Goats wyoming - Ask Extension
Hi,
Trying to verify whether Wyoming is truly fence in for goats
Have neighbors with 100+ and they're in my gardens daily.
Thank you
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Asked July 03, 2023, 12:35 PM EDT
Hi,
Trying to verify whether Wyoming is truly fence in for goats
Have neighbors with 100+ and they're in my gardens daily.
Thank you
Albany County Wyoming
Expert Response
Hi Dave,
By law, Wyoming is a “fence out” state, which means that landowners are responsible for protecting their own property from ranging livestock. A stock-owner is not liable for trespass or damage if a property is not adequately protected by a “lawful fence.”
Here is a resource for Wyoming State Statutes on Fencing https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/fencelaw/wyoming.pdf
As far as reading and understanding the statutes as to your rights, take a look at 11-33-108
Finally, check page 4 of this document from CSU https://extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/A-Wyoming-Landowners-Handbook-to-Fences-and-Wildlife_2nd-Edition_-lo-res.pdf
By law, Wyoming is a “fence out” state, which means that landowners are responsible for protecting their own property from ranging livestock. A stock-owner is not liable for trespass or damage if a property is not adequately protected by a “lawful fence.”
Here is a resource for Wyoming State Statutes on Fencing https://nationalaglawcenter.org/wp-content/uploads/assets/fencelaw/wyoming.pdf
As far as reading and understanding the statutes as to your rights, take a look at 11-33-108
Finally, check page 4 of this document from CSU https://extension.colostate.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/A-Wyoming-Landowners-Handbook-to-Fences-and-Wildlife_2nd-Edition_-lo-res.pdf
