29 Wyoming Wildlife Habitat Management Areas close each winter to minimize stress on animals, forage
CASPER, Wyo. – Winter closures are implemented annually in 29 of Wyoming’s wildlife habitat management areas to protect animals and their wintering grounds, according to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. “Seasonal closures are essential to minimize disturbance causing stress to overwintering deer, elk, bighorn sheep and other wildlife,” said Ray Bredehoft, habitat and access …