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WY Stat § 23-3-109 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-109 - Use of Dogs; Dogs Injuring Big or Trophy Game Animals May Be Killed; Citation of Owners of Dogs Harassing Game Animals; Penalties; Leashed Dogs for Tracking.

23-3-109. Use of dogs; dogs injuring big or trophy game animals may be killed; citation of owners of dogs harassing game animals; penalties; leashed dogs for tracking.| (a) No person shall use any dog to hunt, run or harass any big or trophy game animal, protected animal or furbearing animal except as otherwise provided by this act. The commission shall regulate the use of dogs to take mountain lions and bobcats by residents and nonresidents during hunting or trapping seasons.  (b) In cases where big game animals have been injured or are being threatened with immediate injury by dogs, a peace officer may kill such dog or dogs where the vicious character of the dog or dogs is manifest. A peace officer killing a dog pursuant to this subsection shall make reasonable efforts to ascertain the ownership of the dog and inform the owner of the dog's death and the circumstances surrounding the death. Any peace officer who kills a dog pursuant to this subsection or has received a report that a dog has been killed shall file a report with his employing agency within twenty-four (24) hours of his action or of receiving a report.  (c) It is unlawful for any person to recklessly allow or direct a dog which he owns or is under his control to injure or threaten a big game animal with injury, whether or not the big game animal is actually injured by the dog, unless the dog was attempting to protect livestock or other property. A conviction under this subsection is punishable by a fine imposed for a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).  (d) 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:  (i) 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;  (ii) Shall wear fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink consistent with W.S. 23-3-113(a);  (iii) May kill the wounded animal using any weapon authorized under the hunting license;  (iv) Shall, in accordance with W.S. 23-3-104, attach the proper coupon to the carcass of any animal killed under the hunting license.  (e) A person acting solely as a dog handler accompanying the licensed hunter that wounded the game animal is exempt from the licensing requirements of this act. Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow a dog handler to hunt without a license.
WY Stat § 23-3-110 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-110 - Firearms; Types Permitted for Hunting Game Birds.

23-3-110. Firearms; types permitted for hunting game birds.| (a) The commission shall establish by rule and regulation firearm and ammunition specifications for taking game birds or wild turkeys.  (b) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 54, § 2.  (c) Violation of this section or rules promulgated under this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-111 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-111 - Firearms; Size of Guns to Be Used in Hunting Big or Trophy Game Animals.

23-3-111. Firearms; size of guns to be used in hunting big or trophy game animals.| (a) The commission shall establish by rule and regulation firearm and ammunition specifications for taking big or trophy game animals.  (i) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 54, § 2.  (ii) Repealed By Laws 2012, Ch. 54, § 2.  (b) Violation of this section or rules promulgated under this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-112 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-112 - Firearms; Automatic Weapon Prohibited; Use of Silencer or Suppressor to Take Big or Trophy Game Restricted; Penalties.

23-3-112. Firearms; automatic weapon prohibited; use of silencer or suppressor to take big or trophy game restricted; penalties.| (a) No person shall take any wildlife with any fully automatic weapon.  (b) Violation of this section is separate and additional to any other violation and constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).  (c) No person shall use a device designed to silence or muffle the report of any firearm in the commission of:  (i) A violation of W.S. 23-3-102;  (ii) A violation of W.S. 23-3-107;  (iii) A violation of W.S. 23-3-305(b) which results in the taking of a big or trophy game animal; or  (iv) Taking of a big or trophy game animal out of season.
WY Stat § 23-3-113 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-113 - Hunters Required to Wear Colored Clothing.

23-3-113. Hunters required to wear colored clothing.| (a) No person other than archers and crossbow hunters hunting during a special archery season shall hunt any big or trophy game animal in Wyoming without wearing in a visible manner one (1) or more exterior garments which shall include a hat, shirt, jacket, coat, vest, or sweater of a fluorescent orange or fluorescent pink color.  (b) Violation of this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-114 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-114 - Landowner May Take Beaver Causing Damage.

23-3-114. Landowner may take beaver causing damage.| Any beaver flooding meadows, damming irrigation systems or constructing dams or ponds which would be dangerous to livestock on any privately owned lands or on state lands, may be immediately taken by the landowner, lessee of state lands or employee of the landowner or lessee or an agent of the landowner or lessee.
WY Stat § 23-3-115 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-115 - Taking Black Bear, Mountain Lion, Gray Wolf, Bobcat, Weasel, Badger, Squirrels or Muskrat for Damaging Property.

23-3-115. Taking black bear, mountain lion, gray wolf, bobcat, weasel, badger, squirrels or muskrat for damaging property.| (a) Any black bear, mountain lion, bobcat, weasel, badger, gray, red and fox squirrels or muskrat doing damage to private property may be immediately taken and killed by the owner of the property, employee of the owner or lessee of the property.  (b) The owner, employee or lessee shall immediately notify the nearest game warden of the killing of black bear, bobcat or mountain lion. The owner, employee or lessee shall save and care for the skin and procure a Wyoming game tag for the skin of black bear, mountain lion or bobcat.  (c) The provisions of subsection (a) of this section relating to the taking of animals doing damage to private property shall apply to gray wolves from and after the date gray wolves are removed from the list of experimental nonessential population, endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming as provided by W.S. 23-1-108. For purposes of this section as it applies to gray wolves, "doing damage to private property" means actual biting, wounding, grasping or killing of livestock or a dog, or chasing, molesting or harassing of livestock or a dog by a wolf that would indicate to a reasonable person that actual biting, wounding, grasping or killing of the livestock or dog is likely to occur at any moment. The owner, employee or lessee acting under authority of this section shall notify the department of the killing of a gray wolf within an area of the state in which the gray wolf is designated as a trophy game animal. The notification shall be made within seventy-two (72) hours of the kill.
WY Stat § 23-3-116 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-116 - Ownership of Game Bird; Taking of Privately Owned Game Birds.

23-3-116. Ownership of game bird; taking of privately owned game birds.| Any person who wishes to acquire game birds from any private source shall apply for and receive a permit from the department prior to acquiring, possessing or transporting the game birds. Upon receipt of the game birds, the permittee shall notify the department to establish proof of ownership and to allow the game birds to be marked with a leg or wing band. Whenever game birds are purchased outside the state, the permittee shall furnish adequate evidence that the game birds are disease free. Upon compliance with this section, the permittee is entitled to take his privately owned game birds without a game bird or turkey license. Live greater sage grouse or the eggs thereof shall only be acquired, possessed, bred, propagated, raised, sold, transported, taken and released by a game bird farm licensee holding a current certification under W.S. 23-5-111.
WY Stat § 23-3-117 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 1 - Bird and Animal Provisions|Section 23-3-117 - Bighorn Sheep; Registration of Horns; Penalties.

23-3-117. Bighorn sheep; registration of horns; penalties.| A licensee who harvests a bighorn sheep or any person who picks up or removes horns from any bighorn sheep, after July 1, 1997, shall present the horns at a regional office of the department during normal business hours to be registered in accordance with department rules and regulations. The horns shall be presented pursuant to this section within fifteen (15) days after taking the horns into possession. The department may require substantive proof from unlicensed individuals that the horns were legally acquired. Failure to provide such proof may result in confiscation of the horns. A violation of this section constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).
WY Stat § 23-3-201 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 2 - Fish Provisions|Section 23-3-201 - Fishing Tackle; Designation of Waters for Setline Fishing; Taking Fish With Firearm Prohibited; Snagging; Penalties.

23-3-201. Fishing tackle; designation of waters for setline fishing; taking fish with firearm prohibited; snagging; penalties.| (a) Except as otherwise provided, fish may only be taken or fished for with a maximum of two (2) rods or poles, with lines and hooks attached, and with the user in attendance.  (b) No line shall have more than three (3) single or treble hooks, flies or lures. As used in this section:  (i) "Hook" means a single device regardless of the number of prongs; and  (ii) "Lure" means a single device regardless of the number of hooks.  (c) The commission may designate specified waters as being open to setline fishing and the number of setlines to be used. In those waters subsection (a) does not apply. The commission may also designate specified waters in which otherwise permissible tackle or bait may not be used.  (d) No person shall take, wound or destroy any fish of Wyoming with a firearm of any kind or nature.  (e) No person shall snag any fish of Wyoming except as specifically authorized by the commission. For purposes of this subsection, "snag" means attempting to take a fish in such a manner that the fish does not take the hook voluntarily in its mouth.  (f) Violation of this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-202 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 2 - Fish Provisions|Section 23-3-202 - Use of Live Fish and Corn as Bait.

23-3-202. Use of live fish and corn as bait.| (a) The commission may designate specified waters in which live fish or corn may be used as bait, and may designate the types of and origin of live fish which may be used as bait in any waters.  (b) No person shall have any live fish or bait corn in his possession while fishing other than as authorized by the commission.  (c) No person shall release any live baitfish unless authorized by the commission.  (d) Violation of this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-203 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 2 - Fish Provisions|Section 23-3-203 - Placing Obstruction to Fish Across Stream or Lake Without Consent of Chief Fish Warden Prohibited; Erection of Fishways.

23-3-203. Placing obstruction to fish across stream or lake without consent of chief fish warden prohibited; erection of fishways.| (a) No person shall erect or place, or cause to be erected or placed, any net, trotline, or any similar obstruction across any river, creek, pond, or lake so as to prevent the free passage of the fish up, down, or through the water except with the consent and under the direction of the chief fish warden.  (b) The commission may erect or cause to be erected and maintained fishways or ladders on any dam or other structures across any stream of the state, when a fishway or ladder is necessary for the uninterrupted passage of fish up and down the stream.  (c) Violation of this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-204 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 2 - Fish Provisions|Section 23-3-204 - Substances and Devices to Take or Destroy Fish or Obstruct Waterways Prohibited.

23-3-204. Substances and devices to take or destroy fish or obstruct waterways prohibited.| (a) No person shall take or destroy fish in Wyoming by using any poison or deleterious drug, electrical device, chemical, explosive, or any similar substance or device except by commission order.  (b) No person shall allow any refuse or substance to pass into any public water:  (i) Which drives away or is injurious to fish, or wildlife; or  (ii) Which obstructs the natural flow, channels, or condition of any stream or body of water.  (c) Violation of this section constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).
WY Stat § 23-3-205 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 2 - Fish Provisions|Section 23-3-205 - Shipment of Fish; Game Tags; When Required.

23-3-205. Shipment of fish; game tags; when required.| (a) No person shall ship or transport or receive for shipment or transportation any game fish either within or without the state except as provided in subsection (b).  (b) Any person lawfully taking any game fish in this state may ship not to exceed one (1) limit in a single container no oftener than once a week if a Wyoming interstate game tag is affixed to the container. No interstate game tag is required for the transportation of one (1) limit of fish in the possession of a properly licensed fisherman.  (c) Violation of this section constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).
WY Stat § 23-3-301 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 3 - Wildlife Provisions|Section 23-3-301 - Importation and Sale of Wildlife Prohibited; Exceptions.

23-3-301. Importation and sale of wildlife prohibited; exceptions.| (a) No person shall import into Wyoming from any source any living antelope, bear, deer, elk, moose, mountain goat, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, wolf, wolf hybrid nor any living wildlife except as otherwise permitted by this act.  (b) No person shall sell any living antelope, bear, deer, elk, moose, mountain goat, mountain lion, bighorn sheep, wolf, wolf hybrid or falcon except as permitted by the commission.  (c) No person shall knowingly import into Wyoming or knowingly possess from any source any wildlife or wildlife parts taken illegally in any other state or country.  (d) Violation of this section constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).
WY Stat § 23-3-302 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 3 - Wildlife Provisions|Section 23-3-302 - Sale, Disposition or Acquisition of Edible Portion of Game Animals, Game Birds or Game Fish.

23-3-302. Sale, disposition or acquisition of edible portion of game animals, game birds or game fish.| No person shall sell, barter, or dispose of for pecuniary consideration or advantage, or obtain by sale or barter any edible portion of any game animal, game bird or game fish in this state except as permitted by this act.
WY Stat § 23-3-303 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 3 - Wildlife Provisions|Section 23-3-303 - Waste of Edible Portion of Game Bird, Fish or Animal, Except Trophy Game Animal, Prohibited; Abandonment of Meat at Meat Processing Plant.

23-3-303. Waste of edible portion of game bird, fish or animal, except trophy game animal, prohibited; abandonment of meat at meat processing plant.| (a) No person shall take and leave, abandon or allow any game bird, game fish, or game animal except trophy game animal, or edible portion, to intentionally or needlessly go to waste. No person shall knowingly possess any parts of a big game animal wasted as provided in this subsection.  (b) The failure of any person to properly dress and care for any big game animal killed by that person, and, if the carcass is reasonably accessible, within forty-eight (48) hours to take or transport the carcass to the camp of that person, and there properly care for the carcass, is prima facie evidence of a violation of subsection (a).  (c) No person shall abandon meat from a big game animal or game bird at a meat processing plant. Unless there is an express agreement between the processing plant and the person providing otherwise, any person leaving meat from a big game animal or game bird at a meat processing plant for more than forty-five (45) days is prima facie evidence of a violation of this subsection if written notice of the expiration of time has been attempted by the processing plant in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the game and fish department. The owner or operator in charge of any meat processing plant shall immediately report a violation of this subsection to any enforcement personnel of the department. Notwithstanding any other provision of this act, the owner of the meat processing plant is entitled to the proceeds of sale of any meat confiscated under this subsection up to the amount of reasonable processing or storage charges following a conviction under this subsection or a reasonable time after the violation is reported. If the department has been unsuccessful in selling the confiscated meat within thirty (30) days following the reported violation, the department may dispose of the meat as it deems appropriate.
WY Stat § 23-3-304 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 3 - Wildlife Provisions|Section 23-3-304 - Certain Trapping Devices Unlawful; Game for Bait Prohibited; Baiting Big Game Animals Prohibited; Penalties.

23-3-304. Certain trapping devices unlawful; game for bait prohibited; baiting big game animals prohibited; penalties.| (a) No person shall take or wound any game animal, game bird, or game fish by use of any pit, pitfall, net, trap, deadfall, poison, or other similar device except as otherwise provided. From and after the date gray wolves are removed from the list of experimental nonessential population, endangered species or threatened species in Wyoming as provided by W.S. 23-1-108, gray wolves may be taken with a trap or snare only as allowed by and in accordance with rules and regulations of the commission.  (b) No person shall take a game animal, game bird, or game fish, and use any parts thereof, for bait to trap or poison any wildlife of Wyoming.  (c) Violation of this section constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).  (d) No person shall place any bait for the purpose of taking a big game animal nor shall any person knowingly take a big game animal by the use of any bait that has been deposited, placed, distributed or scattered in a manner to constitute a lure, attraction or enticement to, on or over the area where any hunter is taking big game animals. Nothing in this subsection shall:  (i) Apply to normal or accepted agricultural management practices;  (ii) Prohibit taking big game animals over stored and standing crops, salt, mineral or other feed scattered solely as a result of normal and accepted agricultural practices;  (iii) Apply to the placement, distribution, depositing or scattering of bait, as approved by the game and fish commission, for the taking of big game animals by any legally blind person, person confined to a wheelchair or person hunting with a license issued pursuant to W.S. 23-1-705(j);  (iv) Apply to the placement, distribution, depositing or scattering of bait for the taking of big game animals in hunt areas to address population management, damage, disease or human safety issues. The commission shall promulgate rules and regulations governing the provisions of this paragraph.  (e) As used in subsection (d) of this section, "bait" means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, hay, grain, fruit, nuts or chemical, mineral or other feed as an attraction or enticement for big game animals, regardless of the kind and quantity. A chemical used as an attractant or mask rather than for consumption shall not be considered "bait".  (f) Repealed By Laws 2007, Ch. 62, § 2.
WY Stat § 23-3-305 (2021)
2021 Wyoming Statutes|Title 23 - Game and Fish|Chapter 3 - General Regulatory Provisions|Article 3 - Wildlife Provisions|Section 23-3-305 - Hunting From Highway; Entering Enclosed Property Without Permission; Penalty; Hunting at Night Without Permission Prohibited.

23-3-305. Hunting from highway; entering enclosed property without permission; penalty; hunting at night without permission prohibited.| (a) No person shall hunt, shoot, or attempt to kill any wildlife from any public road or highway.  (b) No person shall enter upon the private property of any person to hunt, fish, collect antlers or horns, or trap without the permission of the owner or person in charge of the property. Violation of this subsection constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v).  (c) No person shall fire any firearm from, upon, along, or across any public road or highway.  (d) No person knowingly shall fire any rifle from the enclosed lands of one person onto or across the enclosed lands of another without the permission of both persons.  (e) No person shall hunt at night upon privately owned or leased lands except with written permission of the landowner or lessee.