Reminder: Game and Fish to Hold Public Workshops to Discuss Elk Feedground Management Action Plans

February 25, 2026
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Wyoming's Game and Fish Department is firing up public workshops in Pinedale on February 26 and Jackson on February 28 to hash out Elk Feedground Management Action Plans for the Pinedale and Jackson elk herd units. These aren't your average town halls—they're diving into small group discussions on rolling out the statewide Wyoming Elk Feedground Management Plan, a blueprint aimed at sustaining massive elk populations amid brutal winters, disease risks like chronic wasting disease (CWD), and habitat pressures. If you're in the Cowboy State or nearby, mark your calendars; this is grassroots wildlife policy in action, where hunters, ranchers, and locals get a real say before the rubber stamp hits. Dig deeper, and this ties straight into the pro-2A heartbeat: elk feedgrounds cluster thousands of animals in tight spots, supercharging herd sizes that fuel Wyoming's hunting economy—over 100,000 elk tags issued annually, generating millions for conservation via Pittman-Robertson funds from excise taxes on guns, ammo, and shooting gear. But here's the rub—over-reliance on artificial feeding spikes brucellosis transmission to cattle, invites CWD outbreaks, and creates pet elk dependent on handouts, potentially slashing future hunting opportunities if herds crash. For the 2A community, it's a stark reminder that our Second Amendment rights aren't just about range days; they're the backbone of self-reliant hunters who bankroll wildlife management. Screw up these plans with heavy-handed regs, and you risk fewer public lands hunts, higher license fees, and less ammo tax revenue circling back to habitats—directly threatening the outdoor freedoms we defend. The implications? Show up, speak up, and steer this toward science-based reforms like reducing feedground dependency through better migration corridors and predator control. It's a chance to protect the elk bonanza that keeps rifles barking and the NRA's conservation arm strong. Pro-2A patriots, this is your arena—turn policy workshops into wins for wildlife, wallets, and the right to bear arms in pursuit of game. Who's heading out?

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Wyoming’s Game and Fish Department is firing up public workshops in Pinedale on February 26 and Jackson on February 28 to hash out Elk Feedground Management Action Plans for the Pinedale and Jackson elk herd units. These aren’t your average town halls—they’re diving into small group discussions on rolling out the statewide Wyoming Elk Feedground Management Plan, a blueprint aimed at sustaining massive elk populations amid brutal winters, disease risks like chronic wasting disease (CWD), and habitat pressures. If you’re in the Cowboy State or nearby, mark your calendars; this is grassroots wildlife policy in action, where hunters, ranchers, and locals get a real say before the rubber stamp hits.

Dig deeper, and this ties straight into the pro-2A heartbeat: elk feedgrounds cluster thousands of animals in tight spots, supercharging herd sizes that fuel Wyoming’s hunting economy—over 100,000 elk tags issued annually, generating millions for conservation via Pittman-Robertson funds from excise taxes on guns, ammo, and shooting gear. But here’s the rub—over-reliance on artificial feeding spikes brucellosis transmission to cattle, invites CWD outbreaks, and creates pet elk dependent on handouts, potentially slashing future hunting opportunities if herds crash. For the 2A community, it’s a stark reminder that our Second Amendment rights aren’t just about range days; they’re the backbone of self-reliant hunters who bankroll wildlife management. Screw up these plans with heavy-handed regs, and you risk fewer public lands hunts, higher license fees, and less ammo tax revenue circling back to habitats—directly threatening the outdoor freedoms we defend.

The implications? Show up, speak up, and steer this toward science-based reforms like reducing feedground dependency through better migration corridors and predator control. It’s a chance to protect the elk bonanza that keeps rifles barking and the NRA’s conservation arm strong. Pro-2A patriots, this is your arena—turn policy workshops into wins for wildlife, wallets, and the right to bear arms in pursuit of game. Who’s heading out?

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