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Wyoming Wildlife PodcastAuthor: Wyoming Game and Fish Department
The Wyoming Wildlife Podcast is an official Wyoming Game and Fish Department Podcast covering all things wildlife. We'll speak with wildlife experts across the state to share agency news and information about wildlife and conservation projects in Wyoming. New episodes are released the first Wednesday of every month at 11:00 a.m. MT. Language: en-us Genres: Government Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Sage-Grouse in Wyoming
Episode 10
Wednesday, 4 November, 2026
Sage-grouse are one of the iconic species managed by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. In this episode of the Wyoming Wildlife Podcast, we sit down with Nyssa Whitford, Game and Fish sage-grouse and sage brush biologist to discuss trends and the future of this species across the state. Whitford dives into the 2026 lek attendance data, population numbers, and what it means for the species in Wyoming. We discuss the role of healthy sagebrush steepes and their relationship with sage-grouse. Whether you are a dedicated upland bird hunter, an avid birder, or someone passionate about sage-grouse, this conversation delivers the facts, field observations, and the latest updates on sage-grouse in Wyoming.Timestamps00:00- Welcome and sage grouse lek attendance in 202601:40- Sage-grouse population cycles04:17- Weather impacts on sagr-grouse05:24- Sage-grouse and sagebrush06:33- Population trends throughout the state07:46- Sage-grouse hunting permits and it’s benefits to management 11:00- Sage-grouse executive orderSage-grouse, sage-grouse in Wyoming, Wyoming Game and Fish Department, sage-grouse hunting, sage-grouse population numbers, Wyoming sage-grouse executive order, weather impacts on sage-grouse population, sage-grouse population 2026
