Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Every week on Wyoming Hookin' & Huntin' Outdoors, we share lots of information that will be beneficial to help you in your outdoor adventures.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department recently announced that they are monitoring a national outbreak of "highly pathogenic avian influenza," otherwise known as bird flu.

With the trout spawn coming soon, fluctuating the flows of water will increase the habitat for the spawn.

Women that are interested in learning more about hunting, fishing and all around outdoor living are encouraged to attend multi-day workshop.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has found yellow perch in Saratoga Lake as a result of illegal fish stocking and is looking to find the person responsible. Yellow perch are not native to the upper North Platte River watershed. The department is concerned that the yellow perch may escape into the upper reaches of the North Platte River drainage...

In mid-February, a smallmouth bass was found in the Gardner River, north of Yellowstone, which could indicate more of the invasive species along the river.

Those wishing to hunt bighorn sheep, mountain goats, and moose are reminded by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to apply before midnight on Monday, February 28. This applies to residents and nonresidents. Along with this, the month-long wild bison application period opens on March 1 ...

Wildlife sometimes end up in places they shouldn't be and thankfully Wyoming Game and Fish Department is here to save the day

The Wyoming Super Tag raffle raised $1.6 million for conservation in 2022. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department’s program saw another record-breaking round of ticket sales. Created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, the Super Tag raffle provides hunters opportunities for hunting licenses and raises money for wildlife management in Wyoming. This year 124, ...

This time of year the large herds of big game animals will migrate around the state and need to cross roads to be able to find the nourishment they need.

Two Wyoming departments have joined together to make it easier to find roadkill

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding people that though it seems that it is alright to feed wild animals, it can actually cause serious problems and even lead to their demise. Big game animals, such as deer and moose will readily eat hay, but the micro-organisms in their stomachs that aid in digestion are adapted to break down vegetation the animal naturally consumes during winter mon