Section R657-33-3 - Permits for Taking Bear(1)(a) To harvest a bear, a person must first obtain a valid limited entry bear permit, a harvest objective bear permit, a spot-and-stalk permit, or a bear control permit for a specified hunt unit as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking bear.(b) Any person who obtains a limited entry bear permit or a harvest objective bear permit which allows the use of dogs may pursue bear without a pursuit permit while hunting during the season and on the unit for which the take permit is valid, provided the person is the dog handler.(2)(a) A person may not apply for or obtain more than one bear permit per year, except:(b) if the person is unsuccessful in the drawing administered by the division under Rule R657-62, the person may purchase a permit available outside of the drawing; and(c) a person may acquire more than one bear control permit as described in Subsection R657-33-23(4).(3) Any bear permit purchased after the season opens is not valid until three days after the date of purchase.(4) Residents and nonresidents may apply for and receive limited entry bear permits, and may purchase harvest objective bear permits and bear pursuit permits.(5)(a) A person must complete a mandatory orientation course before hunting in a limited entry, harvest objective season, or pursuing a bear using a bear pursuit permit.(b) A person must possess a certificate of completion of the mandatory orientation course while hunting of pursuing black bear.(c) The orientation course is not required to receive a bear control permit under Subsection R657-33-23(4).(d) The orientation course shall include training on hunter ethics.(6) To obtain a limited entry, harvest objective, spot-and-stalk permit, or bear pursuit permit, a person must possess a valid Utah hunting or combination license.Utah Admin. Code R657-33-3
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-7, effective 3/16/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2019-8, effective 3/25/2019Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-07, effective 3/24/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-08, effective 3/24/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2022-10, effective 5/2/2022Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2024-06, effective 3/13/2024