HB0153

Prohibits persons from intentionally harassing, injuring, or killing predatory animals with ground vehicles on public lands in Wyoming.

• Adds a new prohibition against intentionally harassing, pursuing, hunting, shooting, injuring, or killing any Wyoming wildlife or predatory animals with automotive vehicles, trailers, motor-propelled wheeled vehicles, or snow vehicles when on public land. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(ii), Sec. 1)
• Maintains existing prohibition on using aircraft, automobiles, motorized vehicles, and snow vehicles to take licensed wildlife, protected species, or threatened and endangered species anywhere in the state. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(i), Sec. 1)
• Clarifies that aircraft may be used to aid in taking predatory animals, but not other wildlife, except by governmental agencies performing lawful duties. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(iii), W.S. 23-3-306(a)(iv), Sec. 1)
• Allows the game and fish commission to grant exemptions for handicapped hunters from provisions of this section. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(v), Sec. 1)
• Defines aircraft to include airplanes, helicopters, gliders, dirigibles, and unmanned aerial vehicles. (W.S. 23-3-306(a)(vi), Sec. 1)
• Requires the game and fish commission to promulgate rules necessary to implement the act. (Sec. 2)

Effective: July 1, 2026

AI-generated summary · Verify against the official text (PDF) · Notice a problem? Let us know