Changes Planned To Wyoming Bear Seasons

Cheyenne, WY – Some changes in Wyoming Black Bear seasons and regulations will be the focus of several statewide meetings in January. Game and Fish Assistant Wildlife Division Chief John Emmerich says many of the proposals will keep regulations in place for three years in order to get better information. Emmerich says it's pretty hard to determine the effects of the season on a particular bear populations when the seasons change each year. He says going to a three year season structure will allow officials to gather better data. Emmerich says officials also want to modify some female quotas and eliminate baits that attract grizzlies.