CHEYENNE, Wyo. — In the coming days, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department will be hosting community conversations about mule deer across the Laramie Region.
These discussions offer a unique opportunity for the public to engage directly with Game and Fish, share insights and discuss the future of Wyoming’s mule deer management.
These informal meetings will be held at the following locations:
- Nov. 4, 6–8 p.m. – Woods Landing (9 WYO 10), Jelm
- Nov. 6, 5–7 p.m. – Laramie County Shooting Complex (13802 Bullseye Blvd.), Cheyenne
- Nov. 7, 5–7 p.m. – Rendezvous Center, Goshen County Fairgrounds (7078 Fairgrounds Road), Torrington
- Nov. 12, 5–7 p.m. – Agriplex, Platte County Fairgrounds (59 Antelope Gap Road), Wheatland
- Nov. 14, 6–8 p.m. – Silver Saddle Room, Saratoga Resort (601 Pic Pike Road), Saratoga
Wildlife biologists and game wardens will be available to listen to the perspectives of participants, answer questions and discuss the conservation and management of local mule deer herds.
“Mule deer are highly valued by hunters, wildlife enthusiasts and many other groups,” Laramie Region wildlife management coordinator Martin Hicks said. “We encourage the public to participate in these meetings and share their perspectives on mule deer in Wyoming.”
For decades throughout the west, mule deer populations have been in decline. Game and Fish is working to understand this dynamic and conserve mule deer in Wyoming. According to results from a 2023 hunter attitude survey, Wyoming hunters would like more of a voice in the future of this species’ management.
Mule deer community conversations will be held in all regions this fall. To learn more about Wyoming’s mule deer and mule deer conversation events around the state, visit the Game and Fish mule deer web page.
