Regulations

April 22-23, 2025 - Commission Meeting
Casper, WY

 

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

Chapter 2, General Hunting Regulation

Chapter 5, Antelope Hunting Seasons

Chapter 6, Deer Hunting Seasons

Chapter 7, Elk Hunting Seasons

Chapter 8, Moose Hunting Seasons

Chapter 9, Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons

Chapter 11, Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Seasons

Chapter 14, Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order

Chapter 15, Wild Bison Recreational Hunting Season

Chapter 20, Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons

 

The following regulation was presented to the Commission at their January meeting.

The Commission will discuss this regulation again at their April meeting.

Chapter 66, Wyoming Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Plan Revision Rules
 

Review the regulation drafts and statement of reason documents here.

 


July 15-16, 2025 - Commission Meeting
Evanston, 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 and provide 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.   
 

2024 Elk Hunting Seasons 

2024 Elk Hunt Area Map



2024 Elk Hunting Brochure