Game and Fish Commission opens public comment on 10 regulations

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department has opened a comment period to gather public input on ten regulations governing the importation and possession of live wildlife as well as mountain lion and gray wolf hunting:

  • Chapter 10, Importation and Possession of Live Warm-Blooded Wildlife
  • Chapter 33, Scientific Research, Educational or Special Purpose Permits
  • Chapter 42, Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons 
  • Chapter 47, Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons
  • Chapter 49, Private Fish Stocking
  • Chapter 50, Fishing Preserves
  • Chapter 51, Fish Hatcheries
  • Chapter 52, Nongame Wildlife
  • Chapter 53, Landowner Fishing Lakes or Ponds
  • Chapter 69, Importation And Possession Of Live Cold-Blooded Wildlife


The meetings will address the above regulation proposals:
 

DateTimeCityLocationChapters Covered
May 95:30 p.m.CasperCasper Game and Fish Regional Office10, 33, 52
May 96 p.m.SaratogaPlatte Valley Conference Center42
May 106 p.m.SheridanSheridan Game and Fish Regional Office42
May 116 p.m.BaggsHigher Education Center42, 47
May 125  p.m.JacksonTeton County Library42, 47
May 127 p.m.CheyenneCheyenne Game and Fish Regional Office. Virtual attendance option available. Join the meeting via Zoom.49, 50, 51, 53, 69
May 166 p.m.PinedalePinedale Game and Fish Regional Office42, 47
May 176 p.m.LaramieLaramie Game and Fish Regional Office42, 47
May 176 p.m.CodyPark County Library – Grizzly Room42, 47
May 186 p.m.Green RiverGreen River Game and Fish Regional Office42, 47
May 186 p.m.DouglasConverse County Library42
May 196 p.m.LanderLander Game and Fish Regional Office42, 47
 


Written comments shall be accepted through 5 p.m. June 3 at public meetings or by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 or online at https://wgfd.wyo.gov. Copies of the proposed regulations are available on the department website and at the address above in accordance with Chapter 1 Regulation Governing Access to Public Records.

Written comments shall be presented to the Game and Fish Commission prior to the public hearing at their July 2022 meeting in Evanston.

The Game and Fish Department supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the nearest Game and Fish office.

Sara DiRienzo, Public Information Officer - (sara.dirienzo@wyo.gov)

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