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 establishment of hunt areas, mortality limits, bag limits, and 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 repeals the previous mountain lion pursuit seasons and introduces new definitions related to mountain lion hunting.

Furthermore, the bill mandates the game and fish commission to create possession tags for mountain lions, which must be obtained before the skull and pelt of a mountain lion can be sold, gifted, or mounted. It allows for mountain lions to be trapped or snared under the commission's regulations. The bill includes amendments to existing laws, such as excluding mountain lions from certain trophy game animal regulations and clarifying penalties for illegal hunting practices. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain provisions becoming effective immediately upon the bill's passage.

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