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Hunters urged to submit blood samples from elk for brucellosis research

Wyoming elk hunters in brucellosis monitoring areas are urged to submit blood samples and other information about elk they harvest. As a thank you, hunters will be entered into a raffle to win high-quality outdoor equipment.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department established the brucellosis raffle to encourage hunters to continue to submit samples.

Leading outdoor manufacturers and conservation organizations have donated equipment to the raffle to support brucellosis monitoring. Raffle prizes include:

• Ruger American Predator rifle in 6.5 Creedmoor, donated by the Rocky Mountain Elk Foun...