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WY - Hunting - Article 1. Game Bird Farms. |
W.S.1977 §§ 23-5-101 - 111 |
This Wyoming statute provides that one who desires to operate a game bird farm must file a verified declaration that states the purpose of the farm (breeding, propagating, or hunting) and a legal description of the tract of land. |
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WY - Hunting - § 23-3-304. Certain trapping devices unlawful; game for bait prohibited; |
W. S. 1977 § 23-3-304 |
This Wyoming statute prohibits certain trapping devices, such as pit, pitfall, net, trap, deadfall, poison, etc. It is illegal to take or use a game animal to bait a trap or to poison any wildlife. A violation is a high misdemeanor. |
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WY - Initiative - Right to Hunt, Fish and Trap, Amendment B |
Amendment B (2012) |
The adoption of this amendment will recognize and preserve the heritage of Wyoming citizens' opportunity to fish, hunt and trap wildlife, subject to regulation as prescribed by law. It was passed by 84.8% of voters in 2012. |
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WY - Livestock - Chapter 30. Offenses Concerning Livestock and Other Animals. |
W. S. 1977 § 11-30-101 to 115 |
This Wyoming chapter of laws covers such offenses from misbranding livestock to a prohibition on the desertion and abandonment of sheep. Specific horse offenses are detailed, such as taking possession of any horse or mule found running at large on the open range with the intent of working or riding it, and the use of horses by a stable keeper without consent of the owner. The chapter also makes it a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than $750 and/or imprisonment for up to 6 months for willfully or maliciously killing a wild horse. |
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WY - Predatory Animals - Chapter 6. Predatory Animals. |
W. S. 1977 § 11-6-101 - 313 |
This first article of the chapter allows owners of livestock to fill out an application with the board of county commissioners to receive permission to eradicate predatory animals. The second article of the chapter outlines the composition and function of the state predator management advisory board. Article 3 outlines the Wyoming animal damage management program. In that section, "predatory animal is defined as any coyote, jackrabbit, porcupine, raccoon, red fox, skunk or stray cat; and gray wolves except where they are designated as trophy game animals. |
