Utah Admin. Code R657-33-3 - Permits for Taking Bear
(1)
(a) To harvest a bear, a person must first
obtain a valid limited entry bear permit, a harvest objective bear permit, a
spot-and-stalk permit, or a bear control permit for a specified hunt unit as
provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking bear.
(b) Any person who obtains a limited entry
bear permit or a harvest objective bear permit which allows the use of dogs may
pursue bear without a pursuit permit while hunting during the season and on the
unit for which the take permit is valid, provided the person is the dog
handler.
(2)
(a) A person may not apply for or obtain more
than one bear permit per year, except:
(b) if the person is unsuccessful in the
drawing administered by the division under Rule R657-62, the person may
purchase a permit available outside of the drawing; and
(c) a person may acquire more than one bear
control permit as described in Subsection
R657-33-23(4).
(3) Any bear permit purchased
after the season opens is not valid until three days after the date of
purchase.
(4) Residents and
nonresidents may apply for and receive limited entry bear permits, and may
purchase harvest objective bear permits and bear pursuit permits.
(5)
(a) A
person must complete a mandatory orientation course before hunting in a limited
entry, harvest objective season, or pursuing a bear using a bear pursuit
permit.
(b) A person must possess a
certificate of completion of the mandatory orientation course while hunting or
pursuing bear.
(c) The orientation
course is not required to receive a bear control permit under Subsection
R657-33-23(4).
(d) The orientation course shall include
training on hunter ethics.
(6) To obtain a limited entry, harvest
objective, spot-and-stalk permit, or bear pursuit permit, a person must possess
a valid Utah hunting or combination license.
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