The bill establishes an annual mountain lion hunting season in Wyoming, which will run from September 1 to August 31 each year. It prohibits the game and fish commission from setting hunt areas, mortality limits, bag limits, or specific hours for hunting mountain lions, allowing hunters to take mountain lions at any time of day. Additionally, individuals holding valid licenses for antelope, deer, or elk will be permitted to hunt mountain lions without needing a separate mountain lion license. The bill also includes provisions for the commission to create possession tags for mountain lions and allows for the trapping or snaring of these animals.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the existing mountain lion pursuit seasons and makes several amendments to existing laws regarding the hunting and trapping of mountain lions. It clarifies that mountain lions may be taken with traps or snares in accordance with commission regulations. The bill also includes definitions for terms related to mountain lion hunting and mandates the commission to establish rules necessary for the implementation of the act. The effective date for the act is set for July 1, 2025, with certain sections taking effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 23-1-302, 23-3-102, 23-3-109, 23-3-304, 23-2-307