The bill amends Wyoming's game and fish regulations by authorizing the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to establish specific rules regarding trap setback specifications, among other trapping-related criteria. The new legal language includes provisions for setbacks, snares, breakaway weights, the location of breakaway devices, loop size, and anchors for trapping and snaring furbearing and predatory animals. Additionally, it mandates that all traps and snares must be permanently marked with the owner's identification, which is not considered a public record. The bill also outlines the requirements for checking traps and snares and the immediate removal of wildlife caught in them.

Furthermore, the bill repeals an obsolete provision in the current law and requires the Game and Fish Commission to create all necessary rules to implement the new regulations. The act is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the completion of necessary legislative processes.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 23-2-303