The bill amends current laws regarding the hunting and treatment of wildlife in Wyoming, specifically focusing on predatory animals. It prohibits individuals from harassing, injuring, or killing any wildlife, including predatory animals, using vehicles on public lands. However, it allows for the harassment, pursuit, hunting, shooting, or killing of predatory animals using vehicles on private lands. The bill also introduces new definitions and clarifications regarding the use of aircraft and vehicles in relation to wildlife, including a specific definition of "aircraft" and provisions for exemptions for handicapped hunters.
Additionally, the bill mandates the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission to create rules necessary for the implementation of these changes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with certain sections becoming effective immediately upon the completion of legislative processes.
Statutes affected: Introduced: 23-3-306