Outside the limits of specific cities that have some ordinances, the only animal you are not allowed to keep is the black mamba.

Endangered species may require permits.

That's all. (I've dug into it extensively).

There are a few native species of herps which you may not collect from the wild without educational permits, and the permits are not difficult to acquire.

Wyoming is the least populated state in the US, with a population even lower than that of Alaska.



Advantages: Plenty of room, virtually no laws. Land in the county (in my case, Laramie county, though this holds true for most areas aside from those right next to Yellowstone) is pretty cheap. Denver is only 2 hours away from Cheyenne. Cost of living is very low--no State income taxes.



Disadvantages: Very few local sales, gets pretty cold in the winter. High winds are frequent, occasional blizzards (every couple of years)--invest in a backup generator. Also very dry--which is fantastic for some species, but may make keeping humidity up more difficult for others. If you can't quit your day job, the job market here is rather depressed, so finding work could be a difficulty.

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• Which states have most liberal herp laws? - zoodude, Wed Mar 31 23:25:39 2004
• Maybe Louisiana - wildtropics, Thu Apr 1 09:20:24 2004
• NOT Louisiana or Florida n/p. - zoodude, Thu Apr 1 20:28:45 2004
• What experiece? - wildtropics, Wed Apr 7 20:02:23 2004
• Ohio sucks. n/p - jay w., Mon Apr 5 16:39:28 2004
• Wyoming, hands down. - WingedWolfPsion, Thu Apr 8 20:01:07 2004
• RE: Wyoming, hands down. - zoodude, Fri Apr 9 09:03:53 2004