040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-6
(a) Scientific and Educational Take. All nongame birds defined in Section 2(b)(v) of this regulation shall only be taken in accordance with Commission Regulations Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife; Chapter 25, Falconry and Raptor Propagation; Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits; or Chapter 56, Regulation Governing Lethal Taking of Wildlife; W.S. § 11-5-101 through W.S. § 11-5-119; and federal regulations governing the depredation order for blackbirds, cowbirds, grackles, crows and magpies. Nongame birds shall only be permitted to be taken if the Department determines that their take is beneficial to conservation or management goals of the Department and the individual requesting the permit represents an educational institution, governmental entity, non-governmental scientific research entity or is determined to be a qualified person by the Department and their take is in compliance with federal regulations.
(b) Open Seasons. There shall be open seasons for the taking of American Crow (Corvus brachyrhynchos) in the entire state annually from January 1 through February 28 and from November 1 through December 31. Crows shall only be taken by use of firearms, archery equipment or falconry. There is no possession limit for crows that may be taken during the open season. Wyoming hunting license requirements do not pertain to the taking of crows during the established hunting season dates.
(c) Take Without a Permit. Birds listed in this subsection may be taken throughout the calendar year for personal use without a permit.
| Pigeons and Doves | |
| Rock Pigeon | Columba livia |
| Eurasian Collared-Dove | Streptopelia decaocto |
| Starling | |
| European Starling | Sturnus vulgaris |
| Sparrow | |
| House Sparrow | Passer domesticus |
| Swan | |
| Mute Swan | Cygnus olor |
040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-6
Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016.