WYOGA Code of Ethics
The following Code of Ethics … is imposed upon all members of this association and will be subscribed to by all eligible persons prior to being accepted into membership in this association.
- Members will endeavor to promote and practice responsible wildland ethics and exercise good stewardship of our natural resources.
- There shall be full cooperation between members of the Association.
- Prior use rights, camp sites, grazing privileges and other existing practices of members will be respected by fellow members and their employees.
- Members of the Association and their employees will be required to fully cooperate with the Wyoming State Board of Outfitters and Professional Guides officials, Wyoming Game & Fish Commission officials, United States Forest Service officials, National Park Service officials, the Bureau of Land Management officials, State Land officials, and other government agencies; and fully adhere to their laws, rules and regulations.
- Members will be required to maintain good, adequate and serviceable equipment.
- Rates and accommodations will be clearly and carefully defined to guests prior to booking.
- Members will not misrepresent their rates, services or accommodations.
- Members will always endeavor to employ an adequate number of well-trained, courteous personnel to care for their guests.
- Members will provide adequate and well-prepared food to guests and personnel at all times.
- Members’ camps will be kept in a neat, orderly, good state of repair at all times, and shall be so maintained to be a credit to this Association.
- If livestock is used, members will treat them humanely and maintain their saddle and pack stock in good condition by feeding a balanced ration for the work being done.
- Members will conduct their business in an ethical manner.
- Members of the Association and their employees will be required to cooperate with land owners/stockmen and the public with respect to their rights and privileges.