SF0027

Leashed dogs for tracking-black bear.

Complete·3/5/26

Allows use of a leashed blood-trailing dog to track and recover a wounded or killed black bear within 72 hours of shooting.

The bill amends Wyoming law to allow a person to use a leashed blood-trailing dog to track and recover a wounded or killed black bear within 72 hours of shooting. This change applies to the use of dogs for tracking big game animals and black bears. The amendment takes effect on July 1, 2026.

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

59 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

House Travel

Feb 17

7:30 AM

Senate Travel

History

Mar 5

Governor Signed SEA No. 0022

Mar 5

Assigned Chapter Number 43

Mar 2

Senate

President Signed SEA No. 0022