Jim Seeman (Wyoming Game and Fish Department)

CASPER, Wyo. — A Buffalo game warden has been named the 2019 “Shikar-Safari Wildlife Officer of the Year” for Wyoming.

Jim Seeman has worked with the Wyoming Game and Fish Department for 27 years, starting as a reservoir crew patrol officer.

“Jim is known as a steadfast protector of Wyoming’s wildlife and throughout his career has been known as a skilled investigator and talented interviewer,” said Rick King, Wyoming Game and Fish Department chief game warden. “His diligent enforcement efforts are not restricted to high profile species; all wildlife is important to Jim.”

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Seeman’s award was given by the Shikar-Safari Club International, who select recipients from each state in the United States and every province in Canada each year to honor wildlife officers who “display outstanding performance and achievement.”

“Warden Seeman is known as a true professional without concern for the limelight, fanfare or notoriety,” Game and Fish says. “He has gained the respect of other law enforcement agencies, landowners, the hunting and fishing public and other Game and Fish employees.”

Seeman served in the Casper, Cody and Sheridan regions before transferring to Buffalo in 2006.

“He is an example of a game warden who has adapted to changing times, yet continues to preserve Game and Fish traditions and values,” said Craig Smith, Sheridan region wildlife supervisor. “Jim carries a high case load but is efficient with his work. He dedicates time to his family and personal life, and it provides him the balance many officers never realize.”



“Although he takes pride in mentoring other game wardens, providing investigative advice and expertise, he also assists his peers with non-enforcement tasks like investigating livestock deaths caused by trophy game animals, collaring moose for research projects and assisting our Fish Division with backcountry fish sampling. He is more than deserving to be honored as Wyoming’s 2019 Shikar-Safari Officer of the Year.”

Seeman will be presented with his award during a March 19 Wyoming Game and Fish Commission meeting in Cody.