11/20/09

JACKSON, Wyo. (AP) _ The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission has
set an antler and horn gathering season for public land west of the
Continental Divide in an effort to protect big game on winter
range.

In an unanimous vote Thursday, the commission set the season for
April 30 to Jan. 1. It's not expected to affect antler hunting in
Teton County, however, because most crucial winter range in the
area is already off limits from December through April.

Wyoming Game and Fish spokesman Mark Gocke says Boy Scouts will
still be able to gather antlers on the National Elk Refuge for the
Elk Fest auction. Gocke says that's because the gathering is done
under the supervision of refuge officials with most of the proceeds
going back to the refuge.
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Information from: Jackson Hole News And Guide,
http://www.jhnewsandguide.com


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