Section 23-5-104 – Investigation of Applicant; Issuance of License; Purchase or Replacement of Birds; Marking of Birds.
23-5-104. Investigation of applicant; issuance of license; purchase or replacement of birds; marking of birds. (a) Upon the filing of the declaration the department shall investigate and require the applicant to produce satisfactory evidence of the facts stated in the declaration. The licensee shall purchase or replace to the state all game birds within the […]
Section 23-5-105 – License Fee; Expiration; Renewal of License.
23-5-105. License fee; expiration; renewal of license. Applicants for the license shall pay the proper fee. The license, if issued on or after January 1, 2019, expires as provided in commission rules, but may be renewed each year in the discretion of the department upon the payment of the proper fee.
Section 23-4-104 – Fish Hatchery Protection; Penalty.
23-4-104. Fish hatchery protection; penalty. Any person who, without consent of the owner, intentionally removes, destroys or introduces a substance into the waters of another with intent to destroy, any fish in a fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond including a catch out pond being used as a commercial aqua-culture operation is guilty of a misdemeanor […]
Section 23-4-201 – Definitions.
23-4-201. Definitions. (a) As used in this article: (i) “Aquatic invasive species” means exotic or non-native aquatic organisms that have been determined by the commission to pose a significant threat to the aquatic resources, water supplies or water infrastructure of the state; (ii) “Conveyance” means a motor vehicle, boat, watercraft, raft, vessel, trailer or any […]
Section 23-4-101 – Fish Stocking in Waters Without Consent Prohibited; Penalties.
23-4-101. Fish stocking in waters without consent prohibited; penalties. (a) No person shall plant or release any fish or fish eggs in any public waters of Wyoming without the consent and under the supervision of the department or its authorized personnel. (b) The escape of lawfully stocked fish or fish eggs does not constitute a […]
Section 23-4-102 – Operation of Privately Owned Fish Hatcheries, Artificial Lakes or Ponds.
23-4-102. Operation of privately owned fish hatcheries, artificial lakes or ponds. (a) Any person who owns or operates a fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond or ponds for the purpose of raising fish for resale, may stock the fish hatchery, artificial lake, pond or ponds with eggs or fish procured from any lawful source. Any eggs […]
Section 23-4-103 – License to Seine; License for Dealers in Live Bait.
23-4-103. License to seine; license for dealers in live bait. (a) The department may issue licenses to seine or trap fish to such persons as it considers qualified upon application and payment of fees. The license entitles the holder to seine or trap fish at such time, place, and manner as provided by law and […]
Section 23-3-403 – False Swearing, Fraud or False Statement Prohibited.
23-3-403. False swearing, fraud or false statement prohibited. (a) No person shall procure or attempt to procure any license or tag under this act by false swearing, fraud, or false statement of any kind or in any form. (b) Violation of this section constitutes a high misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii).
Section 23-3-404 – Tanneries Not to Receive Game Specimens Unless Tagged; Records.
23-3-404. Tanneries not to receive game specimens unless tagged; records. (a) No person shall deliver to any tannery, nor shall any tannery receive any game specimen unless tagged with a Wyoming game tag except as otherwise provided. Violation of this subsection constitutes a low misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(v). (b) Tanneries by keeping […]
Section 23-3-405 – Interference With Lawful Taking of Wildlife Prohibited; Penalties; Damages; Injunction.
23-3-405. Interference with lawful taking of wildlife prohibited; penalties; damages; injunction. (a) No person shall with the intent to prevent or hinder the lawful taking of any wildlife: (i) Interfere with the lawful taking of or the process of lawfully taking any wildlife; (ii) Engage in any activity intended to threaten or otherwise affect the […]