The Wyoming Range Legacy Act (S. 2229) protects 1.2 Million Acres of the Wyoming Range in Western Wyoming. This area is know for its world-class hunting for mule deer, elk, and moose and contains vital habitat, calving grounds, and winter range for mule deer, moose, and other wildlife that hunters, and outfitters and guides depend on to continue their way of life.

Additionally the Wyoming Range is the only area in Wyoming harboring four subspecies of native cutthroat trout and one of the few remaining strongholds for Colorado River cutthroat making it a powerful draw for anglers from all over the country. While oil and gas development on Bureau of Land Management land in the foothills has irreparably damaged vital wildlife habitat, there are still large chunks of the Range that are vital to at least keeping a small portion of what once was.

Introduced by Senator John Barrasso (R-WY), this bill has a diverse set of bi-partisan support including Wyoming Governor Freudenthal, Republican and Democratic Wyoming State Legislators, the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, and the Wyoming Tourism Board.

The passage of S. 2229 would protect Wyoming’s hunting heritage for future generations.