Wyoming hunting residency rules

License year: 2026. Each fact shows its own license year, source and the date we checked it. Always confirm with Wyoming Game and Fish Department before you apply.

Who counts as a resident

Summary
To be a Wyoming resident for licenses, you must be domiciled in Wyoming and physically live there for one full year (365 consecutive days) immediately before you apply or buy, and not claim residency anywhere else. Source: WGFD: Am I a Wyoming resident?. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Time required
365 consecutive days Source: WGFD: Am I a Wyoming resident?. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Losing residency
Residency is lost if you temporarily live in another state or country for an aggregate of 180 days or more in a calendar year, unless an exception applies Source: WGFD: Am I a Wyoming resident?. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.
Proof of residency
Having a mailing address, owning property or a business, or being employed in Wyoming shall not alone prove Wyoming residency or domicile. Source: WGFD: Am I a Wyoming resident?. License year 2026. Checked Oct 26, 2026.

Wyoming elk and mule deer draw odds by unit: past results from each state agency, with the source for every number.