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SF0140
Trapping Education Requirements
Last scannedOct 22, 2026, 2:19 AM
In one sentence
This act requires people born on or after January 1, 2000 to get a trapping education certificate before they can set traps for wildlife in Wyoming.
What it does
- Requires anyone born on or after January 1, 2000 to obtain a trapper education certificate to legally trap wildlife.
- Allows people without the certificate to receive special authorization if they are accompanied by a qualified mentor who has a valid hunting license and trapping experience.
- Limits mentors to supervise only one person at a time unless it's an immediate family member.
- Requires the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to create rules for implementing these requirements before January 1, 2026.
Who it affects
- People born on or after January 1, 2000 who want to trap wildlife in Wyoming.
- Mentors who help those without a trapping education certificate.
Limits and unknowns
- The bill does not specify what happens if someone fails to get the required certification.
- It is unclear how the new rules will be enforced or what penalties might apply for violations.
- This act was marked as inactive by Wyoming, meaning it did not pass in its current session.
Plain language
Terms to know
- Trapper Education Certificate
- A document that proves someone has completed the required training to legally set traps for wildlife.
- Mentor
- An experienced trapper who can guide and supervise a person without a trapping education certificate.
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Official activity
Bill history
- S:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to SR 5-4Senate
- S No report prior to CoW CutoffSenate
- S Introduced and Referred to S06 - TravelSenate
- S Received for IntroductionSenate
- Bill Number AssignedLSO