2024 Black Bear Regulations - 9

IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
ommends 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 .
* Transport illegally taken wildlife across state lines; such transportation
is a violation of the Federal Lacey Act .
* 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 .
SHIPPING AND EXPORT REQUIREMENTS (FEDERAL)
If you ship any wildlife parts or products out of the United States, federal
regulations require that you complete a " Declaration of Importation
or Exportation of Fish and Wildlife " (Form #3-177), available online at
http://www .fws .gov/le/declaration-form-3-177 .html
In addition, if you ship hides, skulls, meat or products of black bears,
wolves, lynx, bobcats or river otters out of the United States, you must
first obtain a Federal CITES permit . These forms are only available
through U .S . Fish and Wildlife offices .
SHIPPING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS
OUT OF STATE
Except as otherwise exempt by state statute, no game animal or game
bird, or any part thereof, shall be shipped or transported from the state
except by the person who harvested the animal, and in possession of
the proper license, stamp and carcass coupon as required, or unless
the amount does not exceed twenty-five (25) pounds and is properly
tagged with a Wyoming interstate game tag . Not more than twenty-five
(25) pounds from any one (1) big or trophy game animal may be exported
from the state unless the part to be exported from the state is of a
nonedible trophy or hidelike nature and properly tagged with a Wyoming
interstate game tag or the big or trophy game animal was legally
harvested by a nonresident and is tagged with a Wyoming interstate
game tag .
SHIPPING GAME ANIMALS AND GAME BIRDS WITHIN
WYOMING
Except as otherwise exempt by state statute, no person shall ship,
transport or receive for shipment or transportation within Wyoming
any game animal, game bird, or any part thereof, unless tagged with a
Wyoming interstate game tag, or unless the transportation of a big or
trophy game animal is by a person in possession of a proper carcass
coupon signed and dated by the person who harvested the animal,
or the transportation of game birds or small game is by a properly
licensed hunter in possession of not more than the daily bag or possession
limit .
TAKING PREDATORY ANIMALS AND PREDACIOUS
BIRDS
Predatory animals and predacious birds may be taken without a license .
USE OF SPECIALIZED HUNTING TECHNOLOGIES AND
EQUIPMENT
a . No person shall use any device attached to a legal firearm, muzzleloader
or archery equipment, capable of producing a thermal
or infrared image or other imaging outside the normal visible light
spectrum with the intent to spot, locate and aid in the taking of any
big game animal, trophy game animal or wild bison .
b . No person shall use any real-time video photography equipment,
thermal or infrared imaging device or other imaging device outside
the normal visible light spectrum with the intent to spot, locate and
aid in the taking of any big game animal, trophy game animal or
wild bison .
c . A trail camera, or similar device, that can only store an image, picture
or video inside the device, and which does not have the capability
to utilize cellular or Wi-Fi technology to transmit images or
video for remote viewing is permissible for use in the taking of any
big game animal, trophy game animal or wild bison .
d . No person shall sell or barter any geographic location information
for any big game animal, trophy game animal or wild bison to aid
in the taking of any big game animal, trophy game animal or wild
bison .
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 .
WILDERNESS AREAS
Nonresident big game and trophy game hunters must be accompanied
by a professional or resident guide when hunting in designated wilderness
areas .
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 .
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