Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources |
R657-5. Taking Big Game |
R657-5-23. General Archery Buck Deer Hunt
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(1) The dates of the general archery buck deer hunt are provided in the guidebook 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 prescribed in R657-5-11 to take:
(a) one buck deer within the general hunt area specified on the permit for the time specified in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game; or
(b) a deer of hunter's choice within extended archery areas as provided in the guidebook 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 or limited entry deer areas, except as provided by the Wildlife Board in the guidebooks for big game.
(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 extended archery areas during the extended archery area seasons as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game and as provided in Subsection (b).
(b)(i) A person must complete the Archery Ethics Course annually to hunt any extended archery areas during the extended archery season.
(ii) A person must possess an Archery Ethics Course Certificate of Completion while hunting.
(4) A person who has obtained a general archery buck deer permit may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except antlerless deer and extended archery areas.
(5) If a person 17 years of age or younger obtains 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 R657-5-23(3).