Hunting coyotes in North Dakota and Wyoming

[Hunter55]

Are thermal's legal in Wyoming and North Dakota?
I finding conflicting info, seems I remember it's legal in WY. but you need to wear a strobe.
Thanks guys!

 

[jmeddy]

Korey Kircheman (sp?) used to post on here and killed a couple hundred every yr. in ND with thermal.

 

[DoubleUp]

Pretty sure ND has a night season that comes in after deer season and ends in March. Thermal is allowed. I don't think an IR strobe would be of any benefit except with hunters using NV.

 

[Duhhh]

Yeah ND is usually the day after deer gun season, which is around the first weekend in November and goes about 3 weeks long.

This past season for thermal was open 11/25/24 thru 3/31/25.

 

[parson]

Closer to 4 months

 

[ElkTracker38]

Yeah, both states allow thermal, but with some differences. In ND, thermal is good to go once deer gun season wraps—last year it was open 11/25 to 3/31. WY is legal too, but you’re right—there's some talk about using a strobe or ID light if you're with others. Always best to double-check regs each year, they can shift a bit. Better safe than sorry.

 

[Hunter55]

thanks guys for posting! I'll double check with Game and Fish to be on the safe side!

 

[Hunter55]

Yeah, both states allow thermal, but with some differences. In ND, thermal is good to go once deer gun season wraps—last year it was open 11/25 to 3/31. WY is legal too, but you’re right—there's some talk about using a strobe or ID light if you're with others. Always best to double-check regs each year, they can shift a bit. Better safe than sorry.

I went to WY last year and had to buy a strobe, I'll double check, regs change so much. thx

 

[Hunter55]

Been piling up the prairie dogs in ND and WY for the last several days, haven't pursued the yotes yet.