Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources |
R657-67. Utah Hunter Mentoring Program |
R657-67-3. Requirements for Sharing Permits
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(1) A Hunting Mentor may lawfully share a permit with a Qualifying Minor, and a Qualifying Minor may lawfully take protected wildlife authorized by the Hunting Mentor's permit, if the following conditions are satisfied:
(a) The Qualifying Minor has successfully completed a Hunter's Education Program recognized by the Division and possesses a Utah Hunter's Education number;
(b) The Hunting Mentor receives prior written approval by the Division authorizing the sharing of the permit;
(c) The Hunting Mentor receives no form of compensation or remuneration for sharing the permit with the Qualifying Minor;
(d) The Hunting Mentor accompanies the Qualifying Minor while hunting at a distance where the Hunting Mentor can communicate in person with the Qualifying Minor by voice or hand signals;
(e) The Hunting Mentor provides advice, assistance, and mentoring on sportsman ethics, techniques, and safety to the Qualifying Minor; and
(f) Both the Hunting Mentor and the Qualifying Minor otherwise comply with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the taking of protected wildlife as authorized by the permit.
(2) A Qualifying Minor does not need to possess a valid hunting or combination license to participate in the mentor program.
(3) A Hunting Mentor may name up to four individuals to mentor under a single permit.
(4)(a) A Qualifying Minor may only share one permit for each species and sex of protected wildlife per hunt year.
(b) A bobcat permit may only be shared under the Mentor Program if permit quotas are capped under the Bobcat Management Plan.
(c) A Qualifying Minor may not share a swan or sandhill crane permit possessed by a Hunting Mentor.
(5)(a) A Qualifying Minor may simultaneously possess a permit and share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife.
(b) A Qualifying Minor simultaneously possessing a permit and an authorization to share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife may harvest under both wildlife documents.