Wyo. Code R. 040-0001-20
Effective Date: 12/26/1997 to 06/22/1998
Rule Type: Superceded Rules & Regulations
Reference Number: 040.0001.20.12261997
Section 1. Authority. These regulations are promulgated by authority of W.S. §23-1-302.
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) 'Limited Quota Turkey Licenses' mean licenses limited in number and valid only in a specified hunt area(s) or portion(s) of a hunt area, for a specified sex of wild turkey during specified season dates.
(b) 'Area Wild Turkey Licenses' mean wild turkey licenses that are unlimited in number; these licenses are valid only in a specific hunt area, for the sex of turkey indicated in the wild turkey hunting regulations and during a specified time period.
Section 3. Hunting Seasons Established. There will be open seasons for the hunting of wild turkey as set forth in the Hunting Regulations (Section 4), Archery Regulations (Section 5) and Hunt Area Descriptions (Section 6) of this Chapter.
Section 4. Hunting Regulations.
(a) Licenses. No person shall apply for or receive more than one spring wild turkey license and one fall wild turkey license in any calendar year.
(b) Bag Limit. Bag limit is the number of wild turkeys which may be legally taken during one hunting season.
(c) Shooting Hours. Shooting hours for the hunting of wild turkey will be from daylight to dark.
(d) Evidence of Sex. During the spring season a visible beard must remain attached to the carcass as a means of identification in the field and while the turkey is being transported.
(e) 1998 Spring Season. Open Areas, Season Dates, Bag Limits and Limitations.
| Hunt Area | Type | Date of Seasons Opens Closes | Season Bag Limit | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 20 | May 25 | 1 Area license; any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard | |
| 2 | 1 | April 20 | May 15 | 1 Limited quota; 150 licenses any male wild |
turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard
| 3 1 April 1 May 15 1 Limited quota; 150 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard
| Hunt Area | Type | Date of Seasons Closes | Season Bag Limit | Limitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 1 | April 1 | May 15 1 | Limited quota; 150 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard |
| April 23 | May 15 1 | Unused Area 8 Type 1 licenses valid for any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard | ||
| 5 | 1 | April 1 | May 15 1 | Limited quota; 25 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard |
| 6 | CLOSED | |||
| 7 | 1 | April 1 | May 15 1 | Limited quota; 50 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard |
| 8 | 1 | April 1 | May 15 1 | Limited quota; 10 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard |
| 9 | 1 | April 20 | May 15 1 | Limited quota; 25 licenses any male wild turkey or any wild turkey with a visible beard |
(a) There will be an open season for the hunting of wild turkey by the use of archery equipment in all areas as set forth in Section 4 of this Chapter.
(a) Area and Number
Area 1. Black Hills. All of Crook, Weston and Niobrara counties.
Area 2. Laramie Peak. Converse County and that portion of Albany County north of U.S. Highway 30 and the Ninth Street-Rogers Canyon Road and that portion of Platte County west of Interstate Highway 25.
Area 3. Sheridan-Johnson. All of Sheridan County and that portion of Johnson County north of the middle fork of Crazy Woman Creek, north of Crazy Woman Creek to Interstate Highway 90 and north of Interstate Highway 90.
Area 4. Goshen. All of Goshen County and that portion of Platte County east of Interstate Highway 25.
Area 5. Campbell. All of Campbell County.
Area 6. Yellowtail. All of the Shoshone River drainage in Big Horn County and that portion of the Big Horn River drainage below the Georgia-Pacific gypsum plant.
Area 7. Kaycee. That portion of Johnson County south of the middle fork of Crazy Woman Creek, south of Crazy Woman Creek to Interstate Highway 90 and south of Interstate Highway 90.
Area 8. Laramie County. That portion of Laramie County north of Wyoming Highway 216 and east of U.S. Highway 85.
Area 9. Natrona. All of Natrona County.
GAME AND FISH COMMISSION
WYOMING
By:_
Hunzie, President
Mike
Dated: December 8, 1997