075-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1
(a) Any qualified person desiring to be a licensed outfitter shall make application for an outfitter license on forms provided by the Board (Application and Operation Plan). The application shall be completed by the applicant and returned to the Board, together with the new applicant fee. The study material for the exam will then be mailed to the applicant. The new applicant fee, as set by the Board, is non-refundable. The application and new applicant fee shall be valid for one (1) year from date of receipt.
(b) Applicants shall indicate the hunt area(s) in which they intend to operate and shall provide all information as required on the Operation Plan. Outfitters shall only operate in those areas approved by the Board on the Operation Plan, except as provided in paragraph (f) of this section.
(c) Applicants shall submit a letter of intent from an insurance company indicating they will insure the applicant if a license is approved. Insurance must be effective during the entire licensing period. If insurance is not in effect, the license is immediately void.
(d) Prior to final approval of an outfitter license, the applicant shall secure written endorsement from the public land agency, private landowner, owner's agent or lessor on a form provided by the Board for the areas shown on the Operation Plan. A "Surface Management Status Map" shall be submitted showing all intended areas of operation for any private lands requested on the private land form. All written records of applicants involving landowner or lease permission shall remain confidential.
(e) All applicants shall appear in person before the Board, unless this requirement is waived by the Board. The Board may, at its discretion, require an applicant to pass an equipment inspection before the approved license is issued.
(f) Licensed outfitters may apply for additional area authorizations by submitting the proper Supplemental Area Request form and amended Operating Plan to the Board or a letter of intent from the controlling public land agency, private landowner, owner's agent or lessor that indicates the species and areas where the licensee may operate.
(g) The Board shall retain final authority regarding license issuance and area authorization. The Board may restrict the species and the area where an applicant may outfit hunting clients based upon sound game and land use management principles and purposes based upon recommendations by the commission.
(h) All outfitter licenses shall be issued in the name of the outfitter.
(i) An applicant for a new outfitters license shall have experience as a licensed professional guide for not less than one (1) year or have other training, experience or education applicable to outfitting and acceptable to the Board. The applicant shall demonstrate knowledge of the area(s) for which application is made.
(j) All applicants for a new outfitters license shall:
(k) The Board may deny granting a license to an applicant who is not qualified or based upon a violation of a significant state or federal wildlife, game or fish law or regulation.
(l) No license approved by the Board shall be issued unless the proper license fee and proof of insurance are received in the Board office within sixty (60) days of the date of approval.
(m) No license will be considered for approval by the Board until all licensing requirements have been met.
075-2 Wyo. Code R. § 2-1
Amended, Eff. 2/22/2017.
Amended, Eff. 1/29/2018.
Amended, Eff. 2/19/2019.