23-20-31. Requirement to wear hunter orange — Exceptions. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) “Centerfire rifle hunt” means a hunt for which a hunter may use a centerfire rifle, except as provided in Subsection (1)(a)(ii). (ii) “Centerfire rifle hunt” does not include: (A) a bighorn sheep hunt; (B) a mountain goat hunt; (C) […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-20-33. Limitation on compensating people to locate big game animals. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Compensate” or “compensated” means anything of value in excess of $25 that is paid, loaned, given, granted, donated, or transferred to a person for or in consideration of locating or monitoring the location of big game […]
23-20-4. Wanton destruction of protected wildlife — Penalties. (1) A person is guilty of wanton destruction of protected wildlife if that person: (a) commits an act in violation of Section 23-13-4, 23-13-5, 23-13-13, 23-15-6 through 23-15-9, 23-16-5, or Subsection 23-20-3(1); (b) captures, injures, or destroys protected wildlife; and (c) (i) does so with intentional, knowing, […]
23-20-4.5. Illegal taking, possession, or wanton destruction of protected wildlife — Restitution — Reimbursable damages — Assessment by magistrates — Disposition of money. (1) When a person is adjudged guilty of illegal taking, illegal possession, or wanton destruction of protected wildlife, other than a trophy animal, the court may order the defendant to pay restitution: […]
23-20-4.7. Habitual wanton destruction of protected wildlife — Third degree felony. (1) A person is guilty of habitual wanton destruction of protected wildlife if the person: (a) takes a big game animal in violation of Section 23-20-4; and (b) within seven years of the day on which the violation described in Subsection (1)(a) occurs, has […]
23-20-8. Waste of wildlife unlawful. Except as otherwise provided in this title, or by rule made by the Wildlife Board under this title, or by an order or proclamation issued in accordance with a rule made by the Wildlife Board under this title, a person may not waste or permit to be wasted protected wildlife […]
23-20-9. Donating protected wildlife. (1) A person may only donate protected wildlife or their parts to another person at: (a) the residence of the donor; (b) the residence of the person receiving protected wildlife or their parts; (c) a meat locker; (d) a storage plant; (e) a meat processing facility; or (f) a location authorized […]
