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The colder weather blanketing the region should send more birds south
12/14/2020 7:09:02 PM
Cheyenne - As big game seasons come to a close, Wyoming hunters are trading their rifles and bows for shotguns to take aim at waterfowl. The colder weather blanketing the region should send more birds south, just in time for the holiday break. “We’ve had a more mild weather year,” said Noelle Smith, Wyoming Game and Fish Department migratory game bird and wetland habitat biologist. “But that is starting to change and that will push the birds from the north to Wyoming.” For any waterfowl hunting trip, hunters should confirm they have the required licenses and stamps and that they are not expired. Waterfowl hunting in Wyoming has several requirements, and hunters must carry certain licenses and stamps with them when afield. “Each license and stamp we require helps waterfowl conservation and improves habitat for the birds,” Smith said. Here are the Wyoming requirements:
Wetlands make exceptional waterfowl habitat. Smith suggested hunters could find success on many of the Game and Fish wildlife habitat management areas where the Department has invested in improving wetland habitat like Ocean Lake and Table Mountain, and is working on restoring Soda Lake. Sand Mesa is slated for improvements this upcoming spring. “Many ducks and other waterfowl are drawn to shallow wetlands with food-rich habitats,” Smith said. “The work Game and Fish does to conserve and manage wetlands is important because it helps migrating birds maintain a good body condition as they travel to their breeding and wintering grounds.” As shallow water freezes up, hunters can look to rivers and deeper open water for opportunity. Duck hunters should examine harvested birds for a leg band and report the number to the North American Bird Banding Program along with the location of the harvest, species and band number. “This helps Game and Fish collect information on birds and their habitats as well as contributes to developing hunting regulations and other management efforts,” Smith said. For a waterfowl and other migratory bird hunting requirements and season dates, hunters should see the regulations.
(Sara DiRienzo (307-777-4540))
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