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 44-5 - Permits

Universal Citation: WY Code of Rules 44-5

Current through September 21, 2024

(a) Sandhill Crane.

(i) Limited Quota Sandhill Crane. Applicants shall be selected by random computer selection. Twenty percent (20%) of the total available limited quota sandhill crane permits shall initially be offered to nonresidents in the initial drawing. Limited quota sandhill crane permits that have not been applied for and issued through the initial drawing shall be issued through the ELS on an as processed basis until quotas have been reached or the permit is no longer valid.

(ii) General Sandhill Crane. Permits shall not be limited in number and shall only be available through the Department's website beginning August 1.

(b) Disabled Hunter and Disabled Hunter Companion Permits. Any person qualified to obtain a disabled hunter permit or purchase a disabled hunter companion permit shall apply on the proper application form to the Department's License Section at Headquarters or Department Regional Offices.

(c) Central Visual Acuity Disability Permit. Any person qualified to obtain a Central Visual Acuity Disability Permit shall apply on the proper application form to the Department's License Section at Headquarters or Department Regional Offices.

(d) Hunting Season Extension Permit. Any person qualified to obtain a Hunting Season Extension Permit shall apply on the proper application form to the Department's License Section at Headquarters or Department Regional Offices.

(e) Migratory Game Bird.

(i) Harvest Information Permit. Harvest Information Permits shall not be limited in number and shall only be available through the Department's website.

(f) Furbearing Animal, Limited Quota Beaver and Marten.

(i) Applicants shall be selected by random computer drawing. Both residents and nonresidents shall draw against the same quota. Leftover permits may be issued to the first eligible applicant as authorized by the Fiscal Division Chief.

(g) Springer Pheasant Permit. Eighty percent (80%) of the total available limited quota Springer pheasant permits shall be offered to residents in the initial drawing. Springer pheasant permits that are not applied for and issued through the initial drawing shall be issued at the Springer Check Station or as authorized by the Fiscal Division Chief until the quotas have been reached or the permit is no longer valid. No person shall apply for or receive more than one (1) Springer Permit in the initial drawing.

(h) Sage Grouse Hunting Permit. Any person hunting sage grouse shall apply for and receive a Sage Grouse Hunting Permit prior to taking any sage grouse. Sage Grouse Hunting Permits shall not be limited in number and shall expire at the end of the calendar year.

(i) Special Management Permit. Any individual participating in a special management program shall be required to purchase a Special Management Permit. Special Management Permits shall not be limited in number and shall be issued through the ELS. Special Management Permits shall expire at the end of the calendar year.

(j) Special Limited Fishing Permit.

(i) Any institution, facility or school designated by the Department to issue Special Limited Fishing Permits to any person under the care and supervision of the institution, residing facility or school as authorized in W.S. § 23-2-207 may issue such permits to fish in accordance with Commission Regulation Chapter 46, Fishing Regulations.

(ii) Special Limited Fishing Permits shall specify the following information:
(A) Calendar year for which the permit is valid;

(B) Name of institution, facility, or school issuing the permit; and,

(C) Name of the person employed by institution, facility, or school who issued the permit.

(iii) No person shall apply for or receive any permit under this section by false swearing, fraud or false statement of any kind or in any form.

(iv) Employees of institutions, facilities or schools as authorized in W.S. § 232-207 are not eligible to receive special limited fishing permits.

(v) Any institution, facility or school designated by the Department to issue special limited fishing permits shall submit an annual report to the Department's License Section. The report shall include the number of special limited fishing permits issued, the name of the institution, facility or school and any other required information as provided by the Department. Reports shall be due on or before January 31 following the reporting period year.

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