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UPLAND GAME BIRD
i . Pheasant Hunt Area Descriptions .
Area 1 . All of Fremont County, excluding those lands described in
pheasant hunt area 2 . All of Sheridan, Johnson, Park, Washakie and
Hot Springs counties, and all of Big Horn County excluding those lands
described in pheasant hunt area 5 .
Area 2 . All lands in the Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area,
the Mile High Ranch Access Area, the Killebrew Ranches Access Area
and all lands in the Sand Mesa Wildlife Habitat Management Area east
of the Bass Lake Road .
Area 5 . All of the lands included in the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management
Area north of U .S . Highway 14A .
Area 7 . All of Goshen County excluding Hunt Area 8 .
Area 8 . All of the lands included in the Springer/Bump-Sullivan Wildlife
Habitat Management Area .
Area 9 . All Bureau of Reclamation Withdrawal lands bordering and including
Glendo State Park and the adjoining Department's Access Yes
Walk-in Area .
Area 11 . The entire State of Wyoming excluding the lands described in
Areas 1, 2, 5, 7, 8 and 9 .
ii . Closed Areas .
A . The waters and lands within one-half (1/2) mile of the aeration
system on the north side of Ocean Lake shall be closed to
pheasant hunting beginning December 15 through December
31 of each year .
B . The Downar Bird Farm and Springer Headquarters in Goshen
County shall be closed to pheasant hunting as marked by signs .
C . Pond Number 1 and adjacent lands on the Table Mountain Wildlife
Habitat Management Area in Goshen County, as marked by
colored signs and posts, shall be closed to pheasant hunting
after November 17 .
D . The Sheridan Bird Farm in Sheridan County shall be closed to
pheasant hunting, except during hunts sponsored and supervised
by the Wyoming Game and Fish Department .
SECTION 4. PHEASANT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT
PERMIT
A Pheasant Special Management Permit shall be required of any person,
except those exempted in this section, who participates in the
hunting of pheasants in those areas listed in subsection (a) of this section
. Owners of lands enrolled in the Department's Access Yes Walk-In
Areas, and members of their immediate families (landowner's spouse,
parents, grandparents, lineal descendants and their spouses or siblings)
are exempt from the requirement to obtain a Pheasant Special
Management Permit when they are hunting pheasants on the deeded
land of the landowner . The Pheasant Special Management Permit
shall be in possession of any person while hunting pheasants, and
shall be immediately produced for inspection upon request from any
authorized Department representative . The permit shall be available
at Headquarters, Department Regional Offices and designated license
selling agents .
a . Pheasant Special Management Permit Areas . A Pheasant Special
Management Permit shall be required to hunt pheasants in the areas
listed in this subsection:
i . Bud Love Wildlife Habitat Management Area in Johnson County .
ii . Glendo State Park; including all Bureau of Reclamation Withdrawal
lands bordering the Park and the adjoining Department's
Access Yes Walk-In Area in Platte County .
iii . Ocean Lake Wildlife Habitat Management Area, the Mile High
Ranch Access Area and the Killebrew Ranches Access Area in
Fremont County .
iv . Springer Wildlife Habitat Management Area in Goshen County .
v . Table Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Area in Goshen
County .
vi . Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management Area, excluding any private
lands included within the Yellowtail Wildlife Habitat Management
Area, in Big Horn County .
vii . All lands in the Sand Mesa Wildlife Habitat Management Area
east of the Bass Lake Road in Fremont County .
viii . All lands open to the hunting of pheasants that are enrolled
in the Department's Access Yes Program, excluding WalkIn
Access Areas in Big Horn, Fremont, Hot Springs, Park and
Washakie counties on which pheasants are not released by the
Department .
ix . All State Trust land in Sheridan County .
x . Welch Ranch Management Area in Sheridan County .
SECTION 5. SPRINGER PERMIT PHEASANT SEASON
There shall be a Springer permit pheasant season in Hunt Area 8 beginning
October 12 through October 31 . In order to participate in this
season, a person shall possess and present upon request a valid
Springer permit, a valid bird license and conservation stamp (unless
otherwise exempted by state statute) and a Pheasant Special Management
Permit . The Springer permit shall only be valid for the day printed
on the permit by the Department .
a . Application for Springer Permits . Applications shall be submitted
through the Electronic Licensing Service (ELS) . Only youths may apply
for Springer permits for youth only hunt days as set forth in Section
5 (c) of this Chapter . A drawing shall be utilized to determine
successful applicants . A person shall only submit a single application
. Successful applicants shall be notified by mail of their hunting
date and furnished a set of special instructions .
Hens and rooster pheasants
b . Issuance of Springer Permits . A maximum of one hundred twenty
(120) permits shall be issued to successful applicants in the drawing
for each day of the Springer permit pheasant season . A maximum
of one hundred twenty (120) hunters shall be allowed to hunt at
any one time during the Springer permit pheasant season . When a
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