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Recent precipitation brings relief to SE Wyoming ranchers, but long-term forecast remains dry, hot
Wyoming Tribune-Eagle (Cheyenne, WY)
May 3 CHEYENNE Recent record levels of rain and snow in southeast
Wyoming have been welcomed by local ranchers, although moving into the summer months, the long-term weather outlook in the state remains hotter and drier than usual.
After recent rainfall in the region, which followed a historic snowstorm in mid-March, drought conditions have improved substantially. While all of
Laramie County was listed as being in moderate or severe drought in late February by the
U.S. Drought Monitor, the latest update last week showed nearly all of
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Elk herds are thriving in Wyoming, which means more opportunity for more hunters. Last week, the Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) announced that the state wildlife commission approved the addition of 2,000 more licenses for the upcoming elk season.
According to the Jackson Hole News & Guide, the “major herds are nearly 30% over objective” and there’s an estimated 101,800 elk within the 28 “closely monitored herds.” Coupled with seven other herds that are managed for “landowner/hunter satisfaction” and number around 8,400 elk, WGFD believes there are an estimated 110,200 elk roaming the state. Based upon these healthy numbers, the commission unanimously approved the increase in the number of licenses. State biologists are anticipating a total harvest of 27,096 elk in 2021, which is 2.5% higher than 2020.