Cody wildlife biologist inducted to Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame
Doug McWhirter, Wyoming Game and Fish Department Cody wildlife biologist, was inducted into the Wild Sheep Foundation (WSF) 2016 Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame. The WSF Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame was established in 2006 to honor and acknowledge the passion, commitment, and vision of men and women dedicated to the sound, biological management of, and hunting opportunities for, North America’s wild sheep.
For many years, McWhirter has co-chaired the Game and Fish Bighorn Sheep Working Group, the Wyoming Statewide Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group, and the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Bighorn Sheep committee. McWhirter also coordinates implementation of bighorn sheep disease surveillance throughout Wyoming, was instrumental in initiating a tri-state (Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho) bighorn sheep and mountain goat research project in collaboration with Montana State University, and has served for many years as the Game and Fish representative to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Wild Sheep Working Group.
“Doug has been an outstanding employee for Game and Fish, has established himself as a wildlife professional of the highest regard and is an expert in the area of wild sheep management. Our sincere appreciation to Doug for a job very well done and recognition well deserved,” said Scott Talbott, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
WSF’s mission is to enhance wild sheep populations, promote professional wildlife management, and educate the public and youth on sustainable use and the conservation benefits of hunting while promoting the interests of the hunter and all stakeholders. Inductees to the Biologist Wall of Fame are based on their scientific contributions to the enhancement of North America’s wild sheep and sheep hunting, to honor those that have dedicated their professional lives to conservation and management of wild sheep.
“The Wild Sheep Foundation is proud to induct Doug in our WSF Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame. Doug epitomizes the high-caliber professional wildlife manager that WSF values so highly.” said WSF President and CEO Gray N. Thornton Thornton. “Doug’s recognition speaks volumes for him as an individual, and for our partner in wild sheep conservation, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.”
For many years, McWhirter has co-chaired the Game and Fish Bighorn Sheep Working Group, the Wyoming Statewide Domestic Sheep/Bighorn Sheep Interaction Working Group, and the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Bighorn Sheep committee. McWhirter also coordinates implementation of bighorn sheep disease surveillance throughout Wyoming, was instrumental in initiating a tri-state (Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho) bighorn sheep and mountain goat research project in collaboration with Montana State University, and has served for many years as the Game and Fish representative to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies (WAFWA) Wild Sheep Working Group.
“Doug has been an outstanding employee for Game and Fish, has established himself as a wildlife professional of the highest regard and is an expert in the area of wild sheep management. Our sincere appreciation to Doug for a job very well done and recognition well deserved,” said Scott Talbott, director of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.
WSF’s mission is to enhance wild sheep populations, promote professional wildlife management, and educate the public and youth on sustainable use and the conservation benefits of hunting while promoting the interests of the hunter and all stakeholders. Inductees to the Biologist Wall of Fame are based on their scientific contributions to the enhancement of North America’s wild sheep and sheep hunting, to honor those that have dedicated their professional lives to conservation and management of wild sheep.
“The Wild Sheep Foundation is proud to induct Doug in our WSF Wild Sheep Biologist’s Wall of Fame. Doug epitomizes the high-caliber professional wildlife manager that WSF values so highly.” said WSF President and CEO Gray N. Thornton Thornton. “Doug’s recognition speaks volumes for him as an individual, and for our partner in wild sheep conservation, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department.”
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