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Wyoming seeks comments on antelope migration corridor Do you want to weigh in on Wyoming’s Sublette antelope migration corridor? The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will be holding a series of meetings to gather public comments and discuss the proposed migration corridor and threat evaluation, according to the agency. “The meetings are an opportunity for the public and stakeholders to be directly involved in discussions about migrations in Wyoming,” said Doug Brimeyer, WGFD deputy chief of wildlife. “Local information and knowledge is key to understanding antelope movement and is essential in the review process of the draft map.” Meetings will be held: Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. in Pinedale Nov. 29 at 6 p.m. in Green River Nov. 30 at 6 p.m. in Jackson Current GPS data collected from over 415 individually collared antelope has documented a migration path that is 360 miles round-trip as they migrate from summer ranges in the foothills of the Wyoming Range, Bondurant and Jackson Hole to their lower-elevation winter ranges near Pinedale, Green River and Rock Springs. This migration path travels through federal, state and private lands. By identifying and developing the threat evaluation for this migration corridor, WGFD is taking the first step outlined in the Governor’s Executive Order. “Moving forward in the process is an important step in managing vital antelope habitat in western Wyoming,” said Brimeyer. “With the identification of the corridor, additional funding opportunities become available for conservation based projects on private and public lands to treat invasive annual grasses, improve range fences to wildlife-friendly standards and other proactive management actions.”

Post: 20 November 2023

Adrián Mora

Wyoming reduces number of mule deer and antelope tags There will be fewer tags for Wyoming mule deer and antelope this year. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) decided to reduce the number of tags due to disease and drought, according to Wyoming Public Radio. EHD, or blue tongue, has impacted herds and continuing drought means more competition for available forage. Ian Tator, WGFD’s terrestrial habitat manager, says that “elk will out compete mule deer and [antelope] for vegetation.” “We had an outbreak of blue tongue this last summer, which just means there are that many less animals available,” says Tator. “If those animals aren't there to begin with, we're not going to issue licenses for them.” This means that WGFD will cut the number of antelope licenses by 8,000 and mule deer licenses by 3,300 for the 2022 hunting season. However, there will be an increase in elk tags, which Tator hopes will “give the mule deer and [antelope] populations a chance to grow.” “We're trying to do everything we can to bring the mule deer population back, while at the same time reducing the overall number of mouths on the landscape,” said Tator.

Post: 16 May 2022

Ksenia B

Wyoming closes largest poaching case in state history It took seven years and multiple agencies to complete a poaching investigation that spanned four states and resulted in three men being charged with over 100 wildlife violations. Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) officers convicted Russell Vick of Alabama, Robert Underwood of Oklahoma and David Underwood of South Dakota with multiple wildlife offenses and a cumulative fine of $171,230 and $131,550 in restitution, according to the agency.

Post: 26 December 2022

Yuliya S

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