R657-33-3. Permits for Taking Bear

  (1)(a) To harvest a bear, a person must first obtain a valid limited entry bear permit, a harvest objective bear permit, or a bear control permit for a specified hunt unit as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking bear.

  (b) Any person who obtains a limited entry bear permit or a harvest objective bear permit which allows the use of dogs may pursue bear without a pursuit permit while hunting during the season and on the unit for which the take permit is valid, provided the person is the dog handler.

  (2)(i) A person may not apply for or obtain more than one bear permit per year, except:

  (ii) if the person is unsuccessful in the drawing administered by the division under R657-62, the person may purchase a permit available outside of the drawing; and

  (iii) a person may acquire more than one bear control permit as described in R657-33-23(4).

  (3) Any bear permit purchased after the season opens is not valid until three days after the date of purchase.

  (4) Residents and nonresidents may apply for and receive limited entry bear permits, and may purchase harvest objective bear permits and bear pursuit permits.

  (5)(a) A person must complete a mandatory orientation course prior to applying for or obtaining a limited entry, harvest objective, or bear pursuit permit.

  (b) The orientation course is not required to receive a bear control permit under R657-33-23(4).

  (6) To obtain a limited entry, harvest objective, or bear pursuit permit, a person must possess a valid Utah hunting or combination license.