Game and Fish Commission

Game and Fish Commission Regulations

Chapter 11: Sage Grouse Hunting Seasons

Effective Date: 06/07/1999 to 05/22/2000

Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations

Reference Number: 040.0001.11.06071999

WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

CHAPTER 11

SAGE GROUSE HUNTING SEASONS

Section 1. Authority. This regulation is promulgated by authority of W.S. §23-1-302 and §23-2-105(d).

Section 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this regulation, definitions shall be as set forth in Title 23, Wyoming Statutes; and the Commission also adopts the following definitions:

(a) 'Daily bag limit' means the maximum number of sage grouse that may be legally taken in a single day.

(b) 'Nontoxic shot' means steel, bismuth-tin, tungsten-iron, tungsten-matrix, tungsten-polymer and tin shot or any other federally-approved nontoxic shot.

(c) 'Possession limit' means the maximum number of sage grouse that may be legally in possession. Sage grouse in transit or storage shall be considered in possession.

Section 3. Hunting Seasons Established. There shall be open seasons for the hunting of sage grouse as set forth in the Hunting Regulations (Section 4), Archery Regulations (Section 5), Falconry Seasons (Section 6) and Hunt Area Descriptions (Section 7) of this Chapter.

Section 4. Hunting Regulations.

(a) Shooting Hours. Shooting hours for the hunting of sage grouse shall be one-half (1/2) hour before sunrise to one-half (1/2) hour after sunset.

(b) Nontoxic shot shall be required for hunting sage grouse on all national wildlife refuges open for hunting.

(c) Open Areas, Season Dates, Bag Limits and Limitations.

Date of Seasons		Bag Limits	Daily	Possession	Limitations
Hunt Area	Opens	Closes
1	Sept. 18	Oct. 3
3	6	Any sage grouse

Section 5. Archery Regulations.

(a) There shall be an open season for the hunting of sage grouse with archery equipment in all areas as set forth in Section 4 of this Chapter.

Section 6. Falconry Seasons.

(a) There shall be an open season for the hunting of sage grouse with falcons with limitations as set forth in Section 4 of this Chapter.

(b) Areas listed in Section 4 of this Chapter shall open September 1 and close February 28.

The daily bag limit shall be one (1) sage grouse and the possession limit shall be two (2) sage grouse.

Section 7. Hunt Area Descriptions.

(a) Area and Number.

Area 1. The entire State of Wyoming.

WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION

By:

TRACY HUNT

PRESIDENT

Dated: April 26, 1999