Title 23 — Title 23 — Game And Fish
7 chapters · 173 sections in this title.
W.S. § 23-2-109 Multiple applications for limited licenses prohibited; penalty
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Multiple applications for limited licenses prohibited; penalty. Except as otherwise authorized by law or rule of the commission, no person shall submit more than one (1) application for a license for the same big or trophy game species or for wild turkey, if the issuance of the l…
W.S. § 23-2-201 required
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required. Fees; restrictions; verification of residency (a) Any qualified person may purchase a fishing license from the department or its authorized selling agents. Purchase of a license entitles the licensee to take any fish of Wyoming at the time, in a place, in a manner and i…
W.S. § 23-2-202 Age restrictions; fishing
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Age restrictions; fishing. Except as provided by W.S. 23-2-209, no person fourteen (14) years or older nor any nonresident person less than fourteen (14) years shall fish in or on any Wyoming waters, except a catch-out pond located on a licensed fish hatchery or a fishing preserv…
W.S. § 23-2-203 Repealed By Laws 1996, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1996, ch. 121, § 3.
W.S. § 23-2-204 Repealed By Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1979, ch. 29, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-205 Repealed By Laws 1979, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1979, ch. 29, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-206 Underwater fishing
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Underwater fishing. (a) The commission may set limits and designate specified waters as being open to underwater spear gun fishing for fish. In specified waters the use of spear guns of types approved by the commission to take fish underwater with or without underwater breathing …
W.S. § 23-2-207 Special limited fishing permit for hospitalized veterans, residents of state institutions, court placed children and residents of licensed nursing care facilities; students
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Special limited fishing permit for hospitalized veterans, residents of state institutions, court placed children and residents of licensed nursing care facilities; students. (a) Upon an appropriate form furnished by the appropriate institution or facility as prescribed by rule an…
W.S. § 23-2-208 Landowners fishing generally
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Landowners fishing generally. Notwithstanding W.S. 23-2-202, any individual who owns land wholly containing a lake, pond or ponds which derive their source of water from surface runoff, natural springs or wells may stock the lake, pond or ponds with eggs or fish with the consent …
W.S. § 23-2-209 licensure
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licensure. Wyoming sport fishing day; fishing exempt from The commission may annually designate not more than one (1) day each calendar year as a free sport fishing day. Residents and nonresidents may during the designated free sport fishing day, without payment of any fee and wi…
W.S. § 23-2-301 required
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required. Miscellaneous fees; verification of residency (a) Repealed by Laws 1999, ch. 92, § 2. (b) Repealed by Laws 2004, ch. 124, §3. (c) The following licenses and tags may be purchased for the fee indicated in addition to the applicable fee under W.S. 23-1-701 and subject to …
W.S. § 23-2-302 Taxidermist's license; bond; game specimens must be tagged; records
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Taxidermist's license; bond; game specimens must be tagged; records. (a) Any person who conducts business for the purpose of mounting, preserving or preparing wildlife specimens shall apply for and receive a taxidermist's license upon payment of the proper fee prior to receiving …
W.S. § 23-2-303 Trapping licenses; tagging; traps and snares; penalty; confiscation; inspection; interference with trapping
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Trapping licenses; tagging; traps and snares; penalty; confiscation; inspection; interference with trapping. (a) Any person may, in the discretion of the department upon application and the payment of the proper fee, receive a license to trap any furbearing animal. The department…
W.S. § 23-2-304 Fur dealers; licenses; hides; tagging
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Fur dealers; licenses; hides; tagging. (a) Any person who desires to engage in the business of buying, collecting, selling, or shipping raw furs other than hides from cloven hoof big game animals shall apply for and pay to the department the proper fee for a resident fur dealer's…
W.S. § 23-2-305 license; fee
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license; fee. Capture of furbearing animals for domestication; Any resident person who desires to capture furbearing animals for domestication or propagation shall apply for and pay to the department the proper fee for a license to capture furbearing animals for the purposes of d…
W.S. § 23-2-306 Conservation stamp; exemptions
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Conservation stamp; exemptions. (a) Subject to subsections (b), (c) and (d) of this section and the applicable fee under W.S. 23-1-701, each sportsman licensed under W.S. 23-2-101, 23-2-107 or 23-2-201 shall purchase a single conservation stamp for twenty-one dollars ($21.00) whi…
W.S. § 23-2-307 Special management permit
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Special management permit. (a) The commission may by rule and regulation define those special management programs which require additional expenditures for the propagation, stocking or feeding of wildlife, for designated trophy management areas and for hunting and fishing field d…
W.S. § 23-2-401 Guides required; exceptions; issuance of resident guide license
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Guides required; exceptions; issuance of resident guide license. (a) No nonresident shall hunt big or trophy game animals on any designated wilderness area, as defined by federal or state law, in this state unless accompanied by a licensed professional guide or a resident guide. …
W.S. § 23-2-402 Repealed By Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-403 Repealed By Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-404 Repealed By Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-405 Repealed By Laws 1989, ch
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Repealed By Laws 1989, ch. 279, § 2.
W.S. § 23-2-406 Definitions
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Definitions. (a) As used in this act: (i) "Advertises" means attempting by any means, including the Internet, the World Wide Web or a similar proprietary or common carrier electronic system, to induce persons to enter into an agreement with an outfitter to receive guide or packin…
W.S. § 23-2-407 guides
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guides. License required for outfitters and professional (a) No person shall hold himself out as, engage in the business of or act in the capacity of an outfitter or shall provide guide services or packing services for the purpose of taking any big or trophy game animal unless he…
W.S. § 23-2-408 Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides; membership; meetings; compensation
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Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides; membership; meetings; compensation. (a) The Wyoming state board of outfitters and professional guides is established within the department of administration and information and shall consist of seven (7) members as follow…
W.S. § 23-2-409 Legal representation
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Legal representation. The board may request the attorney general of this state to provide legal opinions or may employ an attorney to represent the board. Fees and expenses of the attorney general arising from such duties shall be paid from the account created by W.S. 23-2-414(d)…
W.S. § 23-2-410 Powers and duties of board; generally; employees; licensing and regulation
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Powers and duties of board; generally; employees; licensing and regulation. (a) The board shall: (i) Adopt an official seal; (ii) Carry out the provisions of this act and in accordance with the Wyoming Administrative Procedure Act, adopt necessary rules and regulations for carryi…
W.S. § 23-2-411 Outfitter qualifications for licensure; licensed outfitter may act as professional guide; required reporting of criminal history
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Outfitter qualifications for licensure; licensed outfitter may act as professional guide; required reporting of criminal history. (a) An applicant for an outfitter's license shall in addition to any other criteria imposed by rule and regulation of the board, possess the following…
W.S. § 23-2-412 Qualifications for professional guide's license; valid during employment by outfitter only
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Qualifications for professional guide's license; valid during employment by outfitter only. (a) An applicant for a professional guide's license under this act shall meet the following qualifications: (i) At least eighteen (18) years of age; (ii) Employed by or operating under an …
W.S. § 23-2-413 Application for licensure; fee; required examination; investigation by board; liability insurance required for outfitters
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Application for licensure; fee; required examination; investigation by board; liability insurance required for outfitters. (a) Application for a license authorized by this act shall be made upon a form prescribed and furnished by the board, contain information required by the boa…
W.S. § 23-2-414 License issuance; fees; term of license; renewal; disposition of collected fees
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License issuance; fees; term of license; renewal; disposition of collected fees. (a) Upon passage of required examination and if it determines the applicant is otherwise in compliance with the requirements of this act and its rules and regulations, the board may issue a license u…
W.S. § 23-2-415 Licensed outfitters and professional guides to report violations
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Licensed outfitters and professional guides to report violations. An outfitter or professional guide licensed under this act shall promptly report any violation of federal or state law or regulation governing wildlife, game and fish observed by him to any commissioned game and fi…
W.S. § 23-2-416 License suspension and revocation; grounds; payment of damages; proceedings
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License suspension and revocation; grounds; payment of damages; proceedings. (a) The board may require a licensee to pay damages as provided by subsection (b) of this section, may refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke a license issued under this act or may otherwise d…
W.S. § 23-2-417 Violations in general; penalties
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Violations in general; penalties. (a) Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, any person violating any provision of this act is guilty of a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not to exceed five thousand dollars ($5,000.00). (b) In addition to subsection (a) of this…
W.S. § 23-2-418 Compensation of person not licensed under this act prohibited; penalty
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Compensation of person not licensed under this act prohibited; penalty. (a) No person shall directly or indirectly compensate a person holding himself out as engaging in the business of or acting in the capacity of an outfitter or a professional guide unless that person provides …
W.S. § 23-3-101 Taking eagle prohibited
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Taking eagle prohibited. Any person who takes an eagle is guilty of a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii) unless the taking is authorized by federal law or commission rules adopted in compliance with federal law.
W.S. § 23-3-102 Taking certain game animals without license or during a closed season prohibited
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Taking certain game animals without license or during a closed season prohibited. (a) Except as provided in subsection (d) of this section, any person who takes any big or trophy game animal or gray wolf where classified as a trophy game animal without the proper license or autho…
W.S. § 23-3-103 Taking predatory animals, predacious birds and trophy animals; taking furbearing animals and game birds without license prohibited
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Taking predatory animals, predacious birds and trophy animals; taking furbearing animals and game birds without license prohibited. (a) Predatory animals and predacious birds may be taken without a license in any manner and at any time except as provided by W.S. 6-3-1005(a)(iii),…
W.S. § 23-3-104 Coupons
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Coupons. When any big game animal, trophy game animal or turkey is killed under a license, the licensee shall detach, sign and date the proper coupon and attach the coupon to the carcass before leaving the site of the kill. The coupon shall remain on the game animal or turkey car…
W.S. § 23-3-105 Antelope, deer and elk coupons; payment to landowner; kill on federal or state land
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Antelope, deer and elk coupons; payment to landowner; kill on federal or state land. (a) Antelope, deer and elk licenses shall have two (2) coupons attached, each bearing the same serial number as the body of the permit, one (1) designated "antelope, deer or elk coupon" and one (…
W.S. § 23-3-106 when required
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when required. Wyoming game and Wyoming interstate game tags; (a) Except as provided in subsection (f) of this section and W.S. 23-2-302(e), no person shall ship, transport, or receive for shipment or transportation within Wyoming, any game animal, game bird, or any part thereof,…
W.S. § 23-3-107 Wanton destruction of big game animal; reward
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Wanton destruction of big game animal; reward. (a) No person shall wantonly take or destroy any big or trophy game animal. (b) The director may offer a standing reward not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid from the game and fish fund for evidence leading to th…
W.S. § 23-3-108 Destruction of bird nests or eggs
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Destruction of bird nests or eggs. (a) No person shall take or intentionally destroy the nest or eggs of any nonpredacious bird, except as authorized under W.S. 23-5-111. The nest or eggs of any predacious bird may be taken or destroyed. (b) Violation of this section for any nonp…
W.S. § 23-3-109 Use of dogs; dogs injuring big or trophy game animals may be killed; citation of owners of dogs harassing game animals; penalties; leashed dogs for tracking
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Use of dogs; dogs injuring big or trophy game animals may be killed; citation of owners of dogs harassing game animals; penalties; leashed dogs for tracking. (a) No person shall use any dog to hunt, run or harass any big or trophy game animal, protected animal or furbearing anima…
W.S. § 23-3-110 birds
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birds. Firearms; types permitted for hunting game (a) The commission shall establish by rule and regulation firearm and ammunition specifications for taking game birds or wild turkeys. (b) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 54, § 2. (c) Violation of this section or rules promulgated unde…
W.S. § 23-3-111 Firearms; size of guns to be used in hunting big or trophy game animals
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Firearms; size of guns to be used in hunting big or trophy game animals. (a) The commission shall establish by rule and regulation firearm and ammunition specifications for taking big or trophy game animals. (i) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 54, § 2. (ii) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. …
W.S. § 23-3-112 Firearms; automatic weapon prohibited; use of silencer or suppressor to take big or trophy game restricted; penalties
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Firearms; automatic weapon prohibited; use of silencer or suppressor to take big or trophy game restricted; penalties. (a) No person shall take any wildlife with any fully automatic weapon. (b) Violation of this section is separate and additional to any other violation and consti…
W.S. § 23-3-113 Hunters required to wear colored clothing
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Hunters required to wear colored clothing. (a) No person other than archers and crossbow hunters hunting during a special archery season shall hunt any big or trophy game animal in Wyoming without wearing in a visible manner one (1) or more exterior garments which shall include a…
W.S. § 23-3-114 Landowner may take beaver causing damage
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Landowner may take beaver causing damage. Any beaver flooding meadows, damming irrigation systems or constructing dams or ponds which would be dangerous to livestock on any privately owned lands or on state lands, may be immediately taken by the landowner, lessee of state lands o…
W.S. § 23-3-115 Taking black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf, bobcat, weasel, badger, squirrels or muskrat for damaging property
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Taking black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf, bobcat, weasel, badger, squirrels or muskrat for damaging property. (a) Any black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, weasel, badger, gray, red and fox squirrels or muskrat doing damage to private property may be immediately taken and killed …