Wyoming Statutes

Wyo. Stat. § 11-24-101 (2026)

Definitions.

✓ current as of May 2026
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(a)   As used in this act:

          (i)     "Animal" means any bovine animal, horse, mule,
ass or sheep;
          (ii) "Estray" means any animal found running at large
upon public or private lands, fenced or unfenced, in Wyoming
whose owner is unknown in the territory where found or the owner
of which cannot with reasonable diligence be found, or that is
branded with two (2) or more brands the ownership of which is
disputed, neither party holding a bill of sale. An estray
includes any animal for which there is no sufficient proof of
ownership found upon inspection;

          (iii) "Range" means all unfenced lands or fenced
allotments in Wyoming of a grazing nature. Range includes all
highways outside of private enclosures and used by the public
whether formally dedicated to the public or not;

          (iv) "Disposal" means to sell, send to slaughter or
destroy the animal;

          (v) "Livestock" means as defined in W.S.
11-20-101(a)(iv);

          (vi)    "This act" means W.S. 11-24-101 through
11-24-115.