Sweetwater Rocks Bighorn Sheep: reintroduction discussions
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is in the process of evaluating the potential to re-introduce bighorn sheep into the Sweetwater Rocks area. This evaluation is the result of a local landowner request to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to consider the merits of reintroducing bighorn sheep into this portion of Wyoming. The assessment and any subsequent actions will be in strict accordance with the “State-wide Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Interaction Plan” pursuant to Wyoming State Statute 11-19-604. The following information is provided for your reference and review as we go through this process.
Public meetings to listen to and gather your thoughts will be conducted in
Jeffrey City on November 4th
Lander on November 9th
Thank you for your involvement in this issue. If you have any questions regarding our efforts to evaluate a bighorn sheep transplant please contact Lander Wildlife Management Coordinator Daryl Lutz at (307) 332-2688.
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is in the process of evaluating the potential to re-introduce bighorn sheep into the Sweetwater Rocks area. This evaluation is the result of a local landowner’s request to the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to consider the merits of reintroducing bighorn sheep into this portion of Wyoming. The assessment and any subsequent actions will be in strict accordance with the “
State-wide Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Interaction Plan” pursuant to
Wyoming State Statute 11-19-604.
PRESS RELEASE 12-07-2021:
Bighorn sheep in Sweetwater Rocks - public meetings to discuss updates
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is hosting public meetings to discuss updates on the evaluation of re-introducing bighorn sheep into the Sweetwater Rocks area.
Public meetings will be held at 6 pm in two locations:
December 14 at the Jeffrey City Fire Hall, Coyote Dr, Jeffrey City, WY
December 15 at the Game and Fish Lander Regional Office, 260 Buena Vista Dr, Lander, WY
The assessment and any subsequent actions will be in strict accordance with the “State-wide Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Interaction Plan” pursuant to Wyoming State Statute 11-19-604.
If you have any questions regarding our efforts to evaluate a bighorn sheep transplant please visit the webpage https://wgfd.wyo.gov/sweetsheep or contact Lander Wildlife Management Coordinator Daryl Lutz at (307) 332-2688.
OR
Watch the November 9 public meeting
If you have any questions regarding efforts to evaluate a bighorn sheep transplant please contact Lander Wildlife Management Coordinator Daryl Lutz at (307) 332-2688.