This bill amends Wyoming law to allow individuals to use a leashed blood-trailing dog specifically for tracking and recovering a killed or wounded black bear, in addition to other big game animals. The new legal language specifies that a person may use one leashed blood-trailing dog within seventy-two hours of shooting the animal, thereby expanding the current provisions that already permit the use of such dogs for tracking other big game.

The effective date for this legislation is set for July 1, 2026. This change aims to enhance the recovery of wounded or killed black bears, ensuring that hunters have the necessary tools to track these animals responsibly and effectively.

Statutes affected:
26LSO-0203 v1.0: 23-3-109