Animals Wyoming

It is illegal to engage in a physical wrestling match with a bear.

Status: Still Enforced / On the Books

The Law Explained

Believe it or not, traveling carnivals used to feature 'bear wrestling' as a legitimate form of entertainment. Recognizing both the extreme danger to human participants and the sheer animal cruelty involved, Wyoming explicitly outlawed getting into a grappling match with a grizzly.

📚 Source / Legal Code

Official Code Citation: Wyo. Stat. Ann. § 6-3-203

Where to look:

Wyoming Criminal Code - Animal Cruelty

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