Section 22 – Big game hunting permit.

• (1) A person who is at least 12 years old, upon paying the big game hunting permit fee established by the Wildlife Board, paying the fee established by Subsection (4), and possessing a valid hunting or combination license, may apply for or obtain a permit to hunt big game as provided by rules and proclamations of the Wildlife Board.

• (2)
  • (a) A person who is 11 years old may apply for or obtain a big game hunting permit consistent with the requirements of Subsection (1) if that person’s 12th birthday falls within the calendar year for which the permit is issued.
  • (b) A person may not use a permit to hunt big game before the person’s 12th birthday.

• (3) One dollar of each big game permit fee collected from a resident shall be used for the hunter education program as provided in Section 23-19-17.

• (4) There is established a fee in the amount of $5 added to each permit under this section to be deposited in the Predator Control Restricted Account.

Amended by Chapter 258, 2016 General Session