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BLACK BEAR REGULATIONS
OUTFITTER INFORMATION
BEAR SPECIES IDENTIFICATION
Distinguishing black bears and grizzly
bears in the wild can be challenging .
Black bear hunters are urged to test
their bear observation and identification
skills on the Department website . This
educational ID course is intended to
reduce grizzly bear mortalities caused
by mistaken identity .
LICENSE EXPIRATION
Black bear licenses expire on the last day of the calendar year for which
issued, unless otherwise indicated .
LICENSE FRAUD PROHIBITED; INVALIDATION BY
IMPROPER FEES
Department licenses, permits, stamps, tags or coupons shall not be
altered by anyone other than authorized Department personnel . No license,
permit, stamp, tag or coupon shall be transferred or used for the
purpose of taking wildlife except by the individual to whom it was issued
and therein named and while in that individual's possession . No individual
shall take or attempt to take any wildlife using another individual's
license, permit, stamp, tag or coupon . Any license, permit, stamp or tag
shall not be valid unless the proper fees have been received by the Department
. Any Wyoming Game and Fish law enforcement officer may
seize as evidence any license, permit, stamp or tag that was obtained in
violation of Commission regulations or Wyoming statutes .
OPEN HOURS FOR TAKING BIG GAME AND TROPHY
GAME ANIMALS
Big game and trophy game animals may only be taken from one-half
(1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset .
Hunter responsibility when booking a big or trophy game outfitter or
professional guide. No person shall directly or indirectly compensate
a person holding themselves out as engaging in the business of, or
acting in the capacity of, an outfitter or a professional guide unless that
person provides proof that they are a licensed outfitter or professional
guide as required by statute . Before hiring an outfitter, the Department
advises hunters to consult the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and
Professional Guides to verify the outfitter is licensed by the state of
Wyoming . Landowners who outfit on their own deeded land, or deeded
lands leased to them, are not required to be licensed as outfitters or
guides . Contact: Wyoming State Board of Outfitters at 1950 Bluegrass
Circle Suite 280, Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82002 or call toll free 1-800264-0981
. Any license holder utilizing the services of an outfitter shall
have the name of the outfitter, the outfitter's license number and the
type of outfitter license legibly printed on the back of licensee's big or
trophy game license .
PERMISSION TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP OR COLLECT
ANTLERS OR HORNS
No person shall enter upon, travel through or return across the private
property of any person to take wildlife, hunt, fish, trap or collect antlers
or horns without the permission of the landowner or person in charge
of the property . " Travel through or return across " requires physically
touching or driving on the surface of the private property . The license
must bear the signature of the landowner, lessee or agent of the landowner
on whose private property the person is accessing or other legitimate
proof as evidence that permission to hunt has been granted .
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 recGet
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.
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Inline toes
Short, round ears.
Long, straight claws 3-4 inches.
Black bear
Lack of shoulder hump.
Straight facial profile.
Toes not inline
Tall pointed ears.
Short curved claws 1-2 inches.
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://wgfapps.wyo.gov/bearexam/default https://wgfd.wyo.gov/
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