Call your senators
And ask them to vote no on SF 0051:Transferable landowner hunting licenses-requirements.
Things are already moving quickly, so much so, that there will likely be a vote on the transferrable tags bill (SF-0051) TOMORROW, February 9th.
If you haven’t called your senator, do it now. Respectfully request they oppose SF-0051 because making wildlife tags transferable or saleable risks undermining the public trust in wildlife management and damaging the gold standard hunting opportunity this state offers. Find your elected senators here.
Transferable landowner tags allow a landowner to sell or give their hunting tag to someone else, often through a private market. Our wildlife is held in trust for all citizens under the North American Model of Wildlife Conservation. It’s a system that has served Wyoming well for generations, ensuring fair access, science-based management, and shared responsibility. Turning tags into a marketable commodity would shift that balance, creating winners and losers in a system that’s always worked best when everyone has a fair shot.
We've put together a nuanced look at transferable tags - what they are, how other states do them, how they may impact the Wyoming draw system, and WWF's stance on the matter, which you can find below.
Now is the time to contact your senators and ask them to oppose SF-0051 and find a better path forward, one that honors private landowners, our hunting heritage, and keeps wildlife public.
Talking with Senators: Some Points to Mention
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You care about private land owners and appreciate what they bring to the table for wildlife, however, making wildlife tags transferable or saleable risks undermining the public trust in wildlife management and damaging the gold standard hunting opportunity this state offers.
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The North American Model of Wildlife Conservation has worked well in Wyoming for generations, ensuring fair access, science-based management, and shared responsibility.
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Wildlife is held in trust for all citizens, not just folks who own land.
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This isn't a topic that should be rushed, hasty policy makes for more challenges down the road.
