Agency Name: | Wyoming Game and Fish Department |
Formed: | [1] |
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Jurisdiction: | State of Wyoming |
Headquarters: | 5400 Bishop Blvd. Cheyenne, WY 82006 |
Coordinates: | 41.1684°N -104.8422°W |
Chief1 Name: | Scott Talbott |
Chief1 Position: | Director[2] |
Map: | File:Wyoming_in_United_States.svg |
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]
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)