CHEYENNE — The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) has published the third edition of the “Wyoming Landowner’s Guide to Fences and Wildlife,” a comprehensive guide to wildlife-friendly fencing solutions and resources.
First published in 2012, the 2025 update marks the third edition of the Fencing Guide, reflecting the department’s ongoing commitment to coexistence between agriculture and wildlife, the WGFD announced. The revised guide features the latest information on fence designs that minimize wildlife entanglement and obstruction, including advancements in materials and construction.
The WGFD said on its website that landowners have provided vital feedback and requested more resources on wildlife-friendly fencing improvements.
“We have had unprecedented interest from our landowners to implement wildlife-friendly fence modification projects throughout the state,” WGFD Migration Coordinator Jill Randall said in a statement. “This updated fencing guide is the result of that interest, and we are excited to partner with a growing number of people interested in this program to help find win-win solutions for landowners and wildlife managers.”
According to the WGFD, fences can be complex and have a substantial effect on wildlife movement, including seasonal migrations and access to food and water.
Copies of the fencing guide are available for free at Game and Fish Regional offices, as well as through various partners throughout the state. Physical copies of the book are available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Downloadable electronic copies are available here.
