Hunter Requirements
HUNTER EDUCATION - According to Wyoming Law, all hunters born after January 1, 1966, must complete hunter education certification in order to hunt in Wyoming. All U.S. states, provinces, and countries that have mandatory hunter education requirements will accept the Wyoming Hunter Education Card. Likewise, Wyoming will accept Hunter Education certifications that are issued by other jurisdictions that meet official IHEA (International Hunter Education Association) requirements.
MINIMUM AGE - The minimum age to hunt big game in Wyoming is 12.
PHYSICAL CONDITION – Your success in harvesting an animal greatly depends on your physical condition. We suggest you work out before your hunt to get your cardio into shape. Although we don’t consider our hunts to be extreme they can be challenging and may require a lot hiking and stocking.
LICENSES AND FEES – The hunter is responsible for licenses. To see current license fee please go to the Wyoming Game and Fish website link https://wgfd.wyo.gov/Apply-or-Buy/License-Fee-List . All hunters are required to purchase a conservation stamp in addition to their species license. Archery hunters are required to purchase an archery license in addition to the conservations and species license.
Equipment Requirements and Shooting Ability
RIFLE - For the taking of antelope and deer a hunter shall use: Any center-fire firearm of at least .22 caliber (excluding .22 Hornet) and having a bullet weight of at least sixty (60) grains and firing a cartridge of at least two (2) inches in overall length. For the taking of elk by the use of a firearm, a hunter shall use: Any center-fire firearm of at least .24 caliber and firing a cartridge of at least two (2) inches in overall length.
Our goal is to get our clients within 200 yard or less. Some circumstances down allow for a close shot so be prepared to shoot out to 300 yards. We suggest you practice out to 500 yards that way if you have to take a 300 yard shot it won’t look so far.
BLAZE ORANGE – Rifle hunters are required to wear one article of blaze orange. Wyoming doesn’t have a minimum square inch requirement. Camo blaze orange is acceptable.
ARCHERY - For the taking of antelope and deer a hunter shall use a longbow, recurve bow or compound bow of not less than forty (40) pounds draw weight and an arrow equipped with a fixed or expanding point broadhead that when fully expanded cannot pass through a seven-eighths (7/8) inch solid ring. For the taking of elk, a hunter shall use a longbow, recurve bow or compound bow of not less than fifty (50) pounds draw weight and an arrow equipped with a fixed or expanding point broadhead that when fully expanded cannot pass through a seven-eighths (7/8) inch solid ring. (c) For the taking of any big or trophy game animal with a crossbow, a hunter shall use a crossbow having a peak draw weight of at least ninety (90) pounds and a bolt of at least sixteen (16) inches in length equipped with a fixed or expanding point broadhead that when fully expanded cannot pass through a seveneighths (7/8) inch solid ring.
The majority of our archery hunts take place over a waterhole. Shot distance depends on how much moisture we get in the spring. Shots are anywhere from 10 to 50 yards.
SAFETY – We expect our clients to understand the basics of safety when handling their weapon. To ensure the health and safety of clients and personnel at camp a brief safety discussion will administered by your guide. While hunting in the field don’t aim your weapon at anything you don’t intend to kill. Rifle hunters will be allowed to chamber a round once they are in position to shoot.
Trophy Care and Meat Processing
We provide a facility at the camp for our hunters to process their game if they don’t want to take their meat to one of the local processors. Processing and meat care is the responsibility of the hunter. Should you decide to have your animal mounted we have two taxidermist in Gillette we recommend. If you want to take you trophy home to your local taxidermist, we strongly suggest you call your airline to see if they have any specific transportation or packaging requirements.
