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WY SF0027

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

3/5/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bill Landen

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Origin

Senate

2026 Budget Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Wyoming statute W.S. 23-3-109(d) to add black bears to the list of animals that may be tracked using a leashed blood-trailing dog
  • Permits use of one leashed blood-trailing dog to track wounded or killed black bears within 72 hours of shooting
  • Existing law already allowed this practice for big game animals; the amendment extends the same provision to black bears
  • Effective date: July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Leashed dogs for tracking-black bear.

Last Action

Assigned Chapter Number 43

3/5/2026

Committee Referrals

Travel, Recreation, Wildlife & Cultural Resources2/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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