Improving Wyoming Laws to Protect Hunters

The West is shrinking and becoming more difficult to navigate for hunters and wildlife. The relationship between ranchers and hunters is changing and the moment is ripe for conflict between public and private property owners as we each attempt to assert our rights to our ground and our heritage. To protect the interests of public and private property owners we believe our decision makers should seek solutions that protect the rights of each without undermining the rights of another.

It is important that we clarify the laws governing how hunters, anglers, and private property owners navigate this space, and how Game and Fish enforces those laws. This is where you come in. Your experiences and insights are vital in shaping our understanding of where conflict exists, the challenges you face in the field, your concerns for the future, and how this shapes your participation and perspectives around your hunting heritage.

This survey takes approximately 5-10 minutes to complete and will be very helpful to our efforts in the coming months. Thank you in advance and for all you do for our public lands, waters, and wildlife. 


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Full Name (First & Last) *
Place of Residence (Town, State) *
How do you identify?
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How long have you been hunting and fishing in Wyoming?
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What are the biggest barriers you face when hunting and fishing in Wyoming? *
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WY BHA supports making corner crossing legal. Do you support this, why or why not? *
Would you support legislation that eliminates or diminishes public access? *
Do you support private property owner rights? *
On A Scale of 1-10 (1 being not important and 10 being very important) how important is expanding public access to landlocked public lands? *
On A Scale of 1-10 (1 being not important and 10 being very important) how important is protecting public access through corner sections of public lands?
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Would you support changing Wyoming’s laws for hunting, fishing, and/or trapping to specify access is allowed unless otherwise posted, instead of the current situation where access is blocked unless permission is given?
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On A Scale of 1-10 (1 being not important and 10 being very important) how important is it for hunters to be aware of and respect private property boundaries? *
On A Scale of 1-10 (1 being not important and 10 being very important) how important is it for private property owners to be aware of and respect public property boundaries?
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Have you ever tried to report hunter harassment to the Wyoming Game and Fish Department? If so, what was the outcome of your report?
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Are you aware that Wyoming has a hunter harassment statute?


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Please share any experiences in the field or insights you have that highlight challenges/conflicts around access, hunter harassment, or trespass.  *
Would you be willing to testify during the 2023 legislative session?
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