Outfitter qualifications for licensure; licensed outfitter may act as professional guide; required reporting of criminal history.
Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 23-2-411
in effect(a) An applicant for an outfitter's license shall in addition to any other criteria imposed by rule and regulation of the board, possess the following qualifications:
(i) At least eighteen (18) years of age;
(ii) Experience as a licensed professional guide for not less than one (1) year or similar experience accepted by the board;
(iii) Possess through ownership, lease or as a representative of an owner or lessee, equipment and facilities necessary to the type of services the applicant offers and applicable to the area conditions in which the applicant operates;
(iv) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.
(v) Repealed by Laws 1991, ch. 156, § 2.
(vi) Have committed no violations of W.S. 23-2-416(a).
(b) Any person holding an outfitter's license under this act may operate as a professional guide without holding a separate professional guide's license.
(c) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, an applicant for an outfitter's license shall report:
(i) Any conviction or forfeiture of any bond amount for a violation of federal or state law or applicable regulation relating to wildlife, game and fish within five (5) years before the date of filing license application;
(ii) Any felony conviction; and
(iii) Any conviction for a violation of federal or state law relating to criminal fraud and occurring within five (5) years prior to the date of filing application.
Source: WY Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://wyoleg.gov/statutes/compress/title23.pdfFetched: 10/4/2026