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 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.

Big Game

Big game species include antelope, whitetail deer and mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats.

Big Game

Big game species include antelope, whitetail deer and mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats.

Antelope Hunting Seasons
Chapter 5

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

 

2025 Antelope 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 Antelope Hunt Area Map



2024 Antelope Hunting Seasons 

2024 Antelope Hunt Area Map

2024 Antelope Hunting Brochure

 

 

Deer Hunting Seasons
Chapter 6

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

2025 Deer 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 Deer Hunt Area Map

 

 

2024 Deer Hunting Seasons 

2024 Deer Hunt Area Map

2024 Deer Hunting Brochure

 

 

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

 

 

2024 Elk Hunting Seasons 

2024 Elk Hunt Area Map

2024 Elk Hunting Brochure

 

 

Moose Hunting Seasons
Chapter 8

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

2025 Moose 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 Moose Hunt Area Map


2024 Moose Hunting Seasons 

2024 Moose Hunt Area Map

Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons
Chapter 9

This regulation establishes hunting seasons, dates, limitations, bag limits, special archery season and hunt area descriptions for bighorn sheep and mountain goat hunting seasons.

 

2025 Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat 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 Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area Map

2025 Mountain Goat Hunt Area Map


 

2024 Bighorn Sheep and Mountain Goat Hunting Seasons 

2024 Bighorn Sheep Hunt Area Map

2024 Mountain Goat Hunt Area Map

 

 

Collection of Shed Antlers and Horns
Chapter 61

This regulation establishes a time period for the collection of shed antlers and horns from big game animals on public land west of the Continental Divide, excluding the Great Divide Basin.

Collection of Shed Antlers and Horns 

Antler Hunting Area Map

State Lands Closed to Antler Hunting

 

 

Apply for early access to the Spence & Moriarty WMA and Inberg/Roy WHMA below. Check early opening rules before applying.

 

Apply for Permission Slips

 

Baiting of Big Game Animals
Chapter 63

This regulation establishes a process for issuance of a baiting permit and specifications on the placement, duration and limitations on bait used for the taking of big game animals.

Regulation Governing Baiting of Big Game Animals

Wyoming Bighorn and Domestic Sheep Plan Revision Rules
Chapter 66

This regulation outlines the procedures required to make any amendment to the Wyoming Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Plan.

 

Wyoming Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Plan Revision Rules - This regulation was approved by the Commission at their April, 2025 meeting. The regulation does not go into effect until approved by the Governor.

Wyoming Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Plan Revision Rules

Big Game

Big game species include antelope, whitetail deer and mule deer, elk, bighorn sheep, moose and mountain goats.