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Governor Announces Complimentary License Policy
03/28/2003
WGFD
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal announced this week his policy for the 20 complimentary hunting licenses his office receives from the Game and Fish Commission.
Freudenthal turned over the licenses to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming to administer their distribution. The proceeds from the sales will work for Wyoming's wildlife resources through an efficient and controlled process, one that is accountable to both hunting and conservation communities.
The licenses will be auctioned by the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, North American Moose Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Mule Deer Foundation, which will all retain 10 percent of the auction price. The remaining 90 percent will be distributed to administer the program and fund designated wildlife accounts for bighorn sheep, moose, elk, deer and general wildlife.
"It is entirely appropriate to invest these funds back into the specific wildlife species," Freudenthal said.
Kevin Hurley, G&F wildlife biologist in Thermopolis, has long campaigned for this type of policy. "Hats off to Gov. Freudenthal for his significant contribution to Wyoming's big game, their habitats and all the other wild critters that share these habitats," Hurley said. As of March 27, 17 of the 20 licenses have been auctioned, raising a total of $294,100. The proceeds will be disbursed for projects chosen by the Governor's Big Game Coalition. Members of the coalition include representatives of the Wyoming conservation organizations, G&F working groups and species specialists, and the G&F Wildlife Division Administration. Projects could range from prescribed burns and other habitat improvements to disease surveillance, movement studies, population data collection, research and education.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the governor's big game licenses or bidding on future licenses can contact Marlene "Mo" Brown at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming at (307) 777-4693.
03/28/2003
WGFD
CHEYENNE -- Gov. Dave Freudenthal announced this week his policy for the 20 complimentary hunting licenses his office receives from the Game and Fish Commission.
Freudenthal turned over the licenses to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming to administer their distribution. The proceeds from the sales will work for Wyoming's wildlife resources through an efficient and controlled process, one that is accountable to both hunting and conservation communities.
The licenses will be auctioned by the Foundation for North American Wild Sheep, North American Moose Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and Mule Deer Foundation, which will all retain 10 percent of the auction price. The remaining 90 percent will be distributed to administer the program and fund designated wildlife accounts for bighorn sheep, moose, elk, deer and general wildlife.
"It is entirely appropriate to invest these funds back into the specific wildlife species," Freudenthal said.
Kevin Hurley, G&F wildlife biologist in Thermopolis, has long campaigned for this type of policy. "Hats off to Gov. Freudenthal for his significant contribution to Wyoming's big game, their habitats and all the other wild critters that share these habitats," Hurley said. As of March 27, 17 of the 20 licenses have been auctioned, raising a total of $294,100. The proceeds will be disbursed for projects chosen by the Governor's Big Game Coalition. Members of the coalition include representatives of the Wyoming conservation organizations, G&F working groups and species specialists, and the G&F Wildlife Division Administration. Projects could range from prescribed burns and other habitat improvements to disease surveillance, movement studies, population data collection, research and education.
Anyone interested in finding out more about the governor's big game licenses or bidding on future licenses can contact Marlene "Mo" Brown at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming at (307) 777-4693.
