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SF0069

Wyoming Bill to Change Nonresident Hunting License Limits

Last scannedOct 18, 2026, 2:19 AM

In one sentence

This bill would increase the percentage of moose licenses reserved for Wyoming residents and establish a new rule reserving 90% of wild bison licenses for residents.

Changes the law to reserve 90% of moose licenses for resident hunters instead of 80%.
Keeps the rule that 75% of bighorn sheep, mountain goat, and grizzly bear licenses are reserved for resident hunters.
Creates a new rule requiring 90% of wild bison licenses to be reserved for resident hunters.
Sets an effective date of July 1, 2015, if the bill had passed.

The Wyoming Game and Fish Commission, which issues these licenses.
Resident hunters in Wyoming who apply for moose, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, grizzly bear, or wild bison licenses.
Nonresident hunters who apply for these specific game licenses.

The bill did not pass the Senate and did not become law.
The source text does not explain why the sponsors wanted to change these specific percentages.
The source text does not provide data on how many licenses are issued each year.

Plain language

Resident hunter: A person who lives in Wyoming and is eligible for resident hunting licenses.
Nonresident hunter: A person who does not live in Wyoming and applies for hunting licenses as an outsider.
License allocation: The specific number of permits set aside for a particular group of people.

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Public statements

Last checked Aug 7, 1:30 AM

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Wyoming roll calls

1 roll call

S:DO PASS FAILED in Accordance with Senate Rule 5-4: 1-4-0-0-02015-03-02 · Senate1 yes 4 no

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