Sheridan Region to host public meeting to discuss Chapter 52 proposed regulation changes

The Wyoming Game and Fish Department will host a public meeting in Sheridan on June 30, 2025 to gather public input and answer questions regarding the proposed changes to Chapter 52, Take of Nongame Wildlife from Within Wyoming. 

The meeting will be held at the Wyoming Game and Fish Department Sheridan Regional Office at 700 Valley View Drive beginning at 5 p.m.

The public is encouraged to attend and submit written comments. 

Proposed updates to Chapter 52, prompted by recent legislative action, officially reclassify otters as nongame wildlife, clarifying their management status within the state. The regulation further establishes requirements for individuals to report and turn over any unintentionally taken otters. Proposed updates also clarify requirements for reporting and tagging unintentionally taken gray and swift foxes to aid in species management. 

Copies of the proposed regulations are available on the Game and Fish website and at the Sheridan Game and Fish office. 

The public is encouraged to attend and submit comments. Written comments must be received by 5 p.m. on July 31, 2025. Public comments will be shared with the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission prior to its September 9-10 meeting in Lander. 

Comments can be submitted online, at a public meeting or mailed to:

Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations 
3030 Energy Lane
Casper, WY 82604 

The Wyoming 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.