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Game and Fish is looking for bullfrogs and requesting help from the public
Wyoming Game and Fish confirmed the finding of an American bullfrog at Kleenburn Pound north of Sheridan in 2018.
The finding led to a herpetologist (a zoologist who studies reptiles and amphibians) to conduct a survey in the Sheridan region to determine if there were more in the area. That survey determined that there are large numbers of the American bullfrogs at Mavrakis Pond and several sites along Big Goose Creek.
An invasive species in Wyoming, American bullfrogs are native to the eastern United States. Wyoming lacks predators accustomed to feeding on bullfrogs and the invasive species can quickly overwhelm the area and put native amphibians at risk.
During an appearance on Sheridan Media’s Public Pulse, Game and Fish Public Information Specialist Christina Schimdt told listeners a few reasons bullfrogs can damage the ecosystem in the region.
Wyoming Game and Fish is attempting to develop a map of locations containing bullfrog confirmation. G&F asks that if found, mark the location on a GPS and notify the G&F office at 672-7418.
According to Schmidt, it is mating season for the bullfrogs. The best way to find a bullfrog is to listen, she said. The American bullfrog is much larger than native amphibians and emits a bull-like bellow. To familiarize yourself with the call of a bullfrog, click here.
Gracey Star
August 13, 2021 at 10:37 pm
I just hope fish and game doesn’t do anything foolish like Idaho has. Please don’t use chemicals to help eliminate invasive bullfrogs.
James Galloway
August 14, 2021 at 6:01 am
I saw one just yesterday in Downer Addition on Soldier Creek.
Mitch Smith
August 14, 2021 at 11:09 am
State of Wyoming has lots of money to give to the game and fish i guess? Can’t believe they cant find better places to waste taxpayer money..
Nick Voogd
August 14, 2021 at 8:09 pm
Eat them if there big enough
Cora Clark
August 21, 2021 at 10:56 pm
My nephew caught a few at Mavrakis this week. I’m pretty sure they were Bullfrogs. I did take photos.