Wyoming NR wilderness violations

[huntnnw]

I saw this posted on fb yesterday and found it interesting and left me wondering if it’s true. $150 ticket is nothing compared to a NR trip coming from outta state.

[Buzz2401]

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.

[huntnnw]

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 

[Skyvalhunter]

Just another way to squeeze more money out of non residents pockets. Just like NM has been doing.

[Mtnwalker]

Wyoming is very heavily influenced by outfitters. I'd say they benefit much more from this than the state does. Agree it's a ridiculous rule, but also wonder why killing an animal in a no-go area wouldn't be the same as say killing one in a different unit that you don't have a tag for

[ducks4days]

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 

[addicted1]

Yeah, I think they recently discussed this on a meateater podcast. They seemed to be under the impression it wouldn’t hold up in any court, just need someone to fight it. But, for such a low cost of a ticket might not be worth the headache.

[Knocker of rocks]

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 

They are regulating hunting in wilderness areas, not access. States regulate hunting on federal land, but not access.

Much like Alaska

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.

[ducks4days]

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 

They are regulating hunting in wilderness areas, not access. States regulate hunting on federal land, but not access.

Much like Alaska

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.

[time2hunt]

The locals and outfitters usually took care of out of state hunters in the wilderness. I’ve heard of and seen flat tires at trail heads on the wilderness boundary in G and H


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[Knocker of rocks]

Greed and xenophobia sucks

[baker5150]

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 

Who?   The state of Wyoming?

I'm fairly certain only Congress can designate wilderness areas by passing Federal Law.

[steeleywhopper]

I'd take a $150 ticket to hunt and not lose my animal. Chump change compared to hiring a guide...
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.

[pickardjw]

Is the hunting in the wilderness really THAT much better?

[ducks4days]

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…