Using Leashed Dogs to Track Wounded Black Bears
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Bill Summary - 26LSO-0203 Bill No.: SF0027 Effective: 7/1/2026 LSO No.: 26LSO-0203 Enrolled Act No.: SEA No. 0022 Chapter No.: 43 Prime Sponsor: Landen Catch Title: Leashed dogs for tracking-black bear. Has Report: No Subject: Blood-trailing dogs tracking black bear. Summary/Major Elements: This act authorizes hunters to use leashed blood-trailing dogs to track a wounded or killed black bear. The above summary is not an official publication of the Wyoming Legislature and is not an official statement of legislative intent. While the Legislative Service Office endeavored to provide accurate information in this summary, it should not be relied upon as a comprehensive abstract of the bill.
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The lawmaker supports the bill to ensure hunters do not leave wounded animals in the field, citing an ethical principle taught by his father. He also notes that black bears are difficult to track without leashed dogs.
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