WGF Updated DRAFT Regulations

[cnelk]

The WGF updated the 2025 Draft Regulations today.
Might want to go see the changes for elk [and other species]

Public Input | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

We invite your feedback on proposed changes to our regulations. For inquiries about the proposed regulatory changes, reach out to your local Department Regional Office. Please note that questions submitted through the forum below will not receive a response.

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[HairyScandinavian]

Lot of antelope tag increases.

 

[Lawnboi]

Well shit. I’m screwed if their proposed changes go in effect.

 

[cnelk]

Well shit. I’m screwed if their proposed changes go in effect.

You can modify until May 8

 

[Lawnboi]

You can modify until May 8

Do you know when there’s come out?

 

[cnelk]

Do you know when there’s come out?

Ummmm….
Deciphering…?

 

[Lawnboi]

Ummmm….
Deciphering…?

The actual dates (regs) I found it, late April sounds like when they normally do.

Atleast I can adjust if they make the changes.

Thanks for the heads up.

 

[Smoke10]

If I remember correctly, the final version is released/approved around the 3rd week of April. Based on past years, there should have time to modify an application.

 

[Maverick1]

The WGF updated the 2025 Draft Regulations today.
Might want to go see the changes for elk [and other species]

Public Input | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

We invite your feedback on proposed changes to our regulations. For inquiries about the proposed regulatory changes, reach out to your local Department Regional Office. Please note that questions submitted through the forum below will not receive a response.

wgfd.wyo.gov

Only took a brief look at the elk information. It was interesting. Only one thing really stood out, though. And, because we don't talk about specific units here on Rokslide: I just noticed that one of the more popular (single digit number) elk units has one thousand any elk tags and a couple thousand cow or calf tags. They must really not like elk around those parts. That used to be a sought after tag back in the day. No more. Couldn’t give me a tag there now with that many other hunters. Now the number of tags issued for that single unit is more tags than the Eastern and Southern GEN regions. Better grab the KY, going to be busy in them parts of WY.

 

[cnelk]

^^ yeah I saw that change too.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Gonna be shoulder to shoulder holding hands and singing kumbaya with all the other hunters.

 

[cnelk]

If you dont want to scroll through the pages of the Draft Regs, you can select a hunt area and watch a YouTube video

Wyoming Game and Fish Department

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[Gynaroo]

Only took a brief look at the elk information. It was interesting. Only one thing really stood out, though. And, because we don't talk about specific units here on Rokslide: I just noticed that one of the more popular (single digit number) elk units has one thousand any elk tags and a couple thousand cow or calf tags. They must really not like elk around those parts. That used to be a sought after tag back in the day. No more. Couldn’t give me a tag there now with that many other hunters. Now the number of tags issued for that single unit is more tags than the Eastern and Southern GEN regions. Better grab the KY, going to be busy in them parts of WY.

It’s a lot of private. But with the checker boarded stuff being open maybe that allows for more access.

 

[wytx]

^^^^ folks better take notice of the archery season also in that specific area.

 

[wapitibob]

If I was one to dislike information being openly discussed on the 'net, I'm not sure which is worse, posting units or pointing out all the new changes.

 

[Maverick1]

If I was one to dislike information being openly discussed on the 'net, I'm not sure which is worse, posting units or pointing out all the new changes.

Come on Bob, the saying is "common sense is not so common"! All that common sense talk is making you sound, well, Looney!

 

[resident vs nonresident]

does anyone know where i can find copy of "proposed" regs from was it March meet?
i usually save them so i can compare original proposal vs final numbers, but didnt save this time.
i've been able to find them in the past, but not this time.
thanks

EDIT: found it.

 

[LostArra]

^^^^ folks better take notice of the archery season also in that specific area.

Almost all of the proposed changes didn't happen in the final draft. I would like to have seen the public comments.

 

[wytx]

You can watch the meeting on You Tube and it was interesting when they came to elk.
The LOs pushed back and the commission listened for once.
Give it a couple more years then maybe those changes will go through, LOs wanted G&F to stick to their plan from a year or so ago.

 

[wapitibob]

Almost all of the proposed changes didn't happen in the final draft. I would like to have seen the public comments.

Available in the commission meeting notebook info.