R657-10-3. Permits for Taking Cougar

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

  (b) Any person who obtains a limited entry cougar permit, harvest objective cougar permit, or cougar control permit, may pursue cougar on the unit for which the permit is valid.

  (2) A person may not apply for or obtain more than one cougar permit for the same season, except:

  (a) as provided in Subsection R657-10-25(3);

  (b) as provided in Subsection R657-10-33; or

  (c) if the person is unsuccessful in the limited entry drawing, the person may purchase a harvest objective or cougar control permit.

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

  (4) To obtain a cougar limited entry permit, harvest objective permit, cougar control permit, or pursuit permit, a person must possess a Utah hunting or combination license.