(Casper, Wyo.) – Late migratory bird (duck and goose) seasons and a variety of licensing proposals will be presented at a series of public meetings to be held during August and September in various locations throughout the state. The Wyoming Game and Fish Department invites the public to attend or comment on the proposals.
New proposals include increasing the daily canvasback limit from one to two and adjusting opening dates to start on Saturdays. Other proposals include designating 80 percent of the limited quota sandhill crane quota to residents (currently residents and nonresidents draw against the same quota), expanding the Super Tag Raffle application period, creating a resident lifetime archery license, and allowing for the reservation of all full-price big or trophy game licenses to the following year for good cause.
Of interest to boaters, the Game and Fish is proposing to allow boaters to present their Aquatic Invasive Species decal receipt, including electronic copies on a smart phone, in lieu of the decal for 15 days following purchase. Another proposal would allow owners of more than one non-motorized watercraft to purchase only the number of decals needed for the number of boats they have on the water at one time and transfer AIS decals between non-motorized watercraft they own.
Interested parties are encouraged to attend one of the following public meetings:
Aug. 19 Pinedale 6 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Aug. 20 Cody 6 p.m. Bighorn Federal Bank
Aug. 25 Green River 7 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Aug. 25 Jackson 6 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Aug. 31 Casper 6 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Sept. 8 Sheridan 5 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Sept. 9 Lander 6 p.m. Game and Fish Office
Sept. 15 Laramie 6 p.m. Game and Fish Office
If unable to attend a meeting, written comments will be accepted through 5 p.m. Sept. 25, 2015 by mailing: Wyoming Game and Fish Department, Regulations, 3030 Energy Lane, Casper, WY 82604 or emailing through the Game and Fish website at wgfd.wyo.gov.
All comments will be presented to the Game and Fish Commission prior to their Nov. 5-6 meeting in Laramie.
The Game and Fish supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Every effort will be made for reasonable accommodations by contacting the corresponding department office.