040-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-10

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 15-10 - Hunting Regulations

(a) Shooting Hours. Shooting hours for the hunting of wild bison shall be from one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset.

(b) Bag and Possession Limits. The bag and possession limit for wild bison shall be one (1) wild bison per license.

(c) Hunt Areas, Season Dates and Limitations.

Hunt Area

Type

Season Dates

Quota

Limitations

Opens

Closes

2

1

Aug. 15

Jan. 1

117

Any wild bison; also valid in Area 1 within the Clark's Fork River and Soda Butte Creek drainages. Valid in other portions of Area 1 upon notification and authorization by the Department (94 residents, 23 nonresidents)

2

1

Jan. 2

Jan. 31

Any wild bison. Limited alternate permits for the National Elk Refuge may be available through the Department's Jackson Regional Office on a first-come first-served basis until the season closes or forage/weather conditions dictate that supplemental feeding is necessary

2

4

Aug. 15

Jan. 1

75

Any female or calf wild bison; also valid in Area 1 within the Clark's Fork River and Soda Butte Creek drainages. Valid in other portions of Area 1 upon notification and authorization by the Department

2

4

Jan. 2

Jan. 31

Any female or calf wild bison. Limited alternate permits for the National Elk Refuge may be available through the Department's Jackson Regional Office on a first-come first-served basis until the season closes or forage/weather conditions dictate that supplemental feeding is necessary

3

1

Sep. 1

Jan. 1

3

Any wild bison (2 residents, 1 nonresident)

(d) Wild bison hunting seasons may be closed because of an emergency upon forty-eight (48) hours notice.

040-15 Wyo. Code R. § 15-10

Amended, Eff. 6/3/2015.

Amended, Eff. 6/8/2016.

Amended, Eff. 6/8/2017.

Amended, Eff. 6/7/2018.