Wyoming Game & Fish Hunting Sections
Wyoming is the land of big game hunting, and there is a lot of wilderness area for hunting. There are millions of acres of government-owned land--whether federal or state--and much of it can be hunted. There are strict limits on the hunting, but there are lots of opportunities to do so.
Other People Are Reading
-
Education
-
Hunter education in Wyoming is required for anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1966. The class is 12 to 18 hours of instruction that includes classroom time and time outdoors using a weapon. An exam must also be passed to show the person has competency with firearms. Classes are free, but volunteer instructors may charge $5 for their expenses. Some public schools in Wyoming offer the classes.
Types
-
Wyoming is the land of big game hunting, with animals like elk, big horn sheep, deer and even moose. Conservation of those animals is at the forefront of regulations. Drawings are held each year, with quotas set for each animal, depending on the population of that particular animal.
-
Hunting
-
A general hunting license is required for anyone over 16 in Wyoming. This allows a person to hunt small animals such as squirrels or rabbits. To hunt big game, you must also apply for a permit for the animal you want to hunt. If you get selected in the draw, you will get a stamp to hunt that animal. You may apply more than once, but cannot win more than one drawing. There are separate drawings for out-of-state hunters.
Areas
-
The state is broken in to several regions. The quotas for big game may be different in different areas for the same animal, such as elk or moose. It is possible to apply for a drawing for more than one area, or more than one animal, though the limit on how many animals can be taken does not change.
Fishing
-
Anyone over the age of 14 and under 65 must have a fishing license in Wyoming. People between the ages of 14 and 18 may get a youth license, which costs less. People over 65 do not have to have a license. There are different licenses for in-state and out-of-state residences. Fishing ranges from mountain streams to large man-made reservoirs.
Access
-
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has a private land program to arrange hunting and fishing privileges with private landowners. There are also public hunting lands and public fishing areas in the state, usually in wildlife preserves. Wyoming also has a free fishing day, when no license is required, usually in June.
Guides
-
There are many guides and outfitters in Wyoming. Some operate on their own land, or on leased land, and they will provide a hunting or fishing experience. They provide the opportunity, and sometimes they provide the equipment such as fishing rods and guns.
-
References
Resources
- Photo Credit elk image by Earl Robbins from Fotolia.com
