What are the laws for hunting fox in Wyoming? This article covers many of the fundamental laws you will need to know to get started. It also provides information such as seasons, harvest limits, and required permits for bobcat hunting in Wyoming. It is not a legal document and is not intended to cover all hunting laws and regulations.
In Wyoming, the red fox is classified as a ”predatory animal” and may be hunted at any time, using any method, without a license. Gray fox, on the other hand, are protected by state regulation and may not be harvested.
Purchase a Wyoming hunting license for other purposes here.
Check out all the Wyoming hunting seasons.
First time hunting fox? Check out these articles:
Read: How to call in a fox.
Read: How to use tracks and scat to hunt a fox.
Related: Read the laws for hunting coyotes in Wyoming.
Related: Read the rules for hunting bobcats in Wyoming.
Can you use a light at night for hunting fox in Wyoming?
The short answer is YES. Read the following carefully to see how you can qualify:
ARTIFICIAL LIGHT FOR HUNTING PROHIBITED; EXCEPTION. No person shall take any wildlife with the aid of or by using any artificial light or lighting device except that predators may be taken with the aid of an artificial light or lighting device by:
(i) A public officer authorized to and conducting predator control;
(ii) A landowner, resident manager, or person with the landowner’s or a resident manager’s written permission to take predators on land under the landowner’s control for the protection of their property.
It is prima facie evidence of a violation if a person uses artificial light in an area that may be inhabited by wildlife while having in their possession and control any device for taking wildlife. This shall not prohibit the hunting on foot of raccoon with the aid of a hand light, provided the hunter is accompanied by a raccoon hunting dog and, if hunting on private land(s), has the written permission of the landowner or their agent.
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General regulations for hunting fox in Wyoming.
Suppressors. When legally owned, they may be used for hunting.
Electronic callers. Legal for fox hunting.
While electronic callers are expensive, mouth and hand callers are cheaper but harder to use.
Read this article and watch the video to learn how to use a closed reed rabbit squealer.
You can check the price for an electronic caller on Amazon.
Related: You can read about some highly effective but inexpensive ($20) decoys here.
Legal devices for fox hunting in Wyoming.
Devices Allowed For Hunting
Fiber-optic and light gathering sights.
Sights emitting natural light.
Rangefinders.
Scopes with built-in rangefinders.
Battery-powered scopes that use a lighted reticle or dot projected only within the scope.
Battery-powered bow pins.
Lighted arrow nocks (Example: Lumenok®).