CASPER, Wyo. — Gov. Mark Gordon recently named the winner of the Wyoming Governor’s Wild Bison Raffle.
That’s according to a release from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, which states that Andrew Merritt of Kemmerer has been announced as the winner.
According to the release, the raffle is a component of the Wyoming Governor’s Big Game License Coalition, which is dedicated to supporting efforts to sustain wildlife populations and enhance critical habitat projects throughout Wyoming.
This year, the raffle raised $5,540.
“Congratulations to Andrew, and best of luck for a successful wild bison hunt this year,” Gordon said. “Thank you to Wyoming residents who purchased a raffle ticket. The money raised through this, and all of our license raffles, goes to support Wyoming’s incredible wildlife and the on-the-ground conservation efforts that are essential in preserving the unique hunting opportunities Wyoming offers.”
The release states that the Big Game License Coalition raises more than $1 million annually through the sale of designated complimentary big game licenses, as authorized by state statute.
“Partnering with organizations including the Mule Deer Foundation, Muley Fanatics Foundation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and the Wyoming Wild Sheep Foundation, the coalition allocates funding to conservation projects, which range from habitat improvements to wildlife safety projects such as roadway crossings,” the release states.
Congratulations to Andrew Merritt.
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