Question:
I’m getting ready to submit my fall turkey application and just wanted to make sure that new .17 caliber rimfire magnum is legal for turkey hunting?

Answer:
Good thing you asked, because it isn’t. The new .17 rimfire magnum is an interesting caliber and probably works well for rabbits and squirrels, but it’s not legal for turkeys. Wyoming regulations allow .22 magnum and centerfire calibers, plus muzzleloading arms in addition to shotguns for turkey hunting.

Fall turkey hunters are reminded applications must be received in the Cheyenne office by 5 p.m. on August 15.

Question:
Can I buy a conservation stamp for another hunter?

Answer:
You bet. Anyone – resident or nonresident – can purchase as many conservation stamps as he or she chooses. The annual stamp costs $10 and the lifetime stamp (available only from the Cheyenne office) $75. All hunters and anglers, except 1-day license holders, must have the stamp. To be valid, the stamp must be signed by the license holder. There is no provision to issue duplicate annual stamps if the original is lost.

Question:
Can I still get my kid into hunter education for this fall?

Answer:
There are classes scheduled in most parts of the state before fall hunting begins. Some regions are registering for classes soon, so contact your regional Fish and Game office for times and places.

Question:
Last year, I bought a nonresident elk tag and wound up having a chance at two elk. Are you offering that deal again this year?

Answer:
Yes, indeed. You can purchase a nonresident deer or elk tag-left over from nonresident quotas that went unfilled, for the nonresident price, as an extra tag. These tags go on sale August 28 at license vendors as well as Fish and Game offices.