Utah § 23A-4-701 Trial hunting authorization.

Utah Statutes

§ 23A-4-701 — Trial hunting authorization.

Utah § 23A-4-701

Title 23AWildlife Resources Act

Ch. 23A-4Licenses, Permits, Certificates of Registration, and Tags

Part 23A-4-7Hunting

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Utah Code Ann. § 23A-4-701 (2026).

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(1)Upon application, the division may issue a trial hunting authorization to an individual who:

(1)(a) is 11 years old or older at the time of application;

(1)(b) is eligible under state and federal law to possess a firearm and archery equipment; and

(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) was born after 1965; and

(1)(c)(ii) has not completed a division approved hunter education course.

(2)Notwithstanding Section 23A-4-1001, an individual who obtains a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (1) may obtain:

(2)(a) a hunting license under Section 23A-4-401, 23A-4-706, or 23A-4-707; or

(2)(b) a hunting permit authorized by the Wildlife Board under Subsection (4).

(3)An individual who obtains a hunting license or permit with a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (2) may use the license or permit

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(1) Upon application, the division may issue a trial hunting authorization to an individual who:

(1)(a) is 11 years old or older at the time of application;
(1)(b) is eligible under state and federal law to possess a firearm and archery equipment; and
(1)(c) (1)(c)(i) was born after 1965; and
(1)(c)(ii) has not completed a division approved hunter education course.
(2) Notwithstanding Section 23A-4-1001, an individual who obtains a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (1) may obtain:

(2)(a) a hunting license under Section 23A-4-401, 23A-4-706, or 23A-4-707; or
(2)(b) a hunting permit authorized by the Wildlife Board under Subsection (4).
(3) An individual who obtains a hunting license or permit with a trial hunting authorization under Subsection (2) may use the license or permit if the individual is:

(3)(a) 12 years old or older; and
(3)(b) accompanied, as defined in Subsection 23A-4-708(1), in the field while hunting by an individual who:
(3)(b)(i) is 21 years old or older;
(3)(b)(ii) is eligible under state and federal law to possess a firearm and archery equipment;
(3)(b)(iii) possesses a current Utah hunting or combination license;
(3)(b)(iv) has satisfied applicable hunter education requirements under this chapter; and
(3)(b)(v) possesses the written consent of the holder's parent or legal guardian, if accompanying a holder of a trial hunting authorization who is under 18 years old.
(4) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules to:

(4)(a) designate the types of hunting permits under Subsection (2) that may be obtained with a trial hunting authorization;
(4)(b) establish the term of a trial hunting authorization;
(4)(c) establish the number of years a person may obtain a trial hunting authorization;
(4)(d) prescribe the number of individuals using a trial hunting authorization that an individual may accompany in the field under Subsection (3) at a single time;
(4)(e) establish the application process for an individual to obtain a trial hunting authorization; and
(4)(f) administer and enforce this section.