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Wyoming Posting Laws: How to Post Land
Wyoming's rules about private land put more weight on permission than on signs. The statute text we read shows no required sign size, spacing, wording or paint colour. What it does show is a firm permission rule for people who hunt, fish or trap. This guide explains how that works for ranchers and landowners.
What the law asks for on signs
The statute listed in the statute text we read is W.S. 6-3-303(a)(ii). The statute finds no owner-name rule, no letter height, no minimum sign size and no spacing figure, and no purple paint. With no standard to meet, clear wording at the points of entry is your best tool. Read the statute at the link for the current text.
Hunting land and permission
Section 23-3-305(b) says no person may enter upon, travel through or return across private property to take wildlife, hunt, fish, collect antlers or horns, or trap without the owner's or person in charge's permission. This holds posted or not, and a violation is a low misdemeanor.
Night hunting
Section 23-3-305(e) adds that night hunting on private land needs written permission. If you allow a neighbor or friend to hunt after dark, put the permission in writing and keep a copy. A text message that names the date and the land is better than a handshake.
Practical tips
Open range means long distances between signs and vehicles. Start at cattle guards, county road turnoffs and two-track entries. Wind, snow and sun are hard on signs, so inspect them after winter, and keep dated photos of each posted entrance.
Questions about posting land in Wyoming
Does Wyoming require a certain sign size or spacing?
The statute text we read shows none. It lists W.S. 6-3-303(a)(ii) and finds no sign size, letter height, spacing figure, owner-name rule or purple paint. Read the statute at the link on this page and place signs where people will see them.
Do hunters need permission on unposted Wyoming land?
Yes, according to the statute. Section 23-3-305(b) says no person may enter upon, travel through or return across private property to hunt, fish, collect antlers or horns, or trap without the owner's or person in charge's permission, posted or not.
Is written permission needed for night hunting in Wyoming?
The statute text we read says 23-3-305(e) requires written permission for night hunting on private land. Keep a copy of any permission you grant, noting the date and the land covered. Check the statute for current wording.
This guide explains the law in plain words; it is not legal advice. We read the statute text on 2026-10-24. Laws change: check the current text here or ask your county or state wildlife agency.