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GENERAL HUNTING INFORMATION
Get to know bears in Wyoming
Wyoming is home to black bears and grizzly bears. It's
important to know the difference between the two whether
you are a hunter or an occasional hiker. Although grizzly
bears are often more aggressive, black bears can still be
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Grizzly bear
Prominent shoulder hump.
Dished facial profile.
Inline toes
Short, round ears.
Long, straight claws 3-4 inches.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HUNTING IN AREAS OCCUPIED
BY GRIZZLY BEARS
Hunters and anglers are reminded grizzly bears occupy many areas
in and around the Bridger-Teton, Shoshone and Caribou-Targhee National
Forests in northwest Wyoming. The Department strongly recommends
individuals working and recreating in these areas take precautions,
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/Bear-Wise-Print
PROHIBITED ACTS
It is illegal to
* Shoot or attempt to kill any wildlife from any public road or highway.
No person shall fire any firearm from, upon, along or across any public
road or highway. No person shall knowingly fire any rifle from the
enclosed lands of one person onto or across the enclosed lands of
another without the permission of both persons.
* 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. Additionally, no person shall use any aircraft to
spot, locate and aid in the taking of any trophy game animal during
any open season. 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
Black bear
Lack of shoulder hump.
Straight facial profile.
Toes not inline
Tall pointed ears.
Short curved claws 1-2 inches.
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.
* Place any bait for the purpose of taking a big game animal or knowingly
take a big game animal by the use of bait, except as authorized
by Commission regulation or state statute.
* Allow the edible portions of a big game animal to spoil. Failure to
properly dress and care for any big game animal you have killed,
and, if the carcass is reasonably accessible, within forty-eight (48)
hours to take or transport the carcass to your camp, and there properly
care for the carcass is prima facie evidence of a violation.
* 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.
* Carry a firearm with a cartridge therein, or take any wildlife, while
intoxicated or under the influence of any controlled substance.
* 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.
RETENTION OF EVIDENCE TO IDENTIFY SEX, SPECIES
AND HORN OR ANTLER DEVELOPMENT OF BIG GAME
ANIMAL HARVESTED
Any person who takes any big game animal in a hunt area where the
taking of either sex, species, or antler or horn development is controlled
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dangerous and being able to identify the species can help
you stay safe in bear country. When identifying a bear, make
sure to use all four reliable characteristics to determine the
species. Never use color or size to identify a bear.
HUNT INFO
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Bear-Wise-Print https://wgfd.wyo.gov/
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