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Wyoming Game and Fish Department

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is the State of Wyoming's state agency charged with stewardship of the state's fish, game, and wildlife resources. The department sets fish and game regulations, including issuance of hunting and fishing licenses and enforcement of state regulations throughout the state. The department also enforces watercraft regulations and registration, along with enforcement of invasive species laws. The agency is headquartered in Cheyenne.[3]

Wyoming Game and Fish Department
Agency overview
Formed1973; 51 years ago (1973)[1]
Preceding agency
  • *Office of State Game Warden (1899)
    *Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (1921-)
JurisdictionState of Wyoming
Headquarters5400 Bishop Blvd.
Cheyenne, WY 82006
41°10′06″N 104°50′32″W / 41.168445°N 104.842154°W / 41.168445; -104.842154
Agency executive
  • Scott Talbott, Director[2]
Websitewgfd.wyo.gov
Map
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department Jurisdiction within the State of Wyoming in the United States, highlighted in red.

History

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The Wyoming Game and Fish Department back then was called The Office of State Game Warden (1899) then, Wyoming Game and Fish Commission and now the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (1973-2023 present)

Park Rangers

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - About the Department". wgfd.wyo.gov.
  2. ^ "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Directors Office". wgfd.wyo.gov.
  3. ^ "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Home". Wgfd.wyo.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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