Regulations

July 15-16, 2025 - Commission Meeting
Casper, WY

 

The following regulations will be presented to the Commission at their July meeting.

 

Chapter 22, Watercraft Regulation

Chapter 42, Mountain Lion Hunting Seasons

Chapter 44, Regulation for Issuance of Licenses, Permits, Stamps, Tags, Preference Points and Competitive Raffle Chances

Chapter 46, Fishing Regulations

Chapter 47, Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons
 

Review the regulation draft and statement of reason documents here.

 


 

September 9-10, 2025 - Commission Meeting
Lander, WY

 

The following regulations will be presented to the Commission at their September meeting.

 

Chapter 52, Take of Nongame Wildlife from within Wyoming

Chapter 71, Commercially Guided Fishing Boats

Review the regulation draft and statement of reason documents and submit comments here.

 


 

View our most current regulations below.

While some regulations have been adopted by the WGF Commission, they are not effective until approved and signed by the Governor and filed at the Secretary of State's Office.  This can take up to 75 days, so please check back to obtain the final version.

Elk Hunting Seasons
Chapter 7

This regulation establishes hunting seasons, dates, limitations, bag limits, special archery seasons and hunt area descriptions for elk hunting seasons.   
 

2025 Elk Hunting Seasons - This regulation was approved by the Commission at their April, 2025 meeting. The regulation does not go into effect until approved by the Governor.

2025 Elk Hunt Area Map

 

2025 Elk Regulation Brochure