Wyoming refuge may open for hunting

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing to allow hunting on the Cokeville-Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in western Wyoming. Project leader Tom Koerner says the agency's draft management plan is an important step toward allowing more public access to the refuge in Lincoln County. He says that in addition to hunting, the agency is planning to allow fishing, wildlife viewing, photography, environmental education and interpretation at the refuge. The agency is accepting public comment until Oct. 24 on its proposal.