More people fishing in Wyoming

More people are buying fishing licenses in Wyoming according to recent Wyoming Game and Fish Department data. The increase of 6% in sales last year represents a growing interest in fishing as well as further budget stabilization for Game and Fish.

The steady increase in license sales reflects a total of over $7 million of annual sales in 2015. Sales of all types of fishing licenses increased in 2015, with the biggest increases in nonresident license buyers. Resident license sales also increased, including steady sales of lifetime licenses that include fishing privileges.

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