Utah Admin. Code R657-5-40 - Desert Bighorn and Rocky Mountain Bighorn Sheep Ram Hunts

(1) To hunt a ram desert bighorn sheep or a ram Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, a hunter must obtain the respective permit.
(2)
(a) A person who has obtained a ram desert bighorn sheep permit may not obtain any other desert bighorn sheep permit or hunt during any other desert bighorn sheep.
(b) A person who has obtained a ram Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit may not obtain any other Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit or hunt any other Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
(3) Ram desert bighorn sheep and ram Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permits are considered separate once-in-a-lifetime hunting opportunities.
(4)
(a) A ram desert bighorn sheep permit allows a person to take one desert bighorn ram within the area, during the seasons, and using the weapon type prescribed by the Wildlife Board.
(b) A ram Rocky Mountain sheep permit allows a person to take one Rocky Mountain bighorn ram within the area, during the seasons, and using the weapon type prescribed by the Wildlife Board.
(5)
(a) A person who has obtained a desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit must report hunt information within 30 calendar days after the end of the hunting season, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting a desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep.
(b) Desert bighorn sheep or Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep permit holders must report hunt information by telephone, or through the division's website.
(c) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any once-in-a-lifetime, premium limited entry, limited entry, or cooperative wildlife management unit permit or bonus point in the following year.
(d) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Subsection R657-42-9(2).

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-5-40
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-5, effective 2/9/2015 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-5, effective 2/7/2018 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-5, effective 2/7/2019 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-07, effective 3/14/2022 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-05, effective 2/14/2023 Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-14, effective 7/9/2024

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