Influencer Caught Falsifying WY Residency

[Maxhunter]

You guys see this? This is sure happening a lot lately in WY.

Influencer Falsified Wyoming Residency to Hunt Big Game, Officials Say

A social media influencer with a history of unscrupulous wildlife-related behavior is under new scrutiny for falsifying her residency to hunt big game in the Cowboy State. The woman, Samantha Strable, gained notoriety earlier this year for grabbing a baby wombat off the side of the road in...

www.themeateater.com

 

[Ikeepitcold]

It’s going to get worse I’m sure.

Anyone have any updates on Lampers?

 

[mallardsx2]

I am certain that this is just the tip of the iceberg. There are a lot of people flying under the radar.

 

[mallardsx2]

lampers-v-idaho-criminal-complaint-20250902.pdf

 

[ScottR]

It's getting worse because people are leaving Wyoming at a regular clip and moving. They don't read the regs on what it actually means to be a resident and then assume it's like other states. The one in the article mentioned has no excuse though(even if the other excuses are bad), if she worked for G&F then they need to hammer her.

 

[Ikeepitcold]

lampers-v-idaho-criminal-complaint-20250902.pdf

This has been out for a while.

Haven’t heard anything lately. Looks like a court date hasn’t been set either. Time will tell

 

[Ikeepitcold]

It's getting worse because people are leaving Wyoming at a regular clip and moving. They don't read the regs on what it actually means to be a resident and then assume it's like other states. The one in the article mentioned has no excuse though(even if the other excuses are bad), if she worked for G&F then they need to hammer her.

Maybe the point creep will slow! Lol

 

[LeeSikvel]

I’m curious if anyone’s noticed whether Wyoming has tightened residency checks lately. Seems like more eyes are on influencer behavior now, and I wonder if that’s pushing the state to verify things more closely. Has anyone here seen recent examples of better enforcement or changes in how tags are issued?