2009 10 Furbearer Guidebook

Utah Division of Wildlife Resources • Turn in a poacher: 1-800-662-DEER • wildlife.utah.gov

Furbearer 2009–2010
GUIDEBOOK
UTAH FURBEARER

Contents ContaCt us
Utah Furbearer • 2009–2010

3 Highlights Offices are open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.,
5 Key dates and fees Monday through Thursday.
6 Purpose and authority
6 Definitions Division offices
7 Artificial cubby set Salt Lake Office
8 General provisions 1594 W North Temple
11 Permanent taggings of pelts Box 146301
12 Exhibit of license, stamp, permit, Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301
tag, and wildlife (801) 538-4700
12 Traps and bait
15 Methods of take Southeastern Region
319 N Carbonville Road, Ste A
16 Are you allowed to possess a
Price, UT 84501
weapon?
(435) 613-3700
17 Adults must accompany young
hunters Southern Region
19 Possession, sale and transporta- 1470 N Airport Road
tion Cedar City, UT 84721
20 Aiding or assisting (435) 865-6100
20 Checking stations
Central Region
20 Depredation
1115 N Main Street
20 Survey
Springville, UT 84663
20 Trespass (801) 491-5678
21 Restricted areas
21 Prohibited species Northeastern Region
21 Season dates and bag limits 152 E 100 N
23 Trapping on state waterfowl Vernal, UT 84078
management areas (435) 781-9453
24 Layton–Kaysville Marshes special
Northern Region
regulations
515 E 5300 S
Ogden, UT 84405
(801) 476-2740

Wildlife Board members
Jake Albrecht Rick Woodard, Chair
Del Brady Ernie Perkins, Vice Chair
Bill Fenimore James F. Karpowitz,
Cover photo by Erwin and Peggy Bauer, Tom Hatch Division Director
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Keele Johnson Executive Secretary

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HigHligHts in diameter, must be equipped with a breakaway

lock that releases when more than 300 pounds
Bobcat permits only available online: If of pressure is applied to the loop. The purpose of
you want to trap for bobcat, you must first obtain this new regulation is to reduce the possibility
a bobcat permit. You can purchase bobcat permits that nontarget species—such as deer, elk, bear
online at wildlife.utah.gov from Oct. 1–29, and cougar—will get caught in snares. See page
2009 until 6 p.m. If you do not have access to a 12 for more information on traps and page 13
computer, you may call any Division office, and an for suggestions on how to avoid trapping nontar-
employee will assist you with your purchase over get animals.
the phone.
Checking traps after dark: A trapper on foot
Fewer bobcat permits: This year, the Utah may use a flashlight to check traps after dark, and
Wildlife Board has approved up to four bobcat furbearers caught in these traps may be taken
permits per trapper. by shooting at any time, day or night. Taking
furbearers by means other than trapping remains
Later start to bobcat season: This year, restricted to 30 minutes before sunrise until 30
Utah’s bobcat season will start on Nov. 25, 2009, minutes after sunset. Please read Methods of Take
a week later than it normally does. This change is and Shooting Hours on page 15, and Spotlighting
necessary to meet the objectives listed in Utah’s on page 17 for details and restrictions.
Bobcat Management Plan. To view the plan in
its entirety, visit wildlife.utah.gov/furbearer/pdf/ Bobcat permit/tag format: Bobcat tempo-
bobcat_plan.pdf. rary possession tags and jaw tags are attached
to bobcat permits. For more information on how
Breakaway snares: All snares, except those to attach these tags to a bobcat, please read the
set in water or with a loop size less than 3 inches Tagging Bobcats section on page 10.

Don’t lose your hunting and fishing privileges
If you commit a wildlife violation, you could lose the privilege of hunting and
fishing in Utah. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can
suspend the license of anyone who knowingly, intention-
ally or recklessly violates wildlife laws. Your license
can be suspended for a wildlife violation if:
• You are convicted.
• You plead guilty or
no contest.
• You enter a plea in abeyance.
You will be notified of any action against your
privilege after criminal proceedings conclude.
And remember, if your license is suspended
in Utah, you might not be permitted to hunt
or fish in other states.

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Obtain permanent tags: You may obtain per- them in the electronic copy that is posted online.
manent marten and bobcat tags—by appoint- Visit wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks to view all of
ment only—at any Division office. Marten tags the Division’s guidebooks and proclamations.
will be available Oct. 5, 2009 through Feb. 11,
2010, and bobcat tags will be available Nov. 30, Protection from discrimination: The Division
2009 through Feb. 11, 2010. You can also obtain receives federal financial assistance from the U.S.
permanent tags at the Utah Trappers Association Fish and Wildlife Service. Under Title VI of the Civil
Fur Sale on Feb. 12, 2010 from 2–6 p.m. and Feb. Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilita-
13, 2010 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. tion Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with
Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination
Artificial cubby set: Up to 8 cubic inches of Act of 1975, Title IX of the Education Amendments
bait is allowed in specific types of artificial cubby of 1972, the U.S. Department of the Interior and
sets this season. See the definition of an artificial its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis of
cubby set on page 6. race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.
If you believe that you have been discriminated
Restrictions to protect river otters: In an against in any program, activity or facility, or if
effort to protect transplanted river otters, the you desire further information, please write to:
middle section of the Provo River has been added The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
to the list of areas with trapping restrictions. See Office for Diversity and Civil Rights Pro-
Traps on page 12, and Beaver and Mink on pages grams—External Programs
21–22 for details. 4040 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 130
Arlington, VA 22203
Accidental trapping of protected species:
Black-footed ferret, lynx and wolf are protected Private lands: The Division cannot guarantee
species under the Endangered Species Act, and access to any private land. If you plan to hunt —
river otters are a state protected species. Acciden- or engage in any other wildlife-related activities
tal trapping or capture of these species must be — on private lands, you must obtain WRITTEN
reported to the Division within 48 hours. permission from the landowner or the land-
Native American trust lands and national owner’s authorized representative. To learn more,
wildlife refuges: If you want to trap on Native please see Trespass on page 20.
American trust lands and national wildlife refuges
Division funding: The Division is mostly funded
in Utah, you should first check with the respective
by the sale of hunting and fishing licenses and
tribal authority or refuge manager.
through federal aid made possible by an excise
Coyote hunting: Coyotes are not protected tax on the sale of firearms and other hunting- and
in Utah. They may be hunted without a license, fishing-related equipment.
year round.

Make a difference: You can get involved in the
decision-making process regarding Utah wildlife
management, rules and regulations by attend-
ing your local Regional Advisory Council (RAC)
meetings. For more information on the RACs and
schedules, visit wildlife.utah.gov/public_meetings.

Corrections: If errors are found in this guide-
book after it is printed, the Division will correct

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Fees key Dates

Furbearer Temporary bobcat Oct. 1, 2009
permits available
Resident license $29
Permanent marten tags Oct. 5, 2009
Nonresident license $154 available
Bobcat permits Permanent bobcat tags Nov. 30, 2009
available
Resident permit $5 each (up to 4)
Nonresident permit $5 each (up to 4)
season Dates
Marten Season dates for furbearers vary depending on
Marten permit No charge species. See Season Dates & Bag Limits on page
21 for specific information on individual species
season dates.
trap registration number
Bobcat Nov. 25, 2009–
Resident $10 (one-time fee) Feb. 7, 2010
Nonresident $10 (one-time fee) Marten Oct. 3, 2009–
Feb. 7, 2010
Certificates of registration
Fur dealer $160*
Fur dealer’s agent $160*
Fur dealer renewal $40
Fur dealer’s agent $40
renewal
*Includes $10 nonrefundable handling fee

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State of Utah
Proclamation of the Wildlife Board
for taking, possessing, selling, purchasing and disposing of
FuRBeaReR
2009–2010
i. PuRPose anD temporary purpose, but with the inten-
tion of making a permanent home.
autHoRity (b) To create a new domicile an individual
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-1
must:
Specific dates, areas, number of permits, limits, (i) abandon the old domicile; and
and other administrative details which may (ii) be able to prove that a new domicile
change annually are published herein. This procla- has been established.
mation expires Sept. 30, 2010, unless modified or (6) “Exposed bait” means bait which is visible
rescinded by the Wildlife Board or the Director of from any angle, except when used in an artificial
Wildlife Resources. cubby set.
(7) “Furbearer” means species of the Bassarisci-
ii. DeFinitions dae, Canidae, Felidae, Mustelidae, and Castoridae
Utah Code § 23-13-2 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-2 families, except coyote and cougar.
(1) “Artificial cubby set” means any manufactured (8) “Fur dealer” means any individual engaged in,
container with an opening on one end that houses wholly or in part, the business of buying, selling,
a trapping device. Bait must be placed inside the or trading skins or pelts of furbearers within Utah.
artificial cubby set at least eight inches from the (9) “Fur dealer’s agent” means any person who is
opening. Artificial cubby sets must be placed with employed by a resident or nonresident fur dealer
the top of the opening even with or below the as a buyer.
bottom of the bait so that the bait is not visible (10) “Green pelt” means the untanned hide or skin
from above. See the illustration on page 7. of any furbearer.
(2) “Bait” means any lure containing animal parts (11) “License” means the primary document
larger than one cubic inch, or eight cubic inches if granting authority to engage in activities under:
used in an artificial cubby set, with the exception (a) the Wildlife Resources Code; or
of white-bleached bones with no hide or flesh (b) a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife
attached. Board.
(3) “Carcass” means the dead body of an animal (12) “Livestock” means cattle, sheep, goats and
or its parts. turkeys.
(4) “Certificate of registration” means a document (13) “Nonresident” means a person who does not
issued under the Wildlife Resources Code, or any qualify as a resident.
rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board grant- (14) “Permit” means a secondary document,
ing authority to engage in activities not covered including a stamp, which:
by a license, permit, or tag. (a) requires a license as a prerequisite to its
(5)(a) “Domicile” means the place: use; and
(i) where an individual has a fixed perma- (b) grants authority to engage in specified
nent home and principal establishment; activities under the Wildlife Resources Code
(ii) to which the individual if absent, or a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife
intends to return; and Board.
(iii) in which the individual and his family (15) “Possession” means actual or constructive
voluntarily reside, not for a special or possession.
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aRtiFiCial CuBBy set

This manufactured container has an opening on one end that houses a trapping device.

Bait must be 8 inches from the opening.

Tilt the trap so bait cannot be seen from above.

Artificial cubby sets must be placed with the top of the opening even with or below the bottom of the bait
so that the bait is not visible from above.

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(16)(a) “Protected wildlife” means wildlife as (19) “Scent” means any lure composed of material
defined in Subsection (24), except as provided in of less than one cubic inch.
Subsection (b). (20) “Sell” means to offer or possess for sale,
(b) “Protected wildlife” does not include barter, exchange, or trade, or the act of selling,
coyote, field mouse, gopher, ground squirrel, bartering, exchanging, or trading.
jackrabbit, muskrat, and raccoon. (21) “Tag” means a card, label, or other identifica-
(17) “Pursue” means to chase, tree, corner, or hold tion device issued for attachment to the carcass of
a furbearer at bay. protected wildlife.
(18)(a) “Resident” means a person who: (22) “Take” means to:
(i) has been domiciled in the state of (a) hunt, pursue, harass, catch, capture, pos-
Utah for six consecutive months im- sess, angle, seine, trap, or kill any protected
mediately preceding the purchase of a wildlife; or
license; and (b) attempt any action referred to in Subsec-
(ii) does not claim residency for hunting, tion (a).
fishing, or trapping in any other state or (23) “Trapping” means taking protected wildlife
country. with a trapping device.
(b) A Utah resident retains his Utah residency (24) “Wildlife” means:
if he leaves this state: (a) crustaceans, including brine shrimp and
(i) to serve in the armed forces of the crayfish; and
United States or for religious or educa- (b) vertebrate animals living in nature,
tional purposes; and except feral animals.
(ii) complies with Subsection (a)(ii).
(c)(i) A member of the armed forces of the iii. geneRal
United States and dependents are residents PRoVisions
for the purposes of this proclamation as of
the date he reports for duty under assigned a. license, Permit and tags
orders in the state if he: Utah Code §§§§ 23-18-2, 23-18-6, 23-19-1, 23-20-3 & Utah Admin.
(A) is not on temporary duty in this state; Rule R657-11-3
and (1) A person may not hunt, trap or possess
(B) complies with Subsection (a)(ii). protected wildlife or engage in the sale, trade, or
(ii) A copy of the assignment orders must barter of protected wildlife or their parts without
be presented to a Division office to verify first having procured the necessary licenses,
the member’s qualification as a resident. certificates of registration, permits, and tags as
(d) A nonresident attending an institution provided in the Wildlife Resources Code and this
of higher learning in this state as a full-time proclamation and having at the same time the
student may qualify as a resident for pur- licenses, certificates of registration, permits, and
poses of this proclamation if he: tags on his or her person.
(i) has been present in this state for 60 (2) A person may not lend, transfer, sell, give,
consecutive days immediately preceding or assign licenses, certificates of registration,
the purchase of the license; and permits, or tags belonging to the person or the
(ii) complies with Subsection (a)(ii). rights granted by licenses, certificates of registra-
(e) A Utah resident license is invalid if a resi- tion, permits, or tags or use or attempt to use a
dent license for hunting, fishing, or trapping license, certificate of registration, permit, or tag
is purchased in any other state or country. of another person, except as may be authorized
(f) An absentee landowner paying property by the Wildlife Board for purposes of transporting
tax on land in Utah does not qualify as wildlife.
a resident.
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(3) Red fox and striped skunk may be taken C. sales Final

anytime without a license. Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42
(4) A person who has a valid, current furbearer (1) Sales of all licenses, certificates, or permits, are
license may take furbearers during the established final, and no refunds may be made by the Division
furbearer seasons. pursuant to Utah Admin. Rule R657-42, except as
(5) A person who has a valid, current furbearer provided in Subsection (2).
license and valid bobcat permits may take bobcat (2) The Division may refund the amount of the
during the established bobcat season. license, certificate or permit if:
(6) A person who has a valid, current furbearer li- (a) the Division or the Wildlife Board dis-
cense and valid marten trapping permit may take continues the activity for which the license,
marten during the established marten season. certificate or permit was obtained;
(7) Any license, permit, or tag that is mutilated or (b) the Division determines that it has er-
otherwise made illegible is invalid and may not roneously collected a fee;
be used for taking or possessing furbearers. (c)(i) the person to whom the license, certifi-
cate or permit is issued becomes ill or suffers
B. Proof of Furharvester
an injury that would preclude that person
education from being able to use the license, certificate
Utah Code § 23-19-11.5
or permit;
(1) A resident born after Dec. 31, 1984 may not (ii) the person furnishes verification of
purchase a resident furbearer license unless the illness or injury from a physician;
applicant presents: (iii) the person does not actually use the
(a) a certificate of completion of a Division license, certificate or permit; and
approved furharvester education course; or (iv) the license, certificate or permit is
(b) an immediately preceding year’s furbearer surrendered before the end of the season
license with the furharvester education for which the permit was issued; or
number noted on the furbearer license. (d) the person to whom the license,
(2) Upon issuance of the resident furbearer certificate or permit is issued dies prior to
license, the Division or authorized wildlife license that person being able to use the license,
agent shall indicate the applicant’s furharvester certificate or permit.
education number on the face of the furbearer
license. D. Duplicate license
(3)(a) If an applicant for a resident furbearer Utah Code § 23-19-10 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-42
license has completed a furharvester education (1) If an unexpired license, permit, tag or certifi-
course and is applying for a permit or license, cate of registration is destroyed, lost or stolen,
the applicant’s furharvester education number a person may obtain a duplicate from a license
and the name of the state, province, or country agent or Division office for $10 or half of the price
that issued the number may constitute proof of of the original license, permit, tag or certificate of
completion of a furharvester education course registration, whichever is less.
under this section. (2) The Division may waive the fee for a duplicate
(b) The Division may research the furhar- unexpired license, permit, tag or certificate of
vester education number to verify that the registration provided the person did not receive
applicant has completed a Division approved the original license, permit, tag or certificate of
furharvester education course. registration.
(3) To obtain the duplicate license, permit, tag
or certificate of registration, the applicant may
be required to complete an affidavit testifying to
such loss, destruction or theft.
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e. Bobcat Permits (ii) the sex of the animal; and
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-4 (c) attach the temporary possession tag
(1) Bobcat permits are only valid with a current portion to the unskinned carcass or green
furbearer license. pelt so that the tag remains securely fastened
(2) You may obtain up to four bobcat permits at and visible.
wildlife.utah.gov, beginning Oct. 1, 2009 at 7 a.m. (3) A person may not:
Permits will be available until 6 p.m. on Oct. 29, (a) remove more than one notch indicating
2009. You may also call or visit any Division office date or sex; or
to purchase bobcat permits. (b) tag more than one bobcat using the same
(3) Bobcat permits are valid for the entire bobcat tag.
season. (4) The temporary possession tag must remain af-
fixed to the green pelt or unskinned carcass until a
F. tagging Bobcats permanent bobcat tag has been affixed.
Utah Code §23-20-30 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-5 (5) A person may not use a bobcat permit to hunt,
(1) A bobcat must be tagged before the carcass is trap or pursue bobcat after any of the notches
moved from or the person harvesting the bobcat have been removed from the temporary posses-
leaves the site of the kill. sion tag or the tag has been detached from the
(2) To tag a bobcat a person shall: permit.
(a) completely detach the tags from the (6) Possession of an untagged green pelt or
permit; and unskinned carcass is prima facie evidence of
(b) completely remove the appropriate unlawful taking and possession.
notches to correspond with: (7) The lower jaw of each bobcat taken must be
(i) the date the animal was taken; removed and tagged with the numbered jaw tag

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(2)(a) Bobcat and marten pelts must be delivered

Bring ‘em clean to a Division representative to have a permanent
Before you bring the lower jaw and pelt tag affixed and to surrender the lower jaw.
of a bobcat to a Division office for permanent (b) Marten pelts may be delivered to the:
tagging, please remove as much flesh as pos- (i) Division offices listed on page 2,
sible and avoid storing them in plastic. This Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6
will help prevent the jaws from decaying. p.m., by appointment only, Oct. 5, 2009
through Feb. 11, 2010; or
corresponding to the number of the temporary (ii) Utah Trappers Association Fur Sale on
possession tag affixed to the hide. Feb. 12, 2010 from 2–6 p.m. and Feb. 13,
2010 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
g. Marten Permits (c) Bobcat pelts may be delivered to the:
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-6 (i) Division offices listed on page 2,
(1) A person may not trap marten or have marten Monday through Thursday, 7 a.m. to 6
in possession without having a valid, current p.m., by appointment only, Nov. 30, 2009
furbearer license and a marten trapping permit in through Feb. 11, 2010; or
possession. (ii) Utah Trappers Association Fur Sale on
(2) Marten trapping permits are available free of Feb. 12, 2010 from 2–6 p.m. and Feb. 13,
charge from any Division office beginning Sept. 2010 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m.
15, 2009. (3) There is no fee for permanent tags.
(3)(a) To request a marten trapping permit, you (4) Each bobcat must be tagged with a temporary
must provide your full name, mailing address, possession tag and accompanied by the cor-
phone number, and your valid, current furbearer responding bobcat permit and valid furbearer
license number. license belonging to the fur harvester.
(b) Permit requests are accepted by mail or in (5) Bobcat and marten which have been legally
person at any Division office. taken may be transported from an individual’s
place of residence by an individual other than the
H. Permanent Possession fur harvester to have the permanent tag affixed.
tags for Bobcat and Marten

(1) A person may not:
Permanent tagging of
(a) possess a green pelt or unskinned carcass pelts
from a bobcat or marten that does not have Don’t forget to get your permanent mar-
a permanent tag affixed after the Saturday ten tags. They will be available at any Division
following the close of the bobcat and office—by appointment only—from Oct. 5,
marten seasons; 2009 through Feb. 11, 2010.
(b) possess a green pelt or the unskinned Permanent bobcat tags will be available
carcass of a bobcat with an affixed temporary from Nov. 30, 2009 through Feb. 11, 2010.
bobcat possession tag issued to another Please contact a Division office to make an
person, except as provided in Subsections (4), appointment. Remember: Division of-
(5) and (6); or fices are closed on Fridays.
(c) buy, sell, trade, or barter a green pelt You may also have permanent tags
from a bobcat or marten that does not have a affixed at the Utah Trappers Association fur
permanent tag affixed. sale. The sale will be held Feb. 12, 2010
from 2–6 p.m. and Feb. 13, 2010 from 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m.

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(6) Any individual transporting a bobcat or V. tRaPs anD Bait
marten for another person must have written
authorization stating the following: a. trap Registration
(a) date of kill; numbers
(b) location of kill; Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-9
(c) species and sex of animal being trans- (1) Each trapping device must be permanently
ported; marked or tagged with the trap registration
(d) origin and destination of such transporta- number of the owner.
tion; (2) No more than one trap registration number
(e) the signature and furbearer license may be on a trapping device.
number of the fur harvester; (3) Trap registration numbers must be legible.
(f) the name of the individual transporting (4) Trap registration numbers are permanent and
the bobcat or marten; and may be obtained by mail or in person from any
(g) the fur harvester’s marten permit number Division office.
if marten is being transported. (5) Applicants must include their full name,
(7) Green pelts of bobcats and marten legally including middle initial, and complete home
taken from outside the state may not be pos- address.
sessed, bought, sold, traded, or bartered in Utah (6) A registration fee of $10 must accompany the
unless a permanent tag has been affixed or the request. This fee is payable only once.
pelts are accompanied by a shipping permit is- (7) Each individual is issued only one trap registra-
sued by the wildlife agency of the state where the tion number.
animal was taken. (8) Any person who has obtained a trap registra-
(8)(a) Fur harvesters taking marten are requested tion number must notify the Division within 30
to present the entire skinned carcass intact, days of any change in address or the theft of traps.
including the lower jaw, to the Division in good
condition when the pelt is presented for tagging.
(b) “Good condition” means the carcass is accidental trapping of
fresh or frozen and securely wrapped to protected species
prevent decomposition so that the tissue Black-footed ferret, lynx and wolf are
remains suitable for lab analysis. protected species under the Endangered
Species Act, and river otters are a state
iV. eXHiBit oF liCense, protected species. Accidental trapping or
capture of these species must be reported to
staMP, PeRMit, tag the Division within 48 hours.
anD WilDliFe
Utah Code § 23-20-25
B. traps
Any person while engaged in any activity regu- Utah Code § 23-13-4 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-10
lated under the Wildlife Resources Code shall be
(1) All long spring, jump, or coil spring traps must
required upon demand of any conservation officer
have spacers on the jaws which leave an opening
or any other peace officer to exhibit:
of at least 3/16 of an inch when the jaws are
(1) the required license, permit, or tag;
closed, except;
(2) any device or apparatus in that person’s pos-
(a) rubber-padded jaw traps,
session used for any activity regulated under the
(b) traps with jaw spreads less than 4.25
Wildlife Resources Code; or
inches, and
(3) any wildlife in that person’s possession.
(c) traps that are completely submerged
under water when set.

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(2) All snares, except those set in water or with

a loop size less than 3 inches in diameter, must avoiding nontarget
be equipped with a breakaway lock device that species
will release when any force greater than 300 lbs. The following recommendations from
is applied to the loop. Breakaway snares must be the Division and the Utah Trappers Associa-
fastened to an immovable object solidly secured tion can help you avoid catching cougars,
to the ground. The use of drags is prohibited. domestic animals and other nontarget
(USDA/APHIS Wildlife Services employees in species in traps set for bobcats and other
lawful performance of their official duties are
furbearers.
exempted from the break away snare restriction.)
1. Use traps with smaller jaw spreads. For
(3) On the middle section of the Provo River (be-
tween Jordanelle Dam and Deer Creek Reservoir), example, a number 2 trap is big enough
the Green River (between Flaming Gorge Dam to catch bobcats, but the larger foot of
and the Utah-Colorado state line), the Colorado a cougar may spring the trap without
River (between Utah-Colorado state line and getting caught.
Lake Powell), and the Escalante River (between 2. Avoid using 4-coiled traps. A 2-coiled
Escalante and Lake Powell), trapping within 100 trap is sufficient to hold bobcats and
yards of either side of these rivers, including their coyotes, but larger animals like cougars
tributaries from the confluences upstream ½ mile, or domestic animals should be able to
is restricted to the following devices in an effort to pull out of the trap.
protect river otters: 3. Anchor foothold traps solidly to the
(a) Nonlethal-set leg hold traps with a jaw ground and avoid using drags. A cougar
spread less than 5 1/8 inches, and nonlethal- or other large animal will have a better
set padded leg hold traps. Drowning sets chance of pulling out of a trap that is
with these traps are prohibited. solidly anchored.
(b) Body-gripping, killing-type traps with 4. When using snares, reduce the loop size
body-gripping area less than 30 square
and set it about 8 inches off the ground.
inches (i.e., 110 Conibear).
A smaller loop size won’t fit around a
(c) Nonlethal dry land snares equipped with a
stop-lock device that prevents it from closing cougar’s head, and if the loop is set low,
to less than a six-inch diameter. it will likely miss cougars’ heads and
(d) Size 330, body-gripping, killing-type those of other large non-target and
traps (i.e. Conibear) modified by replacing domestic animals.
the standard V-trigger assembly with one 5. If you catch a cougar kitten, remove
top side-parallel trigger assembly, with the traps from the area to avoid catching
trigger placed within one inch of the side, additional kittens.
or butted against the vertical turn in the 6. If you know that cougars are in a par-
Canadian bend (see figure on page 15). ticular area, find another place to trap.
(4) A person may not disturb or remove any trap- Cougars usually displace bobcats from
ping device, except: areas that they frequent.
(a) a person who possesses a valid, current 7. Avoid setting traps near trails that are
furbearer license, the appropriate permits frequently used by people and dogs
or tags, and who has been issued a trapper during the trapping season.
registration number, which is permanently 8. Avoid using baits that are likely to
marked or affixed to the trapping device; or
attract domestic dogs or other non-
(b) peace officers in the performance of their
target species.
duties; or
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(c) as provided in Subsection (6).
(5) A person may not kill or remove wildlife trappers association
caught in any trapping device, except: Reward Program
(a) a person who possesses a valid, current Every year, Utah trappers lose hundreds
furbearer license, the appropriate permits of traps to thieves. The Utah Trappers
or tags, and who has been issued a trapper Association is offering a reward, up to $500,
registration number, which is permanently for individuals who report trap theft to
marked or affixed to the trapping device; or the Division, which results in a successful
(b) as provided in Subsection (6). prosecution. Anyone who sees traps
(6) A person, other than the owner, may possess, being stolen is encouraged to report it
disturb or remove a trapping device; or possess, through the Division’s poaching hotline at
kill or remove wildlife caught in a trapping device 1-800-662-DEER (3337).
provided: If you encounter traps while in the out-
(a) the person possesses a valid, current doors, you have a legal obligation to respect
furbearer license, the appropriate permits or that private property. At the same time,
tags; and trappers have an ethical obligation not to
(b) has obtained written authorization from set traps in areas where they are likely to
the owner of the trapping device stating the be encountered by the general public or
following: their pets.
(i) date written authorization was
obtained; as soon as possible of any illegally set traps or
(ii) name and address of the owner; trapping devices.
(iii) owner’s trap registration number; (10) Conservation officers in the performance of
(iv) the name of the individual being their duties may seize all traps, trapping devices,
given authorization; and wildlife used or held in violation of rules set
(v) signature of owner. forth by this proclamation.
(c) Nothing in this section allows (11) A person may not possess any trapping
a person to use the license, tag or device that is not permanently marked or tagged
permit of another person. with that person’s registered trap number while
(7) The owner of any trapping device providing engaged in taking wildlife, except as provided in
written authorization to another person under Subsection (6).
Subsection (6) shall be strictly liable for any viola- (12) All traps and trapping devices must be
tions of this proclamation resulting from the use checked and animals removed at least once every
of the trapping device by the authorized person. 48 hours, except;
(8) The owner of any trapping device, providing (a) killing traps striking dorso-ventrally,
written authorization to another person under (b) drowning sets, and
Subsection (6), must keep a record of all persons (c) lethal snares that are set to capture on
obtaining written authorization and furnish a the neck, that have a nonrelaxing lock,
copy of the record upon request from a conserva- without a stop, and are anchored to an
tion officer. immoveable object; which must be checked
(9)(a) A person may not set any trap or trapping every 96 hours.
device on posted private property without the (13) A person may not transport or possess live
landowner’s permission. protected wildlife. Any animal found in a trap or
(b) Any trap or trapping device set on posted trapping device must be killed or released im-
property without the owner’s permission mediately by the trapper.
may be sprung by the landowner.
(c) Conservation officers should be informed
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C. use of Bait (2) All incidents of accidental trapping of any of

Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-11 these animals must be reported to the Division
(1) A person may not use any protected wildlife within 48 hours.
or their parts, except for white-bleached bones (3) Black-footed ferret, lynx, and wolf are pro-
with no hide or flesh attached, as bait or scent; tected species under the Endangered Species Act.
however, parts of legally taken furbearers and Accidental trapping or capture of these species
nonprotected wildlife may be used as bait. must be reported to the Division within 48 hours.
(2) Traps or trapping devices may not be set
within 30 feet of any exposed bait. Vi. MetHoDs oF take
(3) A person using bait is responsible if it becomes
a. Methods of take and
exposed for any reason.
(4) White-bleached bones with no hide or flesh shooting Hours
Utah Code § 23-20-12 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-13
attached may be set within 30 feet of traps.
(1) Furbearers, except bobcats, may be taken by
D. accidental trapping any means, excluding explosives, poisons, and
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-12 crossbows or as otherwise provided in Section
(1)(a) Any bear, bobcat, cougar, fisher, marten, VI.D. Spotlighting.
otter, wolverine, any furbearer trapped out of (2) Bobcats may be taken only by shooting, trap-
season, or other protected wildlife accidentally ping, or with the aid of dogs.
caught in a trap must be released unharmed. (3) Marten may be taken only with an elevated,
(b) Written permission must be obtained covered set in which the maximum trap size shall
from a Division representative to remove the not exceed 1½ foothold or 160 Conibear.
carcass of any of these species from a trap. (4) Taking furbearers by means other than trap-
(c) The carcass remains the property of the ping is restricted to one-half hour before sunrise
state and must be turned over to the Division. to one-half hour after sunset, except

Unmodified trap Modified trap
Drawings courtesy of Brian Maxfield

unmodified and Modified Conibear traps
Standard V-trigger assemblies on Conibear traps (shown on the left) are not legal on certain parts of
the Green and Escalante Rivers (see V.B(3) above for locations). The modification shown on the right
(one top side-parallel trigger assembly) is now required to protect river otters (see V.B(3)(d) above
for more on required modifications).

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(a) as provided in Utah Code § 23-13-17; and
are you allowed to (b) furbearers caught in a trapping device
possess a weapon? may be taken by shooting at any time.
Utah Code § 76-10-503 (5) Traps may be checked and animals removed at
It is illegal under Utah Code § 76-10-503 any time, except as listed in Section XVI. Trapping
to possess or use a firearm, muzzleloader, on State Waterfowl Management Areas.
archery tackle or any other dangerous (6) A person may not take any wildlife from an
airplane or any other airborne vehicle or device
weapon if you:
or any motorized terrestrial or aquatic vehicle,
• Have been convicted of or are under
including snowmobiles and other recreational
indictment for any felony offense; vehicles.
• Are on probation or parole for a felony
offense; B. loaded Firearms in a
• Are on parole from a secure facility; Vehicle
• Have been adjudicated delinquent Utah Code §§ 76-10-502 & 76-10-505
(juvenile) in the last seven years of an (1) A person may not carry a loaded firearm in
offense that, if committed by an adult, or on a vehicle unless they meet all of the follow-
would have been a felony; ing conditions:
• Are an unlawful user of a controlled (a) the vehicle is in the person’s lawful
substance; possession or they have the consent of the
• Have been found not guilty by reason vehicle’s lawful owner;
of insanity for a felony offense; (b) the firearm is a handgun; and
• Have been found mentally incompe- (c) the person is 18 years of age or older.
tent to stand trial for a felony offense; (2) A pistol, revolver, rifle, or shotgun is deemed to
• Have been adjudicated mentally be loaded when there is an unexpended cartridge,
shell, or projectile in the firing position.
defective as provided in the federal
(3) Pistols and revolvers shall also be deemed to
Brady Handgun Violence Prevention
be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell,
Act; or projectile is in a position whereby the manual
• Have been committed to a mental operation of any mechanism once would cause
institution; the unexpended cartridge, shell, or projectile to
• Are an alien who is illegally in the be fired.
United States; (4) A muzzleloading firearm shall be deemed to
• Have been dishonorably discharged be loaded when it is capped or primed and has
from the armed forces; or a powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or
• Have renounced your United States cylinders.
citizenship. (5) The firearm restrictions set forth in this sec-
The purchase or possession of any hunting tion do not apply to a person licensed to carry a
license, permit, tag or certificate of registra- concealed weapon in accordance with Utah Code
tion from the Division does not authorize § 53-5-7, provided the person is not utilizing the
the holder to legally possess or use a concealed firearm to hunt or take wildlife.
firearm, muzzleloader, archery tackle or any
other dangerous weapon while hunting
if they are otherwise restricted from pos-
sessing these weapons under Utah Code §
76-10-503.

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C. Discharge of Firearm

from a Motor Vehicle or adults must accompany
near a Highway young hunters
Utah Code § 76-10-508

(1) A person may not discharge any kind of While hunting with any weapon, a
dangerous weapon or firearm: person under 14 years old must be accom-
(a) from an automobile or other vehicle; panied by his or her parent, legal guardian
(b) from, upon, or across any highway; or other responsible person who is 21 years
(c) at any road signs placed upon highways; of age or older and who has been approved
(d) at any communications equipment or by the parent or guardian.
property of public utilities including facilities, A person at least 14 years old and under
lines, poles, or devices of transmission or 16 years old must be accompanied by a
distribution; person 21 years of age or older while hunt-
(e) at railroad equipment or facilities including with any weapon.
ing any sign or signal; The Division encourages adults to be
(f) within Utah State Park buildings, familiar with hunter education guidelines
designated camp or picnic sites, overlooks, or to complete the hunter education course
golf courses, boat ramps, and developed before accompanying youth into the field.
beaches; or While in the field, the youth and the
(g) without written permission to discharge adult must remain close enough for the
the dangerous weapon from the owner or adult to see and provide verbal assistance to
person in charge of the property within 600 the young hunter. Using electronic devices,
feet of: such as walkie-talkies or cell phones, does
(i) a house, dwelling, or any other build- not meet this requirement.
ing; or
(ii) any structure in which a domestic protected wildlife.
animal is kept or fed, including a barn, (3) The provisions of this section do not apply
poultry yard, corral, feeding pen, to the use of the headlights of a motor vehicle
or stockyard. or other artificial light in a usual manner where
there is no attempt or intent to locate protected
D. spotlighting wildlife.
Utah Code §§ 23-13-17, 23-20-3 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-14
(4) The provisions of this section do not apply to
(1) Except as provided in code, rule or proclama- the use of an artificial light when used by a trap-
tion, a person may not use spotlighting to take per to illuminate his path and trap sites for the
protected wildlife. purpose of conducting the required trap checks,
(2) Except as provided in Subsections (4) and (5): provided that:
(a) a person may not use or cast the rays of (a) any artificial light must be carried by the
any spotlight, headlight, or other artificial trapper;
light to locate protected wildlife while having (b) a motor vehicle headlight or light at-
in possession a firearm or other weapon or tached to or powered by a motor vehicle may
device that could be used to take or injure not be used; and
protected wildlife; and (c) while checking traps with the use of an
(b) the use of a spotlight or other artificial artificial light, the trapper may not occupy or
light in a field, woodland, or forest where operate any motor vehicle.
protected wildlife are generally found is (5) Spotlighting may be used to hunt coyote, red
prima facie evidence of attempting to locate fox, striped skunk, or raccoon where allowed by a

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county ordinance enacted pursuant to Utah Code is guilty of a class B misdemeanor. Under the
§ 23-13-17. influence means the same level of influence or
(6)(a) A county may restrict the number of blood or breath alcohol concentration as provided
hunters engaging in spotlighting by requiring a in Section 41-6-44.
permit to spotlight and issuing a limited number (2) It is not a defense to prosecution under this
of permits. section that the person:
(b) A fee may be charged for a spotlighting (a) is licensed in the pursuit of wildlife of any
permit. kind; or
(7) A county may require hunters to notify the (b) has a valid permit to carry a concealed
county sheriff of the time and place they will be firearm.
engaged in spotlighting.
(8) The requirement that a county ordinance must g. use of Firearms and
be enacted before a person may use spotlighting archery tackle on state
to hunt coyote, red fox, striped skunk, or raccoon Waterfowl Management
does not apply to: areas
(a) a person or his agent who is lawfully act- Utah Admin. Rule R657-9-11
ing to protect his crops or domestic animals (1) A person may not possess a firearm or archery
from predation by those animals; or tackle on the following waterfowl management
(b) an animal damage control agent acting in areas any time of the year except during the speci-
his official capacity under a memorandum of fied waterfowl hunting seasons or as authorized
agreement with the Division. by the Division:
e. use of Dogs (a) Box Elder County—Harold S. Crane,
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-15 Locomotive Springs, Public Shooting Grounds
and Salt Creek;
(1) Dogs may be used to take furbearers only (b) Daggett County—Brown’s Park;
from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half (c) Davis County—Farmington Bay, Howard
hour after sunset and only during the prescribed Slough and Ogden Bay;
open seasons. (d) Emery County—Desert Lake;
(2) The owner and handler of dogs used to take (e) Millard County—Clear Lake;
or pursue a furbearer must have a valid, current (f) Tooele County—Timpie Springs;
furbearer license in possession while engaged in (g) Uintah County—Stewart Lake;
taking furbearers. (h) Utah County—Powell Slough;
(3) When dogs are used in the pursuit of furbear- (i) Wayne County—Bicknell Bottoms; and
ers, the licensed hunter intending to take the (j) Weber County—Ogden Bay and Harold
furbearer must be present when the dogs are S. Crane.
released and must continuously participate in the (2) The firearm restrictions set forth in this sec-
hunt thereafter until the hunt is completed. tion do not apply to a person licensed to carry
F. Carrying a Dangerous concealed weapon in accordance with Utah Code
§ 53-5-7, provided the person is not utilizing the
Weapon While under the concealed firearm to hunt or take wildlife.
influence of alcohol or
Drugs H. Wildlife Management
Utah Code § 76-10-528
areas
(1) Any person who carries a dangerous weapon Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-33
while under the influence of alcohol or a con-
trolled substance as defined in Section 58-37-2 (1) A person may not use motor vehicles on
Division-owned wildlife management areas
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closed to motor vehicle use without first obtaining B. exporting Furbearers

written authorization from the appropriate Divi- from utah
sion regional office. Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-18
(2) For the purpose of coyote trapping, the Divi-
(1) A person may not export or ship the green
sion may, in its sole discretion, authorize limited
pelt of any furbearer from Utah without first
motor vehicle access to its wildlife management
obtaining a valid shipping permit from a Division
areas closed to such use provided the motor
representative.
vehicle access will not interfere with wildlife or
(2) A furbearer license is not required to export
wildlife habitat.
red fox or striped skunk from Utah.
(3) Goshen Warm Springs WMA is closed to all
hunting. C. sales
i. state Parks
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-16 & R651-614-4 (1) A person with a valid furbearer license may
sell, offer for sale, barter, or exchange only those
(1) Taking any wildlife is prohibited within the
species that person is licensed to take, and which
boundaries of all state park areas except those
were legally taken.
designated by the Division of Parks and Recreation
(2) Any person who has obtained a valid fur dealer
in Utah Admin. Rule R651-614-4.
or fur dealer’s agent certificate of registration
(2) Hunting with a rifle, handgun, or muzzleload-
may engage in, wholly or in part, the business of
er on park areas designated open is prohibited
buying, selling, or trading green pelts or parts of
within one mile of all park facilities including
furbearers within Utah.
buildings, camp or picnic sites, overlooks, golf
(3) Fur dealers or their agents and taxidermists
courses, boat ramps, and developed beaches.
must keep records of all transactions dealing with
(3) Hunting with shotguns and archery equip-
green pelts of furbearers.
ment is prohibited within one quarter mile of the
(4) Records must state the following:
above stated areas.
(a) the transaction date; and
(b) the name, address, license number, and
Vii. Possession, sale tag number of each seller.
anD tRansPoRtation (5) A receipt containing the information specified
in Subsection (4) must be issued whenever the
a. transporting Furbearers ownership of a pelt changes.
Utah Code § 23-13-4 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-17
(6)(a) A person may possess furbearers and
(1)(a) A person who possesses the appropriate tanned hides legally acquired without possessing
license and permit may transport green pelts of a license, provided proof of legal ownership or
furbearers. Additional restrictions apply for taking possession can be furnished.
bobcat and marten as provided in Section III.F. (b) A furbearer license is not required to
Tagging Bobcats, and III.G. Martin Permits. sell or possess red fox or striped skunk or
(b) A registered Utah fur dealer or that their parts.
person’s agent may transport or ship green
pelts of furbearers within Utah. D. Wasting Wildlife
(2) A furbearer license is not required to transport Utah Code § 23-20-8 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-20
red fox or striped skunk. (1) A person may not waste or permit to be wasted
(3) A person may not transport or possess live or spoiled any protected wildlife or their parts.
protected wildlife except as provided by Utah (2) The skinned carcass of a furbearer may be left
Admin. Rule R657-3. in the field and does not constitute waste
of wildlife.

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Viii. aiDing oR take furbearers, may take bobcats that are molest-
ing livestock.
assisting (3) Any bobcat taken by a livestock owner or his
employee must be surrendered to the Division
(1) A person may not aid or assist another person within 72 hours.
to violate any provision of the Wildlife Resources
Code, rule, or proclamation. C. Beaver
(2) The penalty for aiding or assisting is the same Utah Code § 23-18-4 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-23
as the provision for which aid or assistance is given. (1) Beaver doing damage may be taken or
removed during closed seasons.
iX. CHeCking stations (2) A permit to remove damaging beaver must
Utah Code § 77-23-104 first be obtained from a Division office or conser-
(1) The Division monitors the taking and posses- vation officer.
sion of wildlife, the required licenses, permits,
tags, certificates of registration, firearms, and Xi. suRVey
other equipment used for hunting. Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-24
(2) Hunters should expect to encounter conserva- Each permittee who is contacted for a survey
tion officers or biologists checking hunters in the about their furbearer harvesting experience
field and at checkpoints. should participate in the survey regardless of suc-
(3) These contacts allow the Division to collect cess. Participation in the survey helps the Division
valuable information concerning wildlife popula- evaluate population trends, harvest success and
tions and trends as well as helping to fulfill the collect other valuable information.
Division’s responsibility as trustee and custodian
of wildlife. Xii. tResPass
Utah Code §§ 23-20-14 & 23-20-3.5
X. DePReDation While taking wildlife or engaging in wildlife-
related activities, you may not:
a. Badger, Weasel and
• enter upon privately owned land that is
spotted skunk cultivated or properly posted without the
permission of the owner or person in charge
(1) Badger, weasel, and spotted skunk may be of the land;
taken anytime without a license when creating a • refuse to immediately leave the private land
nuisance or causing damage, provided the animal if requested to do so by the owner or person
or its parts are not sold or traded. in charge; or
(2) Red fox and striped skunk may be taken any • obstruct any entrance or exit to private land.
time without a license. “Cultivated land” is land that is readily identifiable
B. Bobcat as land whose soil is loosened or broken up for the
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-22 raising of crops, land used for the raising of crops,
or a pasture that is artificially irrigated.
(1) Depredating bobcats may be taken at any
“Permission” means WRITTEN authorization from
time by duly appointed animal damage control
the owner or person in charge to enter upon
agents, supervised by the animal damage control
private land that is cultivated or properly posted.
program, while acting in the performance of
Permission must include:
their assigned duties and in accordance with
• the signature of the owner or person
procedures approved by the Division.
in charge;
(2) A livestock owner or his employee, on a
regular payroll and not hired specifically to
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• the name of the person being given B. Badger, kit Fox, gray Fox,

permission; Ringtail, spotted skunk
• the appropriate dates; and and Weasel
• a general description of the land. (1) Season dates: Oct. 3, 2009 through Feb. 7,
“Properly posted” means that “No Trespassing” 2010.
signs or a minimum of 100 square inches of bright (2) Areas open: Statewide, except special regula-
yellow, bright orange or fluorescent paint are tions may apply on national wildlife refuges,
displayed at all corners, fishing streams crossing Native American trust lands, and waterfowl
property lines, roads, gates and rights-of-way management areas.
entering the land. If metal fence posts are used,
the entire exterior side must be painted. C. Beaver and Mink
You may not post private property you do not own (1) Season dates: Oct. 3, 2009 through April 11,
or legally control or land that is open to the public 2010.
as provided by Utah Code § 23-21-4. (2) Areas open: Statewide, except as provided in
In addition, it is unlawful to take protected Subsection (3).
wildlife or its parts while trespassing in violation (3) Closed areas:
of Utah Code § 23-20-14. (a) Beaver County—Indian Peaks Wildlife
Management Area.
Xiii. RestRiCteD aReas (b) Carbon County—North Fork Gordon
(1) Military installations, including Camp Creek upstream from the Coal Canyon Road
Williams, are closed to hunting, trapping, and and the Beaver Creek Drainage of the Price
trespassing unless otherwise authorized. River Drainage.
(2) Federal Wildlife Refuges are closed to hunt- (c) Daggett County—Green River between
ing, trapping, and trespassing unless otherwise Flaming Gorge Dam and the Taylor Flat
authorized. Bridge. See Subsection (l).
(3) Hunters must observe tribal regulations con- (d) Garfield County—Hunt Creek west of For-
cerning wildlife while hunting on Native American est Service Boundary.
trust lands. (e) Grand County—Bitter Creek and Sweet-
water drainages. See Subsection (l).
XiV. PRoHiBiteD (f) Garfield and Kane counties—Swains
sPeCies Creek above confluence with Asay Creek, and
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-25 the East Fork of Sevier River and tributaries
above Blue Fly Creek.
(1)(a) A person may not take black-footed ferret,
(g) Garfield and Iron counties—Bear Creek
fisher, lynx, otter, wolf, or wolverine.
drainage, and Blue Springs Creek, Bunker
(b) Accidental trapping or capture of any of
Creek, and Deer Creek above Panguitch Lake.
these species must be reported to the Divi-
(h) Rich County
sion within 48 hours.
• Big Creek above ranches;
• Randolph Creek;
XV. season Dates anD • Woodruff Creek above Woodruff
Bag liMits Reservoir; and
Utah Admin. Rule R657-11-26 • Pine Creek, Dip Hollow, and Peggy
Hollow within the U.S. Forest Service
a. Bag limits boundary.
There are no bag limits for furbearers for which (i) Summit County
there is an open season, except up to four bobcats • All lands east of SR-150 and south of
may be taken as provided in this proclamation.
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body-gripping area less than 30 square
kit fox voluntary release inches (i.e., 110 Conibear).
The Division encourages trappers to (iii) Nonlethal dry land snares equipped
release all kit fox unharmed and continue with a stop-lock device that prevents
to trap coyotes in desert regions of the it from closing to less than a six-inch
state. Kit fox are native to the arid regions diameter.
of Utah and are on Utah’s sensitive species (iv) Size 330, body-gripping, killing-type
list. There are concerns that competition traps (i.e. Conibear) modified by replac-
with coyotes has forced these small canids ing the standard V-trigger assembly with
into sub-optimal habitat. Division biologists one top side-parallel trigger assembly,
are concerned that an increased distribu- with the trigger placed within one inch
tion of artificial water sources has allowed of the side, or butted against the vertical
coyotes to expand their distribution into arid turn in the Canadian bend (see figure on
regions, which may negatively impact kit page 15).
fox populations through displacement and
resource competition. D. Bobcat
(1) Season dates: Nov. 25, 2009 through Feb. 7,
2010.
U.S. Forest Service Roads 058, 072,
(2) Bobcats may be taken only by shooting, trap-
017, and 077 commonly known as the
ping, or with the aid of dogs.
“North Slope Road”; and
(3) Possession limit: one per permit up to a
• that part of Echo Creek proper
maximum of four bobcats.
upstream from its confluence with the
(4) Areas open: Statewide, except special regula-
Weber River along I-80 to the top of tions may apply on national wildlife refuges,
Wasatch. Native American trust lands, and waterfowl
(j) Millard County—U.S. Forest Service, management areas.
Desert Range Experiment Station.
(k) Uintah County—Bitter Creek and Sweet- e. Red Fox and striped
water drainages. See Subsection (l). skunk
(l) On the middle section of the Provo River (1) Season dates: Year round
(between Jordanelle Dam and Deer Creek (2) Areas open: Statewide, except special regula-
Reservoir), the Green River (between Flaming tions may apply on national wildlife refuges,
Gorge Dam and the Utah-Colorado state Native American trust lands and waterfowl
line), the Colorado River (between Utah- management areas.
Colorado state line and Lake Powell), and the (3) A license is not required to take red fox or
Escalante River (between Escalante and Lake striped skunk.
Powell), trapping within 100 yards of either
side of these rivers or their tributaries, up to F. Marten
1/2 mile from their confluences, is restricted (1) Season dates: Oct. 3, 2009 through Feb. 7,
to the following devices: 2010.
(i) Nonlethal-set leg hold traps with (2) Areas open: Daggett, Duchesne, Summit and
a jaw spread less than 5 1/8 inches, Uintah counties, except where special regulations
and nonlethal-set padded leg hold may apply on Native American trust lands.
traps. Drowning sets with these traps
are prohibited. The Department of Agriculture regulates the
(ii) Body-gripping, killing-type traps with possession of raccoons and coyotes.

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