GOVERNOR ANNOUNCES SECOND ROUND OF
BIG GAME LICENSE COALITION GRANTS AVAILABLE

CHEYENNE, Wyo. - The second round of funding from the sales of Gov. Dave Freudenthal's complimentary big game licenses is now available.

By statute, the governor can receive up to 20 complimentary licenses each year. In 2003, and again in 2004, Freudenthal turned his big game licenses over to the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming to administer on behalf of the Governor's Office and the Wyoming Governor's Big Game License Coalition (WGBGLC).

Proceeds from the sales are put to work for Wyoming's wildlife resources through an efficient and controlled process, one that is accountable to both hunting and conservation communities. In 2003, the governor's licenses raised $325,000, 90 percent of which was returned for the benefit of Wyoming wildlife. Five of the 2004 licenses have already been sold and have raised $58,500.

In April, the Wyoming Governor's Big Game License Coalition will meet in Casper to select 2004 projects. Project requests can range from prescribed burns and other habitat improvements to disease surveillance, movement studies, population data collection, research and conservation education.

Project proposal requests for 2004 must be submitted by Friday, March 26, to one of the following Species Committees: Bighorn Sheep Committee, Moose Committee, Elk Committee, Deer Committee, or All Wildlife Committee, c/o John Emmerich (Wyoming Game and Fish Department), 5400 Bishop Blvd, Cheyenne, WY, 82003. For more information, or to request forms, contact Emmerich at 307.777.4579.

For further information, contact Marlene "Mo" Brown at the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of Wyoming at 307.777.4529.