Sources: Wyoming Revised Statutes Annotated 1989, Title 23; 1992 Cumulative Supplement.
STATE WILDLIFE POLICY
For the purpose of this act, all wildlife in Wyoming is the property of the state. It is the purpose of this act and the policy of the state to provide an adequate and flexible system for control, propagation, management, protection and regulation of all Wyoming wildlife. There shall be no private ownership of live animals classified in this act as big or trophy game animals (23-1-103).
PROTECTED SPECIES OF WILDLIFE
A person who takes an eagle is guilty of a 2nd degree misdemeanor. Taking a bighorn sheep, mountain goat, mountain lion or grizzly bear without a license is a 4th degree misdemeanor. Taking an elk or moose without a license is a 6th degree misdemeanor. Taking big or trophy game animals not otherwise specified without a license is an 8th degree misdemeanor. Taking a fur-bearing animal or game bird without a license, except as otherwise provided, is a 9th degree misdemeanor (23-3-101 through -103). No person shall take or intentionally destroy the nest or eggs of a nonpredacious bird. Violation is an 11th degree misdemeanor. The nest or eggs of predacious birds may be taken/destroyed. Violation in regard to eagle nests or eggs is a 2nd degree misdemeanor (23-3-108).
See also "protected bird" and "protected animal" under RELEVANT WILDLIFE DEFINITIONS.
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