Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-11
Effective Date: 06/20/1996 to 06/26/1997
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.11.06201996
Section 1. Authority. These regulations are promulgated by authority of W.S. 23-1-302 and 23-2-105(d).
Section 2. Definitions. For the purpose of this regulation, definitions will be as set forth in Title 23, Wyoming Statutes; and the Commission also adopts the following definitions:
(a) 'Nontoxic shot' means steel or bismuth shot.
Section 3. Hunting Seasons Established. There will 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) Bag and Possession Limit. Bag limit is the number of game birds which may be legally taken in one day. Possession limit is the number of game birds which may legally be in possession at any one time. Birds in transit or storage will be considered in possession.
(b) Shooting Hours. Shooting hours for the hunting of sage grouse will be from daylight to dark.
(c) Nontoxic shot shall be required for hunting sage grouse on all national wildlife refuges open for hunting.
(d) Open Areas, Season Dates, Bag Limits and Limitations.
| Hunt Area | Dates of Seasons | Bag Limits | Limitations | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opens | Closes | Daily | Possession | ||
| 1 | Sept. 21 | Oct. 4 | 3 | 6 | Any sage grouse |
Section 5. Archery Regulations.
(a) General Seasons. There will be an open season for the hunting of sage grouse by the use of archery equipment in all areas as set forth in Section 4 of this Chapter.
Section 6. Falconry Seasons.
(a) There will be an open season for the hunting of sage grouse with falcons with limitations set forth in Section 4 of this Chapter.
(b) Falconry Season Dates. Areas listed in Section 4 of this Chapter will have an opening date of September and a closing date of February 28.
There will be a daily bag limit of 1 and a possession limit of 2 sage grouse.
(a) Area and Number.
Area 1. The entire state of Wyoming.
WYOMING GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
By: DAN KENNEDY PRESIDENT
Dated: April 23, 1996