# Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-103: Ownership of wildlife; purpose of provisions

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-103

## Section

- **Citation:** Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-103
- **Heading:** Ownership of wildlife; purpose of provisions
- **Jurisdiction:** Wyoming
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Wyoming Code / Title 23 / Chapter 1 / Section 23-1-103

## Text

For the purpose of this act, all wildlife in Wyoming is the property of the state, including shed antlers or horns located on state or public lands. It is the purpose of this act and the policy of the state to provide an adequate and flexible system for control, propagation, management, protection and regulation of all Wyoming wildlife. There shall be no private ownership of live animals classified in this act as big or trophy game animals or of any wolf or wolf hybrid.

## Nearby sections

- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-101 Definitions of wildlife](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-101.md)
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- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-103 Ownership of wildlife; purpose of provisions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-103.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-104 Federal game preserves also state preserves](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-104.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-105 Migratory bird refuge in Seedskadee area](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-105.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-106 Migratory bird refuge in Bear river area](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-106.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-107 Residency for obtaining game and fish licenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-107.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-108 § 23-1-108. Delisting of gray wolves as experimental, nonessential population, endangered species or threatened species](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-108.md)
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- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-201 Composition; appointment; terms; oath](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-201.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-202 § 23-1-202. Removal of members](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-202.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-203 Compensation and expenses](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-203.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-301 Office; officers; meetings; quorum](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-301.md)
- [Wyo. Stat. § 23-1-302 Powers and duties](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WY_T23_C1_S23-1-302.md)

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