Antler Collection (Forest-wide)

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Forest Order

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 
FOREST SERVICE
BRIDGER-TETON NATIONAL FOREST

Occupancy and Use

PROHIBITIONS:

Pursuant to Title 36 CFR 261.50 (a) and (b) the following act is prohibited on the area, roads, and trails as described in this order, all within the Bridger-Teton National Forest, January 1 through April 30 annually.

1. Possessing, storing, collecting, or transporting any animal parts and/or antlers 36 CFR 261.58(s)

EXEMPTIONS:

Pursuant to 36 CFR 261.50 (e) the following persons are exempt from this Order:

1. Persons with a permit specifically exempting them from the effect of this Order.

    

2. Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.

AREA DESCRIBED:

All National Forest Lands within the proclaimed and administrative boundaries of the Kemmerer, Big Piney, Greys River, Jackson, Blackrock, and Pinedale Ranger Districts, Bridger-Teton National Forest, Wyoming.

PURPOSE:

These restrictions are necessary to protect wintering wildlife from disturbance caused during critical time periods.

IMPLEMENTATION:

1. This Order will be in effect when signed and shall remain in effect until April 30, 2029.

    

2. Any violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000.00 for individuals, and $10,000.00 for organizations and/or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months. [Title 16 USC 551, Title 18 USC 3571(b)(6), Title 18 USC 3581 (b)(7)].

    

3. Order supersedes any previous orders prohibiting the same acts covered by this Order.

Done at Jackson, Wyoming this 18 day of October, 2019.

PATRICIA M. O'CONNOR
Forest Supervisor
Bridger-Teton National Forest

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