Non Resident Wyoming Wilderness access

[callsalot]

As some of you know from another thread I drew a unit 45-1 elk tag this year. I have a friend that is a Wyoming resident but does not have the tag but said he thought if he came up with his horses and went with me it would be OK to go into the wilderness since he is a resident. He is also a licensed guide but mainly works under another guide for later seasons in another area. No money would exchange hands since we've been friends for a long time and it's not his area. Just looking clarification on the wildness part of it.

 

[mntnguide]

He just needs to go to game and fish and get a Resident guide license to take you...its free for him.

 

[jm77]

^^^+1

 

[TOPGUN]

^^^Yep!

 

[callsalot]

Thanks to all three of you that responded. Really appreciate it, that may make some different in that unit since there are a fair amount of tags.

Thanks.

 

[Teepee]

Your friend would need to purchase a big game/trophy license to act as a resident guide, which he likely will. Here's the statute: 23-2-401.

(b) Any resident possessing a valid resident big or trophy game animal license may apply for and receive a resident guide license. The resident guide license shall be issued without charge or bond by the commission, any district supervisor or resident game warden upon receipt of an affidavit from the resident stating the names and addresses of the nonresident hunters to be guided, the game to be hunted, the area to be hunted, and that the resident has not received nor will accept directly or indirectly any compensation for his services as a guide. A resident guide shall not guide more than two (2) nonresident hunters in any calendar year on any national forest, wilderness area, national game refuge, or national park, except as provided in W.S. 23-2-401, nor shall he accept any compensation or gratuity for his services. An exchange of guide services shall not be considered compensation for the purposes of this section. The name and license number of the nonresident hunter shall be placed on the back of the resident guide license and stamped or signed by the issuer.

 

[callsalot]

Wow, Thanks Teepee that was really nice of you to actually look up the statue and send it over. I believe access to the wilderness in 45 could be key due to the amount of tags issued but I certain don't want to get into trouble so want to make sure everything is on the up and up! Great news however that if we do it the right way the wilderness is open to us.

Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[grosventrehunter]

I know it's off topic, but this is a stupid law pushed by outfitters.

 

[Homer]

>I know it's off topic, but
>this is a stupid law
>pushed by outfitters.

....duh