep go near Dubios

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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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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Whitetail Meat QUartered Out

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 …

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