Moose and black bear hunters can shape future management
Those who bought black bear and moose licenses in 2015 can now give input that will be considered in future management decisions by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. To get this feedback Game and Fish has sent out harvest surveys to hunters. Hunters will see those surveys in their mailboxes and in their email accounts.
The feedback we get is important information and is a valuable tool for monitoring populations and setting future quotas, season dates and other limitations.
“These surveys are one of several ways we get feedback from the public, but it is the best way to gather large amounts of data from the public,” said Scott Smith, Deputy Chief of the Game and Fish’s Wildlife Division. “We appreciate everyone who takes the time to fill out the survey.”
The surveys are going out now while some hunters are still in the field. Game and Fish asks that a hunter wait until their season is over before filling out the data, but the goal is to give the public every opportunity to fill out the survey as soon as they are done hunting.
The email surveys save money and are a more efficient way to gather data than mail surveys, but Game and Fish does accept either.
Even if hunters did not hunt or harvest, their input is important to include in Game and Fish annual harvest reports.
Moose and black bear are two of eleven surveys conducted in-house. Game and Fish would like to have those surveys returned by December 1 so that the data can be used in the 2016 season setting process.
The feedback we get is important information and is a valuable tool for monitoring populations and setting future quotas, season dates and other limitations.
“These surveys are one of several ways we get feedback from the public, but it is the best way to gather large amounts of data from the public,” said Scott Smith, Deputy Chief of the Game and Fish’s Wildlife Division. “We appreciate everyone who takes the time to fill out the survey.”
The surveys are going out now while some hunters are still in the field. Game and Fish asks that a hunter wait until their season is over before filling out the data, but the goal is to give the public every opportunity to fill out the survey as soon as they are done hunting.
The email surveys save money and are a more efficient way to gather data than mail surveys, but Game and Fish does accept either.
Even if hunters did not hunt or harvest, their input is important to include in Game and Fish annual harvest reports.
Moose and black bear are two of eleven surveys conducted in-house. Game and Fish would like to have those surveys returned by December 1 so that the data can be used in the 2016 season setting process.
Wyoming Game and Fish (307) 777-4600
