2022 antelope, deer and elk hunting regulations - 2

CONTENTS
Access on Lands Enrolled in the Department's Walk-in Areas
or Hunter Management Areas .....................................................4
Access Yes Program ...........................................................................4
Age Restrictions ..................................................................................4
Antelope
Hunt area map .............................................................................. 12
Hunting seasons .......................................................................... 12
Characteristics .............................................................................. 13
Special archery seasons ............................................................. 20
Hunting season extension permits ............................................. 20
Hunt area boundary descriptions ................................................ 21
Archery Equipment .............................................................................4
Archery Licenses and Special Archery Seasons ..............................4
Artificial Light for Hunting .................................................................4
Automatic Weapon and Suppressors ...............................................5
Bag Limits and Number of Licenses .................................................5
Baiting of Big Game Animals .............................................................5
Bear Spray ...........................................................................................5
Carcass Coupons ............................................................................ 5-6
Check Stations ....................................................................................5
Chronic Wasting Disease ...................................................................5
Closed Areas .......................................................................................5
Clothing Requirements; Fluorescent Orange/Fluorescent Pink ....6
Conservation Stamp Required and Exemptions ..............................6
Credit Card Fee ...................................................................................6
Deer
Hunt area map ..............................................................................28
Hunting seasons ..........................................................................28
Characteristics ........................................................................29-30
Special archery seasons ..............................................................39
Hunting season extension permits ..............................................39
Youth deer hunters .......................................................................39
Hunt area boundary descriptions ................................................40
Department Office Telephone Numbers...........................................3
Department Website ..................................................... 9, Back Cover
Disabled Hunter Information .............................................................9
Duplicate and Replacement License ................................................9
Edible Portions of Big Game - Diagrams ..........................................9
Elk
Hunt area map ............................................................................. 50
Hunting seasons ......................................................................... 50
Characteristics .............................................................................. 51
Special archery seasons ..............................................................63
Hunting season extension permits ..............................................63
Elk Special Management Permit ........................................... 58, 63
Youth elk hunters .........................................................................63
Hunt area boundary descriptions ................................................64
Emergency Closures...........................................................................9
Firearms for Hunting Big or Trophy Game .......................................9
Guides Required; Resident Guide License .......................................9
Harvest Survey ...................................................................................9
How to Fill Out a Carcass Coupon - Diagrams .................................6
Hunter Safety/Mentor Program ........................................................9
Important Hunting Information .........................................................4
Issuance of Antelope/Deer/Elk Licenses; Number of Licenses ......9
Landowner Coupons ........................................................................ 10
License Fraud .................................................................................... 10
Open Hours for Taking Big Game and Trophy Game .................... 10
Outfitter Information ........................................................................ 10
Permission to Hunt, Fish, Trap or Collect Antlers or Horns .......... 10
Precautions When Hunting in Areas Occupied by Grizzly Bears . 10
Prohibited Acts ................................................................................. 10
Retention of Evidence to Identify Sex, Species
and Horn or Antler Development of Big Game Harvested ....... 11
Retrieval of Edible Portions of Big Game Meat From the Field ..... 11
Shipping Game Animals Out of State .............................................. 11
Shipping Game Animals Within Wyoming ....................................... 11
Stop Poaching Program .....................................................................2
Taking Predatory Animals and Predacious Birds ........................... 11
Terms & Definitions ............................................................................6
Use of Leashed Dogs for Tracking ................................................... 11
Use of Specialized Hunting Technologies ....................................... 11
Vehicle Restrictions on Federal Land .............................................. 11
Wilderness Areas ............................................................................... 11
Wildlife Violator Compact ................................................................. 11
Wind River Reservation ..................................................................... 11
Wyoming State Parks ........................................................................ 11
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