WY · Season 2025–2026

Wyoming trapping regulations

Source agency Wyoming Game and Fish Department → Buy a license →

Seed data — confirm before the line. Season dates, bag limits, and method rules on this page are drawn from typical WY season patterns and are pending final verification against the current Wyoming regulation digest. Always verify with Wyoming Game and Fish Department before setting a line.

Season dates by species

Species Opens Closes Bag limit Status Reporting
Beaver Sep 30, 2025 Apr 29, 2026 No limit Closing soon
Muskrat Sep 30, 2025 Apr 29, 2026 No limit Closing soon
Mink Oct 31, 2025 Mar 14, 2026 No limit Closed
Coyote No limit Year-round
Red Fox Oct 31, 2025 Feb 27, 2026 No limit Closed
Bobcat Nov 30, 2025 Feb 27, 2026 Pelt tag required Closed Required
Badger Sep 30, 2025 Mar 14, 2026 No limit Closed
Marten Nov 14, 2025 Feb 14, 2026 No limit Closed
Wolf Oct 14, 2025 Mar 30, 2026 Zone-dependent Closed Required

Species-specific notes

Coyote

Notes Year-round, predator status.

Wolf

Method Predator zone rules vary
Notes Different rules in trophy-game vs predator zones.

Legal trap types

Trap type Legal Restrictions Land type
foothold Legal both
body gripping Legal both
snare Legal Relaxing locks for wolves both
cage Legal both

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Data published Pending verification