January CONSERVING WILDLIFE - SERVING PEOPLE FEATURES 18 Leader of the pack Game and Fish's Ken Mills is at the forefront of wolf management in Wyoming. 30 In stone Fossils from ancient Fossil Lake give insight into the wildlife in Wyoming 52 million years ago. 38 How to build a fire Knowing this outdoor skill could save a life. 18 30 ON THE COVER While out and about, the photographer was surprised to come across a pair of buck pronghorn close to a side road in Sublette County. With the recent snowfall and golden grass, it set up for a nice backdrop. Using her car as a blind and only having a long lens, she settled on portraits of the individuals when they raised their heads from grazing. Settings used for this photo: Canon 1D X Mark II, 1/180 sec, f/5.6, ISO 1600. (Photo by Elizabeth Boehm) Wildlife | 3 38 ON THE BACKPAGE Erik Waring, Wyoming Game and Fish Department fish culturist, extracts eggs from a female rainbow trout during spawning at the Boulder Rearing Station near Pinedale in October. After collected, trout eggs are fertilized with milt from males. The fertilized eggs are transferred to incubators allowing them to grow in a controlled environment. These developing eggs are also known as green eggs. (Photo by Emalee Smith/WGFD) REGULAR SECTIONS 2 From the Director 4 A Couple Pennies 5 Mailbag 6 8 Opening Shot News 12 Inspire a Kid 13 Wild Kitchen 14 In the Field 16 A Look Back 46 Wild Country Dispatch Wyoming Wildlife | 3