R657-5-40. 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.

  (4) The goat permit allows a person to take one goat within the area, during the seasons, and using the weapon type prescribed by the Wildlife Board.

  (5) A female-only goat permit allows a person to take one femalegoat within the area, during the seasons, and using the weapon type specified on the permit and in the Antlerless guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

  (6)(a) An orientation course is required for Rocky Mountain goat hunters who draw or purchase a female-goat only permit or a hunter's choice permit.

  (b) The orientation course must be completed online through the division's website.

  (c) The orientation course must be completed before the hunter obtains his or her permit.

  (7)(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(2).