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Remember that the antlerless appli-cation period runs rom June 121, 2011.For other important dates, see page 6.
This guidebook is or your reerencein the eld. I you have already drawn abig game permitor you plan to obtainone beore the 2011 big game season be-ginsplease review this book careully.Youll nd descriptions o all big gamespecies (both antlered and antlerless),eld regulations, maps and an article onthe Divisions eorts to help mule deer.
HIGHLIGHTS
Whats new this season?
Research antlerless hunts online: Thisyear, there will not be a printed Antlerlessapplication guidebook. Starting May 24, youcan nd all o the inormation you need toresearch your huntincluding application dates,rules, hunt tables, boundaries and mapsatwildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks. The applicationperiod runs rom June 121, 2011.
Nine-day rie deer hunt in most areas:In 2011, the general-season rie deer hunt willrun rom Oct. 2230 across most o Utah. For acomplete list o season dates, please see page 6.
Shorter deer hunt in a ew areas: There area ew hunting units where the general-seasonrie deer hunt will be shor tened to ve days.In 2011, the hunting season will last rom Oct.2226 on the ollowing units: Oquirrh-Stansbury;Monroe; Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits; and SouthSlope, Vernal. For a complete list o season datesin those our units, please see page 6.
CONTENTSBoundary descriptions online
Take a closer look at the rules
2011 season dates
Apply or an antlerless permit
More opportunities to obtain
permits
Poaching-reported reward
permits
Depredation hunts
Big game hunts
Archery ethics course
Hunters with disabilitiesMandatory harvest reporting
Multiple elk permits
Avoid collared wildlie
Once-in-a-lietime hunting
Antlerless hunts
Antlerless season dates online
Elk-control permits available
Cooperative Wildlie Manage-
ment Units
Basic requirements
Field requirements
Firearms and archery equipment
State-licensed guides and
outftters
Are you allowed to possess a
weapon?
Areas with special restrictions
Trespassing
Prohibited hunting methods
Tagging, transporting and
exporting big game
Possession and use o big game
Permit reunds and exchanges
Defnitions
Mule deer: A high priority in Utah
Chronic Wasting Disease
Maps
Lead-ree ammunition program
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CONTACT US
Division oces
Ofces are open 7 a.m. 6 p.m.,
Monday through Thursday.
Salt Lake City1594 W North TempleBox 146301Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301801-538-4700
Central Region1115 N Main StreetSpringville, UT 84663801-491-5678
Northeastern Region152 E 100 NVernal, UT 84078435-781-9453
Northern Region515 E 5300 SOgden, UT 84405801-476-2740
Southeastern Region319 N Carbonville Road, Ste APrice, UT 84501435-613-3700
Southern Region1470 N Airport RoadCedar City, UT 84721435-865-6100
Washington County (Field Ofce)451 N SR-318Hurricane, UT 84737435-879-8694
Jake Albrecht
Del Brady
Bill Fenimore
Tom Hatch
Keele Johnson
Rick Woodard, Chair
Ernie Perkins, Vice Chair
James F. Karpowitz,
Division Director
Executive Secretary
Who makes the rules?
The Utah Wildlie Board passes the rules andlaws summarized in this guidebook.
There are seven board members, and eachserves a six-year term. Appointed by the governor,board members are not Division employees.
The Divisions director serves as the boardsexecutive secretary but does not have a vote on
wildlie policies.Beore board members make changes
to wildlie rules, they listen to recommendationsrom Division biologists. They also receive inputrom the public and various interest groups via theregional advisory council (RAC) process.
I you have eedback or suggestions or boardmembers, you can nd their contact inormationonline at wildlie.utah.gov.
Wildlie Board members
WHERES MY ANTLERLESS GUIDEBOOK?
This year, the Antlerless guidebookhas been split into two components:the eld regulations (which are in thisbooklet) and the application inorma-tion, which is available online only atwildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks.
I youre looking or the inor-mation you need in order to applyor an antlerless permit, please visitwildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks. There, youllnd application dates, rules, hunt tables,maps, boundaries and other essentialinormation.
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I you believe that you have been discriminatedagainst in any program, activity or acility, or iyou desire urther inormation, please write to:
The U.S. Fish and Wildlie ServiceOfce or Diversity and Civil Rights Pro-
gramsExternal Programs4040 North Fairax Drive, Suite 130
Arlington, VA 22203
Private lands: The Division cannot guaranteeaccess to any private land. I you plan to huntorengage in any other wildlie-related activi-tiesin an area made up o all or mostly privatelands, you must obtain WRITTEN permission romthe landowner or t he landowners authorizedrepresentative. For more inormation, please seethe Trespassing section on page 31.
Division unding: The Division is mostly undedby the sale o hunting and shing licenses andthrough ederal aid made possible by an excisetax on the sale o rearms and other hunting- andshing-related equipment.
Mandatory reporting: Many big gamehunters must report hunt inormation within 30calendar days ater the end o the hunting season(even i they did not harvest an animal). To see iyou are required to reportand to learn how toreportsee the inormation box on page 11 orvisit wildlie.utah.gov/harvestreporting.
Multiple elk permits: You may obtain two elkpermitsprovided one or both o the permits areantlerlessbut you can only apply or or obtainone antlerless elk permit in the drawing. To learnmore about this opportunity, see the inormationbox on page 15.
Wearing hunter orange: In 2009, the UtahLegislature modied Utahs hunter orange regula-tion. Please see page 26 or details.
Antlerless elk control permits: Did youobtain a permit to hunt a buck, bull or once-in-a-lietime species in Utah this all? I so, you maybe eligible to purchase an antlerless elk-controlpermit. To learn more about this opportunit y andto see which hunting units are eligible, please seethe inormation box on page 20.
Apply online or depredation hunts:
Occasionally, the Division authorizes depredationhunts. These hunts remove big game animalsthat cause damage to agricultural crops. For moreinormation or to apply or these hunts, visit
wildlie.utah.gov/depredation.
Boundary changes: Some huntboundaries have changed this year. Visitwildlie.utah.gov/mapsto nd a map and descrip-tion o the area you want to hunt.
And keep in mind
More permits or young hunters: I youre ageneral season deer hunterand youre 18 yearsold or youngeryou now have a better chance oobtaining a permit. To learn more about the 1,500additional archery permits that will be availableto youth on July 27, please see page 8.
Hunting in Salt Lake County: Beoreyou hunt deer or elk in Salt Lake County, visitwildlie.utah.gov/mapsto view the boundariesand to note any special restrictions.
Use a licensed guide: I you plan to use a guideor outtter on public land in the 2011 huntingseason, state law requires that individual to belicensed. Please see page 26 or details or visit
go.usa.gov/ODv.
National parks closed to hunting: All oUtahs national parks and monumentsexceptthe Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monu-mentare closed to hunting.
Review application guidebook: I you havequestions about the 2011 big game applicationperiod, hunt drawing or limited-entry season
dates, please see the 2011 Utah Big Game Appli-cation Guidebook at wildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks.That guidebook was printed in December 2010and is a companion to this book.
Guidebook corrections: I errors are oundin this guidebook ater it is printed, the Divi-sion will correct them in the online copy. Visitwildlie.utah.gov/guidebooksto view digitalversions o all the Divisions guidebooks.
Protection rom discrimination: The Divisionreceives ederal nancial assistance rom the U.S.Fish and Wildlie Service. Under Title VI o the CivilRights Act o 1964, Section 504 o the Rehabilita-tion Act o 1973, Title II o the Americans withDisabilities Act o 1990, the Age Discrimination
Act o 1975, Title IX o the Education Amendmentso 1972, the U.S. Department o the Interior andits bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis orace, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
Dont lose your hunting and fshing privileges
I you commit a wildlie violation, you could lose the privilege o hunting and
fshing in Utah. The Utah D ivision o Wildlie Resources cansuspend the license o anyone who knowingly, intention-
ally or recklessly violates wildlie laws. Your license can
be suspended or a wildlie violation i:
You are convicted.
You plead guilty or
no contest.
You enter a plea in abeyance.
You will be notifed o any action against your
privilege ater criminal proceedings conclude.
And remember, i your license is suspended in
Utah, you may not be permitted to hunt or
fsh in most other states. (Visit ianrc.org to
see a map o participating states.)
Boundary descriptionsonline
Looking or a map and a boundary
description or your hunting area? Boundary
descriptions are printed on nearly all o
Utahs hunting permits.
Youll also nd detailed maps and
boundary descriptions online. Visit
wildlie.utah.gov/mapsto download and
print your boundaries today.
Take a closer look at therules
This guidebook summarizes Utahs big
game hunting laws and rules. Although it
is a convenient quick-reerence document
or Utah big game regulations, it is not an
all-encompassing resource.
For an in-depth l ook at the states
big game hunting laws and rules, visit
wildlie.utah.gov/rules.
You can use the reerences in the
guidebooksuch as Utah Administrative
Rule R657-5-24 and Utah Code 23-20-25to search the Divisions Web site or the
detailed statute or rule that underpins the
guidebook summary.
I you have questions about a particular
rule, call or visit the nearest Division ofce.
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You may not hunt within deer CWMUs,
premium limited-entry deer units or limited-
entry deer units. The only exception is the Cache,
Craword Mountain limited-entry unit, which is
open to general archery deer hunters.
I you obtained a general archery buck deer
permit, the only other deer permit you can obtain
is an antlerless deer permit. Please see page 19 or
more inormation on antlerless deer hunts.
Extended archeryI you havent taken a deer by the time
the general season ends, you can continue
your archery hunting in the states extended
archery areas.
In the Wasatch Front and Uintah Basin
extended archery areas, you may use archery
equipment to take a deer o either sex rom Aug.
20Nov. 30. From Dec. 1Dec. 15, only antlerless
deer may be taken.
In the Ogden Extended Archery Area, you may
use archery equipment to take a buck deer only
rom Aug. 20Nov. 30.
Beore hunting any o the extended archery
areas, you must complete the Divisions Archery
Buck deer hunting
Utah has three general buck deer hunts:
Archery hunt
Muzzleloader hunt
Any legal weapon (rie) hunt
Please see wildlie.utah.gov/maps or all hunt
boundaries.
General archery buck deerhuntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-23
In 2011, Utahs general archery buck deer
hunt runs rom Aug. 20 to Sept. 16. During the
season, you may hunt in any open general-season
unit statewide.
NOTE: The Oquirrh-Stansbury; Monroe;
Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits; and South
Slope, Vernal hunting units are only open
Aug. 20 to Sept. 4.
I you obtained a general archery buck deer
permit, you may use archery equipment to take
one buck deer in an open general hunting unit.
Archery Ethics CourseBeore hunting on any o Utahs
extended archery areas, you must complete
the Divisions Archery Ethics Course. You
must complete the course each year
beore hunting on the extended archery
areas. The course is available online at
wildlie.utah.gov. It takes about 30 minutes
to complete. Ater completing the course,
you must carry your Archery Ethics Course
certicate o completion with you while
youre hunting.
A buck deer is a deer with antlers that are longerthan fve inches (R657-5-2(2)(e)).
BIG GAME HUNTSUtah oers several dierent big game hunts each year. Depending on the permit you
obtain, you could hunt deer, elk, pronghorn, bison, bighorn sheep, moose or Rocky
Mountain goat. The ollowing section describes the species you can hunt, the weapons
you can use and the types o permits that are available.
A variety o big game permits will be available
on a rst-come, rst-served basis in July 2011.
You must have a valid hunting license
or a combination license to buy one o these
permits. A license agent list is available at
wildlie.utah.gov/licenseagents.Beore you visit
any o the agents, contact them to veriy theirhours o operation.
July 19: Remaining limited-entry per-
mits availableAny limited-entry permits remaining ater
the big game drawing will be available begin-
ning July 19 at 7 a.m. You can buy permits at
wildlie.utah.govand at license agent locations
and Division ofces.
July 21: Remaining antlerless permits
availableAny antlerless permits remaining ater the
antlerless drawing will be available begin-
ning July 21 at 7 a.m. You can buy permits at
wildlie.utah.govand at license agent locations
and Division ofces.
July 27: Remaining general season buck
deer permits availableAny general season buck deer permits
remaining ater the drawing may be purchasedbeginning at 7 a.m. on July 27 at wildlie.utah.gov
and rom license agents and Division ofces.
July 27: General bull elk permits avail-
ableGeneral bull elk permits may be purchased
beginning at 7 a.m. on July 27 at wildlie.utah.gov
and rom license agents and Division ofces.
July 27: Additional archery permits or
youthBeginning at 7 a.m. on July 27, there will be
1,500 general-season deer permits available to
archers who are 18 years old or younger. You can
purchase one o these permits at wildlie.utah.gov
and rom license agents and Division ofces.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES TO OBTAINPERMITSSome big game permits or the 2011 season are available online and over the counter.
I youre interested in purchasing one o these permits, please visit wildlie.utah.gov, a
license agent or a Division ofce on the dates listed below.
Depredation huntsWhen big game animals cause damage
to agricultural crops, the Division may hold
hunts that are not listed in this guide. These
hunts are called depredation hunts. They
may occur on short notice, involve small
areas and are oten limited to only a ew
hunters.
To apply or the depredation hunter
pool, complete and submit an online ap-
plication at wildlie.utah.gov/depredation.
Poachingreportedreward permitsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-22
It pays to report poachers in Utah.
I you provide inormation that leads to
the successul prosecution o another person
or the wanton destruction (poaching) o
any big game specieson any once-in-a-
lietime or limited-entry hunt area in the
stateyou may receive a permit to hunt
the same species on the same area where
the violation occurred.
To learn more, please see Utah Admin.
Rule R657-5-22 at wildlie.utah.gov/rules.
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I you obtained a general any legal weapon
buck deer permit, the only other deer permit you
can obtain is an antlerless deer permit. Please see
page 19 or more inormation on antlerless deer
hunts.
Northern Region buck/bullcombination huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-45
The Northern Region buck/bull combination
hunt will be held rom Oct. 8 to Oct. 20.
This hunt allows the appropriate permit
holder to harvest one buck deer and one bull elk
during the general (rie) any bull elk season.
I you obtained a Northern Region buck/
bull combination permit, you may use any legal
weapon to take one buck deer within the area and
season specied on your permit (please see th e
map on page 42).
This permit also allows you to hunt bull elk in
all general any-bull units in th e state. You may not
hunt bull elk in deer CWMUs or elk CWMUs.
I you obtained a Northern Region buck/bull
combination permit, the only other deer and elk
permits you may obtain are an antlerless deer
permit and an antlerless elk permit. Please see
page 19 or more inormation on antlerless hunts.
Lietime license holdersI youre a lietime license holder who
obtained a buck/bull combination permit, it will
take the place o your general buck deer permit
in 2011.
All limitedentry buck deerhuntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-40
Utahs premium limited-entry and limited-en-
try deer units are managed or older, bigger bucks.
A premium limited-entry buck deer permit al-
lows you to hunt on one o the best limited-entry
buck deer units in Utahthe Paunsaugunt unit
or the Henry Mountains unit.
A limited-entry buck deer permit allows you
to hunt on a high-quality unit that is not open
to general season buck deer hunters (with t he
exception o the Cache, Craword Mountains unit).
I you obtained a limited-entry buck deer
permit, you may use the weapon listed on your
permit to take one buck deer within the area andthe season specied on your permit. You may NOT
hunt within deer CWMUs.
I you obtained a limited-entry buck deer
permit, the only other deer permit you can obtain
is an antlerless deer permit. Please see page 19 or
more inormation on antlerless deer hunts.
CWMU buck deer huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-37
Cooperative Wildlie Management Units
(CWMUs) are private lands that the landowners
have opened to a small number o public and
private hunters. To learn more about hunting buck
deer on CWMUs, read the article on pages 2223
and visitgo.usa.gov/byc.
Ethics Course. Please see the Archery Ethics Course
box on page 9 or more inormation.
Hunter orangeUtah Code 23-20-31
You must obey Utahs hunter orange regula-
tion (see page 26) i a centerre rie hunt is hap-
pening in the area where youre archery hunting.
Muzzleloader buck deerhuntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-25
Utahs general muzzleloader buck deer hunt
runs rom Sept. 28 to Oct. 6.
NOTE: The Oquirrh-Stansbury; Monroe;Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits; and South
Slope, Vernal hunting units are only open
Sept. 28 to Oct. 2. This is a Wednesday
opener.
I you obtained a general muzzleloader buck
permit, you may use a muzzleloader to take one
buck deer within the region specied on your
permit. You may not hunt within deer CWMUs,
premium limited-entry deer units or limited-
entry deer units. The only exception is the Cache,
Craword Mountain limited-entry unit, which is
open to general muzzleloader deer hunters.
I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in any o the ollowing areas:
Salt Lake County, south o I-80 and east o
I-15 (see map online at wildlie.utah.gov/
maps)
Deer CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
I you obtained a general muzzleloader buck
deer permit, the only other deer permit you can
obtain is an antlerless deer permit. Please see
page 19 or more inormation on antlerless deer
hunts.
Hunter orangeUtah Code 23-20-31
You must obey Utahs hunter orange regulation
(see page 26) i a centerre rie hunt is happening
in the area where youre muzzleloader hunting.
General any legal weapon(rie) buck deer huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-24
The general any legal weapon (rie) buck deer
hunt runs rom Oct. 22 to Oct. 30.
NOTE: The Oquirrh-Stansbury; Monroe;
Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits; and South
Slope, Vernal hunting units are only open
Oct. 22 to Oct. 26.
I you obtained a general any legal weaponbuck permit, you may use any legal weapon to
take one buck deer in the region specied on your
permit. You may not hunt within deer CWMUs,
premium limited-entry deer units or limited-
entry deer units. The only exception is the Cache,
Craword Mountain limited-entry unit, which is
open to general any legal weapon deer hunters.
I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in any o the ollowing areas:
Salt Lake County, south o I-80 and east o
I-15 (see map online at wildlie.utah.gov/
maps)
Deer CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
Hunters with disabilitiesUtah Admin. Rule R657-12
Utah provides special hunting accom-modations or people with disabilities.
These accommodations include the
opportunity to hunt with a companion, use
a crossbow, hunt rom a vehicle, use a draw
lock and use a scope on archery equipment
or a muzzleloader.
Hunters with disabilities may also apply
or an extension to their season i they have
a 2011 big game hunting permit in their
possession andthey meet certain criteria.
To learn more about hunting accommo-
dations or people with disabilities, please
visit wildlie.utah.gov/disabled/hunting.html,
wildlie.utah.gov/rules (see Utah Admin. Rule
R657-12) or call any Division ofce.
Mandatory reportingI you obtained a premium limited-en-
try, limited-entry, management buck deer,
CWMU, conservation, sportsman, conven-
tion or once-in-a-lietime permit, you must
complete a harvest survey questionnaire
within 30 days ater your hunt ends. This
inormation is required even i you didnt
harvest an animal.
I you harvested an animal, this is an
ideal time to return your tooth packet.
Returning your tooth packet does not ulll
the harvest survey requirement.You can report inormation about your
hunt online atgo.usa.gov/bdwor by calling
1-800-221-0659.
Reporting your hunt inormation is
important. I you dont report your hunt
inormation within 30 days o the end o the
hunt, you wont be allowed to apply or a
once-in-a-lietime, premium limited-entry,
limited-entry, management buck deer or
CWMU permits, or bonus points in 2012.
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buck/bull combination permits are the only bull
elk permits available through the states big game
hunt drawing.
Archery elk huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-28
In 2011, Utahs general archery spike elk hunt
runs rom Aug. 20 to Sept. 9. The general archery
any bull elk hunt runs rom Aug. 20 to Sept. 16,
except on the states extended archery areas,
where the season runs later into the year.
I you obtain a general archery elk permit, you
may use archery equipment to take only one o
the ollowing animals:
One elk o either sex on a general any bull
elk unit
An antlerless elk or a spike bull elk on a
general spike bull elk unit
Only a spike bull on the ollowing units:
Book Clis, Monroe and Paunsaugunt
One elkeither any bull or antlerlesson
the Wasatch Front or Uintah Basin extended
archery areas rom Aug. 20 to Sept. 16
You may not hunt within elk CWMUs.
I you obtain a general archery elk permit,
the only other elk permit you can obtain is an
antlerless elk permit. Please see page 19 or more
inormation on antlerless hunts.
Extended archery
I you havent taken an elk by the time
the general archery season ends, you may con-
tinue hunting in the Wasatch Front, Uintah Basin
and Sanpete Valley extended archery elk areas
during the extended archery seasons. You may
use archery equipment to take one o the ollow-
ing animals:
One elkeither any bull or antlerless
within the Wasatch Front and Uintah
Basin extended archery areas rom
Sept. 17Dec. 15
One elkeither any bull or antlerless
within the Sanpete Valley Extended Archery
Area rom Nov. 12Dec. 31
To hunt any o the extended archery areas,
you must complete the Divisions Archery Ethics NOT legal in a spike bull unit.
Legal in a spike bull unit.
Legal in a spike bull unit.
NOT legal in a spike bull unit.
Bull elk hunting
Utah has three general elk hunts:
Archery hunt
General (any legal weapon) hunt
Muzzleloader huntThese hunts are held on two types o units:
any bull elk units and spike bull elk units.
I you obtain an archery permit, you can hunt
on all o the open any bull and spike bull units in
the state.
I you obtain a general season or general
muzzleloader permit, you must hunt on the t ype
o unit specied on your permit. For example, i
you obtain an any bull elk permit, you may hunt
only on any bull elk units. I you obtain a spike
bull permit, you may hunt only on s pike bull units.
Permits or most o the general elk hunts are
available beginning July 27on a rst-come,
rst-served basisrom Division ofces, license
agents and wildlie.utah.gov. The Northern Region
Management buck deerhuntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-46
A management buck is a buck deer with 3
points or less on at least one antler, above and
including the rst ork, but not including the eye
guard. The eye guard does not count as a point. A
point is a projection thats longer than one inch,
measured rom its base to its tip, including dam-
aged or broken antlers.
Management buck deer permits were avail-
able through the Divisions big game drawing.
I you were successul in the drawing, you
must complete an online orientation coursebeore you will receive your permit. This course
is also open to anyone who wants to learn more
about what a management buck looks like. To
take the online course, visit go.usa.gov/bVP.
A management buck deer permit allows you
to take one management buck deer during the
season. You may use any legal weapon to hunt on
the area specied on your permit. .
I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in the ollowing areas:
Deer CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
Ater taking your buck deer, you must bring
its head and antlers to a Division ofce or inspec-
tion no later than 72 hours ater the date o kill.Important: I you obtain a management
buck deer permit, you will lose your bonus points
and incur a waiting period o t wo years. The only
other deer permit you can obtain is an antlerless
deer permit. Please see page 19 or more inorma-
tion on antlerless deer hunts.
Why a management buck deer hunt?Removing excess bucks on the Paunsaugunt
and Henry Mountains limited-entry unitswhile
protecting the larger bucks in the herdsis the
goal o the management buck deer hunt.
These two units have high buck-to-doe ratios.
Harvesting smaller-antlered bucks will preserve
A bull elk is an elk with antlers that are longer thanfve inches (R657-5-2(2)(g)).
A spike bull is a bull elk that has at least one antlerthat does not branch above the ears. A branch is a projec-tion on an antler thats longer than one inch, measuredrom its base to its tip (R657-5-2(2)(s)).
trophy-class bucks and provide more room or
does. Having more does in the herds will result in
more awns being born. Having more awns will
help ensure that these herds remain strong and
healthy into the uture.
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Hunter orangeUtah Code 23-20-31
You must obey Utahs hunter orange regulation
(see page 26) i a centerre rie hunt is happening
in the area where youre muzzleloader hunting.
Youth bull elk huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-31
I youll be 18 years o age or younger on
Sept. 17, 2011, you may be eligible to participate
in one o the states youth elk hunts. Remember,
you cannot hunt until you are 12 years
old.
Utah oers two youth bull elk hunts:
The youth general any bull elk hunt runs
rom Sept. 17 to Sept. 25 on general any
bull elk units across Utah. I you obtained a
permit or this hunt, you may use any legal
weapon to take a bull elk o any size
including a spike bullon any general
season any bull elk unit in Utah. You may
NOT hunt on a spike bull elk unit.
The late season youth any bull elk hunt
runs rom Dec. 3 to Dec. 31 on a portion
o the South Slope, Bonanza any bull elk
unit in northeastern Utah (please visit
wildlie.utah.gov/mapsor a boundary de-
scription). I you obtained a permit or this
hunt, you may use any legal weapon to take
a bull elk o any sizeincluding a spikebullwithin the hunt boundaries.
I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in any o the ollowing areas:
Salt Lake County, south o I-80 and east o
I-15 (see map online at wildlie.utah.gov/
maps)
Elk CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
You may obtain only one youth any bull elk
permit in your lietime, and preerence points do
not apply to this hunt.
I you obtain a youth any bull elk permit,
the only other elk permit you can obtain is an
antlerless elk permit. Please see page 19 or more
inormation on antlerless hunts.
All limitedentry bull elkhuntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-32
Utahs premium limited-entry and limited-
entry elk permits are among the states most
prized big game permits.
A premium limited-entry bull elk permit
allows you to hunt all o the limited-entry bull
elk seasons (archery, muzzleloader and rie);
however, you must use the weapon appropriate
or your season. You may not hunt on elk CWMUs.
A limited-entry bull elk permit allows you to
use the weapon listed on your permit to t ake one
bull elk o any size within the area and season
I you obtain a general any legal weapon
bull elk permit, the only other elk permit you can
obtain is an antlerless elk permit. Please see page
19 or more inormation on antlerless hunts.
Northern Region buck/bullcombination huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-45
Please see page 11 or more inormation.
Muzzleloader elk huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-33
The general muzzleloader elk hunt runs
rom Nov. 2 to Nov. 10 within the general season
elk units.I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in any o the ollowing areas:
Salt Lake County, south o I-80 and
east o I-15 (see map online at
wildlie.utah.gov/maps)
Elk CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
To hunt during the general muzzleloader elk
season, you must obtain either a muzzleloader
spike bull elk permit or a muzzleloader any bull
elk permit.
I you obtain a muzzleloader spike bull elk
permit, you may use a muzzleloader to take a
spike bull elk on a general spike bull elk unit. You
may NOT hunt on the any bull elk units.I you obtain a muzzleloader any bull elk
permit, you may use a muzzleloader to take a bull
elk o any size, including a spike bull, on a general
muzzleloader any bull elk unit. You may NOT hunt
on spike bull elk units.
Please see the general bull elk hunt reerence
map on page 46 and the boundary descriptions
at wildlie.utah.gov/mapsto learn where spike
bull units and any bull elk units are located in
the state.
I you obtain a general muzzleloader bull
elk permit, the only other elk permit you can
obtain is an antlerless elk permit. Please see page
19 or more inormation on antlerless hunts.
Course and carry your archery ethics course
certicate o completion with you while youre
hunting. Please see the Archery Ethics Course box
on page 9 or more inormation.
Hunter orangeUtah Code 23-20-31
You must obey Utahs hunter orange regula-
tion (see page 26) i a centerre rie hunt is hap-
pening in the area where youre archery hunting.
General season any legalweapon (rie) bull elk huntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-29
Utahs general any l egal weapon elk seasonconsists o the any bull elk hunt and the spike bull
elk hunt. These hunts run rom Oct. 8 to Oct. 20.
To hunt during the general season elk hunt,
you must obtain either a spike bull permit or an
any bull permit.
I you obtain a general season any legal
weapon bull elk permit, you may use any legal
weapon to take your bull elk.
I you obtain a spike bull elk permit, you may
take a spike bull elk on a general season spike
bull elk unit. You may NOT hunt on the any bull
elk units.
I you obtain an any bull elk permit, you may
take a bull elk o any size, including a spike bull,
on a general season any bull elk unit. You may
NOT hunt on spike bull units.I you participate in this hunt, you may not
hunt in any o the ollowing areas:
Salt Lake County, south o I-80 and
east o I-15 (see map online at
wildlie.utah.gov/maps)
Elk CWMUs
Areas with special restrictions (see
page 30)
Please see the general bull elk hunt reerence
map on page 46, and the boundary descriptions
at wildlie.utah.gov/maps, to learn where spike
bull units and any bull elk units are located in the
state.
Multiple elk permitsUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-19, 23-19-22, R657-5-34
You may obtain a maximum o two elk
permits each yearprovided one or both
o the permits are antlerlessbut you
can only apply or or obtain one antlerless
elk permit in the drawing. You may obtain
two elk permits in any one o the ollowing
combinations:
One bull elk permit and one
antlerless permit
One bull elk permit and one antlerless
elk control permit (to learn moreabout elk control permits, please see
the inormation box on page 20)
Two antlerless permits
One hunters choice permit and one
antlerless permit
For the purposes o obtaining two elk
permits, a hunters choice elk permit is
considered a bull elk permit. An antlerless
elk control permit is considered an antlerless
permit. Eligible hunters may purchase addi-
tional antlerless elk permits ater the draw-
ing, beginning July 21, 2011. The permits
will be available on a rst-come, rst-served
basis through license agents, Division ofces
and online at wildlie.utah.gov.
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Bison hunts (hunterschoice, cow only ordesignated bison)Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-38
To hunt bison, you must possess a bison
permit.
A bison permit allows you to use any legal
weapon to take one bison o the sex specied on
your permit and within the area and season speci-
ed on your permit.
I you obtained a bison permit, you may not
obtain any other bison permit.
You may obtain a bison permit through the
big game drawing only once in your lietime. See
page 16 in the2011 Utah Big Game Application
Guidebookor inormation about waiting periods
and once-in-a-lietime hunts.
Antelope IslandI you drew an Antelope Island bison permit,
you may be required to complete a course beore
you can hunt.
Beore the hunt begins, the Division o Parks
and Recreation will notiy you about the date,
time and location o the course. Youll receive your
permit ater you successully complete the course.
A bull moose is a moose that has antlers that arelonger than its ears (R657-5-2(2)(h)).
ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME HUNTINGAll o Utahs bison, bull moose, bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain goat permits are
considered once-in-a-lietime permits. Thats because you can draw a permit or each o
these species only once in your lietime.
Because the Antelope Island hunt is adminis-
tered by the Division o Parks and Recreation, your
hunt will include some extra park-related ees. For
more inormation, please call 801-209-4678.
Henry MountainsI you drew a Henry Mountains cow bison
permit, you must complete the online orientation
course located atgo.usa.gov/bVP. Youll receiveyour permit ater you successully complete the
course.
Bull moose huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-37
To hunt bull moose, you must possess a bull
moose permit. I you obtained a bull moose per-
mit, you may not obtain any other moose permit.
Your bull moose permit allows you to use
any legal weapon to take one bull moose on
the limited-entry unit and during the season
specied on your permit. You may not hunt on
moose CWMUs.
CWMU bull moose huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-37
Cooperative Wildlie Management Units (CW-
MUs) are private lands that the landowners have
opened to a small number o public and private
Cow bison means a emale bison (R657-5-2(2)(i)).
Buck pronghornhuntingUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-34
To hunt buck pronghorn, you must possess
a buck pronghorn permit. I you obtain a buck
pronghorn permit, you may not obtain any other
pronghorn permit.
A pronghorn permit allows you to use any
legal weapon to take one buck pronghorn within
the area and season specied on your permit. You
may not hunt on buck pronghorn C WMUs.
A note about the archery hunt: Only archery
equipment may be used during the buck
pronghorn archery hunt. I youd like to hunt rom
a blind, please contact the public agency that
manages the land youll be hunting on to learn
about their regulations that must be ollowed to
construct a blind.
CWMU buck pronghornhuntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-37
Cooperative Wildlie Management Units
(CWMUs) are private lands that the landowners
have opened to a small number o public and
private hunters. To learn more about hunting
buck pronghorn on CWMUs, read the article on
pages 2223 and visitgo.usa.gov/byc.
Buck pronghorn means a pronghorn with horns thatare longer than fve inches (R657-5-2(2)()).
specied on your permit. You may not hunt on elk
CWMUs.
I you obtained a premium limited-entry or
limited-entry bull elk permit, the only other elk
permit you can obtain is an antlerless elk permit.
Please see page 19 or more inormation on
antlerless hunts.
CWMU bull elk huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-37
Cooperative Wildlie Management Units (CW-
MUs) are private lands that the landowners have
opened to a small number o public and private
hunters. To learn more about hunting bull elk on
CWMUs, read the article on pages 2223 and visit
go.usa.gov/byc.
Avoid harvestingcollared wildlie
The Division has placed radio and GPS
collars on bighorn sheep, bison, deer, elk
and pronghorn in various areas across the
state. The Division is monitoring these
animals in a handul o ongoing studies. I
possible, please avoid harvesting a collared
animal. It is an expensive and time-
consuming process to capture and collar
replacement animals.
I you do harvest a collared animal,
please contact your local Division ofce and
return the collar.
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please make sure you have a spotting scope
with you that has a minimum o 15 power.
I you obtained a hunters choice permit,
you can take either a male or a emale goat,
but the Division encourages you to take a
mature goat. A mature goat is a goat thats
older than two years old. Ater youve taken
your goat, you can determine its age by
counting the number o annual rings on its
horns.
A goats pelage may be higher in quality
later in the hunting season.
Antlerless deer huntingUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-27
An antlerless deer is a deer without antlers or
with antlers fve inches or shorter (R657-5-2(2)(a)).
To hunt antlerless deer, you must possess an
antlerless deer permit. This permit allows you to
use a legal weapon to take one antlerless deer
per antlerless deer tagin the area and season
specied on your permit.
You may not hunt on a Cooperative Wildlie
Management Unit (CWMU) unless you obtain an
antlerless deer permit or that CWMU.
I you obtain an antlerless deer permit, you
may not hunt during any other antlerless deer
hunt or obtain any other antlerless deer permit.
ANTLERLESS HUNTSUtah oers antlerless hunts each year. These hunts serve two purposes: they help ensure
that populations remain at sustainable, manageable levels, and they remove animals that
pose depredation problems. Depending on the permit you obtain, you could hunt antler-
less deer, elk or moose or doe pronghorn. The ollowing section describes the species you
can hunt, the weapons you can use and the types o permits that are available.
a emale goat permit, you may take only a
emale goat.
Reminders and advice:
Rocky Mountain goats live in very
rugged terrain. That makes this hunt
extremely strenuous.
I you drew a emale Rocky Mountain goat
permit, you must complete the online ori-
entation course located atgo.usa.gov/bVP.
Youll receive your permit ater you success-
ully complete the course.
While hunting Rocky Mountain goats,
hunters. To learn more about hunting bull moose
on CWMUs, read the article on pages 2223 and
visitgo.usa.gov/byc.
Desert bighorn andRocky Mountainbighorn sheep huntsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-39
To hunt desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Moun-
tain bighorn sheep, you must possess a permit or
the species you wish to hunt (i.e., a desert bighorn
sheep permit to hunt desert bighorn sheep, or a
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit to hunt
Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep).
Desert bighorn sheep hunts and Rocky
Mountain bighorn sheep hunts are consideredseparate once-in-a-lietime hunts. For example,
i you obtain a desert bighorn sheep permit, and
youve never obtained a Rocky Mountain bighorn
sheep permit beore, you can continue applying
or a Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit the
ollowing year.
Please remember that you may not obtain
more than one bighorn sheep permit per year. For
example, you may not obtain both a desert big-
horn sheep permit and a Rocky Mountain bighorn
sheep permit in the same season.
A bighorn sheep permit allows you to use any
legal weapon to take one ram within t he area and
the season specied on your permit.
Reminders and advice:
Bighorn sheep live in very rugged terrain.
That makes this hunt extremely strenuous.
While hunting bighorn sheep, please make
sure you have a spotting scope with you
that has a minimum o 15 power. Any ram
is legal to take, but the Division encourages
you to take a mature ram.
Many o the desert and Rocky Mountain
bighorn sheep in Utah have radio collars.
Please avoid taking a bighorn sheep thats
wearing a radio collar.
Ater taking your ram, you must bring its
horns to a Division ofce within 72 hours oleaving your hunting area. When you come
to the ofce, a Division sta person will
permanently afx a numbered plug to the
horn. This plug certies that the sheep was
taken legally.
Rocky Mountain goathunts (hunters choiceor emale goat only)Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-40
To hunt Rocky Mountain goats, you must pos-
sess a Rocky Mountain goat permit.
Your Rocky Mountain goat permit allows you
to use any legal weapon to take one R ocky Moun-
tain goat within the area and t he season specied
on your permit. You may obtain a Rocky Mountain
goat permit through the big game drawing only
once in your lietime.
I you obtained a hunters choice permit,
you may take a goat o either sex. I you obtained
A ram is a male desert bighorn sheep or a maleRocky Mountain bighorn shee p (R657-5-2(2)(q)).
Antlerless season datesonline
To review the 2011 antlerless season
datesas well as inormation about
antlerless hunting options, permit numbers,
application dates, maps and hunt boundar-
iesvisit wildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks.
These tools and resources will be available
online by May 24, about a week beore the
antlerless application period begins on
June 1.
For more inormation on the antlerless
application period, see page 7.
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General bull elk (archery, muzzleloader or
any legal weapon)
Limited-entry buck deer (archery, muzzle-
loader or any legal weapon)
Limited-entry bull elk (archery, muzzle-
loader or any legal weapon)
I your buck deer or bull elk permit and your
antlerless elk permit are or the same area, you
may use your antlerless elk permit during your
buck deer or bull elk season. However, you may
not use your buck deer or bull elk permit during
the antlerless season.
Doe pronghorn huntingUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-35
A doe pronghorn is a pronghorn without horns or
with horns fve inches or shorter (R657-5-2(2)(j)).
To hunt a doe pronghorn, you must possess a
doe pronghorn permit. This permit allows you to
use a legal weapon to take one doe pronghorn in
the area and season specied on your permit.
I you already have a 2011 pronghorn
permit, you may not apply or or obtain a doe
pronghorn permit or preerence point.
You may not hunt on a Cooperative Wildlie
Management Unit (CWMU) unless you obtain a
doe pronghorn permit or that CWMU.
Note: You may only obtain one pronghorn
permito any kindduring the 2011 season.
please note that a hunters choice elk permit is
considered a bull elk permit. You may apply or
only one antlerless elk permit in the antlerless
drawing.
I you do not obtain an antlerless elk permit in
the drawing, you may be eligible to purchase up
to two remaining antlerless elk permits.
Additional opportunityThere is some exibility i you are an antlerless
elk permit holder who also possesses a permit to
hunt any one o the ollowing seasons:
General buck deer (archery, muzzleloader or
any legal weapon)
Additional opportunityThere is some exibility i you are an antlerless
deer permit holder who also possesses a permit to
hunt any one o the ollowing seasons:
General archery buck deer
General muzzleloader buck deer
Limited-entry archery buck deer
Limited-entry muzzleloader buck deer
I your buck deer permit and antlerless deer
permit are or the same areaand you use the
appropriate archery or muzzleloader equipment
specied or your current hunting seasonyou
may use your antlerless permit during the buck
deer season. However, you may not use your buckdeer permit during the antlerless season.
Antlerless elk huntingUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-33
An antlerless elk is an elk without antlers or with
antlers fve inches or shorter (R657-5-2(2)(b)).
To hunt antlerless elk, you must possess an
antlerless elk permit. This permit allows you to
use a legal weapon to take one antlerless elk in
the area and season specied on your permit.
You may not hunt on a Cooperative Wildlie
Management Unit (CWMU) unless you obtain an
antlerless elk permit or that CWMU.
You may obtain two elk permits each year.
At least one o them must be an antlerless elk
permit. I you plan to obtain two elk permits,
Elkcontrolpermits availableUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-33
During the 2011 season, the Division
wants hunters to harvest as many antlerless
elk as possible rom six o Utahs hunting
units:
Chalk Creek
East Canyon
Henry Mountains
Nine Mile, Range Creek
San Juan, East o US-191
San Raael, NorthI you obtained a permit (including
general season) to harvest a buck, bull or
once-in-a-lietime species on any o the
above units (not including CWMUs), you
have the option o purchasing an antlerless
elk-control permit.
The elk-control permit allows you to
harvest an antlerless elk in the same unit
where youll already be hunting an antlered
big game animal. You may hunt the antler-
less elk only during the season datesand
with the same weaponlisted on your
buck, bull or once-in-a-lietime permit.
To obtain an antlerless elk-control
permit, please visit a license agent or any
Division ofce beginning July 27, 2011.
Antlerless moosehuntingUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-36
An antlerless moose is a moose without antlers or
with antlers shorter than its ears (R657-5-2(2)(c)).
To hunt antlerless moose, you must possess an
antlerless moose permit. This permit allows you to
use a legal weapon to take one antlerless moose
in the area and season specied on your permit.
I you already have a 2011 moose permit,
you may not apply or or obtain an antlerless
moose permit or bonus point.
You may not hunt on a Cooperative Wildlie
Management Unit (CWMU) unless you obtain an
antlerless moose permit or that CWMU.
Note: You may only obtain one moose per-
mito any kindduring the 2011 season.
Report your harvestI you obtain an antlerless permit this
year, please take a ew minutes to complete
a harvest report ater your hunt ends.
Visit http://go.usa.gov/bdwand click the
Report your harvest button at the top o
the page. Then, you can log in and complete
your harvest report.
I you preer to complete your harvest
report over the phone, call 1-800-221-0659.
The line is staed 24 hours per day, seven
days a week.
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Some deer and elk CWMUs have hunting
seasons outside o these timerames. For more
inormation, visitgo.usa.gov/byc.
Reporting your harvestsuccess
I you obtain a CWMU permit, you must report
inormation about your hunt within 30 days ater
it ends. Please see page 11 or more inormation
about this important requirement.
Complaint processI you wish to lodge a complaint against a
CWMU, you should contact the Division o Wildlie
Resources immediately. Biologists and conserva-
tion ofcers can supply you with a complaint
orm, or you can make the complaint in person or
over the telephone. You and the operator should
make every eort to resolve your issues beore
they escalate to the Division level.
I your problem cannot be resolved locally, it
may be passed on to a C WMU Advisory Committee
or review and possible action.
Learn moreTo learn more about the CWMU program,
visitgo.usa.gov/byc.
To view maps o CWMU properties, visit
go.usa.gov/bdE.
marksmanship test; and limiting the num-
ber o hunting companions. I you ail to
abide by these rules, you might be asked to
leave the CWMU. You can also review these
rules online atgo.usa.gov/byc.
Season datesThe Utah Wildlie Board has established time-
rames or hunting on CWMUs (see chart below).
Within these timerames, hunters should expect
to hunt at least ve days or bucks/bulls and two
days or antlerless big game.
The CWMU operator may also allow you to
hunt additional days within the listed timerames.
Beore you apply or a CWMU permit, contact
the operator to obtain general inormation about
hunt dates, permitted weapons and other rules. I
you draw a permit, you must contact the CWMU
operator to conrm your season dates.
Hunt Dates
Archery buck deer Aug. 20, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Any legal weapon buckdeer and bull elk
Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Muzzleloader buck deer Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Antlerless deer Aug. 15, 2011Dec. 31, 2011
Archery bull elk Aug. 20, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Any legal weapon bull elk Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Mu zz le lo ade r b ul l e lk S ep t. 1, 20 11 Nov. 11, 2011
Antlerless elk Aug. 15, 2011Jan. 31, 2012
Buck and doe pronghorn Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Bull and antlerless moose Sept. 1, 2011Oct. 31, 2011
Salt Lake City, Utah 84114-6301(Please allow 10 to 14 days or processing.)
You can also redeem the voucher at any
Division ofce.
I you obtain a CWMU permit, you may hunt
only on the CWMU thats specied on your permit.
You may take only one animal o the species and
sex listed on the permit. Youll also incur a waiting
period or the species you obtained a permit or.
(Please see page 16 in the 2011 Utah Big GameApplication Guidebookor more inormation about
waiting periods.)
You may not obtain more than one prong-
horn, one moose, one buck deer or one bull elk
permit in a year. But you can obtain an antlerless
deer or antlerless elk permit. More inormation
about antlerless permits is available on page 19.
How to participateI you draw a permit to hunt a C WMU, you
must contact the CWMU operator to obtain
the ollowing:
The dates youll be allowed to hunt within
the legal CWMU hunting season ramework.
Both you and the operator must schedule
around each o your individual needsplease be realistic and patient.
A map o the CWMU showing access
points and the acreage youll be allowed
to hunt. The CWMU should provide the
same amount o acreage to both public and
private hunters. I you eel that you havent
received equal treatment, please contact
your regional Division ofce.
A copy o the CWMUs rules. CWMUs are
allowed to develop rules o conduct or
their unit. Examples o these rules may
include: no preseason scouting; checking
into and out o the unit daily; limited
vehicle access; no overnight camping; a
COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTUNITSUtah Admin. Rule R657-37
More than 60 percent o the rangelands that
Utahs big game animals rely on in the winter
are on private land. Utahs Cooperative Wildlie
Management Unit (CWMU) program works with
landowners to preserve these lands and to make
them good habitat or wildlie .
How the program worksThe CWMU program provides landowners
with an economic incentive to keep their privaterange and orest lands as wildlie habitat instead
o developing them.
CWMUs comprise more than two million acres
o land in Utah. Theyll provide more than 3,415
hunting permits in 2011. About 14 percent o
those permits are available to the general public
through the states big game drawing.
Hunting on CWMUs provides both public and
private hunters with several advantages. Among
those advantages are a better chance to take an
animal and ewer hunters to compete with.
Obtaining a CWMU permitI youre a Utah resident, there are two ways
to obtain a CWMU permit: you can apply or one
in the states public drawing, or you can obtain apermit voucher rom the landowner or operator o
the CWMU you want to hunt.
CWMU landowner association members and
operatorsand their spouses and dependent
childrencannot apply or CWMU permits in the
public drawing.
I youre not a resident o Utah, you cannot ap-
ply or a CWMU permit in the public drawing. You
can, however, obtain a permit voucher directly
rom the CWMU landowner or operator.
I you obtain a CWMU voucher, you can
redeem the voucher or a permit by mailing the
voucher to:CWMU Front DeskDivision o Wildlie Resources
P.O. Box 146301
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Do you have a license?Utah Code 23-19-1, 23-19-22 and 23-20-3
You must have a current Utah hunting orcombination (hunting and shing) license beore
you can apply or any big game permits, bonus
points or preerence points. Licenses are available
at wildlie.utah.govand rom license agents and
Division ofces.
As long as your license was valid on the date
you submitted your application, you dont have to
purchase a new license or the actual hunt.
For example, assume that your license expires
on June 25, 2011. I you applied on February 26,
2011, you do not have to purchase a new license
or your hunt in the all. All hunting and combina-
tion licenses are valid or 365 days rom the date
o purchase.
Carry your permitI you are successul in obtaining a big game
permit, you musthave it on your person while
hunting. You cannot alter your license or permit,
nor can you sell, transer or loan either o them to
another person.
Its required: Huntereducation
I you were born ater 1965, you must take
and successully complete the states hunter
education course. Its an easy process:
1. Obtain a hunter education registra-
tion certicate. Each certicate costs only
$10, and you can obtain them onl ine at
wildlie.utah.govor over the counter rom the
Division or a license agent.
2. Register or a class with your local
hunter education instructor.
3. Take your registration certicate to yourinstructor on the rst night o class.
4. Successully complete the course
your instructor will then validate your
certicate. The validated certicate serves as
your hunting license.
Note: Both the registration certicate
and the corresponding hunting license are
valid or 365 days rom the date o purchase.
The license enables you to apply or or obtain
permits in the Divisions hunt drawings. In
order to maximize your hunting opportuni-
ties, you should register or and complete the
hunter education course as soon as possible
ater purchasing your registration certicate.
Ater completing the course, you will
receive your ofcial hunter education card
(commonly known as the blue card) by mail.
It will be sent to the address listed on your
registration certicate. This card certies that
you passed hunter education.
You should also keep the ollowing in mind:
Hunters under the age o 16 must be ac-
companied by an adult while hunting.
Regardless o when a student graduates,all hunting regulations (such as season
dates and bag limits) will apply.
Students who are planning to hunt out
o state should allow enough time or
their hunter education card to arrive in
the mail.
For more inormation or to see a list
o online hunter education courses, visit
wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation . You can
also contact your local Division ofce or call
801-538-4727 .
BASIC REQUIREMENTSAre you planning to hunt big game in Utah this year? Beore you head into the eld,
make sure you meet Utahs age, hunter education and license requirements.
I youre 13 years ol dand youll be 14 by
Dec. 31, 2011you can also apply or limited-
entry or CWMU permits in the public drawing.
All hunters under the age o 16 must be ac-
companied in the eld by a parent, legal guardian
or responsible person 21 years o age or ol der. For
more inormation on this requirement, see the
adjacent inormation box.
Have you passed huntereducation?Utah Code 23-19-11 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-23
I you were born ater Dec. 31, 1965, you
must provide proo that youve passed a hunter
education course approved by the Division beore
you can apply or or obtain a hunting license or a
big game permit.
This proo can be a hunter education course
Certicate o Completion (this certicate is called
a blue card in Utah) or a hunting license rom a
previous year with your hunter education number
noted on the license.
I you become a Ut ah resident, and youve
completed a hunter education course in another
state, province or country, you must obtain a bluecard beore you can apply or or buy a resident
hunting license or a resident big game permit. You
can obtain a Utah blue card at any Division ofce
by providing proo that youve completed a hunter
education course approved by the Division. The
card costs $10.
For more inormation on how to
complete Utahs hunter education course,
see the inormation box below or visit
wildlie.utah.gov/huntereducation.
Are you old enough?Utah Code 23-19-22
To hunt big game in Utah, you must be at
least 12 years old.
I youre 11 years oldbut youll be 12 by
Dec. 31, 2011you can apply or or obtain a
hunting license and big game permit. Remember,
you cannot hunt until you are 12 years old.
I youre 11 to 13 years old, you are eligible to:
Apply or general season deer, youth any
bull elk, or buck/bull combination permits
in the drawing.
Buy general season deer, general season
elk and youth any bull elk permits over
the counter.
Buy a Cooperative Wildlie Management
Unit (CWMU) permit directly rom a
CWMU operator.
Adults must accompanyyoung huntersUtah Code 23-20-20
While hunting big game, a person
under 16 years old must be accompanied
by his or her parent, legal guardian or otherresponsible person who is 21 years o age
or older and who has been approved by the
parent or guardian.
The Division encourages adults to be
amiliar with hunter education guidelines
or to complete the hunter education course
beore accompanying youth into the eld.
While in the eld, the youth and the
adult must remain close enough or the
adult to see and provide verbal assistance to
the young hunter. Using electronic devices,
such as walkie-talkies or cell phones, does
not meet this requirement.
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a statewide conservation permit or a statewide
sportsmans permitunless a centerre rie
hunt is in progress in the same area.
Checkpoints and ocer
contactsUtah Code 23-20-25 and 77-23-104
To help the Division ulll its responsibility as
trustee and custodian o Utahs wildlie, Division
conservation ofcers and biologists monitor the
taking and possession o big game animals and
the required permits, rearms and equipment
used or hunting. You should expect to encounter
conservation ofcers and biologists checking
hunters in the eld and at checkpoints.
I youre contacted by a conservation ofcer,
you must provide the ofcer with the items he or
she requests, including any licenses and permits
required or hunting, any devices used to partici-
pate in hunting and any game youve taken. These
contacts allow the Division to collect valuable
inormation about Utahs big game animals.
Firearms and archeryequipment
Prohibited weaponsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-7
You may only use rearms and archery tackle
that are expressly permitted in this guide.
You may not hunt big game with a rearm
thats capable o being red ully automatic, or
with any light-enhancement device or aiming
device that casts a visible beam o light. Laser
range-nding devices are exempt rom this
restriction.
FIELD REQUIREMENTSSeveral rules have been established to regulate big game hunting in Utah. These rules
exist to ensure big game animals are hunted ethically and to help keep you sae in the
eld. Please be amiliar with the requirements or carrying and using rearms and ar-
chery tackle. You should also know the dierent types o hunting methods that may and
may not be used and what youre required to do with any big game animal you take.
Hunting hoursUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-6
You may take big game animals rom 30
minutes beore ofcial sunrise until 30 minutes
ater ofcial sunset.
Requirement to wearhunter orangeUtah Code 23-20-31 and 23-20-31
I youre hunting in an area where a centerre
rie hunt is occurring, you must wear a minimum
o 400 square inches o hunter orange material on
your head, chest and back.
A camouage pattern in hunter orange meets
this requirement; however, the Division strongly
encourages hunters to continue using solid hunter
orange whenever possible.
There are some exceptions to the hunter
orange rule. Youre not required to wear hunter
orange i youre participating in a bighorn sheep
hunt, a bison hunt, a moose hunt or a mountain
goat huntor a hunt that requires you to possess
Statelicensed guidesand outftters
Guides and outtters must be licensed
with the State o Utah beore they can
legally take hunters onto public land to hunt
big game, cougars or black bears.
Beore you use a guide or an outtter,
please visitgo.usa.gov/ODvto determine i
he or she is licensed in Utah.
The Utah Division o Occupational and
Proessional Licensing is the regulatory
agency or this law. For more inormation,
please visitgo.usa.gov/ODd.
To hunt big game, you must use a lead or
expanding bullet or projectile thats at least
40 caliber in size.
I youre hunting deer or pronghorn, your
bullet must be 130 grains or heavier, or your
sabot must be 170 grains or heavier.
I youre hunting elk, moose, bison, bighorn
sheep or Rocky Mountain goats, you must
use a 210-grain or heavier bullet, or a sabot
bullet thats at least 240 grains.
I you obtain a muzzleloader permit, you may
use only the muzzleloader equipment authorized
in this section to take the species listed on the
permit.You may not possess or be in control o a
rie or shotgun while in the eld during the
muzzleloader hunt. For the purposes o this sec-
tion, eld means a location where you are likely
to nd the species listed on your permit. (You are
not considered to be in the eld i you are in an
established camping area or traveling in a ully
enclosed automobile or truck.) This restriction
does not apply to the ollowing people:
Hunters who are licensed to hunt upland
game or waterowl (You must comply
with the regulations in the Upland Game
Guidebook or Waterowl Guidebook, and
you may possess only those rearms and
archery equipment that are legal or taking
upland game or waterowl.)Hunters who are licensed to hunt big game
species during archery or rie hunts that
coincide with the muzzleloader hunt
Livestock owners who are protecting their
livestock
Individuals who are licensed to carry a
concealed weapon in accordance with
Utah Code 53-5-7 (You may not use your
concealed rearm to hunt or take protected
wildlie.)
Ries and shotgunsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-8
You may use a rie or shotgun to take big
game, but your rearm and ammunition must
meet the ollowing requirements:
Your rie must re centerre cartridges and
expanding bullets.
Your shotgun must be 20 gauge or larger,
and you may use only slug ammunition or
buckshot thats 00 or larger in size.
HandgunsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-9
You may use a handgun to take big game
animals, but the handgun must be a minimum
o .24 caliber and must re a centerre cartridge
with an expanding bullet.
I youre hunting deer or pronghorn, the
handgun must develop at least 500 oot-pounds
o energy at the muzzle. I youre hunting elk,
moose, bison, bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain
goat, the handgun must develop at least 500
oot-pounds o energy at 100 yards.
MuzzleloadersUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-10
Muzzleloaders may be used during any big
game huntexcept the archery hunt. To hunt
big game with a muzzleloader, your muzzleloader
must meet all o the ollowing requirements:
It can be loaded only rom the muzzle.It must have open sights, peep sights or a
xed non-magniying 1x scope.
It can have only one barrel, and the barrel
must be at least 18 inches long.
It cannot be capable o ring more than
once without being reloaded.
The powder and bulletor powder, sabot
and bulletcannot be bonded together as
one unit or loading.
It must be loaded with black powder or a
black powder substitute. The black powder
or black power substitute cannot contain
nitrocellulose-based smokeless powder.
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ound is prima acie evidence o attempting to
locate protected wildlie. (Prima acie evidence
means that i youre spotlighting, the burden
o proo alls on you to prove that you were not
attempting to locate protected wildlie.)
The provisions o this section do not
apply to the use o the headlights o a motor
vehicle or other articial light in a usual manner
where there is no attempt or intent to l ocate
protected wildlie.
In addition, the above restrictions do not
apply to concealed carry permit holders car-
rying a concealed weapon in accordance with
Utah Code 76-10-504 and 76-10-523. Seewildlie.utah.gov/rulesor more inormation.
Use o vehicle or aircratUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-14
You may not use an airplane or any other
airborne vehicle or device, or any motorized
terrestrial or aquatic vehicle (except a vessel)
including snowmobiles and other recreational
vehiclesto take protected wildlie, including
big game.
Also, you may not take protected wildlie
that are being chased, harmed, harassed, rallied,
herded, ushed, pursued or moved by an aircrat
or any other vehicle or transportation device
listed above.
In addition, you may not use any type oaircrat, rom 48 hours beore any big game hunt
begins through 48 hours ater any big game
hunting season ends, to perorm any o the ol-
lowing activities:
Transport a hunter or hunting equipment
into a hunting area
Transport a big game carcass
Locate, or attempt to observe or locate, any
protected wildlie
Flying slowly at low altitudes, or hovering,
circling or repeatedly ying over an area where
protected wildlie is likely to be ound, may be
used as evidence that youve violated the
restrictions above.
HUNTING AND OHVs TIPS
stateparks.utah.gov
O-highway vehicles (OHVs) are a greatmeans of transportation to hunting areas.At the same time, you need to beconsiderate of other hunters and makeevery eort to avoid disturbing wildlife.
Begin hunting only after parking yourmachine at a designated parking area.
Dont ruin another hunters trip. Know andfollow vehicle-use regulations for yourhunting unit.
Stay on existing roads and t rails to protectnatural resources, wildlife habitat and yourriding privileges.
It is illegal to carry loaded rearms on orto shoot from your OHV.
Drivers aged 8 to 15 must possess an OHVeducation certicate to legally drive onpublic land.
Drivers aged 16 and older must have avalid drivers license or an OHV educationcerticate.
Properly tted and fastened helmets arerequired for all riders under age 18, and arerecommend for everyone.
Out-of-state residents may need topurchase a nonresident permit to ride anOHV. Call 801-538-7433 for details.
OHVs operate or transported on publiclands, roads or trails must be registered.
Utah State Parks is the state OHV authority providing access, education and searchand rescue on Utahs trails.
801-538-7433
Transporting big gamewithin UtahUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-18
You must obey the ollowing rules to trans-
port big game in Utah:
The head or sex organs o the animal youve
taken must remain attached to the largest
portion o its carcass.
I you take an elk on a spike bull unit, the
antlers must remain attached to the ani-
mals skull plate, and you must transport the
skull plate and antlers with the carcass.
You must accompany the carcass o any big
game animal youve harvested, and youmust have a valid permit that corresponds
to the tag thats attached to the carcass.
There is one exception to this rule: you may
transport a big game animal you did not take i
you obtain a shipping permit or a disposal receipt
rom the Division, or you have a donation slip. You
may not donate big game in the eld.
Please see the Donating big game section on
page 34 or more inormation.
Transporting big game outo UtahUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-19
You may transport big game or its parts out o
Utah i you accompany the big game animal you
harvested and you have a valid permit that cor-responds to the tag on the animal. The tag must
be attached to the largest portion o the carcass.
I you didnt harvest the animal, you must
obtain a shipping permit rom the Division beore
taking the animal or its parts out o Utah.
Bringing big game intoUtahUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-42
I an elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer or
moose has been taken rom an area that has been
diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease, the ol-
lowing are the only parts o the animal you may
bring into Utah:
Meat that is cut and wrapped, either com-
mercially or privately
Use o dogsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-15
Dogs may not be used to take, chase, harm or
harass big game.
Party huntingUtah Code 23-19-1 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-15
You may not take a big game animal or
another person. For example, you cannot kill a
big game animal, and then tag the animal with a
tag that belongs to one o your hunting compan-
ions. This practice is called party hunting, and
its illegal.
Big game contestsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-16
You may not enter a contest or hold a contest
that is based on big game or its parts and that
oers cash or prizes totaling more than $500.
Tagging, transportingand exporting big game
Tagging requirementsUtah Code 23-20-30 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-17
Ater youve taken a big game animal, you
must tag the animal beore moving the carcass or
leaving the site o the kill.
To tag a big game animal, completely detach
the tag rom your big game permit and com-
pletely remove the three notches that indicatethe date the animal was taken and the sex o the
animal. Then, attach the tag to the animal so that
the tag remains securely astened and visible.
You may not remove more than one notch
indicating the date or sex, or tag more than one
animal, using the same tag. Also, you may not
hunt or pursue big game ater any o t he notches
have been removed rom the tag or the tag has
been detached rom your permit.
Your tag must remain with the largest portion
o the animals meat until all o the meat h as
been eaten.
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There is one exception to the rules above.
You may donate the hide o a big game animal to
another person or organization at any location,
and a donation slip is not required.
Waste o gameUtah Code 23-20-8
You may not waste any big game animal or
permit it to be wasted or spoiled. (Waste means to
abandon a big game animal or allow it to spoil or
be used in a manner not normally associated with
its benecial use. For example, using the meat as
ertilizer or or trapping bait is not considered a
benecial use o the meat.)
In addition, you may not kill or cripple a
big game animal without making a reasonable
eort to retrieve it. You must immediately kill any
animal you wound and tag the animal.
Purchasing or selling biggame or its partsUtah Code 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-20
You may not buy, sell or oer, or possess or
sale, barter, exchange or trade, any big game
animal or its parts. The only exceptions are
the ollowing:
Antlers, heads and horns o legally taken big
game may be bought or sold rom Feb. 15
through July 31.
Untanned hides o legally taken big game
may be bought or sold rom Aug. 1 throughFeb. 14.
Inedible byproducts o legally possessed
big gameexcept or hides, antlers and
hornsmay be bought or sold any time o
the year.
Tanned hides o legally taken big game may
be bought or sold any time o the year.
Shed antlers and horns may be bought or
sold any time o the year.
Protected wildlie that the Division obtains
may be sold or donated by the Division or
its agents (usually Utah State Surplus) any
time o the year. Also, you may purchase or
receive protected wildlie rom the Division
any time o the year.
Quarters or other portions o meat (no
part o the spinal column or head may be
attached to the meat)
Meat that is boned out
Hides with no heads attached
Skull plates with antlers attached, but the
skull plates must be cleaned o all meat
and tissue
Antlers with no meat or tissue attached
Upper canine teeth (also known as buglers,
whistlers or ivories)
Finished taxidermy heads
You can learn which areas in North America
have been diagnosed with Chronic WastingDisease by visiting wildlie.utah.gov/diseases/cwd/
or any Division ofce.
I youre not a resident o Utah, you can trans-
port harvested elk, mule deer and white-tailed
deer rom areas that have CWD. However, you
may not leave any part o the harvested animal in
Utah, and you may not stay more than 24 hours in
the state. In addition, your deer or elk may n ot be
processed in Utah.
Possession and use obig game
Donating big gameUtah Code 23-20-9
The ollowing are the only places you maydonate, or give, a big game animal or its par ts to
another person:
The residence o the donor
The residence o the recipient
A meat locker
A storage plant
A meat-processing acility
A written statement o donation must be
kept with the animal or its parts. The statement
must show:
The number and species o the wildlie or
parts donated
The date o donation
The permit number o the donor
The signature o the donor
I you sell or buy antlers, heads, horns or un-
tanned hides, you must keep a transaction record
that states all o the ollowing inormation:
The name and address o the person who
harvested the animal
The date you sold or bought the items
The permit number o the person who
harvested the animal
There is one exception to this rule: scouting
programs and other charitable organizations do
not need to keep a transaction record i theyre
using untanned hides.
Possession o antlers andhornsUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-21
You may possess antlers or hornsor parts o
antlers or hornsthat were obtained:
From lawully harvested big game
By lawully meeting the requirements listed
in the Purchasing or selling big game or its
parts section above
From lawully gathered antlers or horns
Permit reunds andexchangesUtah Code 23-19-38 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-42
ReundsQI I buy a license or permit, and then nd
that I cant use it, can I get a reund?
AIn most cases you cant get a reund, but
there are some exceptions. The Division may pro-
vide a reund under the ollowing circumstances:The Division or the Utah Wildlie Board
cancels the hunt or which you obtained
the permit.
The Division determines that it collected a
ee rom you by mistake. I you believe the
Division collected a ee rom you by mistake,
please contact the agency. The Division has
a committee that reviews these mistakes.
You obtain a once-in-a-lietime or limited-
entry permit and then surrender it to the
Division no less than 30 days beore the
season-opening date. Under these circum-
stances, you will receive a reund o the
permit eeminus a $25 reund eeand
your bonus points will be reinstated.
Finding a skull withantlers or horns attached
I you nd a skull with the antlers or
horns still attached, its possible the animal
was poached. Do NOT pick up or movethe skull, or disturb any ootprints or
other evidence. Instead, we encourage
you to take the ollowing steps:
Take photos o the skull rom a couple
o angles
Pinpoint the location o the skull
(preerably its GPS coordinates)
Call or visit a Division ofce to report
your nd
Provide key details in your report
The Division will send a conservation
ofcer to investigate and determine i the
animal was poached. I its clear that the
animal was not poached, we may allow you
to keep your nd.
shed by big game animals
You may gather shed antlers or hornsor
parts o shed antlers or hornsstatewide, but
there are a couple o seasonal requirements.
From Feb. 1 to April 15, you need an antler-
gathering certicate on your person while col-
lecting shed antlers or horns. You can obtain this
certicate ree o charge by visiting wildlie.utah.
govand completing an online education course.
You do not need an antler-gathering certicate at
any other time o the year.
Shed antlers are antlers that a big game
animal has dropped naturally as part o its annual
lie cycle. Shed antlers have a rounded base thatscommonly called an antler button or burr.
A shed horn is the sheath rom the horn o a
pronghorn that the animal has dropped naturally
as part o its annual lie cycle. Pronghorn are the
only big game animals that shed their horns.
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You become ill or suer an injury that
prevents you rom participating in the
hunt you obtained a permit or. To receive a
reund, you must provide verication rom a
physician o your illness or injury. You must
also surrender the permit beore the season
the permit was issued or ends. You cannot
receive a reund i you hunted.
I youre a member o the United States
Armed Forces, or a public health or a
public saety organization, you might be
eligible or a reund
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