Will see. Wyoming was supposed to have a grizzly hunt a few years ago, even had a drawing for tags. Then a judge put a halt to it. Non residents were included in the drawing, but the cost of a tag was steep. I believe it was 5-6k.

 

The proposed hunt was back in 2018. On a whim I got in touch with a hunting consultant and asked what he knew, in case I won the lottery and wanted to be in on the first legal hunt in decades. The below is the response I received on May 30, 2018, obviously dated but still interesting.

"I do have a good outfitter that could take you but here’s the status report that I just got from my friend Jim Zumbo.

Keith, I just called our G&F office and they said there is nothing yet on their website about grizzly hunting. You can google WYOMING WILDLIFE COMMISSION APPROVES GRIZZLY BEAR HUNT and find a bunch of links that have info.

However, and very important, the antis have already set up a court date on the hunt with a federal judge in Missoula in August. Many people, including me, believe they will win and this hunt will never see the light of day. Antis are well organized, including HSUS and Sierra Club and many others.

I do know this. There will be 24 tags, six of them for nonresidents, and available in a lottery draw. There are very specific restrictions if a sow is killed. Cost is $600 for residents, $6,000 for nonresidents. As I understand it, if you’re drawn, you will be contacted by G&F and they will explain the hunt details. If you agree, you will be given a 10-day hunt season in a specific area.

As I said, I don’t believe this hunt will happen. I expect the antis have found a judge in Montana sympathetic to their cause. Sorry I don’t have more info. I’ll let you know when G&F puts out official news which should be soon."

Jim Z

 

Huggers always find a sympathetic judge. I wouldn't expect a grizz hunt any time soon