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VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS
The visual communications team plays a
crucial role in informing and connecting with
the community about the state's wildlife and
conservation efforts through audio, video,
graphic design and social media.
In terms of social media outreach, Game
and Fish has engaged millions of people on
its social media accounts including Facebook,
Instagram, YouTube and X - formerly known
as Twitter. The social media platforms include
compelling content that showcase Wyoming's
abundant wildlife and educates people about
the conservation work conducted by Game
and Fish.
Web content management ensures Game
and Fish's online presence remains informative
and up-to-date, facilitating easy access to vital
resources for hunters, anglers and wildlife
enthusiasts.
While social media and web content is the
norm in providing information in this day
and age, Game and Fish also produces and
shares a lot of information in more conventional
methods.
" When people ask me what it is I do, I
usually begin with: 'I have one of the best jobs
in the world,' " said Ray Hageman, Game and
Fish senior multi-media specialist.
Hageman's job for the last 24 years is to
explain department programs, initiatives
and projects through the use of broadcast
media. He is known as the " voice of Game
and Fish " and produces a weekly television
news piece that airs on two Wyoming television
stations, radio programs that air on
various Wyoming radio stations and a podcast
called " Get Outside! " for people who enjoy
recreating outdoors.
Hageman also creates in-house video productions
to promote department efforts.
He travels the state and films field projects
including mule deer captures, fish population
estimates and habitat work.
" It's important to inform and educate the
public about wildlife management concepts
because Wyoming residents place a high
value on its wild resources, " Hageman said.
" Whether it's giving people a look at how
Game and Fish collects data on Wyoming's
sensitive species, how we monitor mule deer
populations, what we do to ensure Wyoming's
fisheries stay productive for anglers
or the challenges Wyoming's wildlife face,
it's important the public sees how sportsman
dollars are used to conserve our wildlife. "
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Ray Hageman, senior multi-media specialist, shoots video footage for a new piece about mule deer in the Wyoming Range in
October. Hageman also produces and hosts the " Get Outside! " podcast. (Photo by Patrick Owen/WGFD)
Chris Martin, visual communications supervisor, and Emalee Smith, marketing and media specialist, set up trail cameras in
the Snowy Range to capture footage of wildlife in their natural habitat. (Photo by Patrick Owen/WGFD)
Patrick Owen, visual information specialist, documents fish stocking near Pole Mountain in June. Owen also is the creative
director for Wyoming Wildlife magazine. (Photo by Tracie Binkerd/WGFD)

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