2024 Antelope, Deer and Elk Regs - 2

GENERAL HUNTING INFORMATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Access on Lands Enrolled in the Department's Access Yes
Walk-In Areas or Hunter Management Areas ...............................................4
Access Yes Program ............................................................................................4
Age Restrictions; Big or Trophy Game ............................................................4
Archery Equipment ..............................................................................................4
Archery Licenses and Special Archery Seasons .........................................4
Artificial Light for Hunting Prohibited; Exception ........................................ 5
Automatic Weapon and Suppressors ............................................................ 5
Bag Limits and Number of Licenses .............................................................. 5
Baiting of Big Game Animals Prohibited; Exception for Qualified
Disabled Persons ................................................................................................ 5
Bear Pepper Spray Required When Hunting in
Grand Teton National Park ............................................................................... 5
Check Stations .................................................................................................... 5
Chronic Wasting Disease .................................................................................. 5
Conservation Stamp ........................................................................................... 6
Closed Areas .........................................................................................................7
Clothing Requirements. Hunters Required to Wear Fluorescent
Orange or Fluorescent Pink Clothing .............................................................7
Terms & Definitions ..............................................................................................7
Disabled Hunter Information ............................................................................ 9
Duplicate and Replacement License Issued Upon Loss or
Destruction of Original; Purchase and Fees ................................................ 9
Emergency Closures .......................................................................................... 9
Firearm Calibers for Hunting Big Game, Black Bear, Mountain
Lion or Gray Wolf ................................................................................................. 9
Guides Required; Exceptions. Issuance of Resident
Guide License ...................................................................................................... 9
CHAPTER 5: ANTELOPE HUNTING SEASONS ...................................16
Section 2. Hunting Seasons Hunt Areas, Season Dates
and Limitations .................................................................................................... 17
Section 3. Special Archery Seasons ...........................................................20
Section 4. Hunting Season Extension Permits ..........................................20
Section 5. Hunt Area Descriptions ...............................................................20
CHAPTER 6: DEER HUNTING SEASONS ............................................28
Section 2. Hunting Seasons Hunt Areas, Season Dates
and Limitations ...................................................................................................29
Section 3. Special Archery Seasons ............................................................36
Section 4. Hunting Season Extension Permits ..........................................36
Section 5. Youth Deer Hunters .....................................................................36
Section 6. Nonresident Region General Deer License Quotas ............36
Section 7. Hunt Area Descriptions ................................................................36
Harvest Survey ..................................................................................................... 9
Hunter Safety/Temporary Exception .............................................................. 9
Issuance of Deer and Antelope Limited Quota Licenses, Reduced
Price Doe/Fawn Licenses, Elk Limited Quota Licenses and
Reduced Price Cow/Calf Licenses ................................................................10
Landowner Coupons: Antelope, Deer and Elk ...........................................10
License Fraud Prohibited; Invalidation by Improper Fees .......................10
Open Hours for Taking Big Game and Trophy Game Animals...............10
Outfitter Information ..........................................................................................10
Permission to Hunt, Fish, Trap or Collect Antlers or Horns .....................10
Precautions When Hunting in Areas Occupied by Grizzly Bears ........... 11
Prohibited Acts ..................................................................................................... 11
Retention of Evidence to Identify Sex, Species and Horn or Antler
Development of Big Game Animal Harvested ........................................... 11
Retrieval of Game Animals from the Field ...................................................12
Shipping and Export Requirements (Federal) .............................................12
Shipping Game Animals and Game Birds out of State.............................12
Shipping Game Animals and Game Birds within Wyoming ....................12
Taking Predatory Animals and Predacious Birds ......................................12
Use of Leashed Dogs for Tracking ................................................................12
Use of Specialized Hunting Technologies and Equipment .....................12
Vehicle Restrictions on Federal Land ...........................................................12
Carcass Coupons; Dating and Display ......................................................... 13
Wilderness Areas ............................................................................................... 14
Wildlife Violator Compact ................................................................................ 14
Wind River Reservation..................................................................................... 14
Wyoming State Parks ........................................................................................ 14
CHAPTER 7: ELK HUNTING SEASONS ................................................46
Section 2. Hunting Seasons Hunt Areas, Season Dates
and Limitations ................................................................................................... 47
Section 3. Special Archery Seasons ............................................................54
Section 4. Hunting Season Extension Permits ..........................................55
Section 5. Youth Elk Hunters ..........................................................................55
Section 6. Nonresident Region General Elk License Quotas ................55
Section 7. Elk Special Management Permit ................................................55
Section 8. Regulations Governing Elk Hunting in Grand Teton
National Park and the National Elk Refuge ................................................55
Section 9. Hunt Area Descriptions ...............................................................55
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