Closing soon: Wyoming Wildlife photo contest

Less than four days remain to submit entries to the 2021 Wyoming Wildlife magazine annual photo contest. Photographers can enter their best shots by midnight Nov. 15. Winning entries and honorable mentions will be published in the February 2022 photo issue of Wyoming Wildlife. 

According to a release, contestants can submit up to 10 photographs; the maximum size for each is 9 MB. Each must represent one of the following categories:

    Wildlife —  wild mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish and insects

    Scenic —  landmarks, scenery or inanimate objects are prominent

    Recreation —  people enjoying the outdoors through hunting, fishing, hiking, backpacking, skiing or other outdoor activities

    Flora —  wildflowers, foliage, fruiting bodies or other parts of plants

Game and Fish are accepting submissions online only. Photos must have been taken in Wyoming and cannot have been previously submitted to or taken on assignment for Wyoming Wildlife. Photographers are encouraged to practice ethical photography, keeping an appropriate distance and respecting animals and their habitats.

In addition to being published in the magazine, the grand-prize winner for the best overall photo will receive $600 and a $350 voucher for a print of their shot on metal, gallery mount or other canvas at Artizen Photo Printing in Cheyenne. Prizes are also offered for first, second and third places in each of the four photo categories. Honorable mentions will also be recognized.

Employees of the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Wyoming Game and Fish Commissioners and their immediate families are ineligible. 

For more information, complete submission guidelines and prizes, visit the photo contest web page. For questions contact Patrick Owen at (307) 777-4547 or patrick.owen@wyo.gov.