Utah § 23A-4-708 Children accompanied by adults while hunting with weapon.

Utah Statutes

§ 23A-4-708 — Children accompanied by adults while hunting with weapon.

Utah § 23A-4-708

Title 23AWildlife Resources Act

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

Part 23A-4-7Hunting

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Bluebook

Utah Code Ann. § 23A-4-708 (2026).

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(1)As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Accompanied" means at a distance within which visual and verbal communication is maintained for the purposes of advising and assisting.

(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) "Electronic device" means a mechanism powered by electricity that allows communication between two or more people.

(1)(b)(ii) "Electronic device" includes a mobile telephone or two-way radio.

(1)(c) "Verbal communication" means the conveyance of information through speech that does not involve an electronic device.

(2)A person younger than 14 years old who is hunting with a weapon shall be accompanied by:

(2)(a) the person's parent or legal guardian; or

(2)(b) a responsible person who is at least 21 years old and who is approved by the person's parent or guardian.

(3)A person younger than 16 years o

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(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) "Accompanied" means at a distance within which visual and verbal communication is maintained for the purposes of advising and assisting.
(1)(b) (1)(b)(i) "Electronic device" means a mechanism powered by electricity that allows communication between two or more people.
(1)(b)(ii) "Electronic device" includes a mobile telephone or two-way radio.
(1)(c) "Verbal communication" means the conveyance of information through speech that does not involve an electronic device.
(2) A person younger than 14 years old who is hunting with a weapon shall be accompanied by:

(2)(a) the person's parent or legal guardian; or
(2)(b) a responsible person who is at least 21 years old and who is approved by the person's parent or guardian.
(3) A person younger than 16 years old who is hunting big game with a weapon shall be accompanied by:

(3)(a) the person's parent or legal guardian; or
(3)(b) a responsible person who is at least 21 years old and who is approved by the person's parent or guardian.
(4) A person who is at least 14 years old but younger than 16 years old shall be accompanied by a person who is at least 21 years old while hunting wildlife, other than big game, with a weapon.