Regulations

 

July 14-15, 2026 - Commission Meeting
Sheridan, WY

 

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

 

Chapter 35, Hunting Permit Regulations for Persons with Disabilities

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

Chapter 47, Gray Wolf Hunting Seasons

Chapter 51, Private Fish Hatcheries

Chapter 54, Home State License Suspension Procedures for the Wildlife Violator Compact

Chapter 62, Regulation for Aquatic Invasive Species

Review the regulation drafts and statement of reason documents 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.

Upland Game Bird, Small Game and Waterfowl

Regulations listed in this section cover hunting of all grouse species, Hungarian and gray partridge, pheasant, wild turkey, cottontail rabbit, red, grey and fox squirrels, and migratory game birds.

Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Seasons
Chapter 11

This regulation establishes hunting season dates, bag and possession limits and specific shooting hours for all upland game bird and small game species.  The Springer permit pheasant and Glendo permit pheasant seasons are also included.

2025 Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Seasons

2025 Sage Grouse Hunt Area Map

2025 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunt Area Map

 

2025 Pheasant Hunt Area Map 

2025 Springer Season Date Chart

 

2025 Upland Game Bird and Small Game, Migratory Game Bird and Wild Turkey Hunting Brochure

2026 Upland Game Bird and Small Game Hunting Seasons - This regulation has been approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. It does not go into effect until approved by the Governor. This can take up to 75 days.

2026 Sage Grouse Hunt Area Map

2026 Sharp-tailed Grouse Hunt Area Map

2026 Pheasant Hunt Area Map

Obtain Sage-Grouse Permit (free permit)
 



2025 Springer Permit Pheasant Hunt Flyer
 

2025 Glendo Permit Pheasant Hunt Flyer
2024 Airport By Map (GeoPDF)
2024 North Glendo Wildlife Habitat Management Area, previously County Line Map (GeoPDF)
2024 Muddy Bay Map (GeoPDF)



2025 Bump-Sullivan Managed Goose Hunt Flyer

Pheasant Release Sites

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

This regulation establishes hunting season dates, bag and possession limits and shooting hours for migratory game bird species (ducks, geese, mergansers, coots, sandhill crane, mourning dove, rail, snipe and Canada goose) and falconry seasons.  It also establishes rules for the taking of light geese during the Light Goose Conservation Order and addresses licensing, permitting and reporting requirements as well as season dates, specific limitations and shooting hours.

 

2025 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order

2025 Migratory Game Bird Hunt Area Map

2025 Sandhill Crane Hunt Area Map
 

2025 Upland Game Bird and Small Game, Migratory Game Bird and Wild Turkey Hunting Brochure
 

2026 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order - This regulation has been approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. It does not go into effect until approved by the Governor. This can take up to 75 days.

2026 Migratory Game Bird Hunt Area Map

2026 Sandhill Crane Hunt Area Map

 
USFWS Waterfowl Hunting and Baiting Information
HIP Permit


 

Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons
Chapter 20

This regulation establishes fall and spring wild turkey hunting season dates, limitations and hunt area descriptions.
 

2025/2026 Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons 

2025/2026 Wild Turkey Hunt Area Map

 

2025 Upland Game Bird and Small Game, Migratory Game Bird and Wild Turkey Hunting Brochure

2026/2027 Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons - This regulation has been approved by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission. It does not go into effect until approved by the Governor. This can take up to 75 days.

2026/2027 Wild Turkey Hunt Area Map

Early Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons
Chapter 39

Repealed in 2016
See Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order

Light Goose Conservation Order
Chapter 48

Repealed in 2016
See Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order