Wyoming
Wildlife Taskforce
Welcome to the Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce
The Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce's charge is to study top-priority wildlife policy issues facing the state related to the allocation of hunting opportunity, sportsperson access and other issues. The topics will be identified by the taskforce members for study over an 18-month period with the goal of presenting conclusions and recommendations to the Wyoming Legislature, Game and Fish Commission and governor to support decision-making on Wyoming’s wildlife resources.
Taskforce Meeting Schedule
MEETINGS:
Meeting #1 - June 16-17, 2021 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn
Meeting #2 - July 8, 2021 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8am-6pm
Meeting #3 - July 19, 2021 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8am-6pm
Meeting #4 - September 1, 2021 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn, 8am-6pm
Meeting #5 - November 18, 2021 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper, 8am-6pm
Meeting #6 - December 3, 2021 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Casper, 8am-6pm
Meeting #7 - January 25, 2022 in Casper, 8 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Meeting #8 - March 22 and 23, 2022 in Casper at the Ramkota Hotel.
Meeting #9 - April 28, 2022 in Casper at the Clarion Inn.
Meeting#10 - May 23-24, 2022 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Meeting#11 - June 8-9, 2022 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Meeting#12 - July 7, 2022 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Meeting#13 - August 8, 2022 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Meeting#14 - September 16, 2022 in Casper at the Hilton Garden Inn.
Meeting#15 - November 18, 2022 virtual meeting, no in-person attendance.
Meeting#16 - December 14, 2022 in Cheyenne at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Headquarters.
Listening Session Schedule
In between meetings, Taskforce members will be hosting listening sessions around the state for the public to attend and provide public input on the Taskforce's charge.
Previous listening sessions
June 29th - Holiday Inn Rock Springs at 6pm. See flyer for the event.
July 6th - Laramie County Community College, Center for Conferences and Institutes (Room 130) at 12pm. See flyer for the event.
July 13th - Heart Mountain Hall, Park County Fairgrounds at 6pm. See flyer for the event.
July 13th - Sublette County Library in Pinedale at 7pm. See flyer for the event.
July 29th - Campbell County Public Library, Wyoming Room in Gillette at 6pm. See flyer for the event.
August 16th - Afton civic Center in Afton at 6pm. See flyer for the event.
August 19th - Meeteetse School Cafeteria in Meeteetse at 6pm (refreshments served at 5:30). See flyer for the event.
Dec. 2 - 5:30 p.m. Casper Hilton Garden Inn in Casper, Magnolia Room. See the flyer for the event.
Members of the Wyoming Wildlife Taskforce
Tony Lehner - Converse County Commissioner, landowner
Duaine Hagen - Park County landowner
Representative Jamie Flitner - Big Horn County
Representative Albert Sommers - Sublette County
Adam Teten - Johnson County sportsman
Joe Schaffer - Laramie County sportsman, President of Laramie County Community College
Rusty Bell - Campbell County Commissioner, Taxidermist, Sportsman
Sy Gilliland - President of Wyoming Outfitter and Guides Association
Elissa Ruckle - Owner of Elevate Wyoming
Senator Ogden Driskill - Crook County
Senator Larry Hicks - Carbon County
Liisa Anselmi-Dalton - Sweetwater County hotel owner
Jen Scoggin - Director Office of State Lands and Investments
Lee Livingston - Park County Commissioner
Josh Coursey - Sweetwater County, Executive Director of Muley Fanatics Foundation
Pat Crank - Laramie County sportsman
Pete Dube - Johnson County, President of the Game and Fish Commission
Brian Nesvik - Director of the Game and Fish Department
Taskforce contact: Tod Larson at tod.larson@wyo.gov .