No. 32677 (Amendment): R657-5. Taking Big Game.

DAR File No.: 32677
Filed: 05/18/2009, 11:22
Received by: NL

RULE ANALYSIS

Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:

This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council meetings and the Wildlife Board meeting conducted for taking public input and reviewing the big game rule.

Summary of the rule or change:

The proposed revisions to the above listed rule remove all references to the process and procedure for obtaining Big Game permits. All application procedures are now outlined in Rule R657-62, Drawing Application Procedures.

State statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:

Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19

Anticipated cost or savings to:

the state budget:

This amendment only moves the drawing application procedure to a different rule, it does not make any changes to the process therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget, since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.

local governments:

Since this amendment has no impact on individual hunters or the local governments, the division finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.

small businesses and persons other than businesses:

This amendment places the application procedures for all permits issued by the Division into the same rule (Rule R657-62) to reduce repetition in many rules and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or other persons.

Compliance costs for affected persons:

DWR determines that this amendment will not create additional costs for those who participate in wildlife related activities in Utah.

Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:

The amendments to this rule have a potential to create an impact on businesses. Michael R. Styler, Executive Director

The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Division of Administrative Rules, or at:

Natural Resources
Wildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84116-3154

Direct questions regarding this rule to:

Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at [e-mail]

Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:

07/15/2009

This rule may become effective on:

07/22/2009

Authorized by:

James F Karpowitz, Director

RULE TEXT

R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.

R657-5. Taking Big Game.

R657-5-24. [Application Process for Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit, Once-In-A-Lifetime Permits and Management Bull Elk, and Application Process for General Buck Deer, General Muzzleloader Elk and Youth General Any Bull Elk Permits.

(1) a person must possess or obtain a valid hunting or combination license to apply for or obtain a big game permit.

(2)(a) A person may obtain only one permit per species of big game, including premium limited entry, limited entry, cooperative wildlife management unit, once-in-a-lifetime, conservation, sportsman, landowner and general permits, except antlerless permits as provided in the Antlerless Addendum and permits as provided in Rule R657-42.

(b) Hunting with a permit where payment has not been received for that permit constitutes a violation of hunting without a valid permit.

(c) A person who applies for, or obtains a permit must notify the division of any change in mailing address, residency, telephone number, and physical description.

(3) Applications are available through the division's Internet address.

(4) A resident may apply in the big game drawing for the following permits:

(a) only one of the following:

(i) buck deer - premium limited entry, limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit;

(ii) bull elk - premium limited entry, limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit; or

(iii) buck pronghorn - limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit; and

(b) only one once-in-a-lifetime permit, including once-in-a-lifetime cooperative wildlife management unit permits, except as provided in Section R657-5-64(2)(b).

(5) A nonresident may apply in the big game drawing for the following permits:

(a) any of the following:

(i) buck deer - premium limited entry and limited entry;

(ii) bull elk - premium limited entry and limited entry; or

(iii) buck pronghorn - limited entry; and

(b) any once-in-a-lifetime permit.

(6) A resident or nonresident may apply in the big game drawing for:

(a)(i) a general archery buck deer permit;

(ii) by region for general any weapon buck deer; or

(iii) by region for general muzzleloader buck deer.

(b) A youth may apply in the drawing as provided in Subsection (a) or Subsection R657-5-27(4), and for youth general any bull elk pursuant to Section R657-5-46.

(7) A person may not submit more than one application per species as provided in Subsections (3) and (4), and Subsection (5) in the big game drawing.

(8)(a) Applications must be submitted online by the date prescribed in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) If an error is found on an application, the applicant may be contacted for correction.

(9) Any person who applies for a hunt that occurs on private land is responsible for obtaining written permission from the landowner to access the property. To avoid disappointment and wasting the permit and fee if access is not obtained, hunters should get permission before applying. The division does not guarantee access and does not have the names of landowners where hunts occur.

(10) Only a resident may apply for or obtain a resident permit and only a nonresident may apply for or obtain a nonresident permit, except as provided in Subsections R657-5-27(4).

(11) To apply for a resident permit, a person must be a resident at the time of purchase.

(12) The posting date of the drawing shall be considered the purchase date of a permit.

 

R657-5-25. Fees for Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit, Once-In-A-Lifetime, Management Bull Elk, Management Buck Deer Permits, and for General Buck Deer, General Muzzleloader Elk and Youth General Any Bull Elk Permits.

(1) The permit fees and handling fees must be paid pursuant to Rule R657-42-8(5).

 

R657-5-26. Applying as a Group for Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit, Once-In-A-Lifetime, Management Bull Elk, Management Buck Deer Permits, and for General Buck Deer, General Muzzleloader Elk and Youth General Any Bull Elk Permits.

(1)(a) Up to four people may apply together for premium limited entry, limited entry, and resident cooperative wildlife management unit deer, elk or pronghorn permits in the big game drawing and in the antlerless drawing.

(b) People may not apply together for management bull elk permits or management buck deer permits in the big game drawing as provided in R657-5-71(2)(b).

(c) Up to two youth may apply together for youth general any bull elk permits in the big game drawing.

(d) Up to ten people may apply together for general deer permits in the big game drawing.

(e)Youth applicants who wish to participate in the youth general buck deer drawing process as provided in Subsection R657-5-27(4), or the youth antlerless drawing process as provided in Subsection R657-5-59(3), must not apply as part of a group.

(2)(a) Applicants must indicate the hunters in the group by marking the appropriate box on the application form.

(b) If the appropriate box is not marked indicating the hunters in the group, each hunter in that group shall be entered into the drawing as individual hunters, and not as a group.

(3) Residents and nonresidents may apply together.

(4)(a) Group applications shall be processed as one single application.

(b) Any bonus points used for a group application, shall be averaged and rounded down.

(5) When applying as a group:

(a) if the group is successful in the drawing, then all applicants with valid applications in that group shall receive a permit;

(b) if the group is rejected due to an error in fees and only one species is applied for, then the entire group is rejected;

(c) if the group is rejected due to an error in fees and more than one species is applied for, the group will be kept in the drawing for any species with sufficient fees, using the draw order; or

(d) if one or more members of the group are rejected due to an error other than fees, the members with valid applications will be kept in the drawing, unless the group indicates on the application that all members are to be rejected.

 

R657-5-27. Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit, Once-In-A-Lifetime, Management Bull Elk, Management Buck Deer Drawings, and General Buck Deer, General Muzzleloader Elk and Youth General Any Bull Elk Drawings.

(1) Applicants shall be notified by mail of draw results by the date published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) Permits for the big game drawing shall be drawn in the following order:

(a) premium limited entry, limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit buck deer;

(b) premium limited entry, limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk;

(c) limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit buck pronghorn;

(d) once-in-a-lifetime;

(e) youth general buck deer;

(f) general buck deer; and

(g) youth general any bull elk.

(3) Any person who draws one of the following permits is not eligible to draw a once-in-a-lifetime permit:

(a) a premium limited entry, limited entry or Cooperative Wildlife Management unit buck deer;

(b) a premium limited entry, limited entry, or Cooperative Wildlife Management unit elk; or

(c) a limited entry or Cooperative Wildlife Management unit buck pronghorn.

(4)(a) Twenty percent of the general buck deer permits in each region are reserved for youth hunters.

(b) For purposes of this section, "youth" means any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the general archery buck deer season.

(c) Youth hunters who wish to participate in the youth drawing must:

(i) submit an application in accordance with Section R657-5-24; and

(ii) not apply as a group.

(d) Youth applicants who apply for a general buck deer permit as provided in Subsection (c), will automatically be considered in the youth drawing based upon their birth date.

(e) Preference points shall be used when applying.

(f) Any reserved permits remaining and any youth applicants who were not selected for reserved permits shall be returned to the general buck deer drawing.

(5) If any permits listed in Subsection (2)(a) through (2)(d) remain after the big game drawing after all choices have been evaluated separately for residents and nonresidents, a second evaluation will be done allowing cross-over usage of remaining resident and nonresident permit quotas.

 

R657-5-28. Premium Limited Entry, Limited Entry, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit, Once-In-A-Lifetime, Management Bull Elk and Management Buck Deer Application Refunds, and General Buck Deer, General Muzzleloader Elk and Youth General Any Bull Elk Application Refunds.

(1) Unsuccessful applicants will not be charged for a permit.

(2) The handling fees and Utah hunting or combination license fees are nonrefundable.

 

R657-5-29. Permits Remaining After the Drawing.

(1) Permits remaining after the big game drawing are sold only by mail or on a first-come, first-served basis beginning and ending on the dates provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

 

R657-5-30. Waiting Periods for Deer.

(1) A person who obtained a premium limited entry buck, limited entry buck, cooperative wildlife management unit buck deer, or management buck deer permit through the big game drawing process during the preceding two years may not apply in the big game drawing for any of these permits during the current year.

(2) A person who obtains a premium limited entry buck, limited entry buck, cooperative wildlife management unit buck, or management buck deer permit through the big game drawing process, may not apply for any of these permits again for a period of two years.

(3) A waiting period does not apply to:

(a) general archery, general any weapon, general muzzleloader, antlerless deer, conservation, sportsman, poaching-reported reward and dedicated hunter limited entry deer permits; or

(b) cooperative wildlife management unit or limited entry landowner buck deer permits obtained through the landowner.

 

R657-5-31. Waiting Periods for Elk.

(1) A person who obtained a premium limited entry, limited entry, management bull elk or cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk permit through the big game drawing process during the preceding four years may not apply in the big game drawing for any of these permits during the current year.

(2) A person who obtains a premium limited entry, limited entry or cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk permit through the big game drawing, may not apply for any of these permits for a period of five years.

(3) A waiting period does not apply to:

(a) general archery, general any weapon, general muzzleloader, antlerless elk, cooperative wildlife management unit spike bull elk, conservation, sportsman, poaching-reported reward and dedicated hunter limited entry elk permits; or

(b) cooperative wildlife management unit or limited entry landowner bull elk permits obtained through the landowner.

 

R657-5-32. Waiting Periods for Pronghorn.

(1) A person who obtained a buck pronghorn permit through the big game drawing process in the preceding two years, may not apply in the big game drawing for a buck pronghorn permit during the current year.

(2) A person who obtains a buck pronghorn or cooperative wildlife management unit buck pronghorn permit through the big game drawing, may not apply for any of these permits for a period of two years.

(3) A waiting period does not apply to:

(a) doe pronghorn, pronghorn conservation, sportsman and poaching-reported reward permits; or

(b) cooperative wildlife management unit or limited entry landowner buck pronghorn permits obtained through the landowner.

 

R657-5-33. Waiting Periods for Antlerless Moose.

(1) A person who obtained an antlerless moose permit or a cooperative wildlife management unit antlerless moose permit through the antlerless drawing process during the preceding four years, may not apply for an antlerless moose permit during the current year.

(2) A person who obtains an antlerless moose permit or a cooperative wildlife management unit antlerless moose permit through the antlerless drawing process in the current year, may not apply for an antlerless moose permit for a period of five years.

(3) A waiting period does not apply to cooperative wildlife management unit antlerless moose permits obtained through the landowner.

 

R657-5-34. Waiting Periods for Once-In-A-Lifetime Species.

(1) Any person who has obtained a permit for any bull moose, bison, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, desert bighorn sheep, or Rocky Mountain goat may not apply for a once-in-a-lifetime permit for the same species in the big game drawing or sportsman permit drawing.

(2) A person who has been convicted of unlawfully taking a once-in-a-lifetime species may not apply for or obtain a permit for that species.

 

R657-5-35. Waiting Periods for Permits Obtained After the Drawing.

(1) Waiting periods provided in Sections R657-5-30 through R657-5-34 do not apply to the purchase of the remaining permits sold over the counter.

(2) However, waiting periods are incurred as a result of purchasing remaining permits after the drawing. Therefore, if a remaining permit is purchased in the current year, waiting periods will be in effect when applying in the drawing in following years.

 

R657-5-36. Waiting Periods for Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit Permits and Landowner Permits.

(1)(a) A waiting period or once-in-a-lifetime status does not apply to purchasing limited entry landowner or cooperative wildlife management unit permits obtained through a landowner, except as provided in Subsection (b).

(b) Waiting periods are incurred for the purpose of applying in the big game drawing as a result of obtaining a cooperative wildlife management unit bull moose permit through a landowner.

 

R657-5-37A. Bonus Point System.

(1) Bonus points are used to improve odds for drawing permits.

(2)(a) A bonus point is awarded for:

(i) each valid unsuccessful application when applying for limited entry permits in the big game drawing or moose in the antlerless drawing; or

(ii) each valid application when applying for bonus points in the big game drawing or moose in the antlerless drawing.

(b) Bonus points are awarded by species for:

(i) premium limited entry, limited entry, management buck deer, and cooperative wildlife management unit buck deer;

(ii) premium limited entry, limited entry, management bull elk, and cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk;

(iii) limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit buck pronghorn; (iv) all once-in-a-lifetime species; and

(v) antlerless moose.

(3) A resident may apply for a bonus point for:

(a) only one of the following species:

(i) buck deer - premium limited entry, limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit;

(ii) bull elk - limited entry, management and cooperative wildlife management unit; or

(iii) buck pronghorn - limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit;

(iv) antlerless moose, and

(b) only one once-in-a-lifetime, including once-in-a-lifetime cooperative wildlife management unit.

(4) A nonresident may apply for a bonus point for:

(a) any of the following species:

(i) buck deer - premium limited entry, limited entry and management unit;

(ii) bull elk - limited entry and management unit; or

(iii) buck pronghorn - limited entry;

(iv) antlerless moose, and

(b) any once-in-a-lifetime.

(5)(a) A resident may not apply in the drawing for both a premium limited entry or limited entry bonus point and a premium limited entry or limited entry permit.

(b) A resident may not apply in the drawing for a once-in-a-lifetime bonus point and a once-in-a-lifetime permit.

(c) A resident may not apply in the drawing for an antlerless moose bonus point and an antlerless moose permit.

(6)(a) An applicant may not apply in the drawing for an antlerless moose bonus point and an antlerless moose permit.

(b) An applicant may not apply for a bonus point if that person is ineligible to apply for a permit for the respective species.

(c) An applicant may only apply for bonus points during the big game and antlerless drawing application periods.

(d) Group applications will not be accepted when applying for bonus points.

(7)(a) Fifty percent of the permits for each hunt unit and species will be reserved for applicants with bonus points.

(b) Based on the applicant's first choice, the reserved permits will be designated by a random drawing number to eligible applicants with the greatest number of bonus points for each species.

(c) If reserved permits remain, the reserved permits will be designated by a random number to eligible applicants with the next greatest number of bonus points for each species.

(d) The procedure in Subsection (c) will continue until all reserved permits have been issued or no applications for that species remain.

(e) Any reserved permits remaining and any applicants who were not selected for reserved permits will be returned to the big game drawing.

(8)(a) Each applicant receives a random drawing number for:

(i) each species applied for; and

(ii) each bonus point for that species.

(9) Bonus points are forfeited if a person obtains a permit through the drawing for that bonus point species as provided in Subsection (2)(c), including any permit obtained after the drawing.

(10) Bonus points are not forfeited if:

(a) a person is successful in obtaining a conservation permit or sportsman permit;

(b) a person obtains a landowner or a cooperative wildlife management unit permit from a landowner; or

(c) a person obtains a poaching-reported reward permit.

(11) Bonus points are not transferable.

(12) Bonus points are averaged and rounded down when two or more applicants apply together on a group application.

(12)(a) Bonus points are tracked using social security numbers or division-issued customer identification numbers.

(b) The division shall retain paper copies of applications for three years prior to the current big game and antlerless drawings for the purpose of researching bonus point records.

(c) The division shall retain electronic copies of applications from 1996 to the current big game drawing for the purpose of researching bonus point records.

(d) Any requests for researching an applicant's bonus point records must be requested within the time frames provided in Subsection (b) and (c).

(e) Any bonus points on the division's records shall not be researched beyond the time frames provided in Subsection (b) and (c).

(f) The division may eliminate any bonus points earned that are obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.

 

R657-5-37B. Preference Point System.

(1) Preference points are used in the big game and antlerless drawings to ensure that applicants who are unsuccessful in the drawing will have first preference in the next year's drawing.

(2)(a) A preference point is awarded for:

(i) each valid unsuccessful application of the first-choice hunt when applying for a general buck deer permit; or

(ii) each valid unsuccessful application when applying for an antlerless deer, antlerless elk, or doe pronghorn permit; or

(iii) each valid application when applying only for a preference point in the big game or antlerless drawing.

(b) Preference points are awarded by species for:

(i) general buck deer;

(ii) antlerless deer;

(iii) antlerless elk; and

(iv) doe pronghorn.

(3)(a) A person may not apply in the drawing for both a preference point and permit for the species listed in (2)(b).

(b) A person may not apply for a preference point if that person is ineligible to apply for a permit.

(c) Preference points shall not be used when obtaining remaining permits after the big game or antlerless drawing.

(4) Preference points are forfeited if a person obtains a general buck deer, antlerless deer, antlerless elk or doe pronghorn permit through the drawing.

(5)(a) Preference points are not transferable.

(b) Preference points shall only be applied to the big game and antlerless drawing.

(6) Preference points are averaged and rounded down when two or more applicants apply together on a group application.

(7)(a) Preference points are tracked using social security numbers or division-issued hunter identification numbers.

(b) The division shall retain copies of paper applications for three years prior to the current big game and antlerless drawings for the purpose of researching preference point records.

(c) The division shall retain copies of electronic applications from 2000 to the current big game drawing for the purpose of researching preference point records.

(d) Any requests for researching an applicant's preference point records must be requested within the time frames provided in Subsection (b) and (c).

(e) Any preference points on the division's records shall not be researched beyond the time frames provided in Subsection (b) and (c).

(f) The division may eliminate any preference points earned that are obtained by fraud or misrepresentation.

 

R657-5-38. ]General Archery Buck Deer Hunt.

(1) The dates of the general archery buck deer hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) A person who has obtained a general archery buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general archery buck deer may use archery equipment to take:

(a) one buck deer within the general hunt area specified on the permit for the time specified in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game; or

(b) a deer of hunter's choice within the Wasatch Front or Uintah Basin extended archery area as provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(c) A person who has obtained a general archery buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general archery buck deer, may not hunt within Cooperative Wildlife Management unit deer areas.

(d) A person who has obtained a general archery buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general archery buck deer, may not hunt within premium limited entry deer and limited entry deer areas, except Crawford Mountain.

(3)(a) A person who obtains a general archery buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general archery buck deer, may hunt within the Wasatch Front, Ogden or the Uintah Basin extended archery areas during the extended archery area seasons as provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game and as provided in Subsection (b).

(b) A person must complete the Archery Ethics Course annually to hunt the Wasatch Front, Ogden or Uintah Basin extended archery areas during the extended archery season.

(c) A person must possess an Archery Ethics Course Certificate of Completion while hunting.

(4) A person who has obtained a general archery deer permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except antlerless deer.

(5)(a) Any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the general archery buck deer season, may hunt by region the general archery, the general any weapon and general muzzleloader deer seasons, using the appropriate equipment as provided in Sections R657-5-8 through R657-5-12, respectively, for each respective season, provided that person obtains a general any weapon or general muzzleloader deer permit for a specified region.

(b) If a person 18 years of age or younger purchases a general archery buck deer permit, that person may only hunt during the general archery deer season and the extended archery season as provided Section R657-5-[38]24(3).

(6) Hunter orange material must be worn if a centerfire rifle hunt is also in progress in the same area as provided in Section 23-20-31. Archers are cautioned to study rifle hunt tables and identify these areas described in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

 

R657-5-[39.]25. General Any Weapon Buck Deer Hunt.

(1) The dates for the general any weapon buck deer hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) (a) A person who has obtained a general any weapon buck permit may use any legal weapon to take one buck deer within the hunt area specified on the permit as published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A person who has obtained a general any weapon buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general any weapon buck deer, may not hunt within Cooperative Wildlife Management unit deer areas.

(c) A person who has obtained a general any weapon buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general any weapon buck deer, may not hunt within premium limited entry deer and limited entry deer areas, except Crawford Mountain.

(3) A person who has obtained a general any weapon buck deer permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except:

(a) antlerless deer; and

(b) any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the general archery buck deer season, may hunt the general archery, general any weapon and general muzzleloader deer seasons, using the appropriate equipment as provided in Sections R657-5-8 through R657-5-12, respectively, for each respective season.

(i) If a person 18 years of age or younger purchases a general archery buck deer permit, that person may only hunt during the general archery deer season and the extended archery season as provided Section R657-5-[38]24(3).

 

R657-5-[40.]26. General Muzzleloader Buck Deer Hunt.

(1) The dates for the general muzzleloader buck deer hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2)(a) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader buck permit may use a muzzleloader to take one buck deer within the general hunt area specified on the permit as published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general muzzleloader buck deer, may not hunt within Cooperative Wildlife Management unit deer areas.

(c) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader buck deer permit, or any other permit which allows that person to hunt general muzzleloader buck deer, may not hunt within premium limited entry deer and limited entry deer areas, except Crawford Mountain.

(3) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader deer permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except:

(a) antlerless deer; and

(b) any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the general archery buck deer season, may hunt the general archery, general any weapon and general muzzleloader deer seasons, using the appropriate equipment as provided in Sections R657-5-8 through R657-5-12, respectively, for each respective season.

(i) If a person 18 years of age or younger purchases a general archery buck deer permit, that person may only hunt during the general archery deer season and the extended archery season as provided Section R657-5-[38]24(3).

(4) Hunter orange material must be worn if a centerfire rifle hunt is also in progress in the same area as provided in Section 23-20-31. Muzzleloader hunters are cautioned to study the rifle hunt tables to identify these areas described in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

 

R657-5-[41.]27. Limited Entry Buck Deer Hunts.

(1) To hunt in a premium limited entry or limited entry area, hunters must obtain the respective limited entry buck permit. Limited entry areas are not open to general archery buck, general any weapon buck, or general muzzleloader buck hunting, except as specified in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) A limited entry buck deer permit allows a person using the prescribed legal weapon, to take one buck deer within the area and season specified on the permit, except deer cooperative wildlife management units located within the limited entry unit.

(3)(a) A person who has obtained a premium limited entry, limited entry, management buck deer, or cooperative wildlife management unit buck deer permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a buck deer.

(b) Limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit buck deer permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, management, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

(4) A person who has obtained a limited entry buck permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except antlerless deer.

 

R657-5-[42.]28. Antlerless Deer Hunts.

(1) To hunt an antlerless deer, a hunter must obtain an antlerless deer permit.

(2)(a) An antlerless deer permit allows a person to take one antlerless deer, per antlerless deer tag, using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the antlerless addendum.

(b) A person may not hunt on any cooperative wildlife management units unless that person obtains an antlerless deer permit for a cooperative wildlife management unit as specified on the permit.

(3) A person who has obtained an antlerless deer permit may not hunt during any other antlerless deer hunt or obtain any other antlerless deer permit.

(4)(a) A person who obtains an antlerless deer permit and any of the permits listed in Subsection (b) may use the antlerless deer permit during the established season for the antlerless deer permit and during the established season for the permits listed in Subsection (b) provided:

(i) the permits are both valid for the same area;

(ii) the appropriate archery equipment is used if hunting with an archery permit;

(iii) the appropriate muzzleloader equipment is used if hunting with a muzzleloader permit.

(b)(i) General archery deer;

(ii) general muzzleloader deer;

(iii) limited entry archery deer; or

(iv) limited entry muzzleloader deer.

 

R657-5-[43.]29. General Archery Elk Hunt.

(1) The dates of the general archery elk hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2)(a) A person who has obtained a general archery elk permit may use archery equipment to take:

(i) one elk of hunter's choice on a general any bull elk unit, except on elk cooperative wildlife management units;

(ii) an antlerless elk or spike bull elk on a general spike bull elk unit, except on elk cooperative wildlife management units;

(iii) one elk, any bull or antlerless on the Wasatch Front or Uintah Basin extended archery areas as provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(3)(a) A person who obtains a general archery elk permit may hunt within the Wasatch Front, Uintah Basin, and Sanpete Valley extended archery areas during the extended archery area seasons as provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game and as provided in Subsection (b).

(b) A person must complete the Archery Ethics Course annually to hunt the extended archery areas during the extended archery season.

(c) A person must possess an Archery Ethics Course Certificate of Completion while hunting.

(4) A person who has obtained an archery elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Subsection R657-5-[48]34(3).

(5) Hunter orange material must be worn if a centerfire rifle hunt is also in progress in the same area as provided in Section 23-20-31. Archers are cautioned to study the rifle hunt tables to identify these areas described in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

 

R657-5-[44.]30. General Season Bull Elk Hunt.

(1) The dates for the general season bull elk hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game within general season elk units, except in the following areas:

(a) Salt Lake County south of I-80 and east of I-15; and

(b) elk cooperative wildlife management units.

(2)(a) A person may purchase either a spike bull permit or an any bull permit.

(b) A person who has obtained a general season spike bull elk permit may take a spike bull elk on a general season spike bull elk unit. Any bull units are closed to spike bull permittees.

(c) A person who has obtained a general season any bull elk permit may take any bull elk, including a spike bull elk on a general season any bull elk unit. Spike bull units are closed to any bull permittees.

(3) A person who has obtained a general season bull elk permit may use any legal weapon to take a spike bull or any bull elk as specified on the permit.

(4) A person who has obtained a general season bull elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Subsection R657-5-[48]34(3).

 

R657-5-[45.]31. General Muzzleloader Elk Hunt.

(1) The dates of the general muzzleloader elk hunt are provided in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game within the general season elk units, except in the following closed areas:

(a) Salt Lake County south of I-80 and east of I-15; and

(b) elk cooperative wildlife management units.

(2)(a) General muzzleloader elk hunters may purchase either a spike bull elk permit or an any bull elk permit.

(b) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader spike bull elk permit may use a muzzleloader take a spike bull elk on an any general spike bull elk unit. Any bull units are closed to spike bull muzzleloader permittees.

(c) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader any bull elk permit may use a muzzleloader take any bull elk on an any bull elk unit. Spike bull units are closed to any bull muzzleloader permittees.

(3) A person who has obtained a general muzzleloader elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Subsection R657-5-[48]34(3).

 

R657-5-[46.]32. Youth General Any Bull Elk Hunt.

(1)(a) For purposes of this section "youth" means any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the youth any bull elk season published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A youth may apply for or obtain a youth any bull elk permit.

(c) A youth may only obtain a youth any bull elk permit once during their youth.

(2) The youth any bull elk hunting season and areas are published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(3)(a) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may take any bull elk, including a spike bull elk, on a general any bull elk unit. Spike bull elk units are closed to youth general any bull elk permittees.

(b) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may use any legal weapon to take any bull elk as specified on the permit.

(4) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Section R657-5-[48]34(3).

(5) Preference points shall not be awarded or utilized when applying for, or in obtaining, youth general any bull elk permits.

 

R657-5-[47.]33. Premium Limited Entry and Limited Entry Bull Elk Hunts.

(1) To hunt in a premium limited entry or limited entry bull elk area, a hunter must obtain the respective premium limited entry or limited entry elk permit.

(2)(a) A premium limited entry bull elk permit allows a person, using the prescribed legal weapon, to take one bull elk within the area and to hunt all limited entry bull elk seasons specified in the hunt tables, published in the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game, for the area specified on the permit, except elk cooperative wildlife management units located within a premium limited entry unit. Spike bull elk restrictions do not apply to premium limited entry elk permittees.

(b) A limited entry bull elk permit allows a person, using the prescribed legal weapon, to take one bull elk within the area and season specified on the permit, except elk cooperative wildlife management units located within a limited entry unit. Spike bull elk restrictions do not apply to limited entry elk permittees.

(3)(a) A person who has obtained a premium limited entry, limited entry or cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a bull elk.

(b) Limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit bull elk permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

(4) A person who has obtained a premium limited entry or limited entry bull elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Subsections (4)(a) and R657-5-[48]34(3).

 

R657-5-[48.]34. Antlerless Elk Hunts.

(1) To hunt an antlerless elk, a hunter must obtain an antlerless elk permit.

(2)(a) An antlerless elk permit allows a person to take one antlerless elk using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A person may not hunt on any cooperative wildlife management units unless that person obtains an antlerless elk permit for a cooperative wildlife management unit as specified on the permit.

(3)(a) A person may obtain two elk permits each year, provided one or both of the elk permits is an antlerless elk permit.

(b) For the purposes of obtaining two elk permits, a hunter's choice elk permit may not be considered an antlerless elk permit.

(4)(a) A person who obtains an antlerless elk permit and any of the permits listed in Subsection (b) may use the antlerless elk permit during the established season for the antlerless elk permit and during the established season for the permits listed in Subsection (b) provided:

(i) the permits are both valid for the same area;

(ii) the appropriate archery equipment is used if hunting with an archery permit;

(iii) the appropriate muzzleloader equipment is used if hunting with a muzzleloader permit.

(b)(i) General archery deer;

(ii) general archery elk;

(iii) general muzzleloader deer;

(iv) general muzzleloader elk;

(v) limited entry archery deer;

(vi) limited entry archery elk;

(vii) limited entry muzzleloader deer; or

(viii) limited entry muzzleloader elk.

 

R657-5-[49.]35. Buck Pronghorn Hunts.

(1) To hunt buck pronghorn, a hunter must obtain a buck pronghorn permit.

(2) A person who has obtained a buck pronghorn permit may not obtain any other pronghorn permit or hunt during any other pronghorn hunt.

(3)(a) A person who has obtained a limited entry or cooperative wildlife management unit buck pronghorn permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a buck pronghorn.

(b) Limited entry and cooperative wildlife management unit buck pronghorn permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the Division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

(4) A buck pronghorn permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take one buck pronghorn within the area and season specified on the permit, except during the buck pronghorn archery hunt when only archery equipment may be used and on buck pronghorn cooperative wildlife management unit located within a limited entry unit.

 

R657-5-[50.]36. Doe Pronghorn Hunts.

(1) To hunt a doe pronghorn, a hunter must obtain a doe pronghorn permit.

(2)(a) A doe pronghorn permit allows a person to take one doe pronghorn, per doe pronghorn tag, using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A person may not hunt on any cooperative wildlife management units unless that person obtains an antlerless moose permit for a cooperative wildlife management unit as specified on the permit.

(3) A person who has obtained a doe pronghorn permit may not hunt during any other pronghorn hunt or obtain any other pronghorn permit.

 

R657-5-[51.]37. Antlerless Moose Hunts.

(1) To hunt an antlerless moose, a hunter must obtain an antlerless moose permit.

(2)(a) An antlerless moose permit allows a person to take one antlerless moose using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) A person may not hunt on any cooperative wildlife management unit unless that person obtains an antlerless moose cooperative wildlife management unit as specified on the permit.

(3) A person who has obtained an antlerless moose permit may not hunt during any other moose hunt or obtain any other moose permit.

 

R657-5-[52.]38. Bull Moose Hunts.

(1) To hunt bull moose, a hunter must obtain a bull moose permit.

(2) A person who has obtained a bull moose permit may not obtain any other moose permit or hunt during any other moose hunt.

(3) A bull moose permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take one bull moose within the area and season specified on the permit, except in bull moose cooperative wildlife management units located within a limited entry unit.

(4)(a) A person who has obtained a bull moose permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a bull moose.

(b) Bull moose permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

 

R657-5-[53.]39. Bison Hunts.

(1) To hunt bison, a hunter must obtain a bison permit.

(2) A person who has obtained a bison permit may not obtain any other bison permit or hunt during any other bison hunt.

(3) The bison permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take a bison of either sex within the area and season as specified on the permit.

(4)(a) An orientation course is required for bison hunters who draw a an Antelope Island bison permit. Hunters shall be notified of the orientation date, time and location.

(b) The Antelope Island hunt is administered by the Division of Parks and Recreation.

(5) A Henry Mountain cow bison permit allows a person to take one cow bison using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(6) An orientation course is required for bison hunters who draw Henry Mountain cow bison permits. Hunters will be notified of the orientation date, time and location.

(7)(a) A person who has obtained a bison permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a bison.

(b) Bison permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

 

R657-5-[54.]40. Desert Bighorn and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Hunts.

(1) To hunt desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a hunter must obtain the respective permit.

(2) A person who has obtained a desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit may not obtain any other desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit or hunt during any other desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep hunt.

(3) Desert bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain big horn sheep permits are considered separate once-in-a-lifetime hunting opportunities.

(4)(a) The desert bighorn sheep permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take one desert bighorn ram within the area and season specified on the permit.

(b) The Rocky Mountain sheep permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take one Rocky Mountain bighorn ram within the area and season specified on the permit.

(5) The permittee may attend a hunter orientation course. The division provides each permittee with the time and location of the course.

(6) All bighorn sheep hunters are encouraged to have a spotting scope with a minimum of 15 power while hunting bighorn sheep. Any ram may be legally taken, however, permittees are encouraged to take a mature ram. The terrain inhabited by bighorn sheep is extremely rugged, making this hunt extremely strenuous.

(7) Successful hunters must deliver the horns of the bighorn sheep to a division office within 72 hours of leaving the hunting area. A numbered seal will be permanently affixed to the horn indicating legal harvest.

(8)(a) A person who has obtained a desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.

(b) Desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

 

R657-5-[55.]41. Rocky Mountain Goat Hunts.

(1) To hunt Rocky Mountain goat, a hunter must obtain a Rocky Mountain goat permit.

(2) A person who has obtained a Rocky Mountain goat permit may not obtain any other Rocky Mountain goat permit or hunt during any other Rocky Mountain goat hunt.

(3) A Rocky Mountain goat of either sex may be legally taken on a hunter's choice permit. Permittees are encouraged to take a mature goat. A mature goat is a goat older than two years of age, as determined by counting the annual rings on the horn.

(4) The goat permit allows a person using any legal weapon to take one goat within the area and season specified on the permit.

(5) All goat hunters are encouraged to have a spotting scope with a minimum of 15 power while hunting goats. The terrain inhabited by Rocky Mountain goat is extremely rugged making this hunt extremely strenuous. The goat's pelage may be higher quality later in the hunting season.

(6) A female-goat only permit allows a person to take one female-goat using any legal weapon within the area and season as specified on the permit and in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(7) An orientation course is required for Rocky Mountain goat hunters who draw female-goat only permits. Hunters will be notified of the orientation date, time and location.

(8)(a) A person who has obtained a Rocky Mountain goat permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a Rocky Mountain goat.

(b) Rocky Mountain goat permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus points in the following year.

(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Rule R657-42-9(3).

 

R657-5-[56.]42. Depredation Hunter Pool Permits.

When deer, elk or pronghorn are causing damage, antlerless control hunts not listed in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game may be held as provided in Rule R657-44. These hunts occur on short notice, involve small areas, and are limited to only a few hunters.

 

R657-5-[57. Antlerless Application - Deadlines.

(1) Applications are available through the division's Internet address.

(2) Residents may apply for, and draw the following permits, except as provided in Subsection (5):

(a) antlerless deer;

(b) antlerless elk;

(c) doe pronghorn; and

(d) antlerless moose.

(3) Nonresidents may apply in the drawing for, and draw the following permits, except as provided in Subsection (5):

(a) antlerless deer;

(b) antlerless elk;

(c) doe pronghorn; and

(d) antlerless moose, if permits are available during the current year.

(4) A youth may apply in the antlerless drawing as provided in Subsection (3) or Subsection R657-5-59(3).

(5) Any person who has obtained a pronghorn permit, or a moose permit may not apply for a doe pronghorn permit or antlerless moose permit, respectively, except as provided in Section R657-5-61.

(6) A person may not submit more than one application in the antlerless drawing per each species as provided in Subsections (2) and (3).

(7) Only a resident may apply for or obtain a resident permit and only a nonresident may apply for or obtain a nonresident permit, except as provided in Subsection R657-5-59(4) and Section R657-5-61.

(8)(a) Applications must be submitted online by the date prescribed in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(b) If an error is found on an application, the applicant may be contacted for correction.

(9) Any person who applies for a hunt that occurs on private land is responsible for obtaining written permission from the landowner to access the property. To avoid disappointment and wasting the permit and fee if access is not obtained, hunters should get written permission before applying. The division does not guarantee access and does not have the names of landowners where hunts occur.

(10) To apply for a resident permit, a person must establish residency at the time of purchase.

(11) The posting date of the drawing shall be considered the purchase date of a permit.

 

R657-5-58. Fees for Antlerless Applications.

The permit fees and handling fees must be paid pursuant to Rule R657-42-8(5).

 

R657-5-59. Antlerless Big Game Drawing.

(1) Applicants shall be notified by mail of draw results by the date published in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) Permits are drawn in the order listed in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(3)(a) Twenty percent of the antlerless deer, elk and doe pronghorn permits are reserved for youth hunters.

(b) For purposes of this section, "youth" means any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the general archery buck deer season.

(c) Youth hunters who wish to participate in the youth drawing must:

(i) submit an application in accordance with Section R657-5-57; and

(ii) not apply as a group.

(d) Youth applicants who apply for an antlerless deer, elk, or doe pronghorn permit as provided in Subsection (c), will automatically be considered in the youth drawing based upon their birth date.

(e) Any reserved permits remaining and any youth applicants who were not selected for reserved permits shall be returned to the antlerless drawing.

(4) If permits remain after all choices have been evaluated separately for residents and nonresidents, a second evaluation will be done allowing cross-over usage of remaining resident and nonresident permit quotas.

 

R657-5-60. Antlerless Application Refunds.

(1) Unsuccessful applicants will not be charged for a permit.

(2) The handling fees are nonrefundable.

 

R657-5-61. Over-the-Counter Permit Sales After the Antlerless Drawing.

Permits remaining after the drawing will be sold beginning on the date prescribed in the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game on a first-come, first-served basis from division offices, through participating online license agents, and through the mail.

 

R657-5-62. Corrections, Withdrawals and Resubmitting Applications.

(1)(a) If an error is found on the application, the applicant may be contacted for correction.

(b) The division reserves the right to correct applications.

(2)(a) An applicant may withdraw their application from the permit drawing by the date published in the respective proclamation of the Wildlife Board.

(b) Handling fees and hunting or combination license fees will not be refunded.

(3)(a) An applicant may amend their application for the permit drawing by resubmitting an application by the date published in the respective proclamation of the Wildlife Board.

 

R657-5-63. Special Hunts.

(1)(a) In the event that wildlife management objectives are not being met for once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, or limited entry species, the division may recommend that the Wildlife Board authorize a special hunt for a specific species.

(b) The division will only utilize Subsection (1)(a) if the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation and Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game has been published and the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime and Antlerless drawings have been completed.

(2) The special hunt season dates, areas, number of permits, methods of take, requirements and other administrative details shall be provided in an addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation or Antlerless Addendum of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(3) Permits will be allocated through a special drawing for the pertinent species.

 

R657-5-64. Special Hunt Application - Deadlines.

(1) Applications are available from license agents and division offices.

(2)(a) Residents and nonresidents may apply.

(b) Any person who was unsuccessful in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime or Antlerless drawing may apply. However, any person who has obtained a permit may not apply, unless otherwise provided in this rule and the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation or Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(3)(a) Applications must be mailed by the date prescribed in the addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation or Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game. Applications filled out incorrectly or received later than the date prescribed in the addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation or Antlerless Addendum of the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game may be rejected. Late applications will be returned unopened.

(b) If an error is found on an application, the applicant may be contacted for correction.

(4) Bonus points will be used in the special hunt drawings to improve odds for drawing permits as provided in Section R657-5-37. However, bonus points will not be awarded for unsuccessful applications in the special hunt drawings.

(5) Any person who obtains a special hunt permit is subject to all rules and regulations provided in this rule, the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation and Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game, unless otherwise provided in Sections R657-5-63 through R657-5-68.

 

R657-5-65. Fees for Special Hunt Applications.

Fees and handling fees must be paid pursuant to Rule R657-42-8(5).

 

R657-5-66. Special Hunt Drawing.

(1) Applicants shall be notified by mail of draw results by the date published in an addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game or the Antlerless Addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) If permits remain after all choices have been evaluated separately for residents and nonresidents, a second evaluation will be done allowing cross-over usage of remaining resident and nonresident permit quotas.

 

R657-5-67. Special Hunt Application Refunds.

(1) Unsuccessful applicants, who applied on the initial drawing and who applied with a check or money order will receive a refund within six weeks after posting of the drawing results.

(2) Unsuccessful applicants, who applied with a credit or debit card, will not be charged for a permit.

(3) The handling fees are nonrefundable.

 

R657-5-68. Permits Remaining After the Special Hunt Drawing.

Permits remaining after the special hunt drawing may be sold by mail or on a first-come, first-served basis as provided in the addendum to the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime or Antlerless Addendum of the Wildlife Board for taking big game. These permits may be purchased by either residents or nonresidents.

 

R657-5-69.]43. Carcass Importation.

(1) It is unlawful to import dead elk, mule deer, or white-tailed deer or their parts from the areas of any state, province, game management unit, equivalent wildlife management unit, or county, which has deer or elk diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease, except the following portions of the carcass:

(a) meat that is cut and wrapped either commercially or privately;

(b) quarters or other portion of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached;

(c) meat that is boned out;

(d) hides with no heads attached;

(e) skull plates with antlers attached that have been cleaned of all meat and tissue;

(f) antlers with no meat or tissue attached;

(g) upper canine teeth, also known as buglers, whistlers, or ivories; or

(h) finished taxidermy heads.

(2)(a) The affected states, provinces, game management units, equivalent wildlife management units, or counties, which have deer or elk diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease shall be available at division offices and through the division's Internet address.

(b) Importation of harvested elk, mule deer or white-tailed deer or their parts from the affected areas are hereby restricted pursuant to Subsection (1).

(3) Nonresidents of Utah transporting harvested elk, mule deer, or white-tailed deer from the affected areas are exempt if they:

(a) do not leave any part of the harvested animal in Utah and do not stay more than 24 hours in the state of Utah;

(b) do not have their deer or elk processed in Utah; or

(c) do not leave any parts of the carcass in Utah.

 

R657-5-[70.]44. Chronic Wasting Disease - Infected Animals.

(1) Any person who under the authority of a permit issued by the division legally takes a deer or elk that is later confirmed to be infected with Chronic Wasting Disease may:

(a) retain the entire carcass of the animal;

(b) retain any parts of the carcass, including antlers, and surrender the remainder to the division for proper disposal; or

(c) surrender all portions of the carcass in their actual or constructive possession, including antlers, to the division and receive a free new permit the following year for the same hunt.

(2) The new permit issued pursuant to Subsection (1)(c) shall be for the same species, sex, weapon type, unit, region, and otherwise subject to all the restrictions and conditions imposed on the original permit, except season dates for the permit shall follow the proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game published in the year the new permit is valid.

(3) Notwithstanding other rules to the contrary, private landowners and landowner associations may refuse access to private property to persons possessing new permits issued under Subsection (1)(c).

 

R657-5-[71.]45. Management Bull Elk Hunt.

(1)(a) For the purposes of this section "management bull" means any bull elk with 5 points or less on at least one antler. A point means a projection longer than one inch, measured from its base to its tip.

(b) For purposes of this section "youth" means any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the management bull elk archery season published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(c) For the purposes of this section "senior" means any person 65 years of age or older on the opening day of the management bull elk archery season published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2)(a) Management bull elk permits shall be distributed through the division's big game drawing. Thirty percent of the permits are allocated to youth, 30 percent to seniors and the remaining 40 percent to hunters of all ages.

(b) Group application shall not be accepted in the division's big game drawing for management bull elk permits.

(3) Waiting periods as provided in R657-[5]62-[31]17are incurred as a result of obtaining management bull elk permits.

(4)(a) Bonus points shall be awarded when an applicant is unsuccessful in obtaining a management bull elk permit in the big game drawing.

(b) Bonus points shall be expended when an applicant is successful in obtaining a management bull elk permit in the big game drawing.

(5) Management bull elk permit holders may take one management bull elk during the season, on the area and with the weapon type specified on the permit. Management bull elk hunting seasons, areas and weapon types are published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(6)(a) A person who has obtained a management bull elk permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a management bull elk.

(b) Management bull elk permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(7)(a) Management bull elk permit holders who successfully harvest a management bull elk, as defined in Subsection (1)(a) must have their animal inspected by the division.

(b) Successful hunters must deliver the head and antlers of the elk they harvest to a division office for inspection within 48 hours after the date of kill.

(8) Management bull elk permit holders may not retain possession of any harvested bull elk that fails to satisfy the definition requirements in Subsection (1)(a).

(9) A person who has obtained a management bull elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Section R657-5-[48]34(3).

 

R657-5-[72.]46. General Any Weapon Buck Deer and Bull Elk Combination Hunt.

(1) Permit numbers, season dates and unit boundary descriptions for the general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination hunt shall be established in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2) A person who obtains a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit may use any legal weapon to take one buck deer and one bull elk during the season and within the unit specified on the permit.

(a) A general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit does not authorize the holder to hunt deer or elk within any cooperative wildlife management unit.

(3) A person who has obtained a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit may not hunt during any other deer or elk hunt or obtain any other deer or elk permit, except:

(a) antlerless deer, as provided in Subsection R657-5-[42,]28, and

(b) antlerless elk, as provided in Subsection R657-5-[48.]34.

(4)(a) Lifetime license holders may obtain a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit.

(b) Upon obtaining a general any weapon buck deer and bull elk combination permit, the lifetime license holder foregoes any rights to receive a buck deer permit for the general archery, general any weapon or general muzzleloader deer hunts as provided in Section 23-19-17.5.

(c) A refund or credit is not issued for the general archery, general any weapon or general muzzleloader deer permit.

 

R657-5-[73.]47. Management Buck Deer Hunt.

(1)(a) For the purposes of this section "management buck" means any buck deer with 3 points or less on at least one antler above and including the first fork in the antler. A point means a projection longer than one inch, measured from its base to its tip. The eye guard is not counted as a point.

(b) For purposes of this section "youth" means any person 18 years of age or younger on the opening day of the management buck deer archery season published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(c) For the purposes of this section "senior" means any person 65 years of age or older on the opening day of the management buck deer archery season published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(2)(a) Management buck deer permits shall be distributed through the division's big game drawing. Thirty percent of the permits are allocated to youth, 30 percent to seniors and the remaining 40 percent to hunters of all ages.

(b) Group application shall not be accepted in the division's big game drawing for management buck deer permits.

(3) Waiting periods as provided in R657-[5]62-[30]17 are incurred as a result of obtaining management buck deer permits.

(4)(a) Bonus points shall be awarded when an applicant is unsuccessful in obtaining a management buck deer permit in the big game drawing.

(b) Bonus points shall be expended when an applicant is successful in obtaining a management buck deer permit in the big game drawing.

(5) Management buck deer permit holders may take one management buck deer during the season, on the area and with the weapon type specified on the permit. Management buck deer hunting seasons, areas and weapon types are published in the Bucks, Bulls and Once-In-A-Lifetime Proclamation of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

(6)(a) A person who has obtained a management buck deer permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a management buck deer.

(b) Management buck deer permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's Internet address.

(7)(a) Management buck deer permit holders who successfully harvest a management buck deer, as defined in Subsection (1)(a) must have their animal inspected by the division.

(b) Successful hunters must deliver the head and antlers of the deer they harvest to a division office for inspection within 48 hours after the date of kill.

(8) Management buck deer permit holders may not retain possession of any harvested buck deer that fails to satisfy the definition requirements in Subsection (1)(a).

(9) A person who has obtained a management buck deer permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except as provided in Section R657-5-[42]28(4).

 

KEY: wildlife, game laws, big game seasons

Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [March 24], 2009

Notice of Continuation: November 21, 2005

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18; 23-14-19; 23-16-5; 23-16-6