PINEDALE — Shed antler hunters will be taking to the field this Saturday as seasonal regulations will be lifted at 6:00 a.m. on May 1 for many areas in western Wyoming.
Antler hunters are reminded that if they find antlers or horns still attached to the skull they are required to contact Wyoming Game and Fish law enforcement officials to get permission to remove it and must have it tagged with an interstate game tag.
Since the May 1 opener falls on a Saturday this year, the local Game & Fish offices will be closed and antler hunters are to call Game & Fish law enforcement dispatch at 877-943-3847 to get in touch with a law enforcement officer in the field.
The cost for an Interstate Game Tag is $8, cash only. Shed antlers do not need to be tagged according to the department.
The areas affected by the new regulations established in November 2020 include the Jackson Region wildlife habitat management areas (WHMA) such as South Park, Horse Creek, Camp Creek and Grey’s River (Alpine); and Pinedale Region WHMAs such as Soda Lake, Luke Lynch, Half Moon and Fall Creek.
This also means anglers will be able to access Soda Lake for fishing at 6:00 a.m. on May 1. Antler collection on Wyoming state lands will also open at 6:00 a.m. on May 1 in those areas where the antler regulation applies. More details on antler collection regulations and maps are available on the Game and Fish website.
