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    Fishing & Boating

    Fishing

    Get info on fishing licenses, stay up-to-date on regulations and find the best public access for fishing in Wyoming.

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    Licenses & Applications

    Super Tag

    Buy a Super Tag – sales support for on-the-ground conservation projects in Wyoming.

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    Fishing & Boating

    Aquatic Invasive Species

    Protect Wyoming waters. All boats entering Wyoming are required to stop for inspection from March 1 - Nov. 30.

    Find an inspection location
  • Family in canoe with life jackets
    Fishing & Boating

    Life Jackets

    Life jackets are required when riding a personal watercraft like jetskis and when being towed by a watercraft.

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    Hunting & Trapping

    Purchase preference points

    Improve your chances of securing a hunting license in challenging areas, especially as a nonresident, with Preference Points. These points can be purchased from July 1 to November 2, increasing your odds of obtaining a license in competitive locations.

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    Public Access

    Access Opportunities

    Find public access opportunities near you.

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    Fishing & Boating

    Fishing in the heat

    Game and Fish urges anglers to adjust fishing practices during the state’s hottest stretch of summer to help fish beat the heat. Please check for any voluntary closures or advisories before you go.

    Check closures
  • Grizzly bear in Jackson Region
    Wyoming Wildlife

    Be Bear Aware!

    Wyoming is bear country. Learn what to do in an encounter situation, how to avoid attracting a bear to your home or camp and how to minimize your risk while recreating in areas occupied by bears.

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Conserving Wildlife,
Serving People

 

 

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is dedicated to conserving, enhancing and protecting Wyoming's exceptional fish and wildlife resources and the habitats that support them. We will work with and for the public to provide a wide array of fish and wildlife experiences.

Contact Your Regional Office

Find the contact information for the regional office nearest you. The Game and Fish has eight regional offices.

Contact Information

Apply for Licenses

Submit applications for limited quota big game, preference points, Super Tag raffle, and other special draws.

Apply for licenses

Latest News

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Season of changes and thanks 
You can feel when September is getting close in Wyoming.
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Chronic Wasting Disease

Learn how to collect and submit a sample for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing, or view your test results this hunting season.

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Hunting and fishing in bear country

Hunters and anglers should take extra precautions when recreating in bear country. Due to the nature of these activities, we are predisposed to bear encounters or conflicts.

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Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit

All licensed hunters - including pioneers - who hunt migratory game birds such as waterfowl, sandhill cranes, mourning doves, coots, snipe and rails shall possess and exhibit a National Migratory Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit. HIP permits acquired from another state are not transferable to Wyoming. A new HIP permit must be completed for each state hunted.

Get a HIP Permit
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Sage-grouse permit

All licensed sage grouse hunters will be required to carry a free, annual sage grouse hunting permit to help us expand efforts to survey sage grouse hunters on their hunt experience.

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Mule Deer Conservation

Join us in conserving mule deer. Visit the webpage for research updates, ways to get involved, and to support a sustainable future for mule deer. 

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Stop Poaching

The Stop Poaching program works because people truly care about Wyoming's wildlife resources.

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Rules & Regulations

Rules and regulations are set by the Game and Fish commission to conserve and manage wildlife.

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Hunt Planner

Utilize interactive maps, hunt and harvest information and much more to plan your next hunt.