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FWS Announces Consideration to Delist Certain Grizzly Bear Populations

Why It Matters: Delisting the grizzly bear in the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem (GYE) and Northern Continental Divide Ecosystem (NCDE) regions will return the management of the bear to the respective state fish and wildlife agencies. State fish and wildlife agencies have long been recognized as the primary and most effective managers of fish and wildlife …

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Wyoming Looks to Address Weak Points in Large Carnivore Statute

Highlights: Despite its necessity, hunting as a tool for predator management has come under increased and misguided scrutiny from anti-hunting and animal rights organizations, sometimes resulting in the relisting of otherwise recovered species on the Endangered Species Act. For years the outdoor sporting community has been reactionary in simply trying to maintain the role of hunting in predator management, …

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Wyoming: Governor Mark Gordon Joins Sportsmen’s Caucus

Newly elected Governor Mark Gordon of Wyoming joined the Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC), a group of bipartisan governors dedicated to supporting the outdoor traditions of sportsmen and women in their respective states. “Hunting, shooting, fishing, and anything outdoors mean a lot to Jennie and me personally, and those pursuits are core to Wyoming’s culture and …

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DOI and State of Wyoming Work Collaboratively to Advance Secretarial Order 3362

On July 31, U.S. Secretary of the Interior Ryan Zinke and Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GSC) Co-Chair Governor Matt Mead (WY) announced the Department of the Interior will prioritize the conservation of a mule deer migration corridor in southwest Wyoming through deferred lease sales and lease stipulations. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will defer almost …

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Federal Court Ruling Supports State Management of Wyoming Wolves

Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued a unanimous, 3-0 decision to remove Wyoming’s wolf population from the Endangered Species List, effectively recognizing the authority of the state to manage the species within its borders. The ruling affirms the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2012 de-listing rule that found Wyoming …

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Wyoming: Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus Vice-Chair Announces Shooting Sports Initiatives

In a nod to sportsmen and women, Governors Sportsmen’s Caucus (GCS) Vice-Chair Wyoming Governor Matt Mead recently announced a set of initiatives aimed at advancing the shooting sports in the Cowboy State. The first of these efforts, the Open Ranges Initiative, addresses ongoing concerns about the availability of places to shoot in Wyoming. Through Governor …

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Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council Meets in Wyoming

The Wildlife and Hunting Heritage Conservation Council (WHHCC), a federal advisory committee tasked with advising the Secretaries of Agriculture and Interior on agency issues impacting hunters and the nation’s wildlife resources, recently gathered in Cody, Wyoming on June 17 and  18. As members of the Council, Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) President Jeff Crane, CSF Board …

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Wyoming Joins National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses as 43rd State

The Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation (CSF) is pleased to announce the formation of the Wyoming Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus. As the 43rd state to join the National Assembly of Sportsmen’s Caucuses (NASC), this effort will provide an opportunity to further highlight issues and policies of interest to Wyoming hunters, anglers and recreational shooters and trappers. Wyoming’s 390,000 …

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