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2022 IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
cautions, including carrying bear pepper spray, to avoid
conflicts with grizzly bears. Information about human safety
and proper storage of food and other attractants in occupied
grizzly habitat is available from the Cheyenne Headquarters,
Department Regional Offices, U.S. Forest Service Offices
and the Department website. Regulations concerning food/
carcass storage in occupied grizzly habitat can be obtained
from the U.S. Forest Service. Report all conflicts with grizzly
bears to the nearest Department Regional Office.
For information about staying safe in bear country, visit the
Department bear wise page: https://wgfd.wyo.gov/BearWise-Print
PROHIBITED
ACTS. It is Illegal to:
* Use any dog to hunt, run or harass any big or trophy game
animal, protected animal or furbearing animal except as
otherwise provided by statute. The Commission shall regulate
the use of dogs to take mountain lions and bobcats
during hunting or trapping seasons.
* Use any aircraft with the intent to spot, locate and aid in
the taking of any big game animal from August 1 through
January 31 of the following calendar year. Nothing in this
Section shall apply to the operation of an aircraft in a usual
manner where there is no attempt or intent to locate any
game animal, such as aircraft used for the sole purpose of
passenger transport.
* Take and leave, abandon or allow the edible portion of any
game bird, game fish or game animal (except trophy game
animal) to intentionally or needlessly go to waste.
* Transport illegally taken wildlife across state lines; such
transportation is a violation of the Federal Lacey Act.
* Abandon meat from a big game animal or game bird at
a meat processing plant. Unless there is an express agreement
between the processing plant and the person providing
otherwise, any meat from a big game animal or game
bird left at a meat processing plant for more than forty-five
(45) days is prima facie evidence of a violation if written
notice of the expiration of time has been attempted by the
processing plant in accordance with rules and regulations
promulgated by the Commission.
* Harass, pursue, hunt, shoot or kill any Wyoming wildlife
except predatory animals with, from or by use of any flying
machine, automotive vehicle, trailer, motor-propelled
wheeled vehicle or vehicle designed for travel over snow.
The Commission may exempt handicapped hunters from any
of these provisions. It is also illegal to shoot waterfowl from
a boat under power or sail.
PROTECTED BIRDS. Migratory birds that may not be
taken, possessed, transported, sold or bartered include
all migratory birds as defined and protected under federal
law including, but not limited to, whooping cranes, bitterns,
grebes, herons, egrets, kingfishers, loons, pelicans,
seagulls, shorebirds, eagles, falcons, hawks and owls. Any
insectivorous birds and songbirds not otherwise classified
are protected. Trumpeter swans are also protected in Wyoming.
SHIPPING
GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS OUT
OF STATE. Except as otherwise exempt by state statute,
no game animal or game bird, or any part thereof, shall be
shipped or transported from the state except by the person
who harvested the animal, and in possession of the proper
license, stamp and carcass coupon as required, or unless
the amount does not exceed twenty five (25) pounds and is
properly tagged with a Wyoming interstate game tag. Not
more than twenty five (25) pounds from any one (1) big or
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trophy game animal may be exported from the state unless
the part to be exported from the state is of a nonedible trophy
or hidelike nature and properly tagged with a Wyoming
interstate game tag or the big or trophy game animal was
legally harvested by a nonresident and is tagged with a Wyoming
interstate game tag.
SHIPPING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS WITHIN
WYOMING. Except as otherwise exempt by state statute,
no person shall ship, transport or receive for shipment
or transportation within Wyoming any game animal, game
bird, or any part thereof, unless tagged with a Wyoming interstate
game tag, or unless the transportation of a big or
trophy game animal is by a person in possession of a proper
carcass coupon signed and dated by the person who harvested
the animal, or the transportation of game birds or
small game is by a properly licensed hunter in possession of
not more than the daily bag or possession limit.
" SKY-BUSTING " AND RETRIEVAL OF DOWNED
BIRDS. It is unethical and disrespectful to your fellow hunters
to shoot at geese, ducks and other game birds beyond
reasonable killing ranges. The law requires that you make
a reasonable effort to retrieve and reduce to possession any
wounded or crippled migratory game birds you have shot.
If you hit a migratory game bird and see it fall or land in a
location you can legally access, then you have an obligation
to search for the downed bird and attempt to retrieve it. If
a crippled migratory game bird lands on adjoining private
land, you have an obligation to seek that landowner's permission
to retrieve the downed bird.
TAKING PREDATORY ANIMALS AND PREDACIOUS
BIRDS. Predatory animals and predacious birds may be
taken without a license.
VEHICLE
RESTRICTIONS ON FEDERAL
LAND.
Sportspersons are advised that many areas of National
Forest and Bureau of Land Management lands are subject
to travel and vehicle use limitations to protect resources.
Maps and additional information regarding these limitations
are available at U.S. Forest Service, Bureau of Land
Management and other agency offices near these public
lands.
WATERCRAFT RESTRICTIONS. Waterfowl hunters
should be aware certain bodies of water within Wyoming
have watercraft restrictions on them. For a list of waters
that have restrictions, please check the watercraft or
fishing regulations or check with your local Department
Regional Office.
WILD TURKEY HUNT AREAS WITH DIFFICULT PUBLIC
ACCESS. Hunt areas marked with an asterisk (*) are
predominantly private lands or have limited accessible
public lands. If you are considering applying for a license
in any of these hunt areas, you are advised to obtain landowner
permission before applying. Obtaining permission
to hunt after you receive a license is often difficult or impossible.
You may hunt legally accessible state or public
land within these hunt areas, but such lands are often
small parcels that receive heavy hunting pressure and may
not sustain the species of wildlife you desire to hunt. In
addition, wildlife are often more abundant on the private
land portions of these areas. Inability to secure a place to
hunt is not cause for a license refund or exchange.
Common violations
NO FLUORESCENT
ORANGE/FLUORESCENT
PINK CLOTHING
The wearing of fluorescent
orange or fluorescent pink
clothing while hunting small
game and game birds is
recommended as a safety
measure and is required
when hunting pheasants on
Department Wildlife Habitat
Management Areas or on Bureau
of Reclamation Withdrawal
Lands bordering and including
Glendo State Park. Fluorescent
orange camouflage or
fluorescent pink camouflage are
legal.
WILDLIFE VIOLATOR COMPACT. Wyoming is a member
of the Wildlife Violator Compact. The Compact enables a violator
from any member state to accept a wildlife citation
and proceed on their way without being required to post
an appearance bond unless the violation requires MUST
APPEAR and NO BOND ACCEPTED. The Compact provides for
the suspension of wildlife license privileges in the home
state of any person whose license privileges have been
suspended by a participating state. If you have had your
privileges suspended in any of the participating states,
you may lose your privileges in Wyoming, in addition to
all the participating Compact states. Additional information
about the Compact can be obtained by contacting the
Wildlife Law Enforcement Coordinator at (307) 233-6413.
WIND RIVER RESERVATION. Only non-Indian owned,
fee title lands are open to the taking of wildlife with a
State of Wyoming license. Land status is complicated and
lawful access must be investigated thoroughly. Sportspersons
are advised it is their responsibility to determine land
status prior to entering these areas.
WYOMING STATE PARKS. Wyoming State Parks allow
limited hunting opportunities at specific locations and may
have additional restrictions and regulations for access
and hunting. Sportspersons are encouraged to contact
Wyoming State Parks at wyoparks.gov or contact the individual
State Park Office for additional information prior
to hunting.
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