CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department wants to know how your hunt went this year. Close to 70,000 antelope, deer, and elk hunters will receive a harvest survey questionnaire on Oct. 16, with additional surveys going out throughout the hunting season as additional licenses are sold. The survey gathers harvest information and feedback on the 2025 hunting season. Wildlife managers use hunters’ responses when making wildlife management decisions.
“A harvest survey questionnaire sent to license holders is the best way for wildlife managers to understand how many animals are harvested each year and how satisfied hunters are with their hunting opportunities,” said Jason Carlisle, Game and Fish quantitative biologist. “Hunter feedback is critical for monitoring populations, setting future quotas, season dates and other regulations. We appreciate every response.”
Hunters should watch their email inbox, as survey invitations and reminders are sent primarily via email. Because of the large volume of antelope, deer and elk license holders, a random sample of those licensed hunters are surveyed. Not all license holders of those species will receive a survey. For species like moose or wild turkey with a smaller volume of licenses, Game and Fish attempts to reach all license holders.
“If you get a survey it’s important to fill it out, even if you didn’t hunt or harvest,” Carlisle said.
Some hunters may receive a survey for a license before that license’s season ends. Game and Fish asks hunters to wait until they are finished hunting or their season is over before filling out the survey. Responding online is the best way to submit your response, but hunters can also report their information via the phone if they prefer. Hunters who complete their antelope, deer or elk harvest survey by Jan. 31 will be entered in a drawing to win one of several gift cards or prizes donated by outdoor retailers and organizations.
Harvest surveys are being conducted by the Wyoming Survey & Analysis Center at the University of Wyoming on behalf of Game and Fish. All responses are confidential.
Hunters who have questions about the surveys can contact the WYSAC survey team at 1-866-966-2715 or email wyhunter@uwyo.edu. For questions related to hunting regulations or license applications, call Game and Fish at 307-777-4600.
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