Violator Compact
Wyoming is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, a reciprocal agreement between states to honor suspensions of hunting, fishing, and trapping privileges for wildlife violators. Individuals suspended in one member state may have their licenses suspended in the other. The IWVC is another deterrent to violating wildlife laws and strengthens the consequences of illegal hunting, fishing, or trapping activities.
The IWVC also benefits wildlife violators, allowing non-residents to be treated as residents when being cited for wildlife violations. Violators from non-member states must post a cash bond in the field or be arrested and booked into jail until the bond can be posted. Violators from member states can accept a citation and be released on their recognizance. Failing to appear for a required court appearance or comply with the terms of the source can result in suspending their license privileges in their home state and the rest of the member states.
There are currently 48 member states in the IWVC, and two more states are in the process of joining.
Violator Compact Member States
| Violator Compact Member States | Effective Dates |
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| Alabama | March 1, 2010 |
| Alaska | September 8, 2008 |
| Arizona | April 1, 1991 |
| Arkansas | July 1, 2014 |
| California | January 1, 2002 |
| Colorado | April 1, 1991 |
| Connecticut | April 1, 2014 |
| Delaware | June 1, 2019 |
| Florida | September 1, 2006 |
| Georgia | September 1, 2003 |
| Idaho | April 1, 1991 |
| Illinois | July 1, 2007 |
| Indiana | October 31, 2000 |
| Iowa | August 31, 2001 |
| Kansas | November 1, 2004 |
| Kentucky | July 15, 2008 |
| Louisiana | February 1, 2009 |
| Maine | September 1, 2014 |
| Maryland | February 28, 2000 |
| Michigan | October 1, 2005 |
| Minnesota | March 1, 2000 |
| Mississippi | September 1, 2007 |
| Missouri | December 20, 1999 |
| Montana | February 2, 1996 |
| Nebraska | November 7, 2017 |
| Nevada | April 1, 1991 |
| New Hampshire | April 1, 2014 |
| New Jersey | December 1, 2017 |
| New Mexico | August 30, 2001 |
| New York | March 1, 2006 |
| North Carolina | |
| North Dakota | August 15, 2001 |
| Ohio | January 1, 2007 |
| Oklahoma | September 20, 2010 |
| Oregon | April 1, 1991 |
| Pennsylvania | January 1, 2011 |
| Rhode Island | June 1, 2014 |
| South Carolina | July 1, 2012 |
| South Dakota | July 1, 2004 |
| Tennessee | November 1, 2006 |
| Texas | May 30, 2010 |
| Utah | June 1, 1993 |
| Vermont | |
| Virginia | |
| Washington | |
| West Virginia | November 23, 2009 |
| Wisconsin | April 15, 2008 |
| Wyoming | August 3, 1996 |
Violator Compact Frequently Asked Questions
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You are responsible for contacting the wildlife agency of the state you wish to hunt in before purchasing a license or hunting there. If the violation you were suspended for in Wyoming is a suspendable offense in that state, the answer is likely no.
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If the violation you were suspended for in your home state is also a suspendable offense in Wyoming, we will honor the home state suspension.
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Yes. The court order will state which privileges are suspended. The court may suspend all license privileges or a combination of hunting, fishing or trapping privileges based on the circumstances of the case.
Contact Information
Violator Compact Administrator
Wyoming Game and Fish Department
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604
(307)233-6413