HB0331

Prohibits taking predatory animals with vehicles on public lands while authorizing such methods on private lands, and requires the Game and Fish Commission to promulgate implementing rules.

• On private land, allows persons to harass, pursue, hunt, shoot, or kill predatory animals using aircraft, automotive vehicles, trailers, motor-propelled wheeled vehicles, or snow vehicles. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(i))
• On public land, prohibits pursuing, hunting, shooting, or killing predatory animals from or by use of aircraft, automotive vehicles, trailers, motor-propelled wheeled vehicles, or snow vehicles. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(ii)(A))
• On public land, prohibits harassing, injuring, or killing any predatory animals with automotive vehicles, trailers, motor-propelled wheeled vehicles, or snow vehicles. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(ii)(B))
• Prohibits use of aircraft to aid in taking predatory animals through spotting, locating, communicating, or providing other assistance, except when used by governmental agencies and their employees, contractors, or designees performing lawful duties. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(iii), W.S. 23-3-306(a)(iv))
• Allows the Game and Fish Commission to exempt handicapped hunters from any provision of this section. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(v))
• Defines aircraft to include airplanes, helicopters, gliders, dirigibles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(vi))
• Requires the Game and Fish Commission to promulgate all rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2025

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