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Hunting Regulations

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department Regulations are revised
periodically and you are encouraged to check for updates on a regular basis.

Future season dates may change from year to year. Please see the
appropriate application packet for tentative season opening dates and limitations.

Draft Regulations

Chapter 4 - Furbearing Animal Hunting or Trapping Seasons

Chapter 26 - Regulations Governing Hunter Safety

Chapter 28 - Regulation Governing Big or Trophy Game Animal or Game Bird Damage Claims

Chapter 42 - Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons

Chapter 44 - Regulation for Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Preference Points and Coupons

Gray Wolf Regulations

arrow Draft Wolf Regulations For Public Review and Comment

Public Information Gathering Meeting Information

(Additional local meetings may be held - Contact local G&F Regional Offices)

arrow Draft Regulations Public Information Meetings

2012 Hunting Seasons/Maps Now Available
2011 Hunting Seasons/Maps Now Available

arrow 2011 Wild Turkey hunt area map (fall 2011 - spring 2012)
arrow 2011 Pheasant hunt area map - (summary map)
arrow 2011 Sage Grouse hunt area map - (summary map)
arrow 2011 Black Bear hunt area map - (summary map)
arrow 2011 Mountain Lion hunt area map - (summary map)

(Complete regulations available below under Final Regulations)

Final Regulations

CHAPTER

DESCRIPTION

1

Regulation Governing Access to Records

2

General Hunting Brochure

2011 General Hunting Regulation

2012 General Hunting Regulation - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

3

Black Bear Hunting Brochure
Black Bear Hunting Seasons
Map-Primary Conservation Area for Grizzly Bears,
as referenced in Chapter 3, Section 6(a)(vi)

4

Furbearing Animal Trapping Brochure
Furbearing Animal Trapping Seasons

5

2011 Antelope Hunting Seasons

2012 Antelope Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

6

2011 Deer Hunting Seasons

2012 Deer Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

7

2011 Elk Hunting Seasons

2012 Elk Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

8

2011 Moose Hunting Seasons

2012 Moose Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

9

2011 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Seasons

2012 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

10

Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife

Possessing Wildlife
(A guide to understanding Wildlife Possession Laws and Regulations in Wyoming)

Chapter 10 Application

11

2011 Sage Grouse Hunting Seasons

2012 Sage Grouse Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

12

2011 Blue and Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons

2012 Blue and Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

13

2011 Partridge Hunting Seasons

2012 Partridge Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

14

Late Migratory Game Bird Brochure

Late Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons

15

2011 Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Season

2012 Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Season - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

16

Repealed - Incorporated in Chapter 20

17

2011 Small Game Hunting Seasons

2012 Small Game Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

18

2011 Pheasant Hunting Seasons

2012 Pheasant Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

19

2011 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting Seasons

2012 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

20

2011 Wild Turkey Fall and Spring Hunting Seasons

2012 Wild Turkey Fall and Spring Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

21

Gray Wolves Designated as Trophy Game Animals

22

Watercraft Regulation
Watercraft Regulation Brochure

23

Regulation Governing Use of Lands and Waters Acquired or Administered by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

24

2011 Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons

2012 Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

25

Falconry Regulation

26

Regulations Governing Hunter Safety

27

Rules of Practice Governing Contested Cases

28

Regulation Governing Big or Trophy Game Animal
or Game Bird Damage Claims

29

Issuance and Sale of Wyoming Interstate Game Tags

30

Regulation Governing Fur Dealers

31

Regulation Governing Authorized License Selling Agents

32

Regulation Governing Firearm Cartridges

33

Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational,
or Special Purpose Permits

Chapter 33 Application

34

Depredation Prevention Hunting Seasons

35

Regulation for Disabled Hunter and Disabled Hunter Companion Permits

36

Regulation Governing Taxidermists

37

Raptor Propagation Regulation

38

Hunters with a Qualifying Disability Authorized to Shoot From a Vehicle

39

2011 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

2012 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

40

Regulation Governing Commercial Game Bird Farms

41

Bison Designated as Wildlife

42

Mountain Lion Hunting Brochure
Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons

43

Areas Closed to the Taking of Specified Wildlife

44

Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags,
Pref. Points & Coupons

45

Wildlife Rehabilitation

46

Fishing Regulations

48

2011 Light Goose Conservation Order

2012 Light Goose Conservation Order - Pending official signature by Governor and filing at Secretary of State's Office. Regulation is not in effect until this time, so please check back. It can be up to 75 days.

49

Regulation Governing Private Fish Stocking

50

Regulation Governing Fishing Preserves

51

Regulation Governing Fish Hatcheries

52

Nongame Wildlife

53

Regulations Governing Landowner Fishing Lakes or Ponds

54

Home State License Suspension Procedures for the Wildlife Violator Compact

55

Abandonment of Meat at Meat Processing Plants

56

Regulation Governing Lethal Taking of Wildlife

57

Regulation Governing Fee Title Property Right(s)
By the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

58

Notification of Grizzly Bear Relocation Regulation

59

Regulation Governing Tanneries

61

Collection of Shed Antlers and Horns

62

Aquatic Invasive Species Regulation

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