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Title 23 - Wildlife Resources Code of Utah
Chapter 19 - Licenses, Permits, and Tags
Section 14.6 - Trial hunting authorization.
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UT Code § 23-19-14.6 (2021)
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Effective 5/10/2016
23-19-14.6. Trial hunting authorization.
Amended by Chapter 258, 2016 General Session
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 1965; and
- (ii) has not completed a division approved hunter education course.
- (2) Notwithstanding the requirements of Section 23-19-11, an individual who has obtained a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (1) may obtain:
- (a) a hunting license under Sections 23-19-17, 23-19-24, and 23-19-26; or
- (b) a hunting permit authorized by the Wildlife Board under Subsection (4).
- (3) An individual who has obtained a hunting license or permit with a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (2) may use the license or permit if the individual is:
- (a) 12 years of age or older; and
- (b) accompanied, as defined in Subsection 23-20-20(1), in the field while hunting by an individual who:
- (i) is 21 years of age or older;
- (ii) is eligible under state and federal law to possess a firearm and archery equipment;
- (iii) possesses a current Utah hunting or combination license;
- (iv) has satisfied applicable hunter education requirements under this chapter; and
- (v) possesses the written consent of the holder's parent or legal guardian, if accompanying a holder of a trial hunting authorization who is under 18 years of age.
- (4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules to:
- (a) designate the types of hunting permits under Subsection (2) that may be obtained with a trial hunting authorization;
- (b) establish the term of a trial hunting authorization;
- (c) establish the number of years a person may obtain a trial hunting authorization;
- (d) prescribe the number of individuals using a trial hunting authorization that an individual may accompany in the field under Subsection (3) at a single time;
- (e) establish the application process for an individual to obtain a trial hunting authorization; and
- (f) administer and enforce the provisions of this section.
Amended by Chapter 258, 2016 General Session
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