2022 upland game bird, small game regulations - 6

2022 IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
holder to carry out activities not authorized by the license
itself.
" POSSESSION LIMIT " means the maximum number of
game birds or small game animals that may be legally in
possession. Wildlife in transit or storage shall be considered
in possession. For migratory game birds, when a person
hunts in more than one (1) state, flyway or zone, the person's
total limit shall not exceed the largest daily bag or possession
limit prescribed for any one of the states, flyways or
zones in which the hunting takes place.
" PREDACIOUS BIRD " means English sparrow and starling.
" PREDATORY
ANIMAL " means coyote, jackrabbit, porcupine,
raccoon, red fox, skunk or stray cat. " Predatory animal "
also means gray wolf located outside the Wolf Trophy
Game Management Area and Seasonal Wolf Trophy Game
Management Area as described in Wyoming Statute § 23-1101
(a) (xii) (B) (l) and (ll).
" PROTECTED ANIMAL " means black-footed ferret, fisher,
lynx, otter, pika or wolverine.
" PROTECTED BIRD " means migratory birds as defined
and protected under federal law.
" PUBLIC ROAD OR HIGHWAY " (except as otherwise
provided) means any roadway that is open to vehicular
travel by the public. The road surface, the area between
the fences on a fenced public road or highway, and an area
thirty (30) feet perpendicular to the edge of the road surface
on an unfenced public road or highway shall be considered
the public road or highway. Two-track trails on public lands
are not public roads.
" REAL TIME VIDEO PHOTOGRAPHY EQUIPMENT "
means any video or photography equipment capable of
utilizing cellular or Wi-Fi technology to transmit images or
video for remote viewing.
" RESIDENT " means a United States citizen or legal alien
who is domiciled in Wyoming for at least one (1) full year
immediately preceding making application for any resident
game and fish license, preference point, permit or tag, shall
not have claimed residency in any other state, territory or
country for any other purpose during that one (1) year period,
and meets the requirements specified in Wyoming Statutes
§ 23-1-102 and § 23-1-107.
" SEASON LIMIT " means the maximum number of sandhill
cranes or pheasants that may be legally taken during the
entire season.
" SMALL GAME ANIMAL " means cottontail rabbit or
snowshoe hare, and fox, grey and red squirrels.
" TAKE " means hunt, pursue, catch, capture, shoot, fish,
seine, trap, kill, or possess, or attempt to hunt, pursue,
catch, capture, shoot, fish, seine, trap, kill or possess.
" WASTE " means to leave, abandon or allow any edible
portion of meat from a big game animal, game bird, game
fish or small game animal to become tainted, rotten or otherwise
unfit for human consumption prior to processing at a
person's home or at a processor.
" WATERFOWL " means ducks, geese, coots and mergansers.
DEPARTMENT
WEBSITE. https://wgfd.wyo.gov
DISABLED HUNTER INFORMATION. Contact the Cheyenne
Headquarters or any Department Regional Office for
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use of trained raptors and in accordance with Commission
regulations. Persons holding a proper falconry license may
hunt, pursue and kill game birds without distinction of sex
in any hunt area in which the falconry season is open for the
taking of game birds. Persons hunting with trained raptors
must also hold a valid hunting license for the species being
hunted.
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DON'T FORGET YOUR CONSERVATION STAMP. Hunters
and anglers must purchase a conservation stamp prior to
hunting and fishing in Wyoming.
DUPLICATE AND REPLACEMENT LICENSE ISSUED
UPON LOSS OR DESTRUCTION OF ORIGINAL; PURCHASE
AND FEES. When any license issued has been
lost or destroyed, the licensee may secure a duplicate of
the original license from the Cheyenne Headquarters, any
Department Regional Office or designated license selling
agents. A duplicate license shall be issued if the original
license contained a carcass coupon. A replacement license
shall be issued if the original license did not contain
a carcass coupon. The licensee may secure a replacement
license at the Cheyenne Headquarters, Department Regional
Offices or from ELS agents. The Department shall charge a
fee of seven dollars ($7) for each duplicate or replacement
license.
EMERGENCY CLOSURES. The Commission may institute
an emergency closure by regulation to shorten the season
in any area at any time if a harvest quota is reached or if an
emergency arises warranting the closure. Should a closure
become necessary after the season opens, no refunds will
be given for unused licenses.
FALCONRY LICENSES. Licenses to hunt with trained raptors
may be purchased from the Cheyenne Headquarters,
Department Regional Offices and designated license selling
agents. The license entitles the holder thereof to hunt, pursue
and kill game birds and small game animals with the
FEDERAL MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTING AND CONSERVATION
STAMP (FEDERAL DUCK STAMP). Federal
law requires each waterfowl hunter sixteen (16) years of
age or older to purchase and carry a valid Federal Migratory
Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck
Stamp) signed in ink across the face. This stamp is required
to take ducks, geese and mergansers. However, a Federal
Duck Stamp is not required to take mourning doves, sandhill
cranes, coots, snipe, rails or crows. Federal ducks stamps
expire June 30 of each year.
FIREARM CALIBERS AND LEGAL WEAPONS FOR
GAME BIRDS AND SMALL GAME. Except as provided
below, game birds, excluding wild turkey, blue and ruffed
grouse, may only be taken by a center-fire or muzzle-loading
shotgun not larger than ten (10) gauge plugged to admit no
more than one (1) shell in the chamber and two (2) shells in
the magazine. Wild turkey may only be taken by any shotgun,
center-fire firearm, .17 HMR or larger rimfire firearm
with an overall cartridge length greater than one (1) inch,
any muzzle-loading firearm, or any archery equipment. Blue
grouse, ruffed grouse and small game may be taken in any
manner except as prohibited by Wyoming Statute.
HARVEST SURVEY. Each year a request to participate in
the harvest survey is sent to a sample of hunters. Since a
person can hunt multiple species in Wyoming, some hunters
may be asked to complete more than one harvest survey
questionnaire. Your reply provides critical data the Department
uses to evaluate the past hunting season and set future
hunting seasons. Even if you did not hunt, we need to
hear from you to accurately track hunter effort. We ask that
you reply online, if possible, as soon as you are done hunting
each species for the year. Your time and assistance are much
appreciated.
HUNTER SAFETY/MENTOR PROGRAM; EXEMPTION.
Except as otherwise provided, no person born on or after
January 1, 1966, may take wildlife by the use of firearms on
land other than that of their own family, unless that person
can demonstrate they have obtained a certificate of competency
and safety in the use and handling of firearms. Attendance
and successful completion of a hunter safety course
offered by an association or governmental agency approved
by the Commission satisfies the requirements of this section.
* A person who has not received a certificate of competency
and safety in the use and handling of firearms may apply to
the Department for a special authorization to take wildlife
with the use of a firearm while being accompanied by a person
acting as a mentor. A special authorization shall be valid
for one (1) year from the date of issue and shall be in the
possession of the recipient at all times while in the field. The
application process may be completed on the Department
website. Any person acting as a mentor shall be at least
eighteen (18) years of age, shall possess a valid hunting
license, and shall demonstrate they have successfully completed
a hunter safety course. A mentor shall not provide supervision
for more than one (1) person at a time in the field,
other than immediate family members, and shall accompany
the mentee at all times to provide constant supervision.
* A person under fourteen (14) years of age who has not yet
received a hunter safety certificate may take small game
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