Post by: huntnnw on November 12, 2024, 11:00:13 PM
Post by: Buzz2401 on November 12, 2024, 11:11:28 PM
Post by: huntnnw on November 12, 2024, 11:24:58 PM
Ya it's a dumb rule. We hunted WY this year and were talking to some locals about the wilderness rule and they didn't even know about it. Crazy they don't let you hunt public land.
pretty stupid and anything they can "designate" wilderness they do! there were pieces right out of a city with roads all around and couldnt legally hunt it. Yet if you wanted to hike, fish or grouse hunt thats legal :rolleyes:
Post by: Skyvalhunter on November 13, 2024, 07:49:00 AM
Post by: Mtnwalker on November 13, 2024, 08:14:03 AM
Post by: ducks4days on November 13, 2024, 09:46:36 AM
Any law for which the violation is a fine is not a ban, it is a fee
Wyoming is charging a $150 fee for out of state hunters to access federal wilderness areas, and only if they are caught and cited by a game warden in the field
Seems like a law worth violating to me :twocents:
Post by: addicted1 on November 13, 2024, 01:10:17 PM
Post by: Knocker of rocks on November 13, 2024, 04:28:24 PM
It is a bit weird that the state of Wyoming is regulating access to federal wilderness lands
Any law for which the violation is a fine is not a ban, it is a fee
Wyoming is charging a $150 fee for out of state hunters to access federal wilderness areas, and only if they are caught and cited by a game warden in the field
Seems like a law worth violating to me :twocents:
They are regulating hunting in wilderness areas, not access. States regulate hunting on federal land, but not access.
Much like Alaska
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Wyoming statute says nonresidents must have a licensed guide or resident companion to hunt big or trophy game in federally designated wilderness areas. The resident companion will need to get a free non-commercial guide license from a Game and Fish office
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting-trapping/hunting-trapping-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=Wyoming%20statute%20says%20nonresidents%20must,a%20Game%20and%20Fish%20office.
Post by: ducks4days on November 13, 2024, 05:13:19 PM
It is a bit weird that the state of Wyoming is regulating access to federal wilderness lands
Any law for which the violation is a fine is not a ban, it is a fee
Wyoming is charging a $150 fee for out of state hunters to access federal wilderness areas, and only if they are caught and cited by a game warden in the field
Seems like a law worth violating to me :twocents:
They are regulating hunting in wilderness areas, not access. States regulate hunting on federal land, but not access.
Much like AlaskaQuote
Wyoming statute says nonresidents must have a licensed guide or resident companion to hunt big or trophy game in federally designated wilderness areas. The resident companion will need to get a free non-commercial guide license from a Game and Fish office
https://wgfd.wyo.gov/hunting-trapping/hunting-trapping-frequently-asked-questions#:~:text=Wyoming%20statute%20says%20nonresidents%20must,a%20Game%20and%20Fish%20office.
Ah, good point.
Post by: time2hunt on November 14, 2024, 12:33:22 PM
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Post by: Knocker of rocks on November 14, 2024, 12:55:03 PM
Post by: baker5150 on November 14, 2024, 12:56:31 PM
Ya it's a dumb rule. We hunted WY this year and were talking to some locals about the wilderness rule and they didn't even know about it. Crazy they don't let you hunt public land.
pretty stupid and anything they can "designate" wilderness they do! there were pieces right out of a city with roads all around and couldnt legally hunt it. Yet if you wanted to hike, fish or grouse hunt thats legal :rolleyes:
Who? The state of Wyoming?
I'm fairly certain only Congress can designate wilderness areas by passing Federal Law.
Post by: steeleywhopper on November 14, 2024, 01:50:32 PM
In reality my folks live in Wyoming and my dad goes and gets something from Game and Fish so he can take us into the wilderness area if need be. I think it's only cost him a few bucks to do so.
Post by: pickardjw on November 14, 2024, 06:31:21 PM
Post by: ducks4days on November 14, 2024, 06:34:24 PM
Is the hunting in the wilderness really THAT much better?
It’s probably worse than on private land down in the valleys. But if the law says you need to pay either way…
Post by: Buzz2401 on November 14, 2024, 07:16:09 PM
Is the hunting in the wilderness really THAT much better?The unit we hunted this year was heavily pressured yet most of the wilderness trailheads were empty. We still went 2 for 5 but we seen elk in wilderness we couldn't go after
Post by: highcountry_hunter on November 14, 2024, 08:20:03 PM
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