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WILDLIFE FEDERATION AND BOWHUNTERS IMPROVING WINTER RANGE AT SUNLIGHT BASIN
WY G&F
1/31/03
Contact: Jeff Obrecht
For Immediate Release
CODY – Nearly 1,000 elk should have an easier time making it through upcoming winters with more abundant and nutritious forage thanks to the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and Bowhunters of Wyoming.
The organizations combined to donate $4,000 to fertilize and control weeds on the meadows of the Sunlight Basin Wildlife Habitat Area northwest of Cody.
“It’s a project we are excited to be involved with,” said Larry Baesler, federation executive director. “The project will enhance critical winter range and help perpetuate the wildlife of this beautiful area.”
The federation contributed $3,000 and its affiliate, BOW, $1,000.
In addition to elk, the habitat area also winters moose, mule deer and bighorn sheep and is some of the most critical winter range in northwest Wyoming, said Steve Ronne, Habitat And Access Maintenance supervisor for the Game and Fish Department in Cody.
“The great thing about this project is that it will produce nearly immediate results,” Ronne said. “Big game will be reaping the benefits just next winter.”
The G&F had a comprehensive soil test conducted on the meadows to discover nutrient needs. Nitrogen and potassium will be applied to 210 acres of meadows in April or early May. As annual weeds like Canadian thistle, kochia and lambsquarters begin competing with the native grasses they will be sprayed.
“Jeff Capron, president Cody Chapter of the Bowhunters of Wyoming approached us about the idea and the federation also got involved,” Ronne said. “The Game and Fish really appreciates their involvement, particularly in these times of tight budgets. We look forward to teaming up with them on other projects statewide.”
WY G&F
1/31/03
Contact: Jeff Obrecht
For Immediate Release
CODY – Nearly 1,000 elk should have an easier time making it through upcoming winters with more abundant and nutritious forage thanks to the Wyoming Wildlife Federation and Bowhunters of Wyoming.
The organizations combined to donate $4,000 to fertilize and control weeds on the meadows of the Sunlight Basin Wildlife Habitat Area northwest of Cody.
“It’s a project we are excited to be involved with,” said Larry Baesler, federation executive director. “The project will enhance critical winter range and help perpetuate the wildlife of this beautiful area.”
The federation contributed $3,000 and its affiliate, BOW, $1,000.
In addition to elk, the habitat area also winters moose, mule deer and bighorn sheep and is some of the most critical winter range in northwest Wyoming, said Steve Ronne, Habitat And Access Maintenance supervisor for the Game and Fish Department in Cody.
“The great thing about this project is that it will produce nearly immediate results,” Ronne said. “Big game will be reaping the benefits just next winter.”
The G&F had a comprehensive soil test conducted on the meadows to discover nutrient needs. Nitrogen and potassium will be applied to 210 acres of meadows in April or early May. As annual weeds like Canadian thistle, kochia and lambsquarters begin competing with the native grasses they will be sprayed.
“Jeff Capron, president Cody Chapter of the Bowhunters of Wyoming approached us about the idea and the federation also got involved,” Ronne said. “The Game and Fish really appreciates their involvement, particularly in these times of tight budgets. We look forward to teaming up with them on other projects statewide.”
