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Lander Region News

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May 17, 2023

Volunteer Day to clean up Rendevous Ponds

May 12, 2023

Wyoming Outdoor Weekend returns to Lander on May 19-20, 2023

May 10, 2023

Game and Fish to begin grizzly bear captures for monitoring purposes in northwest Wyoming

April 27, 2023

Vehicle closure on Morgan Creek WHMA extended to May 15

March 21, 2023

Frank's Butcher Shop donates food for Jupiter the owl

February 22, 2023

Keep our mule deer wild - why feeding is bad

February 09, 2023

Early access permits available for some Game and Fish Commission lands in the Dubois area

January 26, 2023

Rob Shipe is the new Lander Game Warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department

January 23, 2023

Have you spotted one of these hard to see animals?

January 20, 2023

Deep snow is affecting wildlife too, you can help

January 12, 2023

Ice fishing Ocean Lake may require extra preparation

January 04, 2023

Findings released from November waterfowl die-off at Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area

December 15, 2022

Wyoming Game and Fish Department is excited to announce the acquisition of additional winter range habitat and public access near Dubois

November 29, 2022

Game and Fish investigates waterfowl die-off at Ocean Lake

November 01, 2022

Toss your pumpkins in the trash

September 26, 2022

Mandatory Sampling in deer areas 157 and 171

September 26, 2022

2022 Lander Region Landowner of the Year

September 26, 2022

Lander Region fisheries summer wrap-up

September 26, 2022

Dead peregrine falcons recovered from cliff outside of Lander

September 19, 2022

Bear Aware Podcast- get prepared for fall

September 19, 2022

Everything bats podcast

September 15, 2022

New South Riverton Game Warden

August 04, 2022

Fires prohibited on Fremont County Game and Fish Commission-owned and administered lands

July 26, 2022

Rattlesnake myths, truths and medical discussion

May 19, 2022

Lander Hunter Education Class has a few more spots!

May 04, 2022

Kinnear couple pays $60,000 in federal wildlife baiting case

April 12, 2022

Some Wyoming Game and Fish lands are still closed for wintering wildlife

March 04, 2022

Public meetings for 2022 hunting proposals - Lander, Riverton, Dubois and Rawlins

February 04, 2022

Meet Warden Sarah Dugan in the West Rawlins district

February 04, 2022

Surveying Wyoming's remote landscapes in search of wolverines

February 04, 2022

Roadway and Wildlife Mitigation Strategy complete for Dubois project

February 04, 2022

Habitat biologist named 2021 outstanding partner by Weed and Pest

January 01, 2022

Mountain lion in Lander trapped and relocated

December 04, 2021

Trap Awareness Clinic for Pet Owners

September 16, 2021

Wind River/Sweetwater Sage Grouse Working Group to meet

September 01, 2021

Bear spray giveaway in Lander

August 31, 2021

Game and Fish requires mandatory CWD samples from two deer hunt areas

May 03, 2021

Game and Fish reminds recreationists about land openings in the Dubois area

April 29, 2021

AIS Rapid Response Plan for Lander-area waters

April 29, 2021

Upcoming Lander Region public meetings

April 29, 2021

Join us in Lander at the Wyoming Outdoor Weekend

April 29, 2021

Game and Fish to begin grizzly bear trapping for monitoring purposes in Northwest Wyoming

April 29, 2021

What does the reduction in pronghorn tags mean for Lander Region hunters?

April 12, 2021

Applications open for early access onto some Commission-owned lands in Dubois

March 18, 2021

Lander Region of Game and Fish to hold season setting question and answer session online

March 16, 2021

Game and Fish is trying something new to help reduce stress on wildlife during spring land openings

February 12, 2021

Burn scheduled at Ocean Lake WHMA

February 03, 2021

How are the big game herds around Lander?

February 02, 2021

An upcoming prescribed burn will help Whiskey Mountain bighorn sheep

January 21, 2021

Game and Fish reminds anglers to be diligent on the ice

December 22, 2020

Ice fishing tips, tricks, and FAQ's

December 22, 2020

High numbers of walleye in Ocean Lake

November 20, 2020

Game Wardens report an increased number of deer hit on the highway

November 19, 2020

AtLAS’ Popo Agie Gold project culminates with a ribbon cutting and art raffle.

November 19, 2020

Success shown by trail camera footage on the Mill Creek Habitat Improvement Project

November 19, 2020

Good numbers of sauger and walleye in Boysen this year point towards fishing success

November 19, 2020

Living with beavers - a quick guide

November 19, 2020

Lander Region Office update

November 16, 2020

Wildlife/vehicle collisions near Dubois are subject of Dec. 8 virtual public meeting

November 11, 2020

Do you want details for pheasant releases in the Ocean Lake area?

October 28, 2020

Bighorn sheep lamb collaring project - a 2020 update

October 28, 2020

Barney Riverwalk Mural coming soon to Lander

October 28, 2020

Dogs harassing wildlife

October 28, 2020

Hornyhead chub transplanted back to their native drainage

September 21, 2020

Harmful algal blooms on Shoshone Lake outside Lander

September 18, 2020

Some trapping seasons begin October 1

September 17, 2020

Hunting invasive weeds in Dubois this fall

September 17, 2020

How can you help with chronic wasting disease?

September 17, 2020

Fishing for tiger muskie this fall

September 17, 2020

Fremont County landfills accepting deer species carcasses for free

September 01, 2020

Game and Fish informs the public about habitat treatments happening in September.

August 31, 2020

Fisheries in the Dinwoody Creek drainage of the Wind River Mountains

August 31, 2020

Lander Fall Hunting Forecast - 2020

July 31, 2020

Game and Fish welcomes new Riverton Game Warden

July 30, 2020

300 catfish stocked in Riverton ponds

July 30, 2020

A new mural in Lander's City Park

July 30, 2020

Longtime Game and Fish biologist elected to national board

June 26, 2020

Tiger trout in the Wind River Mountains

June 26, 2020

What happened to the white suckers at Louis Lake?

June 26, 2020

Did we find cheatgrass on bighorn sheep winter range?

June 26, 2020

Lander Region Interns make big contributions to wildlife

June 26, 2020

Red Shirt- Green Shirt patrols

June 26, 2020

The Sweetwater River and The Western Toad

May 18, 2020

Game and Fish investigates bear-inflicted human injury

May 13, 2020

Grizzly bear captures for monitoring purposes to begin in Northwest Wyoming

May 12, 2020

Public comment sought on bighorn sheep herd in Ferris-Seminoe Mountains

April 10, 2020

Two Dubois men sentenced for poaching

April 02, 2020

Digging into a bear den

April 02, 2020

Bighorn sheep get a new ride

April 02, 2020

Jupiter the owl visits Community Entry Services

April 01, 2020

Nongame Biologists donate supplies to Fremont County Response Team

March 17, 2020

Game and Fish Lander office closed due to potential COVID-19 exposure

March 06, 2020

POSTPONED- Free Hunter Education over Spring Break

February 28, 2020

Citizen Science Opportunity with iNaturalist

February 27, 2020

Volunteer success

February 27, 2020

Bighorn sheep successfully collared near Miracle Mile

February 27, 2020

Prepare for boating and fishing now

January 29, 2020

Women's group helps provide access to 600+ acres

January 29, 2020

Volunteer with us!

January 29, 2020

Winter conditions for wildlife

January 28, 2020

Bighorn sheep in the Ferris-Seminoe Herd to get collars soon

December 23, 2019

Fremont County gets two new messaging signs for wildlife-vehicle safety

December 23, 2019

Christmas trees are for fish!

December 19, 2019

Seasonal closures help protect wintering wildlife

November 22, 2019

Youth help reclaim a mine site with sagebrush seedlings.

November 22, 2019

What are preliminary results looking like for CWD in areas 157/171?

November 22, 2019

New Migratory Game Bird and Wetland Biologist for Game and Fish

October 23, 2019

Busy Beavers - what are they doing this time of year?

October 22, 2019

Fall sampling finds high fish numbers in Boysen

September 25, 2019

Hunters in deer areas 157 and 171 can help with CWD research

September 20, 2019

New face in West Rawlins

September 19, 2019

See what biologists found in the Dry Creek Drainage of the Wind River Mountains

September 19, 2019

Review changes that affect local deer hunt areas

September 19, 2019

Hunters, we need your assistance this fall

September 19, 2019

Local landfill accepting deer species carcasses for free

September 13, 2019

Discussion about Dickinson Park/Trout Creek Road a success

September 12, 2019

Local Dubois man charged with wildlife violations for a third time.

August 29, 2019

Public Meeting to discuss Dickinson Park access permit

August 23, 2019

Collared elk near Lander give managers insight into movement patterns

August 23, 2019

Dedication and tour of restored 60-acre wetland on Ocean Lake WHMA

August 23, 2019

Three interns help make a difference for wildlife this summer

August 22, 2019

Planning a hunt in the Lander Region, can we help?

August 08, 2019

There's gold in the Wind River Mountains

July 13, 2019

South Pass Aspen Enhancement starting now

July 12, 2019

Tiger muskie and northern pike

July 12, 2019

With partners and public

July 12, 2019

What requires an AIS decal?

June 19, 2019

Inspire a Kid

June 19, 2019

Wolverine sighting in the Southern Winds

June 19, 2019

FAQ: Can you explain creel and possesion limits?

June 14, 2019

Arctic grayling stocked in community ponds

May 23, 2019

Outreach peaks in May for Game and Fish

May 23, 2019

2019 Kids Fishing Days

May 23, 2019

McIntosh No. 2 and Jensen fisheries this year

April 12, 2019

Across the Front Desk

April 03, 2019

Anglers, check out Luckey Pond this spring!

March 20, 2019

Lander Valley Elk and Brucellosis Update

March 19, 2019

Gannet Peak Elementary Gets a Mountain Lion

March 19, 2019

Explore a New World of Birding

March 19, 2019

Hatchery Happenings

March 04, 2019

Ocean Lake Burn Reduced Cattails to Increase Open Water for Waterfowl

February 21, 2019

In search of rabbits

February 21, 2019

Volunteers turn trees into fish habitat

February 21, 2019

Renteria new South Riverton Game Warden

January 30, 2019

No injuries sustained in an accidental firearm discharge

January 23, 2019

Public Collaboration on Whiskey Mountain Bighorn Sheep

December 22, 2018

Why aren't the walleye biting at Ocean Lake?

December 19, 2018

Hovendick's receive award for hunting access

December 18, 2018

Where to go ice fishing?

November 26, 2018

35,000 rainbow trout stocked in Boysen

November 23, 2018

Beaver Relocations Help Everyone

November 20, 2018

Wyoming Outdoor Weekend generates money for local wildlife project

November 19, 2018

Large Carnivore Supervisor recognized as Professional of the Year

October 18, 2018

Where in Wyoming do bats winter? We hope to find out.

October 18, 2018

Crucial mule deer winter range set aside

October 18, 2018

Pronghorn numbers in Beaver Rim Herd good overall

October 15, 2018

Sauger numbers are up in Boysen Reservoir

September 20, 2018

Fisheries along the Middle Fork Popo Agie

September 15, 2018

Two new game wardens in the Lander Region

September 13, 2018

What is wrong with the aspen?

August 22, 2018

Grizzly Bear Captures in Collaboration

August 15, 2018

Warden Case Files

August 09, 2018

Alpine lakes get stocked by helicopter

August 09, 2018

South Pass Aspen Project beginning its 4th year

July 12, 2018

Collars in the Sweetwater Herd give clues

July 12, 2018

Small mammals at Chain Lakes, what did we find?

July 06, 2018

Popo Agie area bear reports have been investigated

July 03, 2018

Trophy lake trout now near Lander

July 02, 2018

Construction near Dubois will help fish passage

June 25, 2018

Pheasants have hatched!

June 25, 2018

Team works to remove wildlife hazards

June 24, 2018

Pick up your line, each and every time

June 22, 2018

Pete's Pond has fish!

June 18, 2018

Hatchery, full of fry

June 13, 2018

Young women learn about careers in science

June 13, 2018

Collaboration will be sought for management of bighorn sheep herd

June 08, 2018

Wyoming Outdoor Weekend

May 31, 2018

Water in the desert - Chain Lakes WHMA

May 31, 2018

Look to lakes for great fishing

May 31, 2018

4th Grade Outdoor Education Day

April 30, 2018

Forever Wild recruitment

April 24, 2018

Sweetwater mule deer captures

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