Rob Hipp Named New Torrington Game Warden

Rob Hipp Named New Torrington Game Warden

TORRINGTON – Rob Hipp is the new Torrington game warden for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department. He replaces Andy Roosa, who transferred to Green River.

 Hipp was born and raised in Fairfield, Iowa. He first came to Wyoming for a short time at age 18. A couple years later he hired on as a ranch hand at the Diamond G Ranch near Dubois, where he worked for five years handling livestock, irrigating hay and general ranch hand duties.

 He attended the University of Wyoming, graduating in 2012 with a degree in Wildlife Biology and Management. He was hired as a game warden trainee by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department in August of 2012. He completed the Wyoming Law Enforcement Academy and while there he was recognized for his ability with firearms.

 His first assignment with Game and Fish was in Sheridan where he spent a good deal of time working with boaters at Keyhole Reservoir and Lake DeSmet as part of the reservoir and boat safety crew. He later transferred to Alpine where he continued as a warden trainee for another eight months.

 Torrington is Hipp’s first permanent warden district and he is settling into the job and becoming familiar with the area. “I’m looking forward to getting to know people of Goshen County and working with them to protect the resource and the great hunting opportunity that the area has to offer,” he said.

 Wyoming game wardens are responsible for wildlife law enforcement and education, damage and damage prevention, data collection, and wildlife management duties.

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