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The WED program was established in 1991. The program has expanded to involve more wildlife species and genders. The "animal" decoys include turkey, mule deer, blacktail deer, whitetail deer, Roosevelt elk, and Rocky Mountain elk.
The primary goal of the WED program is for wildlife troopers and violators to be in the same place at the same time, thus giving the ability to catch a violator, without the loss of wildlife.
2010 Statistics:
- 178 total WED operations statewide
- 456.50 total operation hours (256.25 day, 200.25 night)
- 1,043.50 sworn hours
- 164 retired, volunteer, and interagency hours
- 80 sworn members
- 22 operations during closed season
- 439 vehicles observed decoy
- 951 drove by decoy
- 85 fired at decoy
- 99+ citations issued (50% day, 50% night)
Examples of charges:
- Hunting with Aid of Light
- Shooting From Roadway
- Taking Deer Closed Season
- Cast Light While Armed
- No License / Tag
- Exceeding Bag Limit
- Attempt to Take Doe Deer Closed Season
- Hunting Prohibited Area / Hours
- Criminal Trespass II
- Aiding in a Game Violation
- Fail to Validate
- Loaded Firearm on ATV
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