CHEYENNE — Governor Mark Gordon recently announced Andrew Merritt of Kemmerer as the 2025 winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison Raffle.

The raffle is a component of the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition, dedicated to supporting efforts to sustain wildlife populations and enhance critical habitat projects throughout the state. This year’s raffle raised $5,540.

“Congratulations to Andrew, and best of luck for a successful wild bison hunt this year,” Gordon said. “Thank you to Wyoming residents who purchased a raffle ticket. The money raised through this, and all of our license raffles, goes to support Wyoming’s incredible wildlife and the on-the-ground conservation efforts that are essential in preserving the unique hunting opportunities Wyoming offers.”

Annually, the Big Game License Coalition raises more than $1 million through the sale of designated complimentary big game licenses as authorized by state statute. 

Partnering with organizations including the Mule Deer Foundation, Muley Fanatics Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, the coalition allocates funding to conservation projects, which range from habitat improvements to wildlife safety projects such as roadway crossings.

— WGFD —