2022 upland game bird, small game regulations - 8

2022 IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
LITTER. Spent shotgun shells are considered
litter. Please dispose of spent shotgun
hulls properly along with other litter.
MIGRATORY GAME BIRDS. Migratory
game birds that may be legally taken
during authorized seasons by properly licensed
hunters include coots, doves, ducks,
geese, mergansers, rails, sandhill cranes
and snipe. A license is not required to take
crows.
HUNTING ETHICS
Respect the land,
the landowner and
the game you pursue
NATIONAL MIGRATORY BIRD HARVEST
INFORMATION PROGRAM (HIP).
Each licensed hunter who hunts migratory game birds shall
complete a current Wyoming validation for the National
Harvest Information Program (HIP) and shall obtain a Wyoming
HIP permit. This requirement also applies to holders of
pioneer and lifetime hunting licenses. Each licensed hunter
engaged in the act of hunting doves, ducks, geese, mergansers,
coots, rails, sandhill cranes or snipe shall be in possession
of a Wyoming HIP permit. Each person obtaining a HIP
permit for the purpose set forth in this section shall validate
the permit by signing the person's name in ink across the
face of the permit. HIP permits expire on June 30 each year.
Wyoming HIP permits shall be available only on the Department
website. Only one HIP permit is required to hunt all
species for the entire migratory game bird season. HIP permits
are non-transferable to other states. A separate permit
is required from each state in which you hunt.
NONTOXIC SHOT. Nontoxic shot (steel or other federally
approved nontoxic shot) shall be required when taking
or attempting to take ducks, mergansers, coots or geese.
Nontoxic shot is also required when using a shotgun to
take game birds or small game on the Springer and Table
Mountain Wildlife Habitat Management Areas. A current list
of federally-approved nontoxic shot types can be viewed at
50 CFR 20.21(j) (1).
CAUTION: More restrictive regulations may apply on national
wildlife refuges. For additional information about federal
regulations, contact Special Agent-in-Charge, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, P. O. Box 25486, Denver Federal Center,
Denver, CO 80225-0486, (303) 236-7540.
OPEN HOURS FOR TAKING SMALL GAME, UPLAND
GAME BIRDS AND WILD TURKEY. Small game animals
may only be taken from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise
to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset. Except as
otherwise provided, upland game birds and
wild turkey may only be taken from one-half
(1/2) hour before sunrise to sunset.
PERMISSION TO HUNT, FISH, TRAP
OR COLLECT ANTLERS OR HORNS. No
person shall enter upon the private property
of any person to hunt, fish, trap or collect
antlers or horns without the permission of
the landowner or person in charge of the
property. The license must bear the signature
of the landowner, lessee or agent of the
landowner on whose private property the
person is accessing or other legitimate proof as evidence
that permission to hunt has been granted.
PHEASANT SPECIAL MANAGEMENT PERMIT. A pheasant
Special Management Permit is required to hunt pheasants
on some Department wildlife habitat management
areas, some lands enrolled in the Access Yes Program and
some state lands. Revenue from this permit helps finance
pheasant rearing and stocking at our bird farms in the state.
(See page 13)
PRECAUTIONS WHEN HUNTING IN AREAS OCCUPIED
BY GRIZZLY BEARS. Hunters and anglers are reminded
grizzly bears occupy many areas in and around the Bridger-Teton,
Shoshone and Caribou-Targhee National Forests in
northwest Wyoming. The Department strongly recommends
individuals working and recreating in these areas take preTHANK
YOU HUNTERS!
You are the largest
contributors to
wildlife conservation.
WYOMING GAME AND FISH THANKS YOU
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