The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is reminding people that shed horn and antler gathering is prohibited on most public lands west of the Continental Divide between January 1 and April 30. Mark Zornes, Wildlife Management Coordinator in the Green River Region for Game and Fish says the regulation is necessary to protect animals that are already under stress.
The regulation was enacted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission following a series of public meetings in 2009 because of the popularity of antler gathering and the problems created by it.
Public lands in the Great Divide Basin are excluded from the regulation. The crime of gathering horns and antlers through April 30th is treated much like poaching. If you see anyone you suspect of gathering horns and antlers on public lands, you are asked to call the Game and Fish Hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP.
The regulation was enacted by the Wyoming Game and Fish Commission following a series of public meetings in 2009 because of the popularity of antler gathering and the problems created by it.
Public lands in the Great Divide Basin are excluded from the regulation. The crime of gathering horns and antlers through April 30th is treated much like poaching. If you see anyone you suspect of gathering horns and antlers on public lands, you are asked to call the Game and Fish Hotline at 1-877-WGFD-TIP.
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