2022 antelope, deer and elk hunting regulations - 11

2022 IMPORTANT HUNTING INFORMATION
in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the
Commission.
* Carry a firearm with a cartridge therein, or take any wildlife,
while intoxicated or under the influence of any controlled
substance.
* Harass, pursue, hunt, shoot or kill any Wyoming wildlife
except predatory animals with, from or by use of any flying
machine, automotive vehicle, trailer, motor-propelled
wheeled vehicle or vehicle designed for travel over snow. The
Commission may exempt handicapped hunters from any of
these provisions. It is also illegal to shoot waterfowl from a
boat under power or sail.
Retention of Evidence to Identify Sex, Species and
Horn or Antler Development of Big Game Animal
Harvested. Any person who takes any big game animal
in a hunt area where the taking of either sex, species, or
antler or horn development is controlled or prohibited
by regulation shall comply with this section while said
animal is in transportation from the site of the kill to the
residence of the person taking the animal, or delivered
to a processor for processing.
(a) In hunt areas where the taking of any big game animal
is restricted to antler point or horn size by regulation,
the antlers or horns shall accompany the carcass, or edible
portions thereof.
(b) In hunt areas where the taking of any big game animal is
restricted to a specific sex of animal by regulation, either the
visible external sex organs, head or antlers shall accompany
the carcass, or edible portions thereof.
(c) In hunt areas where the taking of a species of deer is
controlled or prohibited by regulation, either the head or the
tail of the deer shall accompany the carcass or edible portion
thereof as evidence of the species taken.
Retrieval of Game Animals from the Field.
(a) The Department may require substantive proof from any
person who fails to retrieve from the site of kill all edible portions
of a big game animal as to why the edible portions were
not removed from the field.
(b) Wounding and Retrieving. No person shall wound or kill
any game animal without making a reasonable effort to retrieve
it and reduce it to possession. For the purpose of this
subsection, making a reasonable effort shall include a person
physically going to the nearest location where the game animal
was when a person attempted to take the game animal,
in order to search for any sign the game animal was wounded
or killed, and take the game animal into possession.
Shipping Game Animals and Game Birds out of
State. Except as otherwise exempt by state statute, no game
animal or game bird, or any part thereof, shall be shipped or
transported from the state except by the person who harvested
the animal, and in possession of the proper license, stamp
and carcass coupon as required, or unless the amount does
not exceed twenty five (25) pounds and is properly tagged
with a Wyoming interstate game tag. Not more than twenty
five (25) pounds from any one (1) big or trophy game animal
may be exported from the state unless the part to be exported
from the state is of a nonedible trophy or hidelike nature and
properly tagged with a Wyoming interstate game tag or the
big or trophy game animal was legally harvested by a nonresident
and is tagged with a Wyoming interstate game tag.
Shipping Game Animals and Game Birds within
Wyoming. Except as otherwise exempt by state statute, no
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NO FLUORESCENT
ORANGE/FLUORESCENT
PINK CLOTHING
Big game and trophy game rifle and
muzzleloader hunters are required
to wear one exterior garment of
fluorescent orange or fluorescent
pink. This also applies to archery
hunters hunting during the rifle
season. This could be a hat, shirt,
jacket, coat, vest or sweater.
Fluorescent orange or fluorescent
pink camouflage is legal.
Use of Leashed Dogs for Tracking. A person may
use one (1) leashed blood-trailing dog to track a wounded
or killed big game animal within seventy-two (72) hours of
shooting the animal. A person using a dog in this manner:
* Shall maintain physical control of the dog at all times by
means of a maximum fifty (50) foot leash attached to the
collar or harness of the dog;
* Shall wear fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink consistent
with Wyoming Statute § 23-3-113(a);
* May kill the wounded animal using any weapon authorized
under the hunting license; and,
* Shall, in accordance with Wyoming Statute § 23-3-104, attach
the proper coupon to the carcass of any animal killed
under the hunting license.
A person acting solely as a dog handler accompanying the
licensed hunter that wounded the game animal is exempt
from the licensing requirement of this act. Nothing in this
Vehicle Restrictions on Federal Land. Sportspersons
are advised that many areas of National Forest and Bureau
of Land Management lands are subject to travel and vehicle
use limitations to protect resources. Maps and additional
information regarding these limitations are available at U.S.
Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management and other agency
offices near these public lands.
Wilderness Areas. Nonresident big game and trophy
game hunters must be accompanied by a professional or
resident guide when hunting in designated wilderness areas.
Wildlife Violator Compact. Wyoming is a member of
the Wildlife Violator Compact. The Compact enables a violator
from any member state to accept a wildlife citation
and proceed on their way without being required to post
an appearance bond unless the violation requires MUST
APPEAR and NO BOND ACCEPTED. The Compact provides for
the suspension of wildlife license privileges in the home
state of any person whose license privileges have been
suspended by a participating state. If you have had your
privileges suspended in any of the participating states, you
may lose your privileges in Wyoming, in addition to all the
participating Compact states. Additional information about
the Compact can be obtained by contacting the Wildlife
Law Enforcement Coordinator at (307) 233-6413.
Wind River Reservation. Only non-Indian owned, fee
title lands are open to the taking of wildlife with a State
of Wyoming license. Land status is complicated and lawful
access must be investigated thoroughly. Sportspersons are
advised it is their responsibility to determine land status
prior to entering these areas.
Wyoming State Parks. Wyoming State Parks allow
limited hunting opportunities at specific locations and may
have additional restrictions and regulations for access
and hunting. Sportspersons are encouraged to contact
Wyoming State Parks at wyoparks.wyo.gov or contact the
individual State Park Office for additional information prior
to hunting.
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person shall ship, transport or receive for shipment or transportation
within Wyoming any game animal, game bird, or
any part thereof, unless tagged with a Wyoming interstate
game tag, or unless the transportation of a big or trophy
game animal is by a person in possession of a proper carcass
coupon signed and dated by the person who harvested the
animal, or the transportation of game birds or small game is
by a properly licensed hunter in possession of not more than
the daily bag or possession limit.
Taking Predatory Animals and Predacious Birds.
Predatory animals and predacious birds may be taken without
a license.
section shall be construed to allow a dog handler to hunt
without a license.
Use of Specialized Hunting Technologies and
Equipment.
(a) No person shall use any device attached to a legal firearm,
muzzleloader or archery equipment, capable of producing a
thermal or infrared image, or other imaging outside the normal
visible light spectrum, with the intent to spot, locate and
aid in the taking of any big game animal, trophy game animal
or wild bison.
(b) No person shall use any real-time video photography
equipment, thermal or infrared imaging device, or other
imaging device outside the normal visible light spectrum,
with the intent to spot, locate and aid in the taking of any big
game animal, trophy game animal or wild bison.
(c) A trail camera, or similar device, that can only store an
image, picture or video inside the device, and which does
not have the capability to utilize cellular or WiFi technology
to transmit images or video for remote viewing is
permissible for use in the taking of any big game animal,
trophy game animal or wild bison.
(d) No person shall sell or barter any geographic location information
for any big game animal, trophy game animal or
wild bison to aid in the taking of any big game animal, trophy
game animal or wild bison.
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