2007 BEAR SEASONS DISCUSSED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS/OPEN HOUSES DEC. 4-6

CASPER – Extending black bear area 7, commonly referred to as Laramie Peak, south to the Colorado border and increasing the area’s female mortality quota to four in the spring and three in the fall, highlight 2007 black bear regulation proposals to be discussed at public meetings in early December.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is also proposing to make black bear hunting bait sites nontransferable and making a false statement on a bait site registration a violation of Game and Fish Commission regulation. The time period to renew bait site registration would be changed to March 1-20 and new registration can begin April 1.

Area 9 (Sierra Madres east of Baggs) female mortality quota would also be increased to four in the spring and three in the fall and a fall season is proposed for area 10 (Uinta) with a female mortality quota of one. The fall season in area 11 would be extended to Nov. 15 in 2007 to be consistent with other Greys River hunt areas.

All interested parties are encouraged to attend a public meeting or open house discussing the proposals:

Dec. 4                     3 p.m.                                      Sheridan                Sheridan G&F Office

Dec. 5                     7 p.m.                                      Casper                   Casper G&F Office

Dec. 5                     7 p.m.                                      Cody                      Park County Courthouse, Barling Room

Dec. 5                     7 p.m.                                      Green River           Green River G&F Office

Dec. 5                     7 p.m.                                      Lander                   Lander G&F Office

Dec. 5                     7 p.m.                                      Laramie                  Laramie G&F Office

Dec. 6                     6 p.m. – 8 p.m.                      Jackson                  Jackson Regional Office (open house format)

If unable to attend a meeting, written comments will also be accepted through 5 p.m. Dec. 29 by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY  82604. Copies of the proposed regulations are available at the same address.

All comments will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission before they address the proposals at their Jan. 25-26 meeting in Cheyenne.

The Game and Fish supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the nearest Game and Fish office.

 (contact: Jeff Obrecht)

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