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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1973; 52 years ago (1973) |
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| Jurisdiction | State of Wyoming |
| Headquarters | 5400 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82006 41°10′06″N 104°50′32″W / 41.168445°N 104.842154°W / 41.168445; -104.842154 |
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| Website | wgfd |
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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.
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
- "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - About the Department". wgfd.wyo.gov.
- "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Directors Office". wgfd.wyo.gov.
- "Wyoming Game and Fish Department - Home". Wgfd.wyo.gov. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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