2022 upland game bird, small game regulations - 4

2022 IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
DISCLAIMER. The following sections are a condensed
summary of applicable wildlife laws and other important
information. This summary is in no way intended to alter
the content or statutory intent of those laws. If you have
any questions regarding the precise language, you can view
a copy of the State Statutes (Title 23) and Wyoming Game
and Fish Commission (Commission) Regulations, available at
the Cheyenne Headquarters, Department Regional Offices,
the Department website or consult the following websites:
https://soswy.state.wy.us or https://wyoleg.gov.
ACCESS ON LANDS ENROLLED IN THE DEPARTMENT'S
ACCESS YES WALK-IN AREAS OR HUNTER
MANAGEMENT AREAS. Access to private lands enrolled
in the Access Yes Walk-In or Hunter Management Program
is granted only for the take of wildlife species and for the
time periods specified in Department publications. Travel by
motorized vehicle is prohibited, except as otherwise stated.
Hunters wishing to use enrolled private lands for any other
wildlife species, activity or time period must obtain permission
from the landowner or person in charge of the property.
Department publications or signs shall serve as official regulations
of the Commission and may advise of additional restrictions.
The landowner or person in charge of the property
may grant permission for motorized vehicle travel contrary
to that specified by Department signs or publications.
ACCESS YES PROGRAM. The Access Yes Program was
established to help address the difficulties of finding places
to hunt and fish. Sportspersons can voluntarily donate any
whole dollar amount to Access Yes when they purchase or
apply for a license. Contributions are used to secure additional
public hunting and fishing access on private lands and
inaccessible public lands. Donating helps support the program,
but does not provide or imply access to all private or
inaccessible public lands in Wyoming.
AGE RESTRICTIONS; GAME BIRDS AND WILD TURKEY.
All persons fourteen (14) years of age and older shall
possess the proper license while hunting game birds in Wyoming.
Federal regulation requires all persons, regardless
of age, to possess a valid state crane permit while hunting
sandhill crane(s).
Residents under fourteen (14) years of age
* A resident person under fourteen (14) years of age may
take game birds without a Wyoming game bird license if
accompanied by an adult. A resident person under fourteen
(14) years of age may take their own limit.
* A resident person under fourteen (14) years of age who
possesses a sandhill crane permit need not obtain a Wyoming
game bird license if accompanied by an adult.
Nonresidents under fourteen (14) years of age
* A nonresident person under fourteen (14) years of age may
take game birds without a Wyoming game bird license if accompanied
by an adult possessing a valid Wyoming game
bird license. Game birds taken by an unlicensed, nonresident
person under fourteen (14) years of age shall be applied to
and limited by the daily bag and possession limits of the licensed
adult in their company.
* A nonresident person under fourteen (14) years of age who
possesses a valid Wyoming game bird license and conservation
stamp may take their own limit of game birds.
* A nonresident person under fourteen (14) years of age
who possesses a sandhill crane permit need not obtain a
Wyoming game bird license or conservation stamp if accompanied
by an adult possessing a valid, unexpired Wyoming
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game bird license, conservation stamp and a valid sandhill
crane permit, in which case any sandhill crane taken by the
nonresident person shall not be applied to and limited by
the sandhill crane permit held by the adult in their company.
NOTE: All resident and nonresident wild turkey hunters, including
persons under fourteen (14) years of age, shall possess
a valid wild turkey license. Wild turkey hunters under
fourteen (14) years of age shall be accompanied by an adult.
AGE RESTRICTIONS; SMALL GAME. No person fourteen
(14) years of age or older shall take any small game animal
without first obtaining the proper license.
Residents under fourteen (14) years of age
* A resident person under fourteen (14) years of age may
hunt small game without obtaining a small game animal
license.
Nonresidents under fourteen (14) years of age
* A nonresident person under fourteen (14) years of age
need not obtain a small game animal license or conservation
stamp if accompanied by an adult possessing a valid unexpired
Wyoming small game animal license and conservation
stamp in which case the nonresident person's bag limit shall
be applied to and limited by the small game hunting license
held by the adult in their company.
* A nonresident person under fourteen (14) years of age who
possesses a valid small game animal license and conservation
stamp may take their own limit of small game.
ARCHERY HUNTING. Bow and arrow or crossbow are
permissible equipment to take small game, game birds and
migratory game birds. No special archery license is required
to hunt game birds or small game with archery equipment;
however, archers must first obtain the proper hunting license
and, if required, stamps and permits for the species
to be hunted. Archers must comply with the regulations
established for the regular hunting season, including open
season dates.
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FOR HUNTING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION.
No person shall take any wildlife with the aid of
or by using any artificial light or lighting device except that
predators may be taken with the aid of an artificial light or
lighting device by:
(i) A public officer authorized to and conducting predator
control;
(ii) A landowner, resident manager or person with the landowner's
or a resident manager's written permission to take
predators, on land under the landowner's control for the
protection of their property.
It is prima facie evidence of a violation if a person uses
an artificial light in an area that may be inhabited by
wildlife while having in their possession and control
any device for taking wildlife. This shall not prohibit the
hunting on foot of raccoon with the aid of a handlight, provided
the hunter is accompanied by a raccoon hunting dog
and, if hunting on private land(s), has the written permission
of the landowner or their agent.
BAIT RESTRICTIONS. No person shall take a game animal,
game bird or game fish and use any part thereof for bait
to hunt, trap or poison any wildlife of Wyoming.
BANDED BIRDS; REPORTING. If you have found or harvested
a banded bird, please report it at www.reportband.
gov. You will be asked to provide the band number as well
as the location, date and how you recovered the bird. Your
contact information will be requested in case there are any
questions. The U.S. Geological Survey's Patuxent Bird Banding
Lab will send you a certificate of appreciation that includes
information about the sex, age and species of bird,
and where and when it was banded. You may keep the band.
Please note: Even if the band you recover is inscribed
with a 1-800 number, as of July 2, 2017, you can only
report it at www.reportband.gov.
CARCASS COUPONS; DATING AND DISPLAY. When
any big game animal, trophy game animal or wild turkey
is killed under a license, or sandhill crane is killed under
a limited quota sandhill crane permit, the licensee shall
detach, sign and date the proper carcass coupon and
attach the coupon to the carcass in a readily visible
manner before leaving the site of the kill. When dating
a carcass coupon, the entire day and month of the kill
shall be completely cut out and removed. (See page 29)
The carcass coupon shall remain on the game animal, wild
turkey or sandhill crane carcass at all times until the meat
undergoes processing, or on the trophy game animal hide
until it reaches the hunter's home or a taxidermist, except
that during transportation of the carcass or hide, the validated
carcass coupon may be removed to prevent its
loss. If the carcass coupon is removed for transportation of
the carcass or hide, it must be completely filled out and in
the possession of the person accompanying the carcass or
hide at all times. While quarters or pieces of an animal are
being packed from the field, the carcass coupon shall remain
with the person transporting the animal.
CHECK STATIONS. Every hunter, angler or trapper entering
or leaving areas for which check stations have been established
shall stop and report at the check station if the check
station is on the hunter's, angler's or trapper's route to and
from the hunting or fishing area. This requirement applies
even if the person does not have wildlife in possession.
Game and fish licensees shall produce their licenses, permits
or stamps as required by regulation for any game animals,
game birds, fish or furbearing animals in their possession
for inspection upon request by any authorized department
representative.
CLOSED AREAS. All areas within the state of Wyoming not
opened by specific order of the Commission shall be closed
to the taking of game animals, furbearing animals and game
birds.
CLOTHING REQUIREMENTS. HUNTERS REQUIRED
TO WEAR FLUORESCENT ORANGE OR FLUORESCENT
PINK CLOTHING. The wearing of fluorescent orange or fluorescent
pink clothing while hunting small game and game
birds is recommended as a safety measure and is required
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