Wyoming Statutes
Wyo. Stat. § 23-3-107 (2026)
Wanton destruction of big game animal; reward.
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(a) No person shall wantonly take or destroy any big or
trophy game animal.
(b) The director may offer a standing reward not exceeding
one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) to be paid from the game and
fish fund for evidence leading to the arrest and conviction of
any person violating this section.
(c) The purpose and intent of this section is to protect
big or trophy game animals from wanton, ruthless or needless
destruction.
(d) Violation of this section constitutes a high
misdemeanor punishable as provided in W.S. 23-6-202(a)(ii). A
third or subsequent conviction within ten (10) years for a
violation of this section shall constitute a felony punishable
by a fine of not less than five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) nor
more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), imprisonment for
not more than two (2) years, or both. For the purposes of
determining whether a violation of this subsection is a felony,
convictions resulting from the same occurrence shall be
considered a single conviction even if the result of the
occurrence is more than one (1) misdemeanor conviction. The
provisions of W.S. 6-8-101(a) shall not apply to convictions
under this section.Notes of Decisions
Cited in 1
case, 1980–1980 · leading case: State v. Steele, 620 P.2d 1026 (Wyo. 1980).
State v. Steele, 620 P.2d 1026 (Wyo. 1980). “The prosecuting attorney agreed to file an amended information containing only 8 counts, and appellee agreed to change his plea to nolo contendere to the charges in the amended information.”
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