040-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-7

Current through April 27, 2019
Section 7-7 - Regulations Governing Elk Hunting in Grand Teton National Park (Hunt Areas 75 and 79) and the National Elk Refuge (Hunt Area 77)

(a) NO HUNTER MAY HARVEST MORE THAN ONE (1) ELK IN GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK.

(b) Successful completion of a hunter safety course is required, regardless of a hunter's age, prior to hunting in Grand Teton National Park and a hunter safety certificate shall be in possession when hunting elk.

(c) A Park or National Elk Refuge Permit is required prior to hunting elk and shall be in possession while hunting elk in Grand Teton National Park or the National Elk Refuge.

(d) That portion of Hunt Area 75 beginning at the Lost Creek Road (U.S.F.S. Road 30340) at U.S. Highway26-89-191; easterly along said road to the Grand Teton National Park boundary; southerly along said boundary to the intersection with the Shadow Mountain-Kelly Road (U.S.F.S. Road 30340) and the Antelope Flats Road at Carpenter Draw; southerly and westerly along said road to U.S. Highway 26-89-191; northeasterly along said highway to the Lost Creek Road (U.S.F.S. Road 30340) shall be known as the Antelope Flats portion of the hunt area.

(e) That portion of Hunt Area 75 beginning where U.S. Highway 191 crosses Ditch Creek; northerly along said highway to the Deadmans Bar Access Road; westerly along said road to the eastern most bank of the main channel of the Snake River; southerly along said river to the confluence of Ditch Creek and the Snake River; easterly along said creek to U.S. Highway 191 shall be known as the Snake River Bottom of the hunt area.

(f) An area one-quarter (1/4) mile wide along either side of U.S. Highway 26-89-191 shall be closed to all elk hunting within Grand Teton National Park.

(g) An area within one-half (1/2) mile of buildings as indicated on the detailed Hunt Area 75 and 79 hunt area maps provided with a park permit shall be closed to elk hunting in Grand Teton National Park. Structures excluded from this closure include those within the Gros Ventre Campground, all stand-alone toilets or well houses, all buildings within the McCollister Historic District, the historic Luther Taylor ("Shane Cabin"), the historic Cunningham Cabin and the Elk Ranch buildings.

(h) An area one-quarter (1/4) mile wide along the north side of the Gros Ventre-Kelly Road from the Mormon Row Road easterly to the town of Kelly is closed to all public entry.

(i) Legal firearms include rifles with a barrel bore diameter of at least .24 caliber that fire a cartridge that is two (2) inches or more in length. The use of handguns and archery equipment for hunting are prohibited in Grand Teton National Park.

(j) Hunt Area 75 Type 4 licenses are only valid in Area 75 and that portion of Area 79 south of U.S. Highway 26-287.

040-7 Wyo. Code R. § 7-7

Amended, Eff. 6/8/2016.

Amended, Eff. 6/8/2017.

Amended, Eff. 6/7/2018.