WYOGA Events & Activities

Events for WYOGA

Annual Convention

  • April 4–6, 2024, Ramkota Hotel, Casper

We cordially invite you to attend the 65th Annual Wyoming Outfitters & Guides Association Annual Convention and Big Game Awards Banquet, April 4–6, 2024, in Casper, WY. This three-day event is sure to be a good time.

• Special Guests: Governor Mark Gordon and Jennie Gordon, First Lady of Wyoming

• Keynote Speaker at Banquet: Brian Nesvik, Director, Wyoming Game & Fish Department

We will kick off the event with the general membership meeting on Friday, April 5. The meeting agenda is full of important topics and information that you will not want to miss.

Tentative Agenda

  • Thursday, April 4th
    3:00pm-5:00pm: First Aid/CPR Course (Tetons Room)
    Provided by: American Heart Association ($75 per person)
    5:00pm-8:00pm: Vendor setup (Terrace)

  • Friday, April 5th
    8:30am: Snacks & coffee provided on the Terrace; registration, & trade show opens
    9:00am-10:30am: General membership meeting
    10:30am-11:00am: Morning break sponsored by: P Cross Bar Trophy Hunts
    11:00am-12:00pm: Continue with general membership meeting
    12:00pm-1:30pm: Lunch (South Ballroom)
    1:30pm-2:30pm: Cole Benton & Jim Collins: Big Horn Sheep Presentation
    2:30pm-3:00pm: Presenter: Daryl Lutz, Lander Region Wildlife Management Coordinator, Co-Chair of the WGFD’s Bighorn Sheep Working Group and Chair of the WAFWA Wild Sheep Initiative
    3:00pm-3:30pm: Afternoon break sponsored by: Boulder Basin Outfitters
    3:30pm-3:45pm: Introduce Vendors to General Membership
    3:45pm-4:15pm: Presenter: Chad Hoffman and Dan Goetz, Midstates Group
    4:15pm-5:00pm: Election of officers
    5:30pm-9:00pm: “Welcome Party” sponsored by: Seven J Outfitters
    Outdoor Dream Foundation Awards
    presentation: Brad Jones

    Pack Horse Race
    : $50 per team (North & Central Ballrooms)

  • Saturday, April 6 (Wyoming Theater & Terrace)
    8:30am: Snacks & coffee provided on the Terrace; registration, & trade show opens
    9:00am-10:00am: Presenter: Dr. Kevin Monteith, Mule Deer Presentation
    10:00am-10:30am: Morning break sponsored by: Wyldlife Fund
    10:30am-11:00am: Wyoming State Board of Outfitters & Professional Guides Roundtable; Glenn Gardner, Wyoming Office of Tourism
    11:00am-12:00pm Photography Seminar: Tess Rousey, Tess Rousey Photo
    12:00pm-1:00pm: Lunch/Trade Show (remains open to those who want to stay for banquet)
    1:00pm-3:00pm: Shoulder Caping & Lymph Node Seminar for WGFD CWD Study Purposes: Presented by J.R. Butler, Deer Creek Taxidermy and Justin Binfet, Wyoming Game & Fish Department
    3:00pm-3:30pm: Presenter: Caryn Short, Member Specialist, America Outdoors

  • Saturday, April 6 (North & Central Ballrooms)
    5:00pm: WYOGA Big Game Awards Banquet; cocktail party and games (Terrace)
    6:00pm-10:00pm: Banquet doors open at 6:00pm
    Keynote Speaker: Brian Nesvik, Director for the Wyoming Game & Fish Department
    Special Guests: Governor Mark Gordon and First Lady, Jennie Gordon
  • Auctioneer & MC: Randy Burtis, WYOGA Guide Member & Lee Livingston, WYOGA President

THANK YOU to all our sponsors!

Sleeping rooms have been reserved at the Ramkota Hotel: $84 plus tax per night
Please reference WYOGA for the discount; 307-266-6000

Pics from our 2023 Convention:

For more great pics visit our Instagram page!

Important files:

Tracey L. Knutson Powerpoint presentation: Developing an Emergency Response Plan

Economic Value of Outfitted Trips to Conservation Organizations: Summary Charts

Economic Value of Outfitted Trips to Conservation Organizations: Full Report

Reports on the economic impact of big game hunting on Wyoming

Reports commissioned by the Wyoming Outfitters and Guides Association and its partners, and produced by Southwick Associates:

Our partners in producing the economic impact studies:

Hunting Story Contest Winners

Hunter of the Year Awards

Agency Personnel Awards

• Agency Personnel Award for 2023:
Peter Dube
Wyoming Game & Fish Commission
Past WYOGA President 

• Agency Personnel Award for 2022:
Jennifer Doering
Wyoming Game & Fish License Section Manager

• Agency Personnel Award for 2021:
David Rael
Wyoming Game & Fish Department Commissioner

• Agency Personnel Award for 2020:
John Boretsky
SCI, Guide Liaison

• Agency Personnel Award for 2019:
Matt Mead
former Governor of Wyoming

• Agency Personnel Award for 2018:
Biff Burton
Saratoga Game Warden
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2017:
Scott Talbott
Director
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2016:
Jean Cole
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2015:
Cindy Stein
Bridger-Teton National Forest

• Agency Personnel Award for 2014:
Bill Long
Wyoming Wetland Society

• Agency Personnel Award for 2013:
Scott Edberg

Assistant Chief, Wildlife Division
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2012:
Tim Fuchs
Jackson Region Wildlife Supervisor
Wyoming Game & Fish Department
Jacque Buchanan
Bridger-Teton Forest Supervisor

• Agency Personnel Award for 2011:
Amanda McKee, Administrator
Wyoming State Board of Outfitters & Professional Guides

Kevin Hurley
Statewide Bighorn Sheep Program Coordinator
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2010:
Mark Bruscino
Bear Management Program Supervisor
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Daryl Lutz
Casper Region Biologist Supervisor
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2009:
Gary Fralick

Wildlife Biologist and Survey Coordinator
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

• Agency Personnel Award for 2008:
Brian Nesvik
South Pinedale Game Warden
Wyoming Game & Fish Department

Patti Schwind
Outfitter and Guide Permit Administrator
US Forest Service

Doug Brimeyer
Wildlife Biologist, Jackson Region
Wyoming Game & Fish Department