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Wyoming State Legislation
Wyoming
Game and Fish Department
5400 Bishop Boulevard
Cheyenne, WY 82006
307-777-7735
State Web Site: http://www.state.wy.us/
Department Web Site: http://gf.state.wy.us/
Possession of all wildlife is regulated by state statutes and
commission regulations. Application for possession permit requiring source of
wildlife, purpose of possession, description of holding facility, biological evaluation on
threats to native species must be approved before importation permit will be
issued. Bobcats can be possessed for commercial fur farming. Lynx, considered
native protected species may be possessed only for scientific and educational
permits. There shall be no private ownership of animals classified as trophy animals,
which includes cougars. Applications for possession of exotic felines will be
evaluated upon human health and safety, animal welfare and threats to Wyoming's
wildlife resources from competition, damage, and destruction of habitat and
predation.
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Important Notice
Every effort has been made
to ensure that this information is accurate, and appropriate contact information has been included for each state.
The LIOC-Endangered Species Conservation Federation strongly urges you contact the various state agencies personally,
to verify that no new laws have been passed, before you proceed with any transactions. We cannot be held responsible
should you fail to follow state laws. This is only a brief summary, offered as a service to our members. In many cases, the
actual laws are quite long and involved.
Also, many counties and cities have enacted regulations, which means that even
if the state law allows for the possession of wild felines, the county or city might have passed ordinances against such activities.
Therefore you have to check with each agency before you proceed with ownership or sales.
Submitted By: Lynn Culver - If you find the information here to be incorrect, incomplete or out of date, please e-mail Lynn.
Copyright © 2001 LIOC-ESCF
