R657-23-3. Hunter Education Required

  (1)(a) To obtain a hunting license, any person born after December 31, 1965, must present proof of successfully completing a division -approved hunter education course.

  (b) A person may take a hunter education course offered by the division as provided in Subsection (2), or (3).

  (2) Completion of an instructor-led hunter education course requires students to:

  (a) purchase a hunter education registration certificate from a Division authorized licensed vendor;

  (b) attend the instructor-led course;

  (c) behave in a safe and responsible manner in class;

  (d) obtain a passing score of at least 75% on a written exam; and

  (e) participate in a live fire exercise demonstrating safe firearms handling.

  (3) Completion of the online hunter education course requires students to:

  (a) purchase a hunter education registration certificate from a Division authorized licensed vendor.

  (b) pre-register for the field day;

  (c ) successfully complete the online hunter education course and provide documentation of completion to the hunter education instructor prior to participating in a field day;

  (d) participate in a field day;

  (e) behave in a safe and responsible manner while attending the field day;

  (f) obtain a passing score of at least 75% on a written exam; and

  (g) participate in a live fire exercise demonstrating safe firearms handling.

  (4) The division will issue a Blue Card to each individual who successfully completes a division-approved hunter education course.

  (5) The Hunter Education Registration Certificate becomes a valid hunting license upon validation of course completion by a certified hunter education instructor.

  (6) A member of the United States Armed Forces on active duty, reserve duty, or having veteran status, or a member of the Utah National Guard is exempt from the live fire exercise required in Subsections 2 and 3 above if they can provide their active or reserve status Military identification card or valid documentation of veteran status to the hunter education instructor prior to the live fire exercise.

  (7) The division shall accept other states, provinces, and countries criteria and qualifications for their respective courses which:

  (a) meet or exceed the International Hunter Education Association-USA hunter education standards; or

  (b) completion of the course qualifies a person to receive a resident hunting license in the state, province, or country in which the hunter education course is offered.