Resident, moving before the fall season

[BigHornRam]

If your posting laws make sure your accurate

Am I a Wyoming Resident | Wyoming Game & Fish Department

A guide to meeting residency requirements for hunting, fishing, trapping licenses and preference points in Wyoming.

wgfd.wyo.gov

To qualify for any resident game and fish license, preference point, permit or tag, a person shall be domiciled and shall physically reside in Wyoming for one (1) full year (365 consecutive days) immediately preceding the date the person applies for or purchases the license, preference point, permit or tag and the person shall not have claimed residency elsewhere for any other purpose (including, but not limited to, voting, payment of income taxes, purchase of resident hunting, fishing or trapping licenses, etc.) during that one (1) year period.

Any active duty member of the armed forces of the United States who has been stationed in Wyoming for ninety (90) days shall qualify for resident licenses so long as the member remains stationed in Wyoming

Thanks for posting the link. I hadn't researched it out yet, but had a feeling I was going to fall into a no residency scenario for 2026. On the bright side, gives me more time to learn the country. And concentrate on a non resident unlimited sheep tag.

 

[thomas89]

I don’t like to get mixed up in the “legality” questions on the internet.

But I have recently dealt with this on a personal level.

For my own personal situation, according to the actual licensing specialist here in Cheyenne, the only thing they care about is residency status while applying for the license.

That being said. I cannot hold a resident license in any other state for this coming season.

I would try to reach out to the licensing office for your own location and questions. Good luck, ain’t it fun?

 

[Caseknife]

Just pulled this up in the NM regs, looks like you are good as a resident for NM this year.

New Mexico Residency Requirements To qualify for New Mexico resident license(s), one of the criteria below must be met: 1. A United States citizen who has resided in New Mexico for a period of not less than 90 days immediately preceding the date of application (or purchase) for the license, has 2024–2025 10 Licenses, applications, harvest reporting and general information: www.wildlife.state.nm.us been domiciled in New Mexico, and has not claimed residency elsewhere for any purpose. Temporary or seasonal residents and homeowners, who maintain a primary residence outside of New Mexico, do not qualify for resident licenses

Pg 10 of this: https://wildlife.dgf.nm.gov/downloa...?wpdmdl=48306&refresh=66983937f34741721252151