Wilderness Study Area = Wilderness Area (Wyoming)?

[Cerebral Stalker]

I think I already know the answer to this, but it would suck to assume and then find out differently later.

Are Wilderness Study Areas (like in unit 100 Elk for example) off limits to non-guided nonresidents just like "regular" Wilderness Areas in Wyoming? Hoping there might be a difference since the Study Areas always seem to be in nontraditional "wilderness" areas.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Mountainguide]

No, you can hunt wilderness study areas in Wyoming without a guide

 

[mtmiller]

No, you can hunt wilderness study areas in Wyoming without a guide

Are you certain? I don't believe WSAs are treated the same way as Wilderness Areas.

 

[Big Fin]

No, you can hunt wilderness study areas in Wyoming without a guide

Then someone better tell the wardens non-residents need a guide for a WSA, as I was told by two wardens manning a check stations that only Designated Wilderness Areas were subject to the "guide rule," not Wilderness Study Areas.

Anyone have the citation from statute that might give it in black and white?

Edit; as pasted from WY G&F website - Nonresident big and trophy game hunters are required to obtain a professional outfitter or resident guide while hunting in any federally designated wilderness area.

Edit again; It is under Wyoming Code Section 23-2-401. Link here - https://codes.findlaw.com/wy/title-23-game-and-fish/wy-st-sect-23-2-401.html

 

[Mountainguide]

Yep, I’m certain. Non residents can hunt wsa’s because they aren’t designated wilderness areas, therefore they are treated differently.

 

[Cerebral Stalker]

Then someone better tell the wardens non-residents need a guide for a WSA, as I was told by two wardens manning a check stations that only Designated Wilderness Areas were subject to the "guide rule," not Wilderness Study Areas.

Anyone have the citation from statute that might give it in black and white?

Edit, pasted from WY G&F website - Nonresident big and trophy game hunters are required to obtain a professional outfitter or resident guide while hunting in any federally designated wilderness area.

Glad I asked. Thanks Big Fin and Mountainguide!!!

 

[Big Fin]

No, you can hunt wilderness study areas in Wyoming without a guide

Sorry I read that wrong. I glanced too quickly and read it as if you were saying NRs couldn't hunt them. My bad. Apologies and embarrassment.

 

[mtmiller]

Yep, I’m certain. Non residents can hunt wsa’s because they aren’t designated wilderness areas, therefore they are treated differently.

My bad Mountainguide. I need to work on my reading comprehension.

 

[Mountainguide]

No apologies needed guys, but thank you

 

[beagle001]

This is great news. I was going to just assume that they were off limits to us and not even look into it

 

[sschultz]

I think the guide requirement in some states suck. I lived in AK 12 years but I can't hunt without a guide. It sucks

 

[BrentD]

I think the guide requirement in some states suck. I lived in AK 12 years but I can't hunt without a guide. It sucks

Agreed.