Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Wyoming Game and Fish Department

Agency overview
Formed	1973; 52 years ago (1973)[1]
Preceding agency	*Office of State Game Warden (1899) *Wyoming Game and Fish Commission (1921-)
Jurisdiction	State of Wyoming
Headquarters	5400 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82006 41.168445°N 104.842154°W / 41.168445; -104.842154
Agency executive	Scott Talbott, Director[2]
Website	wgfd.wyo.gov
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Wyoming Game and Fish Department Jurisdiction within the State of Wyoming in the United States, highlighted in red.

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]

History

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

See also

• Game warden
• List of law enforcement agencies in Wyoming
• Wyoming Division of State Parks and Historic Sites
• List of State Fish and Wildlife Management Agencies in the U.S.

References

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.

External links

• Official website