§ 23A-11-206 — Limitations on taking an antler or horn.

(1) A person may not take an antler or horn, including a shed antler or shed horn, except as provided by this title or rules of the Wildlife Board made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(2) During season dates if established under Subsection (3) and after complying with rules made under Subsection (3), an individual may take an antler or horn, including a shed antler or shed horn.
(3) (3)(a) The Wildlife Board may establish recreational antler or horn gathering season dates and rules for both residents and nonresidents, including for a shed antler or shed horn, by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.
(3)(b) The Wildlife Board may, in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, establish rules for commercial gathering and selling of an antler or horn, including a shed antler or shed horn, to establish:
(3)(b)(i) rules in general concerning commercial gathering and selling;
(3)(b)(ii) license or permit requirements; and
(3)(b)(iii) fees.
(4) A suspension for a violation of this section or rules by the Wildlife Board under Section 23A-4-1106, may include all privileges related to big game, including privileges under a shed antler or horn gathering permit.
(5) Notwithstanding whether the Wildlife Board establishes season dates under this section, a private landowner or a guest of a private landowner may take an antler or horn on the private land, including a shed antler or shed horn, year round for the use of the landowner or guest.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 347, 2024 General Session