Wyoming Tag Allocations

[MeatInTheFreezer]

I found this document for a draft of the tag allocations for Wyoming antelope; https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/32111/download?inline

Anyone know if this has been finalized or how to know when its be updated? I did a fair amount of searching and now Ive made a post.

Thanks!

 

[2Stamp]

The drafts haven't been summited to the G&F commission for review yet. That's this weekend.

Publishing is all dependent on approval and signing by Governor.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

The drafts haven't been summited to the G&F commission for review yet. That's this weekend.

Thank you

 

[wapitibob]

Thank you

the Commission members have had the proposed quotas for weeks. They meet tomorrow and Wednesday and will finalize, then send to the governor for signature.
Commission schedule, agenda, and notebooks are available on the site under the commission link which can be reached by going to the get involved or public meeting areas.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

the Commission members have had the proposed quotas for weeks. They meet tomorrow and Wednesday and will finalize, then send to the governor for signature.
Commission schedule, agenda, and notebooks are available on the site under the commission link which can be reached by going to the get involved or public meeting areas.

I see it now. Thank you.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

The drafts haven't been summited to the G&F commission for review yet. That's this weekend.

Publishing is all dependent on approval and signing by Governor.

This might be a silly question but how likely is it that tag allocation recommendations would change - does the governor ever not just sign it?

 

[2Stamp]

This might be a silly question but how likely is it that tag allocation recommendations would change - does the governor ever not just sign it?

Very likely he will just sign. The commission would be the ones that could recommend a change before he signs. But not likely they will. The antelope numbers are down so they will likely go off the recommended quotas. Not surprising really, in the area I live the numbers have been down noticeably the past 3 years, but quotas haven't changed until this year.

 

[wapitibob]

This might be a silly question but how likely is it that tag allocation recommendations would change - does the governor ever not just sign it?

The Dept has changed multiple dates/quotas from what is on the tentative date/quota of March 19 based on public comment. Commission also changed the dept's updated changes for area 123. Hashing out area 7 right now, which was also changed. Once the Commission passes all the proposals the Gov will rubber stamp it.

 

[2Stamp]

The Dept has changed multiple dates/quotas from what is on the tentative date/quota of March 19 based on public comment. Commission also changed the dept's updated changes for area 123. Hashing out area 7 right now, which was also changed. Once the Commission passes all the proposals the Gov will rubber stamp it.

Area 7 elk is definitely a hot topic. The tag quota for the Wyoming range units is another.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

I am super impressed how much Wyoming seems to listen to public comments.

 

[HairyScandinavian]

Area 7 elk is definitely a hot topic. The tag quota for the Wyoming range units is another.

Wife is waiting and waiting on that one. Hopefully things get finalized soon so we have a minute to think about it.

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Is this the approved list? Looks like suggested redlines were incorporated.

https://wgfd.wyo.gov/media/32321/download?inline

 

[MeatInTheFreezer]

Yep, it is.

Antelope Hunting Seasons | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

This regulation establishes hunting seasons, dates, limitations, bag limits, special archery seasons and hunt area descriptions for antelope hunting seasons. 2025 Antelope Hunting Seasons - This regulation was approved by the Commission at their April, 2025 meeting. The regulation does not go...

wgfd.wyo.gov

 

[Firerock]

I’m sure this is a silly questions but with added tags will that just be for residents or will additional tags for non residents also be issued?

 

[2Stamp]

I’m sure this is a silly questions but with added tags will that just be for residents or will additional tags for non residents also be issued?

It's all percentage based.

"The Commission-approved quota is split 80 percent residents and 20 percent nonresidents. The system awards resident landowner licenses from the 80 percent resident quota in a random draw. Once the landowner draw is completed, the system calculates the resident quota available for the resident draw. The resident draw step awards resident licenses in a random draw. The system awards licenses to all first- choice applicants before awarding licenses to a second and then third choice.

After the resident draw is completed, any remaining quota not allocated to resident hunters is added to the nonresident quota, which was originally 20 percent of allocated licenses. The nonresident draw is broken into three separate draws, each with a preference-point draw and a random draw. These three draws are the nonresident landowner draw, the nonresident special draw and the nonresident regular draw. The nonresident quota for each of these draws is split 75 percent for the preference-point draw and 25 percent for the random draw."

Understand, the landowner tags come out first. So the quota number isn't necessarily a true snap shot of the tags that go out to non-landowners.

Understanding the Draw | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

When we say “the draw,” images of an old, western town on a hot summer day come to mind. The tumbleweed blows across the prairie as two gunslingers square off in the middle of town. The townsfolk quickly scurry indoors to escape the inevitable violence to come. Spurs jingle as the dusty...

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