Utah Admin. Code R657-67-3 - Requirements for Sharing Permits

(1) A Hunting Mentor may lawfully share a permit with a Qualifying Minor, and a Qualifying Minor may lawfully take protected wildlife authorized by the Hunting Mentor's permit, if the following conditions are satisfied:

(a) The Qualifying Minor has successfully completed a Hunter's Education Program recognized by the Division and possesses a Utah Hunter's Education number;

(b) The Hunting Mentor receives prior written approval by the Division authorizing the sharing of the permit;

(c) The Hunting Mentor receives no form of compensation or remuneration for sharing the permit with the Qualifying Minor;

(d) The Hunting Mentor accompanies the Qualifying Minor while hunting at a distance where the Hunting Mentor can communicate in person with the Qualifying Minor by voice or hand signals;

(e) The Hunting Mentor provides advice, assistance, and mentoring on sportsman ethics, techniques, and safety to the Qualifying Minor; and

(f) Both the Hunting Mentor and the Qualifying Minor otherwise comply with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the taking of protected wildlife as authorized by the permit.

(2) A Qualifying Minor does not need to possess a valid hunting or combination license to participate in the mentor program.

(3) A Hunting Mentor may name up to four individuals to mentor under a single permit.

(4)

(a) A Qualifying Minor may only share one permit for each species and sex of protected wildlife per hunt year.

(b) A bobcat permit may only be shared under the Mentor Program if permit quotas are capped under the Bobcat Management Plan.

(c) A Qualifying Minor may not share a swan or sandhill crane permit possessed by a Hunting Mentor.

(5)

(a) A Qualifying Minor may simultaneously possess a permit and share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife.

(b) A Qualifying Minor simultaneously possessing a permit and an authorization to share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife may harvest under both wildlife documents.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-67-3

Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2018-5, effective 2/7/2018