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Share this article Photo credit: Shutterstock For hunters interested in Wyoming antelope, there will be fewer tags for the 2021 season. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department (WGFD) recently proposed a reduction in the number of tags due to “persistent drought conditions and the record-breaking 2021 spring blizzard,” which created a short-term population decline in herds, according to a press release. While antelope are expected to “bounce back,” temporarily decreasing the number of tags will help herds immediately. For 2021, WGFD is recommending a reduction of 3,650 any antelope licenses and 5,775 doe/fawn licenses. The reductions will affect the majority of the herds across the state. ....