2023-24 furbearer and trapping regs - 7

IMPORTANT HUNTING/TRAPPING INFORMATION
TRAP AND SNARE IDENTIFICATION; EXPOSED BAIT;
CONFISCATION; AND LANDOWNER INSPECTION,
REMOVAL, RELEASE AND REPORTING
All traps and snares used for furbearing or predatory animals shall be
permanently marked or tagged with the name and address of the owner
or the identification number assigned to the owner by the Department.
Applications for trap identification numbers may be found on the Department
website. A trap or snare licensed under this section shall not be set
within thirty (30) feet of any exposed bait or carcass over five (5) pounds
in weight. As used in this subsection, " exposed bait or carcass " means
the meat or viscera of any part of a mammal, bird or fish, excluding dried
bones. All non-target wildlife caught in any trap or snare shall, upon discovery,
be removed immediately by the owner. Any trap or snare found
in the field not bearing the name and address of the owner of the trap
or snare or the identification number assigned by the Department to the
owner of the trap or snare may be confiscated by any employee of the
Department. Any landowner or their agent may inspect any trap or snare
set on his property, may remove the trap or snare and may release or remove
from the trap or snare any wildlife that has not been taken lawfully.
The landowner or their agent shall notify the Department of any such
wildlife, excluding predatory animals, as soon as practicably possible after
removing the wildlife from a trap or snare.
TRAPPING INFORMATION RESOURCES
For more information about trapping, please visit the North American
Trapper Education Course at https://conservationlearning.org, and
" Best Management Practices " (BMP) for Trapping at https://www.fishwildlife.org//afwa-inspires/furbearer-management.
TRAPPING
LICENSE
Any person upon application and the payment of the proper fee, except
as otherwise provided, may receive a license to trap any furbearing
animal. The Department shall issue a trapping license to a nonresident
only if their state issues licenses to Wyoming residents to trap the same
species for which residents of that state may be licensed to trap in that
state. Any nonresident applying for a Wyoming trapping license shall
furnish:
1. A notarized affidavit stating the applicant's legal address including
their state of residence; and,
2. A copy of the most current statutes or rules and regulations of the
applicant's state of residence, which shows that the state issues
nonresident trapping licenses that authorize Wyoming residents
to trap the same species for which residents of that state may be
licensed to trap in that state.
Resident trapping licenses are available from the Cheyenne Headquarters,
Department Regional Offices and license selling agents.
Nonresident trapping licenses are available only from the Cheyenne
Headquarters.
TRAPPING ON STATE LANDS
In accordance with State Land Board rules, authorization from the Director
of the Office of State Lands and Investments is required prior to setting
a trap or snare on any state lands. For more information about trapping
on state lands go to https://lands.wyo.gov/resources/recreation.
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.
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.wyo.gov or contact the individual State Park Office
for additional information prior to hunting.
TRAP TAGS
You must mark or tag every trap with your trap identification number
or your name and address. It is a good idea to bring extra tags as
you check your trapline in case they have fallen off and new ones
need to be affixed.
TRAPPING ON STATE LANDS
Authorization from the Director of
the Office of State Lands and Investments
is required prior to setting
a trap or snare on any state lands.
Scan the QR code to fill out your
application.
WGF D.WYO.GOV
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