News – Sheridan Media
Hunters throughout Wyoming this fall may see mule deer, elk, pronghorn, moose and bighorn sheep wearing radio and GPS collars as part of ongoing research projects. While it is legal to harvest collared animals, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department requests that hunters avoid targeting them because they have a collar. The collars are part of important studies designed to better understand habitat use, survival and herd health. This research directly shapes management decisions.
According to the Game and Fish, if you harvest a collared animal, do not cut or damage the collar when removing it. Most collars can be removed by loosening the bolts. Please notify a Game and Fish regional office if you harvest a collared animal so staff can retrieve the equipment. Managers will download the data from the collar and possibly redeploy it in future studies. Game and Fish Supervisor of the Science, Research and Analytical Support Unit Embere Hall said hunters are a vital partner in wildlife conservation and choosing to pass on collared animals when another opportunity is available is a great way for hunters to continue supporting wildlife conservation and management efforts.
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