Regulations

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

 

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

Final action by the Commission will occur at a later date.

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
 

Review the regulation drafts and statement of reason documents and provide public comment here.

 


January 16-17, 2025 - Commission Meeting
Cheyenne, WY

 

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

Final action by the Commission will occur at a later date.

Chapter 66, Wyoming Bighorn/Domestic Sheep Plan Revision Rules
 

Review the regulation draft 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, 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.

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.
 

2024 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons and Light Goose Conservation Order 

2024 Migratory Game Bird Hunt Area Map

2024 Sandhill Crane Hunt Area Map

2024 Upland Game Bird and Small Game, Migratory Game Bird and Wild Turkey Hunting Brochure

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.
 

2024/2025 Wild Turkey Hunting Seasons 

2024/2025 Wild Turkey Hunting Area Map

 

2024 Upland Game Bird and Small Game, Migratory Game Bird and Wild Turkey Hunting Brochure

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

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.