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2010 Walk-In Fishing Access * Updated January 1, 2010                                                    A Walk-in Area (WIA) fishing access area is very similar as the Walk-In Hunting Program, with a few exceptions. Public access to a Walk-in Area is limited to fishing only during the time period and only for the specific species agreed upon by the landowner and the Department.  As the name states, public access to any WIA is restricted to foot traffic only, (large WIA’s may have exceptions, please see species table). Have your current fishing license, conservation stamp, atlas maps and just walk right in!  All WIAs will have signs posted along established fence lines to mark their boundaries.   Click here for the 2010 Walk-In Fishing maps and Current Fishing Regulation Brochure!        2009 Hunter Management Program The Hunter Management Program was developed to maintain and enhance hunter access by forging aagreements with landowners who control large expanses of Wyoming's open spaces. Wyoming landowners contribute in a significant fashion to the wildlife abundance and the hunting tradition of the Cowboy State. A Hunter Management Area (HMA) may refer solely to private lands or a combination of private, state trust land and federal land within the ranch boundaries. Hunters are required to obtain written permission from the Wyoming Game and Fish Department to hunt a specific Hunter Management Area. Hunters may obtain this written permission by: 1) Using the Online system to Apply for a HMA permission slip or 2) send a photocopy of their hunting license and vehicle information to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Casper Regional Office. See the Hunter Management Area information page for more details.  2009 Walk-in Area Hunting Program Walk-in Area (WIA) is a tract of private land on which the Game and Fish Department leases hunting rights for public enjoyment. Participating landowners may receive monetary compensation based on the amount of land enrolled in the program. Public access to a WIA is limited to hunting by foot traffic only. Travel and game retrieval within the WIA will also be limited to foot traffic unless the landowner designates trails for vehicle travel on large blocks of land. This exception is at the discretion of the landowner and will be published in the current WIA Hunting Atlas (published annually in August). The Walk-in Area Program was implemented as a trial project from 1998-2000. At the end of which the Wyoming Game & Fish Commission evaluated the program based upon public feedback and Department review.  In 2001, following evaluation, the Commission directed the Department to administer the WIA program as a permanent program.  The excellent hunting and fishing opportunities available on private lands is a testimony to the land stewardship of those landowners. Private lands play an integral role in sustaining wildlife diversity and populations in Wyoming. One of the underlying themes of the Private Lands Public Wildlife Access Program is to celebrate the contributions of private lands to wildlife habitat and public access and reward these contributions to the best of the Department's abilities.      Hunter/Landowner Assistance Program 2009  We have added landowners to the Casper, Sheridan, Cody and Laramie Regions.        These programs are just a few more options for hunters and anglers who are looking for access.  We have been able to gain access to over 2 million acres by the  generous efforts of landowners and everyone who donates to the ACCESS YES program.

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