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    Hunting Access

    Find public access opportunities near you.

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    Hunting & Trapping

    What do I need to hunt?

    Ensure your hunt is legal in Wyoming! Check the regulations and understand what you need to hunt.

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  • Wyoming Wildlife

    CWD Mandatory Sampling

    Learn how to collect and submit a sample for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) testing.

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    Stop Poaching

    The Stop Poaching program is effective because people genuinely care about Wyoming's wildlife resources.

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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.

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Are you a sunrise or sunset person? For those of us living in Wyoming it's a difficult choice because we are fortunate to experience an abundance of sunny days each year, offering endless opportunities to enjoy both. If I had to choose, it would be the sunrise. Each morning, the sunrise reminds me how grateful I am to…

Get Your 2026 Wyoming Wildlife Calendar

Wyoming Wildlife magazine calendars feature 12 stunning images of Wyoming’s wildlife. The pages highlight important dates for draw deadlines, provide season tips and information about Wyoming's wildlife. Funds from calendar sales contribute to wildlife conservation in the state.

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CWD test results

Was an animal you harvested tested for CWD? You can access your test results through your sportsperson's account. Results are typically available within 3 weeks.

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Hunting & Fishing in Bear Country

Hunters and anglers should take extra precautions when recreating in bear country. 

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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.

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.

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