060-14 Wyo. Code R. § 14-8 - Outfitting/Guiding Activities

(a) Applicability. The provisions of this section shall apply only to temporary use permits for outfitting/guiding activities.

(b) Permit Types and Limitations. Temporary use permits for outfitting/guiding activities may be issued on either an exclusive (to outfitters) or nonexclusive basis. Exclusive permits shall be effective only on those state land parcels specified in the permit. The Board shall not issue more than one exclusive permit for outfitting/guiding activities on the same parcel of state land. Campsites for outfitting/guiding activities and improvements that are not removed at the end of each hunting season shall only be authorized under an exclusive permit. Nonexclusive permits shall be effective on all state lands within a permittee's hunt area authorizations except for those state lands incorporated in an exclusive outfitting/guiding permit area. Nonexclusive permits shall authorize day uses only with no overnight camping permitted. With the exception of activities at Board approved campsites associated with exclusive outfitting/guiding permits, the provisions of Chapter 13 of these rules prohibiting off-road vehicle use, open fires, overnight camping and hunting on cultivated cropland apply to all outfitters, guides, and clients while on state land.

(c) Application Filing Period. Applications for exclusive temporary use permits for outfitting/guiding activities shall be accepted by the Office between April 1 and May 31 of each year. Applications for nonexclusive temporary use permits for outfitting/guiding activities shall be accepted by the Office anytime during the year.

(d) Lessee Notification. Applications for exclusive outfitting/guiding permits shall include the lessee comment form but this requirement shall not apply to applications for nonexclusive outfitting/guiding permits. Holders of nonexclusive outfitting/guiding permits shall, prior to their entry on state lands, use their best efforts and any available means to notify the surface lessee(s) of their intent to conduct outfitting/guiding activities on the state lands.

(e) Conflicting Exclusive Permit Applications. If two or more completed applications for exclusive temporary use permits to conduct outfitting/guiding activities on the same land are filed within the filing period established in subsection (c) of this section, they shall be considered to be in conflict. Once the filing period ends, the Office shall notify the respective applicants that conflicting applications have been received. The applicants shall have 15 days from date of notice to submit their final permit consideration bid and any necessary additional consideration payment. The exclusive permit, if approved by the Board, shall be issued to the high bidder.

(f) Permit Anniversary Date. Exclusive and nonexclusive temporary use permits for outfitting/guiding activities shall be issued to become effective on August 1, unless unique circumstances require a different effective date.

(g) Cross-compliance Provisions. Only persons holding a current license from the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides shall be qualified to hold a permit under this section. In the event a permittee's license is suspended, revoked, or not renewed for any reason, the temporary use permit shall terminate automatically without further proceedings. Permittees shall comply with the hunt areas and species authorizations contained in their respective license from the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides while on state land.

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060-14 Wyo. Code R. § 14-8