(a) Scientific and Educational Take. Nongame mammals defined in Section 2(b)(iv) of this regulation, and not otherwise listed in subsection (b) of this Section, shall not be taken except in accordance with Commission Regulations Chapter 10, Regulation for Importation, Possession, Confinement, Transportation, Sale and Disposition of Live Wildlife; Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits; and Chapter 56, Regulation Governing Lethal Taking of Wildlife Mammals. Mammals in this subsection shall only be permitted to be taken if the Department determines their take is beneficial to conservation or management goals of the Department and the individual requesting a permit represents an educational institution, governmental entity, nongovernmental scientific research entity or is determined to be a qualified person by the Department.
(b) Take Without a Permit. Mammals declared as pests by W. S. § 11-5-101 through W.S. § 11-5-119 (Weed and Pest Control Act of 1973) and those mammals listed in this subsection may be taken in accordance with the provisions of W.S. § 11-5-101 through W. S. § 11-5-119. Pelts taken from mammals in this subsection may be sold. Scientific research of these mammals shall be governed by Commission Regulation Chapter 33, Regulation Governing Issuance of Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits.
Chipmunk | ||
Least Chipmunk | Tamias minimus | |
Mouse | ||
North American Deermouse | Peromyscus maniculatus | |
House Mouse | Mus musculus | |
Northern Grasshopper Mouse | Onychomys leucogaster | |
Western Harvest Mouse | Reithrodontomys megalotis | |
Opossum | ||
Virginia Opossum | Didelphis virginiana | |
Pocket Gopher | ||
Northern Pocket Gopher | Thomomys talpoides | |
Rat | ||
Bushy-tailed Woodrat | Neotoma cinerea | |
Norway Rat | Rattus norvegicus | |
Vole | ||
Meadow Vole | Microtus pennsylvanicus |
040-52 Wyo. Code R. § 52-9
Amended, Eff. 9/6/2016.