Wyoming Administrative Code
Agency 040 - Game and Fish Commission
Sub-Agency 0001 - Game and Fish Commission Regulations
Chapter 44 - REGULATION FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSES, PERMITS, STAMPS, TAGS, PREFERENCE POINTS AND COMPETITIVE RAFFLE CHANCES
Section 44-10 - Governor Complimentary Licenses

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 44-10

Current through March 23, 2024

Wyoming statutes provide for the issuance of complimentary licenses to be issued at the request of the Governor. Big game licenses authorized under this section shall be valid for the species for which the license has been issued.

(a) These licenses shall be valid in any hunt area in accordance with Commission regulations, except for the following:

(i) Complimentary moose licenses shall not be valid in any moose hunt area, which has a total quota of ten (10) or fewer antlered or any moose licenses.

(ii) Complimentary full price bighorn sheep licenses shall not be valid in any bighorn sheep hunt area that has a total quota of ten (10) or fewer full price bighorn sheep licenses.

(iii) Complimentary wild bison licenses shall not be valid in any wild bison hunt area which has a total quota of ten (10) or fewer any wild bison licenses.

(iv) Governor's Complimentary licenses shall not be valid within Grand Teton National Park.

(b) Holders of Governor Complimentary licenses shall be exempt from the provisions in this Chapter limiting the number of big game or wild bison licenses an individual can possess in any one (1) calendar year or during an individual's lifetime. An individual is eligible to receive a Governor Complimentary moose license, Governor Complimentary full price bighorn sheep license and a Governor Complimentary wild bison license annually. Recipients shall be exempt from the once in a lifetime license restriction and preference points shall not be lost if an individual receives a Governor Complimentary moose or full price bighorn sheep license. Nonresident preference points shall not be lost if an individual receives a Governor Complimentary antelope, deer or elk license.

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