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Predator board briefs commissioners on coyote, raven and sage-grouse efforts
Summary
Representatives of the county predator control board updated commissioners on trapping, aerial work, a bounty program and raven control at the Riverton landfill.
Representatives of the Fremont County predator-control board briefed the commissioners on Jan. 14 about ongoing trapping, aerial operations and a renewed bounty program aimed at reducing predation on livestock and sage-grouse habitat.
The board reported a budget near $450,000 last year, with two full-time trappers and an aerial program that uses a helicopter based in Burlington for targeted work. The representative said the helicopter and other aerial assets have been used recently for range work and livestock-protection missions, and that cold weather helps concentrate ravens and makes control efforts more effective.
The board said it conducted roughly 1,000 predator removals last year (750 from trappers on the ground and an additional 250 from other methods) and is restarting a bounty program. The board requested continued county support for raven control at the Riverton landfill and noted legislative earmarks that require documentation of a 25% local match to support sage-grouse work.
Why it matters: Predator control touches ranching, wildlife conservation and landfill operations countywide; commissioners were invited to attend the predator board—s regular meetings on the fourth Wednesday of the month to stay informed and provide oversight or assistance where needed.
