Effective 5/9/2017 23-19-1. Possession of licenses, certificates of registration, permits, and tags required — Nonassignability — Exceptions — Free fishing day — Nature of licenses, permits, or tags issued by the division. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (5), a person may not take, hunt, fish, or seine protected wildlife or sell, trade, or barter […]
23-19-10. Duplicate license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration. If an unexpired license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration issued under the provisions of this code is destroyed, lost, or stolen, the Division of Wildlife Resources and its authorized license agents may issue a duplicate license, permit, tag, or certificate of registration in accordance with […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-19-11. Age restriction — Hunter education required. (1) (a) Except as provided in Section 23-19-14.6, an individual born after December 31, 1965, may not acquire or possess a hunting license or permit unless the individual has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course. (b) A division-approved hunter education course shall include education concerning […]
Effective 5/9/2017 23-19-11.1. Hunter education practical shooting test — Exemptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the Wildlife Board may require that the division-approved hunter education course required by Section 23-19-11 include a practical shooting test. (2) A member of the United States Armed Forces, including the Utah National Guard, is exempt from a […]
Effective 5/9/2017 23-19-11.5. Age restriction — Proof of furharvester education required. (1) A resident born after December 31, 1984, may not acquire or possess a furbearer license unless the individual has successfully completed a division-approved furharvester education course. (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-19-12. Instruction in hunter education — Issuance of certificate of competency. (1) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall provide for individuals interested in obtaining an instructor’s certificate in hunter education a course of instruction in: (a) the safe handling of firearms; (b) conservation; (c) hunting ethics; (d) information required by Subsection 23-19-11(1)(b); and […]
23-19-12.5. Instruction in furharvester education — Issuance of certificate of completion. (1) The division shall provide a course of instruction in safe and responsible trapping, including instruction in: (a) the use of trapping devices; (b) trapping laws; (c) trapping ethics; (d) techniques in safely releasing nontarget animals; (e) firearms safety; (f) wildlife management; (g) proper […]
23-19-12.7. Instruction in bow hunter education — Issuance of certificate of completion. (1) The division shall establish criteria for a bow hunter education course, which may be offered by any entity that meets the division’s criteria. (2) The bow hunter education course shall include instruction in: (a) the safe use of bow hunting equipment; (b) […]
23-19-13. Hunter and furharvester education training — Fee. The Wildlife Board shall establish the fees to be assessed for obtaining instruction in hunter education and furharvester education. Amended by Chapter 120, 1995 General Session
Effective 5/8/2018 23-19-14. Persons residing in certain institutions authorized to fish without license. (1) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall permit a person to fish without a license if: (a) (i) the person resides in: (A) the Utah State Developmental Center in American Fork; (B) the state hospital; (C) a veterans hospital; (D) a veterans […]
Effective 5/12/2015 23-19-14.5. Persons participating in youth organization or school activity authorized to fish without license. (1) As used in this section: (a) “School” means an elementary school or a secondary school that: (i) is a public or private school located in the state; and (ii) provides student instruction for one or more years of […]
Effective 5/10/2016 23-19-14.6. Trial hunting authorization. (1) Upon application, the division may issue a trial hunting authorization to an individual who: (a) is 11 years of age or older at the time of application; (b) is eligible under state and federal law to possess a firearm and archery equipment; and (c) (i) was born after […]
Effective 5/9/2017 23-19-15. License agents — Authority — Bond — Compensation — Violations. (1) The director of the division may designate wildlife license agents to sell licenses, permits, and tags. (2) Wildlife license agents may: (a) sell licenses, permits, and tags to all eligible applicants, except those licenses, permits, and tags specified in Subsection 23-19-16(2) […]
23-19-16. Licenses obtained from agents of division. (1) Licenses provided for in Sections 23-19-17 through 23-19-27 may be obtained from the division or one of its authorized wildlife license agents. (2) Licenses provided for in Sections 23-19-17.5, 23-19-34.7, and 23-19-36 may be obtained only from the division. Amended by Chapter 195, 2000 General Session
23-19-17. Resident fishing and hunting license — Use of fee. (1) A resident, after paying the fee established by the Wildlife Board, may obtain, as provided by the Wildlife Board’s rules, a combination license to: (a) fish; (b) hunt for small game; and (c) apply for or obtain a big game, cougar, bear, or turkey […]
Effective 5/9/2017 23-19-17.5. Lifetime hunting and fishing licenses. (1) Lifetime licensees born after December 31, 1965, shall complete the hunter education requirements under Section 23-19-11 before engaging in hunting. (2) A lifetime license shall remain valid if the residency of the lifetime licensee changes to another state or country. (3) (a) A lifetime license may […]
23-19-17.7. Wildlife Resources Trust Account created — Lifetime license fees deposited — Disposition of income — Restriction on use of fund. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account to be known as the Wildlife Resources Trust Account. All fees received from the sale of lifetime licenses shall be deposited in that […]
Effective 5/14/2019 23-19-2. License, permit, and certificate forms prescribed by Wildlife Board. (1) The Wildlife Board shall prescribe the form of license, permit, or certificate of registration to be used for hunting, fishing, trapping, seining, and dealing in furs. (2) A license, permit, or certificate of registration may be paper-based or in electronic format pursuant […]
Effective 5/13/2014 23-19-21. Fishing license. (1) A person 12 years of age or older shall purchase a fishing license before engaging in a regulated fishing activity. (2) Upon paying the fee prescribed by the Wildlife Board, a person may obtain a license to fish and engage in a regulated fishing activity in accordance with the […]
Effective 5/10/2016 23-19-22. 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 […]
