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WGFD 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 and Public Information Gathering Meeting Information

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

Chapter 22 - Watercraft Regulation

Chapter 31 - Regulation Governing Authorized License Selling Agents

Chapter 35 - Regulation for Disabled Hunter and Disabled Hunter Companion Permits

Chapter 40 - Regulation Governing Commercial Game Bird Farms

Chapter 42 - Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons

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

Chapter 46 - Fishing Regulations

Chapter 64 - Regulation for Central Visual Acuity Disability Permits


Chapter 47 - Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons

Final Regulations

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1

Regulation Governing Access to Records

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2

2013 General Hunting Regulation

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 General Hunting Regulation

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 Seasons

Furbearing Animal Trapping Brochure

5

2013 Antelope Hunting Seasons

2013 Antelope Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Antelope Hunting Seasons

2012 Antelope Hunting Important Information

6

2013 Deer Hunting Seasons

2013 Deer Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Deer Hunting Important Information

2012 Deer Hunting Seasons

7

2013 Elk Hunting Seasons

2013 Elk Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Elk Hunting Seasons

2012 Elk Hunting Important Information

8

2013 Moose Hunting Seasons

2013 Moose Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Moose Hunting Seasons

9

2013 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Seasons

2013 Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Bighorn Sheep Hunting Seasons

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

2013 Sage Grouse Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Sage Grouse Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

12

2013 Blue and Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Blue and Ruffed Grouse Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

13

2013 Partridge Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Partridge Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

14

Late Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons

Late Migratory Game Bird Brochure

15

2013 Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Season

2013 Bison Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Season

16

Repealed - Incorporated in Chapter 20

17

2013 Small Game Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Small Game Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

18

2013 Pheasant Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Pheasant Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

19

2013 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

20

2013 Wild Turkey Fall and Spring Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Wild Turkey Fall and Spring Hunting Seasons

Upland/Small Game/Turkey Brochure

21

Gray Wolf Management

Wolves in Wyoming - A Guide for Livestock Producers

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

2013 Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons

2013 Mountain Goat Hunt Area Map

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons

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

Wolves in Wyoming - A Guide for Livestock Producers

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 and Archery Equipment

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

2013 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Early Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

40

Regulation Governing Commercial Game Bird Farms

41

Bison Designated as Wildlife

42

Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons

Mountain Lion Hunting Brochure

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 (Emergency Rule)

Fishing Regulations (Statement of Reason)

Fishing Regulation Brochure

47

Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons

Gray Wolf Hunting Brochure

48

2013 Light Goose Conservation Order

While this regulation has been approved by the WGF Commission, it is not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State’s Office. This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

2012 Light Goose Conservation Order

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 Real Property Rights of the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission

58

Notification of Grizzly Bear Relocation Regulation

59

Regulation Governing Tanneries

61

Collection of Shed Antlers and Horns

State Lands Closed to Antler Hunting

62

Aquatic Invasive Species Regulation

63

Regulation Governing Baiting of Big Game Animals

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