Wyoming falconry license
Checked 2026-11-03 against official sources — see the links at the bottom. General guidance only; always confirm with the state agency before you apply.
First-year fees
$16 falconry permit (falcon hunt-with) + $39 resident raptor capture license
Nonresident raptor capture license is $249. Official WGFD license fee list.
Exam & minimum age
Exam: 80% to pass. Wyoming falconry exam, taken at a WGFD regional office or Cheyenne headquarters by appointment and graded at the Casper regional office.
Minimum age: 12 — You must be at least 12; falconers under 18 need a legally responsible parent or guardian (WGFD).
Classes: Apprentice → General → Master
Birds by class & trapping
All apprentice falconers must have a sponsor who is a Wyoming-licensed General or Master falconer. Facility inspection form and permit application follow the exam.
Falconry hunting seasons for game birds, small game and waterfowl are set in Chapter 11 and Chapter 14 regulations. Sage-grouse hunting with a falcon additionally requires a sage-grouse permit and upland game bird license.
Notes from the official sources
Regulation of record is WGFD Chapter 25 (Falconry and Raptor Propagation). Applications go to the Casper regional office.
Official sources for this page
- https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/permits/falconry-permits
- https://wgfd.wyo.gov/licenses-applications/license-fee-list
Regulations change. Verify every figure against these sources and the agency's current rules before you rely on it.
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