Small game seasons opened

Even though many big game hunting seasons are still a few weeks to more than a month away, hunters can get the fall hunts started this week. Seasons open for a variety of small game and upland bird species on September 1.

Blue and ruffed grouse, often referred to as mountain grouse season opened Tuesday. Blue grouse are found in most mountain areas throughout the state on both Bureau of Land Management and national forest lands. Ruffed grouse are found in western Wyoming in the Shoshone, Bridger-Teton and Targhee national forests. The season is long, ending Nov. 30. Deer and elk hunters may wa...