Page 5 of the 2020 Antelope, Deer and Elk Regulations
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WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION Antelope, 2020 Deer and Elk Hunting Regulations Don't forget your conservation stamp Hunters and anglers must purchase a conservation stamp to hunt and fish in Wyoming. (See page 6) See page 18 for more information. wgfd.wyo.gov Wyoming Hunting Regulations | 1 CONTENTS Access on Lands Enrolled in the Department’s Walk-in Areas Elk or Hunter Management Areas .................................................... 4 Hunt area map ............................................................................. 46 Access Yes Program .......................................................................... 4 Hunting seasons .......................................................................... 47 Age Restrictions ................................................................................. 4 Characteristics ............................................................................. 47 Antelope Special archery seasons.............................................................. 57 Hunt area map ..............................................................................12 Disabled hunter season extension.............................................. 57 Hunting seasons ...........................................................................13 Elk Special Management Permit ................................................. 57 Characteristics ..............................................................................13 Youth elk hunters......................................................................... 57 Special archery seasons...............................................................18 Hunt area boundary descriptions ...............................................58 Disabled hunter season extension...............................................18 Emergency Closures .......................................................................... 9 Hunt area boundary descriptions ................................................19 Firearms for Hunting Big or Trophy Game....................................... 9 Archery Equipment ............................................................................ 4 Guides Required; Resident Guide License ....................................... 9 Archery Licenses and Special Archery Seasons.............................. 4 Harvest Survey ................................................................................... 9 Artificial Light for Hunting ................................................................ 4 How to Fill Out a Carcass Coupon - Diagrams ................................ 6 Automatic Weapon and Suppressors ............................................... 5 Hunter Safety/Mentor Program ........................................................ 9 Bag Limits and Number of Licenses ................................................. 5 Important Hunting Information ........................................................ 4 Baiting of Big Game Animals ............................................................ 5 Inspire a Kid Information .................................................................18 Bear Spray .......................................................................................... 5 Issuance of Antelope/Deer/Elk Licenses; Number of Licenses ...... 9 Carcass Coupons ............................................................................... 5 Landowner Coupons ........................................................................10 Check Stations ................................................................................... 5 License Fraud ....................................................................................10 Chronic Wasting Disease .................................................................. 5 Open Hours for Taking Big Game and Trophy Game .....................10 Closed Areas ...................................................................................... 5 Outfitter Information ........................................................................10 Clothing Requirements; Fluorescent Orange/Fluorescent Pink .... 5 Permission to Hunt, Fish, Trap or Collect Antlers or Horns...........10 Conservation Stamp Required and Exemptions ............................. 6 Precautions When Hunting in Areas Occupied by Grizzly Bears ..10 Credit Card Fee .................................................................................. 6 Prohibited Acts .................................................................................10 Deer Retention of Evidence to Identify Sex, Species Hunt area map .............................................................................26 and Horn or Antler Development of Big Game Harvested .......11 Hunting seasons .......................................................................... 27 Retrieval of Edible Portions of Big Game Meat From the Field .....11 Characteristics ........................................................................ 27,28 Shipping Game Animals Out of State ...............................................11 Special archery seasons.............................................................. 36 Shipping Game Animals Within Wyoming .......................................11 Disabled hunter season extension.............................................. 36 Stop Poaching Program .................................................................... 2 Youth deer hunters ...................................................................... 36 Taking Predatory Animals and Predacious Birds ............................11 Hunt area boundary descriptions ............................................... 37 Use of Leashed Dogs for Tracking ...................................................11 Definitions .......................................................................................... 6 Use of Specialized Hunting Technologies .......................................11 Department Office Telephone Numbers .......................................... 3 Vehicle Restrictions on Federal Land ...............................................11 Department Website .....................................................8, Back Cover Wilderness Areas ...............................................................................11 Disabled Hunter Information ............................................................ 8 Wildlife Damage Management Stamp .............................................11 Duplicate and Replacement License ................................................ 8 Wildlife Violator Compact .................................................................11 Edible Portions of Big Game - Diagrams .......................................... 9 Wind River Reservation .....................................................................11 Stop poaching REPORT WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS! HELP US STAND WATCH You may be eligible for a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a wildlife violator. Submit Tip Online: Text keyword WGFD and wgfd.wyo.gov message to TIP411 (847-411) 1-877-WGFD-TIP (1-307-777-4330) (1-877-943-3847) In state Out-of-State POACHING 2 | 2020 wgfd.wyo.gov CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR State of Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon Wyoming Game and Fish Commission President Peter Dube, Buffalo Vice President Patrick J. Crank, Cheyenne David Rael, Cowley Gay Lynn Byrd, Douglas Mike Schmid, La Barge Ralph Brokaw, Arlington Richard Ladwig, Manville Katie Stensing and her son Isaac Stensing, both of Powell, each harvested a white-tailed deer during Wyoming Game and Fish Department the Wood River deer hunt. The hunt is part of the #WYHUNTFISH program that mentors new hunters Director Brian Nesvik as they embark on their first hunting experience. (Photo by Fred Williams, First Hunt Foundation) Deputy Director John Kennedy Deputy Director Angi Bruce Chief Game Warden/ Wyoming is still here, and it's still wild. Chief of Wildlife Division Rick King Chief of Fisheries Alan Osterland By Brian Nesvik, Game and Fish Director Chief of Fiscal Services Greg Phipps Acting Chief of Services Division Sean Bibbey Dear Hunters, he arrival of this fall’s hunting season is more welcome than ever before. I’ve Regional offices never needed much of an excuse to go hunting, but this year I feel particularly Cheyenne Headquarters (307) 777-4600 Tfortunate to be able to go afield in Wyoming’s incredible outdoors. 5400 Bishop Blvd., Cheyenne, WY 82006 (800) 842-1934 It’s for a few different reasons. This year has made me more thankful for the ability to bring back food from my time afield to feed my family. Wild game finds its Casper Region (307) 473-3400 way to my table more often than not because I take advantage of my opportunity to 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 (800) 233-8544 harvest game, but also because it is healthy and tasty. The Wyoming Game and Fish Cody Region (307) 527-7125 Department is proud to be able to offer thousands of licenses for you to do the same. 2820 State Highway 120, Cody, WY 82414 (800) 654-1178 Hunters know wild game is a natural source of nutritious food for families, and this Green River Region (307) 875-3223 year you can share that bounty with others. With Wyoming First Lady Jennie Gordon, 351 Astle, Green River, WY 82935 (800) 843-8096 we have launched Food from the Field where hunters can donate meat to others who are in need. To learn more, go to www.nohungerwyo.org/field. Jackson Region (307) 733-2321 Additionally, hunters make the outdoors better and have a big role