JACKSON, Wyo. — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) will host two public meetings at the end of February to discuss updates on the elk Feedground Management Action Plan (FMAP) process.
The public workshops in Pinedale and Jackson will provide an opportunity for the public to engage in conversation and share input about the Pinedale and Jackson elk herd units. The FMAP was approved in March 2024 by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. After approval, the Jackson and Pinedale regions developed specific FMAPs tailored to each elk herd and their respective feedgrounds.
The Pinedale meeting will take place at the Pinedale Regional Game and Fish Office on Feb. 26 at 6 p.m. The meeting in Jackson will take place at the Teton County Library’s Ordway Auditorium on Feb. 28 at 1 p.m.
“The FMAPs are intended to evaluate each strategy outlined in the Feedgrounds Management Plan and determine how it can be uniquely and appropriately applied at the herd unit and feedground levels, while adhering to the Commission-supported goals and sideboards established in the plan,” reads the meeting announcement.
The goals include promoting elk herd health by limiting disease transmission while providing supplemental feed and reducing reliance of elk on supplemental feed. To learn more, visit the WGFD website.
The Jackson Region began its FMAP development process with the Jackson elk herd unit. This herd unit includes the department-operated Fish Creek and Patrol Cabin feedgrounds, as well as the federally-managed National Elk Refuge.
