Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 CONTACT US CONTENTS WHAT’S NEW? KNOW THE LAWS This guidebook summarizes Utah’s upland Turn in a poacher 6 Key dates COVID-19 and Utah’s upland game and game and turkey hunting laws and rules. Phone: 1-800-662-3337 6 License types and fees turkey hunts: Stay informed about COVID-19 Although the guidebook is a convenient quick- Email: [email protected] pandemic-related changes that might affect 8 Age requirements reference document for these regulations, it is Online: wildlife.utah.gov/utip your hunts. See the box on page 8 and visit not an all-encompassing resource. 8 Hunter education wildlife.utah.gov/covid. Division offices 9 License requirements For an in-depth look at the state’s upland Offices are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 10 HIP number Apply for crane, grouse and swan game and turkey hunting laws and rules, visit Monday through Friday. 11 Upland game permits hunts: You can apply for greater sage-grouse, wildlife.utah.gov/rules. You can use the references in the guide- 12 Upland Game Slam sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse and swan book—such as Utah Code § 23-20-3 and Utah Salt Lake City 14 Youth hunts — upland game permits in the same hunt drawing. The ap- 1594 W North Temple Administrative Rule R657-6-4—to search the 16 Turkey permits plication period runs from July 1–16, 2020. To Box 146301 learn more, see page 11. Division’s website for the detailed statute or Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301 17 Youth hunts — turkey rule that underpins the guidebook summary. 801-538-4700 18 Depredation hunts Hunt drawing for spring turkey per- If you have questions about a particular 20 Trial Hunting Program mits: If you hope to hunt turkey on a limited- rule, call or visit the nearest Division office. Central Region 23 Field regulations entry unit or CWMU in 2021, the application 1115 N Main Street 23 Weapon requirements period runs from Dec. 1–28, 2020. See page Who makes the rules? Springville, UT 84663 24 Are you allowed to possess a 16 for more information. The Utah Wildlife Board passes the rules 801-491-5678 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & weapon? summarized in this guidebook. Fee increases for nonresident hunters: There are seven board members, and Northeastern Region 24 Hunter orange License, permit and application fees for hunt- 318 N Vernal Avenue 24 Areas with special restrictions each serves a six-year term. Appointed by the ers who are not Utah residents will increase governor, board members are not Division Vernal, UT 84078 25 Banded or collared birds starting July 1, 2020. Many of those increased employees. 435-781-9453 26 Utah’s Walk-in Access program fees are listed in the tables on page 7. To The Division’s director serves as the board’s 26 Trespassing see all of Utah’s license and permit fees, visit executive secretary but does not have a vote on Northern Region 27 Hunting methods wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. 515 E 5300 S wildlife policies. 27 Harvest surveys Ogden, UT 84405 Change to permit surrender processes: Before board members make changes to 31 Hunter Mentoring program 801-476-2740 Starting this year, if you need to surrender your wildlife rules, they listen to recommendations 31 Possession and transportation greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp- from Division biologists. They also receive input Southeastern Region 33 Digital license tailed grouse or limited-entry wild turkey from the public and various interest groups via 319 N Carbonville Road, Ste A 34 Prairie dogs permit, you are strongly encouraged to do so the regional advisory council (RAC) process. Price, UT 84501 35 Wildlife management areas 435-613-3700 at least 30 days before the season opens. The If you have feedback or suggestions for 37 Season dates, bag limits and surrender process has changed and could result board members, you can find their contact Southern Region hunt areas in the loss of previously accrued bonus/prefer- information online at wildlife.utah.gov. 1470 N Airport Road 45 Shooting hours ence points. For details, see page 19 or visit

Cedar City, UT 84721 48 Species identification wildlife.utah.gov/refund. Wildlife Board members wildlife.utah.gov 435-865-6100 57 Turkey age Randy Dearth Changes to youth quail and pheasant Byron Bateman, Chair 58 Definitions Wade Heaton Kevin Albrecht, Vice Chair Washington County Field Office hunts: There have been changes to the timing 60 Quick-reference calendar and duration of the youth quail and pheasant Karl Hirst Mike Fowlks, 451 N SR-318 Donnie Hunter Hurricane, UT 84737 hunts. For details on all of the youth upland Division Director & 435-879-8694 game hunts, please see page 14. Bret Selman Executive Secretary Later start to ptarmigan hunt: The

wildlife.utah.gov ptarmigan season will start on Sept. 1 this 2 3 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 year. See season dates and bag limits in the Nuisance squirrel removal: Although squir- Don’t lose your hunting and fi shing privileges hunt table on page 38. rels and other small rodents aren’t considered upland game, you do have some options for If you commit a wildlife violation, you could lose the privilege of hunting and  shing in Utah. Longer sandhill crane hunt in Box Elder removing nuisance animals. For details, see the The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can suspend the license of County: Starting in 2020, the sandhill crane anyone who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates wildlife information box on page 33. laws. Your license can be suspended for a wildlife violation if: hunt will last 60 days in the East Box Elder County unit. For details, season dates and bag And keep in mind • You are convicted. limits, see the hunt tables that begin on page • You plead guilty or no contest. 41. Hunting license required: You must have • You enter a plea in abeyance or a valid Utah hunting or combination license diversion agreement. Brief WMA closures for sponsored pheas- before you can apply for or obtain a greater Suspension proceedings are separate and indepen- ant hunts: This year, the Annabella and Pah- sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, sandhill crane dent from criminal prosecution. The Utah Division of vant wildlife management areas (WMAs)—and or wild turkey permit. You must also have a valid Wildlife Resources may suspend your license privileges whether or not the court considers suspension in your part of the Ogden Bay waterfowl management license in your possession while hunting any criminal case. You will be noti ed of any action against area—will be closed to the general public on upland game species. You can buy your license your privilege after criminal proceedings conclude. And Nov. 14, 2020 for organized, sponsored youth from a license agent, a Division office or online remember, if your license is suspended in Utah, you and beginner pheasant hunts. For details, visit at wildlife.utah.gov. You can also purchase your may not be permitted to hunt or  sh in most other wildlife.utah.gov/upland-game-youth-hunts. license by calling 1-800-221-0659. states. (Visit wildlife.utah.gov/know-the-consequences.html to see a map of participating states.) html later this summer. Get a HIP number online: Registering in Maps and boundaries on Utah Hunt Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section the Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Clarified tagging requirements: There Planner: The Utah Hunt Planner contains 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II are updated tagging requirements for greater Program (HIP) is mandatory if you plan to hunt information on Utah’s hunting units, including of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse migratory game birds—including American unit maps, boundary descriptions and species the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of or wild turkey. For details, see page 31. crow, band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove, distributions. To learn more about the hunt the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. sandhill crane or white-winged dove—dur- planner, visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. Department of the Interior and its bureaus Check all season dates: Season dates ing the 2020–2021 season. To register, visit prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, change every year. For details, see the tables wildlife.utah.gov/uthip. For more information, Walk-in Access program requirement: color, national origin, age, disability or sex. If that start on page 37 or the quick-reference please see page 10. If you plan to hunt on Utah’s Walk-in Access you believe that you have been discriminated calendar on the back cover. properties in 2020–2021, you’ll need to obtain against in any program, activity or facility, or Trial hunting program: People who haven’t an authorization number. For details, see the if you desire further information, please visit hunted may be able to try it for the first time Forfeit preference points for purchase of information box on page 26. www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/public-civil-rights.cfm. remaining permits: If you purchase a greater without taking Hunter Education. For details, sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed see the box on page 20. Other permits available: Beginning July 30 Private lands: The Division cannot guaran- grouse permit that’s available after the hunt at 8 a.m. MDT, you can obtain the free permits tee access to any private land. Under certain Opportunities for youth: For detailed drawing in 2020, you will lose any preference required for hunting band-tailed pigeon and circumstances, you must obtain written permis- information on youth hunting opportunities points you’ve accrued for that species. To learn white-tailed ptarmigan. Permits are available sion from the landowner or the landowner’s and age requirements, please see the boxes on more about purchasing these permits, see page at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents authorized representative before hunting on pages 14 and 17. 13. and Division offices. private lands. For more information, please see

Trespassing on page 26. wildlife.utah.gov Hunting in Utah State Parks: Hunting of Upland Game Slam: This year, the Division Corrections: If errors are found in this guide- is continuing the Upland Game Slam program. wildlife is allowed within the boundaries of all book after it is printed, the Division will correct Division funding: The Division is mostly Hunters who join the program help improve Utah State Park areas, except those areas and them in the electronic copy that is posted at funded by the sale of hunting and fishing upland hunting and earn prizes for harvesting hunts specifically closed by the Utah Division wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks. licenses and through federal aid made possible various upland game species. For more informa- of State Parks and Recreation in Utah Admin. by an excise tax on the sale of firearms and other tion, see the box on page 12. Rule R651-614. For details, see page 25 or Protection from discrimination: The hunting- and fishing-related equipment. visit stateparks.utah.gov/resources/hunting-at- Division receives federal financial assistance state-parks. from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Under wildlife.utah.gov 4 5 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 KEY DATES FEES Nonresident license fees Upland game permit fees New this year: License, permit and applica- New this year: License, permit and applica- Grouse and sandhill crane Resident license fees tion fees for nonresident hunters will increase tion fees for nonresident hunters will increase application dates starting July 1, 2020. The increased license fees starting July 1, 2020. The increased fees are License Fee are listed in the table below. For a complete listed in the table below. For a complete Apply online July 1, 2020 365-day hunting license (age $11 list of Utah’s license and permit fees, visit list of Utah’s license and permit fees, visit wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. Application deadline July 16, 2020 13 and under) Drawing results available Aug. 3, 2020 365-day hunting license (ages $16 License Fee Greater sage-grouse permit $0† 14–17) Remaining permits Aug. 13, 2020 3-day small game license $42 Sandhill crane permit (resident) $15† 365-day hunting license (ages $34 available (any age) † 18–64) Sandhill crane permit (nonresi- $17 365-day hunting license $29 dent) 365-day hunting license (age $25 Turkey application and (age 17 and younger) † 65 and older) Sharp-tailed grouse permit $0 purchase dates 365-day hunting license $72 365-day hunting license for $25.50 Band-tailed pigeon permit $0 Fall 2020 general-season Sept. 3, 2020 (age 18 and older) disabled veterans (see the box White-tailed ptarmigan permit $0 permits available on page 10 for details) Multi-year hunting $71 per year, up license (age 18 and to five years † There is a nonrefundable application or handling fee Limited-entry applications Dec. 1, 2020 Multi-year hunting license $33 per available online older) to obtain this permit. Residents will be charged $10, (age 18 and older) year, up to and nonresidents will be charged $15. Application deadline Dec. 28, 2020 five years 365-day combination* $33 license (age 17 and Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Drawing results available Jan. 7, 2021 365-day combination* license $20 younger) Resident turkey permit fees (ages 14–17) Remaining limited-entry Feb. 25, 2021 365-day combination* $98 Turkey limited-entry permit $35§ permits available 365-day combination* license $38 license (age 18 and (ages 18–64) Turkey general-season permit $35 Spring general-season Feb. 25, 2021 older) permits available 365-day combination* license $29 Turkey general-season permit $25 Multi-year combination* $97 per year, up (youth) (age 65 and older) license (age 18 and to five years § 365-day combination* license $28.50 older) CWMU turkey permit $35 Three-day nonresident for disabled veterans (see the * A combination license allows you to hunt or fish in small game license box on page 10 for details) Utah and also allows you to fish with a second pole. Nonresident turkey permit If you’re not a resident of Utah and Multi-year combination* $37 per fees you’ll only be in the state for a short time, license (age 18 and older) year, up to New this year: License, permit and applica- you can hunt upland game without pay- five years tion fees for nonresident hunters will increase starting July 1, 2020. The increased fees are ing the full price for a nonresident license. * A combination license allows you to hunt or fish in Utah and also allows you to fish with a second pole. listed in the table below. For a complete A three-day nonresident small game list of Utah’s license and permit fees, visit license is now available for $42. (Fees for wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. nonresident licenses, permits and applica- Boundary maps online Turkey limited-entry permit $115§ tions increased on July 1, 2020. See page Looking for a map of your hunting wildlife.utah.gov 7 for details.) area? Maps of all hunt boundaries, spe- Turkey general-season permit $115 You can purchase a three-day small cies distributions, Walk-in Access areas CWMU turkey permit $115§ game license online at wildlife.utah.gov or and wildlife management areas are avail- from license agents and Division offices. §There is a nonrefundable application fee if you apply able at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. for this permit through the hunt drawing. Residents Note: A three-day license does not will be charged $10, and nonresidents will be charged allow you to apply for or obtain any Utah $15. hunting permits. If you obtain a permit that remains available after the drawing, the application fee does not apply. wildlife.utah.gov 6 7 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 BASIC REQUIREMENTS Proof of hunter education New to Utah? Are you planning to hunt upland game or wild turkey in Utah this year? Before you head You can prove that you’ve completed If you become a Utah resident, and you’ve into the field, make sure you meet Utah’s hunter education and license requirements. And, hunter education by obtaining a hunter educa- completed a hunter education course in tion card (called a “blue card” in Utah) or if you another state, province or country, you must if you plan to hunt migratory game birds, you must also obtain a Harvest Information have a verified hunter education number on obtain a Utah blue card before you can buy a Program (HIP) registration number. This section explains how to meet these requirements. file with the Division. The number is assigned resident hunting license. You can obtain a Utah The only exception to this law is for indi- when you complete hunter education and your blue card at any Division office by providing Are you old enough? blue card is issued. proof that you’ve completed a hunter educa- Utah Code § 23-19-11 viduals who are participating in the Division’s tion course approved by the Division. In Utah, there are no age restrictions for Trial Hunting Program. You can find details How to take hunter upland game or turkey hunters. If you have about the program on page 20 or by visiting education Do you have a license? passed a Division-approved hunter education wildlife.utah.gov/trial. To get started, you should visit Utah Code §§ 23-19-1 and 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule course, then you can hunt upland game and wildlife.utah.gov/huntereducation. You’ll see R657-54-3 turkey in Utah, regardless of your age. How will COVID-19 links to various traditional and online hunter You must possess a valid hunting license or a combination license to hunt upland game in Adults must accompany affect the upland education courses. Follow the instructions on game and turkey the website to obtain a hunter education regis- Utah. You must also have one of these licenses young hunters before you can apply for or obtain a permit to Utah Code § 23-20-20 tration certificate (required) and to register for hunts? hunt greater sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, While hunting with any weapon, a person Although the COVID-19 pandemic a course online. sandhill crane or wild turkey. age 13 or younger must be accompanied has drastically affected all of our lives If you need assistance, please contact your New this year: Starting July 1, 2020, all Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & by his or her parent, legal guardian or other this year, there are currently no plans to local Division office or call 801-538-4727. license, permit and application fees for non- responsible person who is 21 years of age or close any of Utah’s 2020-2021 upland When you finish the course, your instructor resident hunters will increase. For details, see older and who has been approved by the parent game or turkey hunts. will verify your course completion in the online page 7 or visit wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/ or guardian. With that said, there are federal, hunter education system. At that point, you fees.html. A person who is 14 or 15 years old must state and local regulations beyond our will be able to apply for or obtain permits in Here’s the difference between a hunting be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or control, and we have no way to know the Division’s hunt drawings, and your hunter license and a combination license: older while hunting with any weapon. exactly which regulations will be in place education registration certificate will become • A hunting license allows you to hunt The Division encourages adults to be this fall. your hunting license. small game, including upland game and familiar with hunter education guidelines or to You can learn about those regula- Approximately four to six weeks after you waterfowl. complete the hunter education course before tions—and stay informed about any complete the course, you will receive your blue • A combination license allows you to fish accompanying youth into the field. other pandemic-related changes—by card by mail. and hunt small game in Utah. While in the field, the youth and the adult visiting wildlife.utah.gov/covid. You should also keep the following in It costs less to buy a combination license must remain close enough for the adult to see We will also use email and our social mind: than it does to buy separate hunting and and provide verbal assistance to the young media channels to communicate changes • Hunters under the age of 16 must be fishing licenses. hunter. Using electronic devices, such as two- that may affect you and your hunt. Visit accompanied by an adult while hunting. Licenses are available at wildlife.utah.gov way radios or cell phones, does not meet this wildlife.utah.gov/stay-connected.html to • All hunting regulations, including season and from license agents and Division offices. requirement. sign up for email updates and to follow dates and bag limits, will apply. You can also purchase a license by calling us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and • Hunters who are planning to hunt out wildlife.utah.gov 1-800-221-0659. The line is staffed 24 hours Is hunter education YouTube. of state should allow enough time for a day, seven days a week. In addition to the We hope you and your loved ones their hunter education card to arrive in required? fee for the license, you’ll also be charged a $2 Utah Code § 23-19-11 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-23 have fun, successful hunts during the the mail. transaction fee for each item you buy. If you were born after Dec. 31, 1965, you upcoming seasons—stay safe out there! must provide proof that you’ve passed a hunter You must carry your license and any ap- education course approved by the Division plicable permits with you while you’re hunting before you can apply for or obtain a hunting or upland game, and you cannot alter, transfer or lend your license or permit to another person. wildlife.utah.gov combination license. 8 9 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Do you have a HIP HOW TO OBTAIN AN UPLAND GAME number? Duck stamp not 50 CFR 20.20 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-3 required PERMIT In addition to your license, if you’re hunting You do not need a federal duck After you meet the basic hunting requirements (see page 8), you should determine migratory game birds—American crow, band- stamp to hunt any of the species whether you need any additional permits. There are a few upland game hunts that require tailed pigeon, mourning dove, sandhill crane regulated in this guidebook, but you may you to obtain a separate permit before you can head into the field. This section outlines the or white-winged dove—you must obtain need a HIP number for some species. You types of permits available and explains how to apply for or obtain them. You’ll also find a Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information will need a federal duck stamp if you are information about group applications, preference points and the youth hunt drawing. Program (HIP) registration number for Utah. going to hunt any species regulated in the 2020–21 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook. Types of permits hunting season ends, you’ll have to buy a new Obtain your HIP number See page 9 of the Waterfowl Guidebook Utah Code §§ 23-19-1 and 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule license to hunt the remainder of the season. online for more information about duck stamp R657-6-4 and R657-6-5 New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all To obtain a Utah HIP number, just visit requirements. You must obtain a permit if you want to license, permit and application fees have wildlife.utah.gov/uthip from any computer, hunt the following upland game species: increased for nonresident hunters. You can see • Band-tailed pigeon the new nonresident fees on page 7. smartphone or tablet and complete a few brief If you need help while registering for a HIP • Greater sage-grouse (a two-bird permit) And don’t forget: You may also apply questions. number, please call any Division office (see • Sandhill crane (a one-bird permit) for a swan permit when you apply for grouse You will need to provide information about page 2) from Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sharp-tailed grouse (a two-bird permit) and crane permits in the hunt drawing. For any migratory game bird hunts you partici- Once you’ve obtained your HIP number, • White-tailed ptarmigan details, see pages 11–14 of the 2020–21 Utah pated in during the 2019–2020 season. you must write the number in the space For each of the above species, you may Waterfowl Guidebook. Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & When you complete the registration provided on your current hunting license. only obtain one permit. If you don’t want to apply for a permit this process, your new HIP number will appear You can also enter and save your HIP num- Band-tailed pigeon and white-tailed year, but you want a better chance of drawing on the screen. You can also choose to have it ber on the Utah Hunting and Fishing app. The ptarmigan permits are available at one next year, you can apply for a preference emailed to you. app is available at wildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp. wildlife.utah.gov, and from license agents point instead. and Division offices, beginning July 30 at 8 Please note the following dates if you want Discounted licenses for combination license, you must be a Utah a.m. MDT. to apply for permits or preference points. disabled veterans resident and have a qualifying service- The permits for greater sage-grouse, sand- July 1: Apply online for permits or To thank our servicemen and service- connected disability of at least 20 percent. hill crane and sharp-tailed grouse are available women, the Division offers discounted To apply for a license online, please visit through the state’s hunt drawing. preference points (new) Beginning July 1, 2020, you can visit hunting and combination licenses to Utah wildlife.utah.gov/disabledvet and complete wildlife.utah.gov to apply for greater sage- veterans who were disabled in the line of the online form. If you need assistance, Applying for a permit grouse, sandhill crane and sharp-tailed grouse duty. please call the nearest Division office. (new) Utah Admin. Rules R657-62-21 and R657-42-8 permits or preference points. You may apply for The discounted hunting license is If you choose to visit a Division office one permit or preference point per species each $25.50, instead of the $34 full price. Like- to purchase your license, simply bring the To hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane year. wise, the discounted combination license is verification of service-connected disability or sharp-tailed grouse in Utah, you must draw Both residents and nonresidents may apply. $28.50, instead of the $38 full price. Either documentation that the Department of a permit in the hunt drawing. You can apply for the drawing online at wildlife.utah.gov from Groups of up to four people may also apply. license is good for 365 days from the day Veterans Affairs issued to you. wildlife.utah.gov For more information, please see Applying as a you buy it. Discounted licenses are available For more information, please visit July 1–16, 2020. group on page 12. from all Division offices listed on page 2. wildlife.utah.gov/disabled or call the nearest You must have a valid Utah hunting or Application fees are charged to your credit or To purchase a discounted hunting or Division office. combination license to apply for or obtain a greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane or debit card when your application is processed. sharp-tailed grouse permit. You must also Your application can be rejected if your credit or have a valid hunting or combination license in debit card is invalid or refused. A permit fee is order to hunt any upland game species. If your charged only if you are successful in drawing a hunting license expires before the applicable permit. For a list of permit fees, see page 7. wildlife.utah.gov 10 11 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all August 13: Remaining permits avail- ers can apply to hunt together in a youth- license, permit and application fees have in- able (new) only group. This allows youth to hunt grouse creased for nonresident hunters. The application If any permits remain after the hunt or cranes with siblings, friends and cousins. fee is $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. drawing, they will be available beginning Aug. When you apply in a youth-only group If you purchase your hunting or combination 13, 2020. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame for one of these hunts, all hunters must meet license during the application process, you’ll also in early August to see purchase times and the age requirement for the application to be be charged a license fee. You won’t be charged a locations. . processed as a youth-only application. permit fee unless you draw a permit that has a New this year: If you obtain a permit For details on applying as a group for swan permit fee. (Some of the permits are free, except Upland Game Slam that remains available after the hunt drawing, permits, see page 12 of the 2020–21 Utah for the application fee.) You can see all the new program you will lose any preference points you’ve Waterfowl Guidebook. nonresident fees on page 7. The Division’s Upland Game Slam accrued for that species. You can use American Express, Discover, program partners with multiple Preference points MasterCard and VISA credit or debit cards as conservation organizations. Hunters who Applying as a group (new) payment. You can also use a pre-paid credit join the program contribute directly to Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-21 Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-9 card. Please keep in mind that the Division is not funding upland game habitat projects Instead of applying as an individual hunter, Preference points are used to ensure that responsible for any bank charges incurred for the and earn prizes for harvesting various you and your friends and family can apply as a applicants who are unsuccessful—or who use of credit or debit cards. upland game species. Goals of the group for each of the following hunts: apply only for preference points for greater All credit or debit cards must be valid program include: • Greater sage-grouse sage-grouse, sandhill crane and sharp-tailed through September 2020. To change the credit • Encourage hunters to improve their • Sandhill crane grouse—will have an advantage in the next • Sharp-tailed grouse Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & or debit card associated with your application, upland game identification skills year’s drawing for the respective permits. call 1-800-221-0659 or visit utah-hunt.com. • Help hunters learn more about up- Up to four hunters—including both resi- A preference point is awarded for each dents and nonresidents—can apply together unsuccessful greater sage-grouse, sandhill July 16: Deadline for permit applica- land game habitats and behavior • Raise money for upland game- for greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane and crane and sharp-tailed grouse application. tions and preference points specific projects sharp-tailed grouse permits. If you don’t want to apply for a permit this Your application must be submitted through • Create friendly competition among Important: If you’re a youth and you year, but you want a better chance of drawing wildlife.utah.gov no later than 11 p.m. MDT on hunters want an opportunity to draw one of the one next year, you can apply for a preference July 16, 2020. If you need help with your online To learn more about the program, permits reserved for youth, do not apply in a point instead. You will be charged a nonre- application, please call any Division office before visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandslam. group with an adult. Up to four youth hunt- fundable application fee for every preference 5 p.m. MDT on July 16. A Division employee will point you apply for (limit one per species). be available to help you. Youth upland game The application period is from July 1–16, July 16: Deadline to withdraw your 2020. July 16: Deadline to withdraw and drawing process application New this year: If you obtain a greater resubmit your application Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-21 If you decide not to hunt, you can with- sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed Did you make a mistake in your online per- Fifteen percent of this year’s greater draw your online permit application until 11 grouse permit that remains available after the mit application? Simply withdraw your original sage-grouse, sandhill crane and sharp- p.m. MDT on July 16, 2020. Application fees are hunt drawing, you will lose any preference online application and submit a new, correct tailed grouse permits are reserved for not refundable. points you’ve accrued for that species. application before 11 p.m. MDT on July 16, 2020. youth hunters. You must have your confirmation number, August 3: Drawing results available You are considered a youth if you How preference points work in the wildlife.utah.gov will be 17 years old or younger on July your customer ID and your date of birth in order You’ll be notified of the drawing results by drawing 31, 2020. to withdraw your application. For each new email on or before Aug. 3, 2020. You can also Starting with the highest point level, the You can submit an application as application you submit, you will be charged a learn the drawing results by calling 1-800-221- drawing looks at the hunter’s first choice. If an individual hunter or as a member of nonrefundable application fee. 0659 or by visiting wildlife.utah.gov. a permit is available for the hunt, the permit a youth-only group. For more informa- If you need help with your online applica- Note: Drawing results are not final until is awarded. (In the case of a group applica- tion on applying as part of a youth-only tion, please call any Division office before 5 p.m. you receive an official notification email. If you tion, permits are awarded if there are enough group, see the column to the right. MDT on July 16, 2020. draw a permit, you’ll receive your permit in the permits for the people in the group.) If permits wildlife.utah.gov mail in August. 12 13 apply as a group. For example, if hunter A with grouse permit through a group application— & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Youth hunts for upland Youth pheasant hunt (new) three preference points and hunter B with zero and then you decide to surrender it—you will game New this year: The youth pheasant preference points apply as a group, the prefer- not have your preference points reinstated Utah’s youth upland game hunts are hunt will be held statewide, will begin the ence points are averaged (1.5) and rounded unless your entire group meets the following open to all youth who have a valid hunting last Saturday of October and will be ex- down to one. conditions: license. tended until the first Thursday of November. • All group members must surrender their New this year: Some youth upland This year, it will run from Oct. 31–Nov. 5, Eligibility to obtain a preference permits game hunts have changed this year. See 2020. point • Permit surrenders must occur at least 30 below for details. By moving the youth hunt closer to If you are eligible to obtain a greater days before the start of the season the general pheasant opener, the Division sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed Note: Even if you meet the above condi- Youth chukar and gray partridge hopes more youth will take advantage of grouse permit, you are eligible to apply for a tions, you will not earn a point for the current hunts this hunting opportunity. The youth hunt preference point for that hunt. year. The youth chukar and gray partridge extension should give more young hunters a You cannot apply for both a permit and a Important: If some of your group hunts will be held statewide Sept. 19–21, chance to harvest birds. preference point for the same species. members surrender their permits less than 2020. To participate in these hunts, you To participate in this hunt, you must be You cannot apply for a greater sage- 30 days from the season opener, all group must be 17 years of age or younger on July 17 years of age or younger on July 31, 2020. grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse members will lose all of their preference 31, 2020. For shooting hours, see page 47. For bag permit or a preference point if you are currently points for that species. For shooting hours, see page 45. For and possession limits, see the hunt tables under wildlife license suspension. Members of the group may not surrender bag and possession limits, see the hunt on the back cover. their permits individually unless the surrender tables that begin on page 37. Surrendering your Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Adult hunting partner occurs because of: permit (new) • Activation in the military Youth quail hunt (new) All hunters under the age of 16 must be If you need to surrender your greater sage- • An injury or illness that will prevent the New this year: The youth quail hunt accompanied by a person 21 years of age or grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse individual from hunting will be held statewide and will now begin older who has been approved by the youth’s permit—and your hunting season hasn’t • Death the last Saturday of October. This year, it will parent or legal guardian. started—you should consider surrendering run from Oct. 31–Nov. 2, 2020. By moving the permit as soon as possible. If you surrender the youth hunt closer to the general quail Additional hunt opportunities Permit refunds (new) Youth can take advantage of some ad- early enough, you’ll be able to keep your Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42 opener, the Division hopes more youth will preference points. The Division rarely issues refunds for per- take advantage of this hunting opportunity. ditional hunt opportunities this year. A few sponsored youth and beginner pheasant New this year: If you surrender a permit mits, licenses or certificates of registration, but To participate in the youth quail hunt, at least 30 days before the start of the season, there are some exceptions. To see if you’re eligi- you must be 17 years of age or younger on hunts will be offered during the upland game season. For more information, visit you’ll get all of your previously accrued ble for a refund, visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. July 31, 2020. preference points back for that species, but you New this year: If you are eligible for a For shooting hours, see page 45. For wildlife.utah.gov/uplandyouth. For more information about youth will not earn a point for the current year. Im- refund, you must submit all required forms bag and possession limits, see the hunt portant: If you surrender a permit less and accompanying paperwork within 90 days tables that begin on page 37. turkey hunts, please see the information box on page 17. than 30 days before the season opens, of the season ending in order to qualify for a you will lose all of your previously full refund.

accrued preference points for that spe- wildlife.utah.gov are not available, the application is skipped, all the applicants’ first choices have been cies, and you will not earn a point for and the first choice of the next person is considered, the drawing will look at everyone’s the current year. considered. second choices. This process continues in the To learn more about surrendering a permit, After all first choices have been considered same way for third, fourth and fifth choices. visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. at that preference point level, the drawing If you draw a permit, you will lose all of your will look at the first choices of hunters at the preference points. Group surrender next-highest preference point level. After Preference points are averaged and New this year: If you obtain a greater rounded down when two or more applicants sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed wildlife.utah.gov 14 15 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 HOW TO OBTAIN A TURKEY PERMIT Turkey hunting spring general-season youth hunt and the After you meet Utah’s hunter education and license requirements (see page 8), you opportunities for youth spring general season. Once the general- can apply for or obtain a wild turkey permit. You must have a turkey permit before you Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 and R657-54-20 season hunts begin, you may hunt in the can hunt turkeys in Utah. This section provides information about the different types of If you’re a youth hunter, make sure you statewide general-season area. turkey permits, the permit application process, bonus points, applying with a group and understand all of the opportunities you General-season permits and the important dates for turkey hunters. have to hunt and harvest a wild turkey. You may obtain one permit for the youth-only hunt Fifteen percent of Utah’s turkey limited- Types of turkey spring season (limited-entry or general- If you’re a youth who obtains a turkey entry permits are reserved for young hunters permits season) and up to three permits for the fall general-season permit, you can participate (those who are 17 years old and younger by There are a variety of wild turkey permits season. in Utah’s Youth Turkey Hunt from April 30– available to hunters: July 31, 2021). For more information on this May 2, 2021. (See page 45 for shooting • Limited-entry permits (spring) opportunity for youth, see the information box Limited-entry permits for youth hours.) This hunt will be restricted to youth • General-season permits (spring and fall) on page 17. Fifteen percent of Utah’s turkey limited- who are 17 years old or younger on July 31, • Conservation permits (spring) If a youth obtains a limited-entry permit entry permits have been set aside for young 2021. • Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit but does not harvest during the limited-entry hunters. If you do not harvest a turkey during the (CWMU) permits (spring) season, he or she will be allowed to continue If you’ll be 17 years old or younger on youth hunt, you can continue to hunt during • Poaching-reported reward permits hunting during the spring general-season July 31, 2021, you’ll be eligible for the youth the turkey general season, which runs from (spring) youth hunt and the spring general season. permit drawing when you apply for your May 3–31, 2021. You may obtain one permit for the spring During the general-season hunts, the youth permit. Fifteen percent of the fall general-sea- Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & season and up to three permits for the fall may hunt in the statewide general-season You can submit an application as an son permits will also be set aside for youth. season. area. individual hunter or as a member of a For more information about fall turkey Please remember that you must carry the For more information on the limited-entry youth-only group. For more information on permits, see page 19. turkey permit on your person while you’re areas, see page 39. applying as part of a youth-only group, see Youth under the age of 16 must be hunting. You cannot alter your permit or Turkey application period page 13. accompanied by an adult in the field. Please With a turkey limited-entry permit, see page 8 for more information about transfer it to another person. The 2021 turkey application period will be you can hunt only the region listed on your this requirement. open from Dec. 1–28, 2020. Here’s what you permit from April 10–29, 2021. And, if you For information on youth upland game Limited-entry permits need to know in order to apply for a turkey don’t harvest a turkey during the limited- hunts, please see the information box on Limited-entry turkey permits are available limited-entry permit or a bonus point (see entry season, you may participate in the page 14. through the state’s turkey permit drawing. page 18 for more information about bonus You can enter the permit drawing by points): applying online at wildlife.utah.gov during the • Before you can apply, you must have youth hunters can apply to hunt together in a turkey application period, which will be open Applying as a group a valid Utah hunting or combination Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 youth-only group. This allows youth to hunt from Dec. 1–28, 2020. license. If you don’t already have one of Instead of applying as an individual hunter, wild turkeys with siblings, friends and cousins. If you are successful in the drawing, your these licenses, you can buy one online you and your friends and family can apply as a When you apply in a youth-only group for limited-entry permit will authorize you to when you apply. group for limited-entry turkey permits. this hunt, all hunters must meet the age require- harvest one bearded turkey on a specific • You can apply online at wildlife.utah.gov Up to four hunters—including both resi- ment for the application to be processed as a wildlife.utah.gov limited-entry area during the 2021 limited- until 11 p.m. MST on Dec. 28. dents and nonresidents—can apply together. youth-only application. entry season. If you need help with your online applica- If your group is successful in the drawing, all Most mature male turkeys have a beard, tion, please call any Division office before of the applicants in your group who have valid Permit application fees and about 20% of mature female turkeys have 5 p.m. MST on Dec. 28, 2020. A Division applications will receive a permit. (new) one too. Please see page 30 to learn what employee will be available to help you. Important: If you’re a youth and you Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-6 a beard looks like and where it’s located on a want an opportunity to draw one of the wild There is a nonrefundable application fee turkey. turkey permits reserved for youth, do not when you apply for a turkey limited-entry permit or a bonus point. wildlife.utah.gov apply in a group with an adult. Up to four 16 17 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all Bonus points • You may apply for either a limited-entry reinstated unless your entire group meets the license, permit and application fees have Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8 turkey permit or a bonus point, but not following conditions: increased for nonresident hunters. You can see A turkey bonus point system was started both. • All group members must surrender their the new nonresident fees on page 7. in 2000 to increase your chance of drawing a You cannot apply for or receive a bonus permits The nonrefundable application fee is limited-entry turkey permit. point if your hunting privileges are suspended • Permit surrenders must occur at least 30 $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. Here’s a quick look at how your bonus for turkey or small game. days before the start of the season The application fee will be charged to your points work in the drawing: Once you draw a limited-entry or CWMU Note: Even if you meet the above condi- credit or debit card when your application is • Fifty percent of the permits for each permit—or obtain a remaining limited-entry tions, you will not earn a point for the current processed. Permit fees are charged later, if you limited-entry hunting unit are reserved permit—you lose any bonus points you’ve year. are successful in the drawing. If you purchase for applicants who have the greatest accumulated. You’ll start earning bonus Important: If some of your group your hunting or combination license during number of bonus points. points again the next time you apply for a members surrender their permits less than the application process, you’ll also be charged • You receive a random drawing number limited-entry or CWMU turkey permit and are 30 days from the season opener, all group a license fee. for your current turkey application and unsuccessful in that year’s drawing. members will lose all of their bonus points for You can use American Express, Discover, a random drawing number for every Note: You will not lose your bonus points that species. MasterCard and VISA credit or debit cards as turkey bonus point you have. Your lowest if you purchase a turkey general-season Members of the group may not surrender payment. You can also use a pre-paid credit random number is then used in the permit. their permits individually unless the surrender card. Your application can be voided if your drawing. (The lower your number, the occurs because of: credit or debit card is invalid or refused. Please better your chance at drawing a permit.) Surrendering your • Activation in the military keep in mind that the Division is not respon- How bonus points are earned: permit (new) • An injury or illness that will prevent the

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & sible for any bank charges incurred for the use • You receive a bonus point each time If you need to surrender your limited-entry individual from hunting of credit or debit cards. you’re unsuccessful in drawing a limited- wild turkey permit—and your hunting season • Death All credit or debit cards must be valid entry turkey permit. hasn’t started—you should consider sur- through March 2021. To change the credit or • If you don’t plan to hunt a turkey during rendering the permit as soon as possible. If you General-season debit card associated with your application, the upcoming limited-entry season, you surrender early enough, you’ll be able to keep permits call 1-800-221-0659 or visit utah-hunt.com. may apply for a bonus point only. Simply your bonus points. Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-20 select the appropriate hunt choice code New this year: If you surrender a Utah will again hold general-season turkey Remaining permits (TKY) on the application and pay the limited-entry turkey permit at least 30 days hunts in the fall of 2020. These hunts will be in Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-14 application fee. before the start of the season, you’ll get all of addition to the spring general-season hunt of Starting Feb. 25, 2021 at 8 a.m. MST, any your previously accrued bonus points back, 2021. Here’s what you need to know about ob- remaining turkey limited-entry permits will but you will not earn a point for the current taining permits for the general-season hunts. be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If Depredation hunts year. Important: If you surrender your available, these permits will be listed online at When wild turkeys cause material Fall 2020 general-season permit less than 30 days before the wildlife.utah.gov/remaining-permits.html. damage to private property, the Division season opens, you will lose all of your hunts Important: If you purchase a remaining may hold hunts that are not listed in previously accrued bonus points, and This fall, you can obtain up to three limited-entry permit, you will lose any bonus this guidebook. These hunts are called you will not earn a point for the current general-season turkey permits. There will be a points you’ve accrued for wild turkey. depredation hunts. They may occur on year. limited number of permits for four general- short notice, involve small areas and are season turkey hunts in the following regions: To learn more about surrendering a permit, wildlife.utah.gov Waiting periods often limited to only a few hunters. • Central Region Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. To apply for the depredation Waiting periods do not apply to turkey • Northern Region hunter pool each year, you must visit limited-entry permits. Group surrender • Southeastern Region wildlife.utah.gov/depredation between New this year: If you obtain a limited- • Southern Region July 1 and January 31 to complete and entry wild turkey permit through a group ap- Important: Only specified areas within submit an online application. plication—and then you decide to surrender each of these regions will be open to hunting it—you will not have your bonus points during the fall. A permit allows you to hunt all wildlife.utah.gov 18 19 of the specified areas within a region. These Please remember that license agents have December 28: Deadline to withdraw & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 hunt areas are comprised of all or largely pri- Utah’s Trial Hunting different hours of operation. You should verify and resubmit your application vate property. To see hunt boundary maps, visit Program that an agent is open before you attempt to Did you make a mistake in your online wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner in August 2020. Utah Admin. Rule R657-68 purchase a turkey general-season permit. permit application? Simply withdraw your Permits for the fall 2020 general-season Have you ever wanted to bring your You can find a list of participating license original online application and submit a new, turkey hunts will be available beginning Sept. spouse, child or friend along on a hunt agents at wildlife.utah.gov/licenseagents. corrected application before 11 p.m. MST on 3, 2020. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame in and give them a chance to try hunting? Dec. 28, 2020. December 1: Apply online (new) August to see purchase times and locations. Now, they can join you on your next In order to withdraw your application, From Dec. 1–28, 2020, residents and non- Fifteen percent of Utah’s fall general- turkey or upland game hunt. you must have the confirmation number from residents can apply for a turkey limited-entry season turkey permits are reserved for youth Utah’s Trial Hunting Program allows your original application. You must also have permit, a CWMU permit or a bonus point at (those who are 17 years old and younger by anyone age 12 or older to try hunting for your customer ID and your date of birth. For wildlife.utah.gov. You can also apply by calling July 31, 2020). For more information on op- up to three years—while accompanied each new application you submit, you will be any Division office. portunities for youth, see the information box by a licensed hunter age 21 or older— charged an application fee. New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all on page 17. before taking a Hunter Education course. If you need help resubmitting your online license, permit and application fees have Keep in mind: Fall turkey hunts are The program applies to hunts for application, please call any Division office increased for nonresident hunters. You can see designed to reduce turkey populations many species, including wild turkeys before 5 p.m. MST on Dec. 28, 2020. and address conflicts between turkeys and and all upland game. To sign up for the the new nonresident fees on page 7. landowners. For this reason, female harvest is program or to learn more about it, visit To apply for a resident permit, you must be December 28: Deadline to withdraw encouraged. If you obtain one or more permits wildlife.utah.gov/trial. a resident on the date the permit is purchased. your application January 7, 2021 is considered the purchase If you decide not to hunt, you can with- Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & for any of the fall turkey hunts, you may harvest any turkey, regardless of its sex. You do New this year: If you are eligible for a date. Please see the definition of “resident” on draw your online permit application until 11 not need to harvest a bearded turkey. refund, you must submit all required forms page 59. p.m. MST on Dec. 28, 2020. Application fees and accompanying paperwork within 90 days When applying for a turkey limited-entry are not refundable. Spring 2021 general- of the season ending in order to qualify for a permit, you may select up to five hunt choices. January 7: Drawing results available season hunt full refund. Please list your hunt choices in order of prefer- Spring general-season permits will be ence. You’ll be notified of the turkey drawing available beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 25, 2021 Important dates for Remember, you may apply with a group for results on or before Jan. 7, 2021. You can at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents limited-entry permits. Up to four hunters—in- also learn the drawing results by visiting turkey hunters wildlife.utah.gov or calling 1-800-221-0659. and Division offices. Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 cluding both residents and nonresidents—can You may obtain a spring general-season Please note the following dates if you want apply together. If your group is successful Note: Drawing results are not final until turkey permit if you meet the basic hunting to obtain a turkey limited-entry permit or a in the drawing, all of the applicants in your you receive an official notification email. If you requirements (see page 8), and you didn’t turkey general-season permit. group who have valid applications will receive draw a turkey permit, you’ll receive it in the obtain a limited-entry turkey permit for the a permit. mail by the middle of February. spring 2021 season. September 3: Fall 2020 general- Please be aware that if the debit card or December 28: Application deadline Young hunters who obtain general-season season permits available (new) credit card you used for payment is refused, Your application for a turkey limited-entry turkey permits will have the opportunity to Permits for the fall 2020 general-season the Division will attempt to contact you turkey hunts will be available beginning Sept. permit, a CWMU permit or a bonus point multiple times to obtain a valid card number.

participate in the youth hunt. For details, see wildlife.utah.gov must be completed at wildlife.utah.gov and the information box on page 17. 3, 2020. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame in If you realize that your card number is no August to see purchase times and locations. submitted no later than 11 p.m. MST on Dec. longer valid, please call 1-800-221-0659 or Permit refunds New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all 28, 2020. visit utah-hunt.com to provide a different card Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42 license, permit and application fees have For assistance with your online application, number. The Division rarely issues refunds for increased for nonresident hunters. You can see you can call any Division office until 5 p.m. MST licenses or permits, but there are some excep- the new nonresident fees on page 7. on Dec. 28, 2020. Please remember that you tions. To see if you’re eligible for a refund, visit must have a hunting license or a combination wildlife.utah.gov/refund. license to apply for a permit or bonus point. wildlife.utah.gov 20 21 February 25: Spring general-season & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 No drones allowed FIELD REGULATIONS permits and remaining limited-entry While hunting upland game or turkey in Utah, you should know the requirements for car- permits available (new) Utah Code § 23-20-3 It is illegal to use drones while rying and using firearms, crossbows and archery tackle. You should also know the different Any limited-entry permits remaining scouting or hunting protected wildlife hunting methods you may use and what you’re required to do with any game you take. after the drawing—as well as the spring in Utah. general-season permits—may be obtained beginning at 8 a.m. MST on Feb. 25, 2021 at Firearms, crossbows most sporting goods stores. wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents and Cooperative Wildlife and archery tackle • Crows, doves, pigeons and cranes may Division offices. Management Unit permits 50 CFR 20.21, Utah Code § 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule R657- not be taken with a handgun. Remaining limited-entry permits are avail- Utah Admin. Rule R657-37 6-6, R657-6-7 and R657-54-4 • Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare may able on a first-come, first-served basis. If you You can enjoy hunting turkeys on private Several rules apply to the types of firearms, be taken with any firearm that is not purchase a remaining limited-entry permit, property in Utah through the state’s Coopera- crossbows, archery tackle and ammunition capable of being fired fully automatic. you will lose any turkey bonus points you’ve tive Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) pro- that you may use to take upland game and In addition to the requirements above, you accumulated. gram. Here’s how the CWMU program works: wild turkeys in Utah. may NOT use either of the following: Private lands can become CWMUs if the • A firearm capable of being fired fully Spring general-season permits will be Upland game available for purchase through May 31, 2021. landowners work with the Division to manage automatic You may hunt and harvest upland game New this year: As of July 1, 2020, all the land for turkeys. Private landowners who • Any light-enhancement device or aiming with any of the following: license, permit and application fees have own land that qualifies as a CWMU are given device that casts a visible beam of light • Archery equipment, including a draw increased for nonresident hunters. You can see permits they can sell to hunters. In return, the lock Wild turkey

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & landowners agree to allow an equal number the new nonresident fees on page 7. You may hunt and harvest a turkey with of public hunters—those who obtain CWMU • A crossbow You can find a list of participating license any of the following: permits through the state’s drawing—onto • A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge agents at wildlife.utah.gov/licenseagents. • Archery equipment, including a draw their CWMUs to hunt. • A handgun Please remember that license agents have lock, using broadhead-tipped arrows. You can obtain a CWMU permit in one of Ammunition for shotguns and handguns different hours of operation. You should verify • A crossbow, using broadhead-tipped two ways: you can either apply for one in the must be one-half ounce or more of shot that that an agent is open before you attempt to arrows or bolts. turkey drawing, or you can contact a CWMU ranges in size from no. 2 through no. 8. purchase a remaining permit. • Any shotgun firing shot BB or smaller operator directly to inquire about purchasing The only exceptions to these rules are as diameter. a permit. For a list of CWMU operators, visit follows: Additional turkey • Rimfire firearms (during the fall wildlife.utah.gov/CWMU. • Sandhill crane may be taken only with permits turkey season only). For more information about obtaining a nontoxic shot, but there’s no restriction In addition to limited-entry and general- on the size of the nontoxic shot you may season permits, other types of turkey permits CWMU permit, contact the nearest Division Loaded firearms in a office. use (to learn more about nontoxic shot, are available. please see the definition on page 58 of vehicle Utah Code §§ 76-10-502, 76-10-504, 76-10-505 and 76-10- Conservation permits Poaching-reported this guide). 523 Utah Admin. Rule R657-41 reward permits • Migratory game birds (crows, doves, You may not carry a loaded firearm in or on You may obtain conservation permits in Utah Admin. Rule R657-51 pigeons and cranes) may not be taken a vehicle unless you meet all of the following addition to any other turkey permit you’ve If you provide information that leads to the with a shotgun capable of holding more conditions: wildlife.utah.gov obtained. arrest and successful prosecution of a person than three shells (one in the chamber • You own the vehicle or have permission Turkey conservation permits are available who has illegally taken any turkey, you may be and two in the magazine). Many from the vehicle’s owner. from nonprofit conservation organizations. The eligible to receive a permit from the Division to shotguns can hold more than two shells • The firearm is a handgun. organizations usually sell the permits at fund- hunt turkeys the following year. in the magazine, but making these guns • You are 18 years of age or older. raising banquets. A list of organizations selling legal for crow, dove, pigeon and crane A pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun is conservation permits for Utah’s 2021 turkey hunting is easy. An inexpensive item, considered to be loaded when there is an season will be available at wildlife.utah.gov by called a “shotgun plug,” comes with most unexpended cartridge, shell or projectile in the late December 2020. shotguns, or you can purchase one at wildlife.utah.gov firing position. 22 23 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 For Utah’s upland game hunts, we strongly • All national wildlife refuges, unless Are you allowed to encourage you to wear hunter orange in the Report banded or they have been declared open by the possess a weapon? field. It will make you more visible to other collared birds managing authority. For example, Ouray Utah Code §§ 76-10-503 and 76-10-512 hunters at a time of year when there are many The Division, Brigham Young National Wildlife Refuge is only open It is illegal under Utah Code §§ different hunts in progress. University and Utah State University are to youth turkey hunters during the 76-10-503 and 76-10-512 to possess or For Utah’s turkey hunts, we discourage conducting research on wild turkeys and 2021 turkey season. use a firearm, muzzleloader or any other you from wearing hunter orange. Hunters many upland game species. As part of • Military installations, including Camp dangerous weapon if you have been sometimes mistake bright colors for the head these ongoing studies, we’ve placed leg Williams, are closed to hunting and charged or convicted of certain offenses. of a turkey. bands and radio transmitters on some of trespassing. The purchase or possession of any the animals. hunting license, permit, tag or certificate Areas with special You may legally harvest banded or State parks (new) of registration from the Division does not restrictions collared birds as long as you follow state Utah Code § 76-10-508 and Utah Admin. Rule R651-614-4 New this year: Hunting of wildlife is authorize the holder to legally possess or Although many areas are open to hunters, and federal hunting regulations. If you allowed within the boundaries of all state park use a firearm, muzzleloader or any other some areas are closed or have specific restric- take a wild turkey or an upland game areas, except those areas and hunts specifi- dangerous weapon while hunting if they tions. bird with a leg band or a radio transmit- cally closed by the Utah Division of State Parks are otherwise restricted from possessing ter, please report it at wildlife.utah.gov/ and Recreation in Utah Admin. Rule R651-614. these weapons under Utah Code. Areas closed to upland band. For more information, visit stateparks.utah. To determine whether you are game hunting We will need to know when and gov/resources/hunting-at-state-park. allowed to possess a weapon, please Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-21 where you harvested the bird (GPS coor- review the Utah Code sections listed You may not hunt upland game in any area State laws regarding the possession and Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & dinates preferred) as well as the number discharge of dangerous weapons apply in state above or contact the law enforcement posted closed by the Division or in any of the on the leg band. park areas open to hunting. For information agency that oversees your case. following areas: The Division thanks you in advance about discharging a dangerous weapon or • Salt Lake International Airport boundar- for helping with these research projects! ies as posted. firearm in a state park, see the Areas where you Pistols and revolvers are also considered • Many Utah towns, cities and incorporat- cannot discharge a firearm section below or to be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, ed municipalities have laws that restrict Some waterfowl management areas are review Utah Code § 76-10-508. shell or projectile is in a position whereby the hunting and the discharge of firearms open, but they have weapon, ammunition and manual operation of any mechanism once within city limits. Contact the city’s season restrictions. For detailed information, Areas where you cannot would cause the unexpended cartridge, shell administrative office for specific laws and see page 35. discharge a firearm or projectile to be fired. Utah Code § 76-10-508 boundaries. A muzzleloading firearm is considered Areas closed to turkey You may not discharge a dangerous • All National Wildlife Refuges, unless de- loaded when it is capped or primed and has a weapon, crossbow or firearm under any of the clared open by the managing authority. hunting powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-14 following circumstances: • The Goshen Warm Springs Wildlife cylinder(s). You may not hunt wild turkeys in any area • From a vehicle Management Area (WMA) is closed to The firearm restrictions in this section do posted closed by the Division or in any of the • From, upon or across any highway all hunting. not apply to concealed firearm permit holders, following areas: • At power lines or signs • The Annabella and Pahvant WMAs—and provided the person is not utilizing the con- • Salt Lake International Airport boundar- • At railroad equipment or facilities, a portion of the Ogden Bay WMA—are cealed firearm to hunt or take wildlife. ies as posted. including any sign or signal wildlife.utah.gov closed to the general public on Nov. 14, • Many Utah towns, cities and incorpo- • Within Utah state park camp or picnic 2020 for sponsored, organized youth and Hunter orange rated municipalities have laws that sites, overlooks, golf courses, boat ramps beginner pheasant hunts. restrict hunting and the discharge of or developed beaches requirements • Military installations, including Camp Although there are no regulations that firearms within city limits. Contact the • Without written permission from the Williams, are closed to hunting and govern what you should wear on an upland city’s administrative office for specific owner or property manager, within 600 trespassing. game or turkey hunt, your choice of clothing laws and boundaries. feet of: • All national wildlife refuges in Utah are could affect your safety. • All state waterfowl management areas, • A house, dwelling or any other closed to crow hunting. wildlife.utah.gov except Brown’s Park and Stewart Lake. building 24 25 • Any structure in which a domestic visit wildlife.utah.gov/disabled or call any Divi- & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 animal is kept or fed, including a Utah’s Walk-in Access Participate in harvest sion office. barn, poultry yard, corral, feeding program surveys pen or stockyard Utah Admin. Rule R657-56-13 After the upland game and turkey Hunting methods The Walk-in Access (WIA) program seasons end, the Division may ask you to for upland game and Areas with motorized provides hunters, anglers and trappers participate in a harvest survey. Surveys turkey access to privately owned land, streams, vehicle restrictions are conducted online and by telephone. Several rules apply to the methods you can Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-14 rivers, ponds or reservoirs. Although these surveys are not use to hunt upland game and wild turkeys in Motorized vehicle travel on all state wild- If you use Utah’s Walk-in Access mandatory, we encourage you to com- Utah. life management areas is restricted to county (WIA) properties, remember to obtain plete them, even if you didn’t harvest. roads and improved roads that are posted open your annual WIA authorization number. The surveys help the Division evaluate Baiting upland game and to vehicles. The Division issues authorization population trends, gauge harvest success wild turkey numbers to track the use of WIA proper- and collect other valuable information. 50 CFR 20.11 and 20.21, Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-13 and 54-9, Trespassing ties throughout the year and to assess Utah Code § 23-20-3 Utah Code §§ 23-20-14 and 23-20-3.5 the program’s value to the public. Baiting is an illegal activity that involves While taking wildlife or engaging in section. Your license, tag or permit privileges To obtain your authorization number, the spreading of shelled, shucked or unshucked wildlife-related activities, you may not— may also be suspended. visit wildlife.utah.gov/walkinaccess and grain, feed or salt to lure, attract or entice birds without permission—enter or remain on click “Authorization numbers.” Follow the to an area for the purposes of hunting them. You privately owned land that is: Checkpoints and instructions and obtain your number. may not hunt upland game or wild turkey by • Cultivated You can also request a number by calling officer contacts baiting, and you may not hunt in an area where Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & • Properly posted Utah Code §§ 23-20-25 and 77-23-104 you reasonably should have known that the 1-800-221-0659. To help the Division fulfill its responsibility • Fenced or enclosed in a manner designed area is or has been baited. Also, remember that WIA properties as trustee and guardian of Utah’s wildlife, Divi- to exclude intruders An area is considered to be baited for are private land and may have special sion conservation officers monitor the taking In addition, you may not: 10 days after the bait has been completely restrictions on season dates, allowable and possession of wildlife, and the required • Enter or remain on private land when removed from the area. activities, species and weapon types. licenses, permits, firearms and equipment used directed not to do so by the owner or a You can take upland game or wild turkey on Visit wildlife.utah.gov/walkinaccess for for hunting. You should expect to encounter person acting for the owner. or over any of the following lands or areas, so details. conservation officers and biologists in the field • Obstruct any entrance or exit to private long as these areas have not been baited: and at checkpoints. property. • Standing crops or flooded standing crops “Properly posted” means that signs If you’re contacted by a conservation “Cultivated land” is land that is readily (including aquatics) prohibiting trespass—or bright yellow, bright officer, you must provide the officer with the identifiable as land whose soil is loosened or • Standing, flooded or manipulated natural orange or fluorescent paint—are clearly items he or she requests, including any licenses broken up for the raising of crops, land used vegetation displayed at all corners, on fishing streams and permits required for hunting, any devices for the raising of crops, or a pasture that is • Flooded harvested croplands crossing property lines, and on roads, gates used to participate in hunting and any game artificially irrigated. • Lands or areas where seeds or grains have and rights-of-way entering the land. Or, they that you’ve taken. These contacts allow the “Permission” means written authorization been scattered solely as the result of a are displayed in a manner that is visible to a Division to collect valuable information about from the owner or person in charge to enter normal agricultural planting, harvesting, person in the area. upland game and turkeys in Utah. upon private land that is cultivated or properly post-harvest manipulation or normal You may not post private property you wildlife.utah.gov posted. Permission must include all of the soil-stabilization practice do not own or legally control or land that is Hunters with following details: • From a blind or other place of conceal- open to the public as provided by Utah Code • The signature of the owner or person in disabilities ment camouflaged with vegetation from § 23-21-4. In addition, it is unlawful to take Utah Admin. Rule R657-12 charge agricultural crops, as long as such cam- protected wildlife or its parts while trespassing Utah provides special hunting accom- • The name of the person being given ouflaging does not result in the exposing, in violation of Utah Code § 23-20-14. modations for people with disabilities. For a permission depositing, distributing or scattering of You are guilty of a class B misdemeanor complete copy of these accommodations and • The appropriate dates grain or other feed • A general description of the land if you violate any provision described in this what’s required to qualify for them, please wildlife.utah.gov 26 27 • Standing or flooded standing agricul- & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 tural crops where grain is inadvertently Commercial hunting Safety tips for turkey • Listen for the alarm cries of birds or scattered solely as a result of a hunter areas hunters squirrels; these sounds can alert you entering or exiting a hunting area, plac- In addition to hunting Utah’s wild To stay safe during the turkey hunt, when another hunter begins moving ing decoys or retrieving downed birds upland game birds, you can also hunt follow the recommendations of the National into your area. For example, a farmer working his land pheasant, partridge and quail on Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF): • When nearby songbirds or your turkey after harvesting a crop does not render his commercial hunting areas (CHAs). • Select your calling spot in open timber go suddenly silent, take a careful look field “baited” — so long as the post-harvest The CHA season runs from Sept. 1 rather than thick brush; turkeys are around. There’s a good chance another manipulation of the farmer’s field is a normal to March 31. CHAs typically charge on hesitant to walk into thick brush. hunter is moving in on your bird. agricultural process. To see detailed informa- a per-bird basis. Hunter education or • Select a stump, tree trunk or rock— • Never move, wave or make turkey tion about normal agricultural processes, visit trial-hunting authorization is required, taller and wider than you are—to sounds to alert another hunter to your go.usa.gov/chx5Q. For the hunter, the presence but you do not need a hunting license to lean back against while calling; this location. Remain still and speak in of rows, piles or other concentrations of grain hunt on a CHA. will protect your back if another a loud, clear voice to announce your should raise questions about the legality See wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame for hunter moves in behind you. presence. of the area for upland game or wild turkey more information. • Eliminate the colors white, red, For more information about hunting hunting. orange, black and blue from your wild turkeys, visit the NWTF’s website at nwtf.org. In addition to the provisions above, you a crop without first harvesting it, that field hunting outfit; these are the colors of cannot take sandhill crane on or over lands would be considered baited for sandhill crane, most gobblers. where standing crops have been manipulated but it would not be considered baited for other

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & to distribute or scatter grain or other feed on upland game species or wild turkey. Likewise, you may not use live decoys, Using falconry to hunt the land where it was grown. You can take recorded turkey calls or sounds, or electroni- upland game other upland game species and wild turkey on Using dogs to hunt cally amplified imitations of turkey calls to take Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-12 or over lands where standing crops have been Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-20 and R657-54-13 wild turkeys. If you’re interested in using falconry to manipulated to distribute or scatter grain or Dogs may be used to locate and retrieve hunt upland game, you must obtain a hunt- other feed on the land where it was grown, if upland game or wild turkeys during open Spotlighting ing or combination license and a falconry the area is not otherwise baited. hunting seasons. Utah Code §§§ 23-20-3, 76-10-504, 76-10-523 and Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-24 and R657-54-16 certificate of registration (COR). Falconers This distinction is important primarily for Although dogs are generally allowed on You may not use a spotlight, headlight or who are interested in hunting band-tailed wildlife food plots where seed or grain is not state wildlife and waterfowl management other artificial light to locate any protected pigeon, greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, harvested as part of a normal agricultural areas (WMAs), they are prohibited on many wildlife while having in your possession a sharp-tailed grouse or white-tailed ptarmigan process. For example, if a farmer were to mow WMAs from March 10 to August 31 or as must also obtain a permit for the bird(s) they posted by the Division. You can see the com- firearm or other weapon or device that could be used to take or injure protected wildlife. wish to hunt. Hunting dog field trials plete list of WMAs that are seasonally closed to The areas open and the bag and possession dogs in Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-20. The use of a spotlight or other artificial and training light in any area where protected wildlife are limits for falconry are the same as those listed Utah Admin. Rule R657-46 Live decoys and generally found is considered probable cause in the hunt table (pages 37–44) and the Wild- Many of today’s hunting dog field electronic calls of attempting to locate protected wildlife. life Management Area Rules (pages 35–36). trialers and trainers want to use game 50 CFR 20.21 and Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-22 and R657-54-8 The provisions of this section do not apply The only differences are as follows: birds (waterfowl or upland game) in their You may not take migratory game birds to you under the following conditions: • Falconers may take pheasants of either wildlife.utah.gov dog-related pursuits. (crows, doves, pigeons or cranes) with: • You are using the headlights of a motor sex. To use live game birds in dog field • the use or aid of live birds as decoys; or vehicle or other artificial light in a usual • The daily bag limit for mourning dove trials and training, you must follow • recorded or electronically amplified manner where there is no attempt or and white-winged dove is three birds certain rules and regulations. Those migratory game bird calls or sounds, intent to locate protected wildlife. and the possession limit is nine birds. rules are available at any Division office or recorded or electronically amplified • You are licensed to carry a concealed If you have any migratory bird species or in Utah Admin. Rule R657-46 at imitations of migratory game bird calls weapon, and you’re not utilizing the con- in your daily bag limit, you may keep a wildlife.utah.gov/rules. or sounds. cealed weapon to hunt or take wildlife. maximum combined total of three birds. wildlife.utah.gov 28 29 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Falconry season dates for upland game are Using falconry to hunt Tagging requirements as follows: wild turkey (new) Hunter Mentoring • All upland game—except American Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-7 Utah Code § 23-20-30 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-16 and program crow, band-tailed pigeon, mourning In order to hunt a wild turkey using R657-54-11 The Utah Hunter Mentoring program dove and white-winged dove—may falconry, a falconer must have a fall general- You must tag the carcass of a greater sage- allows any qualifying adult to share their be taken by falconry from Sept. 1, 2020 season turkey permit and follow the same grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse or hunting permits with resident youth. through Feb. 28, 2021. rules and boundaries that apply to those who wild turkey immediately upon taking posses- Permits that are now eligible for • Band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove and are hunting with archery tackle, a crossbow, an sion of the carcass. sharing under the Hunter Mentoring white-winged dove may be taken by airgun or a shotgun. To tag a carcass, completely detach the tag program include all big game permits falconry from Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2020. A falconer may only release a raptor on from the permit and completely remove the as well as black bear, cougar, turkey, • American crow may be taken by falconry a wild turkey during the fall hunting season appropriate notches to correspond with the greater sage-grouse and sharp-tailed from Sept. 1–30, 2020 and from Dec. 1, listed on his or her permit. Using falconry to date the bird was taken. Then attach the tag grouse permits. Only swan and sandhill 2020–Feb. 28, 2021. hunt a turkey during the spring is prohibited. to the carcass so that the tag remains securely crane permits may not be shared • Sandhill crane may be taken by falconry fastened and visible. because they are subject to conflicting during the season listed on your permit, Sitting or roosting turkeys Your tag also includes a notch that indi- federal regulations. and the bag limit is one bird. See the Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-10 cates the sex of the bird. You are only required To learn more about program You may not take any turkey that is sitting hunt tables on page 41 for sandhill to remove this notch if you harvested a turkey. eligibility and requirements and to or roosting in a tree. crane season dates. You may not remove more than one notch download the application form, visit For additional information, please see the Possession of upland indicating the date the bird was taken, or tag wildlife.utah.gov/mentoring.

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & more than one carcass using the same tag. Falconry Rule at wildlife.utah.gov/falconry. game and turkey New this year: You may not hunt or Possession of live upland Once you’ve harvested an upland game pursue greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, What is a beard? species or a wild turkey, several rules apply to sharp-tailed grouse or wild turkey after any of game A cluster of hair-like feathers called a 50 CFR 20.38, Utah Code § 23-13-4 and Utah Admin. Rule the use of the game you’ve taken. the following activities have occurred: beard grows from the center of the chest R657-4 and R657-6-15 • Shooting and retrieving the bird on male turkeys. A small percentage of Waste of upland game or A hunting license does not give you • Detaching the tag from the permit hens also grow a beard. turkey authority to possess live upland game. You • Removing any of the notches from the During the spring turkey-hunting Utah Code § 23-20-8 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-18 , R657- must immediately kill any upland game you’ve tag seasons, the head and beard of a turkey 54-15 and R657-54-18 wounded and include it in your bag limit. You may not waste any upland game or must remain attached during transport Identification of species Donating and to help conservation officers confirm the turkey, or permit it to be wasted or spoiled. Waste means to abandon the game or to allow and sex transporting upland sex of the bird. Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-17 and R657-54-12 it to spoil or be used in a manner not normally game or turkey When you are transporting any upland associated with its beneficial use. For example, 50 CFR 20.36, 20.37 and 20.40 and Utah Code § 23-20-9 game bird or migratory game bird, one fully using the meat as fertilizer or for trapping bait The following are the only places where feathered wing must remain attached to each is not considered a beneficial use of the meat. you may donate, or give, upland game or bird you’ve taken. Keeping the wing attached In addition, you may not kill or cripple turkey (or their parts) to another person: allows wildlife officers and biologists to deter- any upland game or turkey without making • The residence of the donor wildlife.utah.gov mine the species and sex of each bird. a reasonable effort to retrieve it. Any game • The residence of the person receiving When you are transporting a turkey during you’ve wounded must be immediately killed upland game, turkey or their parts Beard the spring seasons, both the head and beard of and included in your bag limit. • A meat locker the turkey must remain attached to the bird. • A storage plant During the fall seasons, only the turkey’s head • A meat-processing facility must remain attached. wildlife.utah.gov 30 31 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 If you donate upland game or turkey, a Shipping harvested bird preservation facility (i.e., a facility written statement of donation must be kept migratory game birds where birds are taken to be cleaned and What about squirrels with the upland game or turkey (or their 50 CFR 20.53 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-23 prepared for the table). and other nuisance parts). That statement must include all of the You may not ship migratory game birds • You may not import migratory game mammals? following information: (crows, doves, pigeons or cranes) unless you birds harvested in any foreign country, Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and • The number and species of wildlife or possess a shipping permit. Shipping permits except Canada, unless the birds are other small mammals can sometimes parts donated are available from the Division offices listed dressed (except as required in CFR cause nuisance issues for homeowners. • The date of donation on page 2. You must also write all of the 20.63), drawn and the head and feet are These species are not considered up- • The license or permit number of the following information on the outside of the removed. land game. If you need to remove them donor package the birds are shipped in: • You may not import migratory game to resolve a nuisance or depredation • The signature of the donor • Your name and address birds that belong to another person. issue, there are no bag limits or seasonal In addition to the information required • The name and address of the recipient • Federal bag and possession limits apply, closures, and no license is required. above, if you’re donating migratory game • The number and species of the birds regardless of the number of states or Please make an effort to identify the birds, or another person is transporting contained in the package provinces you may have hunted in during species before you remove it — some migratory game birds for you, the birds must your trip. For example, if you hunt doves animals are protected. be tagged with your address and the dates Exporting harvested in two states, the total number of doves Important: Pursuit or harvest of the birds were killed. You must also tag any upland game or turkey you take cannot exceed a single federal Abert’s squirrel, spotted ground squirrel migratory game birds that have been left for from Utah bag or possession limit. (For example, and Utah prairie dog are prohibited at cleaning, storage (including temporary stor- 50 CFR 20.53 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-23 and R657- if the federal bag limit is 10 doves, and all times. See page 34 for additional 54-17

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & age), shipment or taxidermy services. you take eight doves in the first state and regulations specific to prairie dogs. You may only export harvested upland then travel to another state and hunt the game or turkey (or their parts) from Utah if same day, you can take only two doves in one of the following conditions applies: Game bird breeders the second state.) and hobbyists • You harvested the upland game or tur- Utah Admin. Rule R657-4 key and possess a valid license or permit Many people in Utah possess live corresponding to the tag. Store your digital You can also enter and save your HIP game birds (waterfowl and upland • If you’re not the person who harvested number on the app, so it’s available when the upland game or turkey, you must license on the app game) in captivity. With our convenient Utah Hunting and you need it. obtain a shipping permit from the Some people raise the birds as a Fishing app, you can now download your The app is available for both Apple and Division. hobby, while others exhibit the animals license to a smartphone or tablet. Android devices. You can download it at or use them to train hunting dogs or Importing harvested If a conservation officer asks to see your wildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp. falcons. Nearly all of these activities migratory game birds license, you can produce the digital copy, Please remember that licenses are require a Certificate of Registration 50 CFR 20.61–20.66 which is just as valid as a paper license. different from permits. If you have a permit (COR), a document that allows you to For the complete list of rules governing If you use the app, you will be able to for a specific hunt, you must carry it with legally possess and use game birds. the importation of migratory game birds easily see when your license expires. you while hunting. Because game birds in Utah are harvested in another state or country, see

classified as protected wildlife, rules and the Code of Federal Regulations 50 CFR 20.61 wildlife.utah.gov regulations govern their possession and through 20.66. use. If you are interested in possessing or Here are some of the primary rules that using live game birds—or in obtaining a apply: COR—please review the rules carefully. • One fully feathered wing must remain For more information, please visit attached to all migratory game birds wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/birdbreederinfo.pdf being transported between the point of entry and your home or to a migratory wildlife.utah.gov 32 33 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 PRAIRIE DOG HUNTING WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT AREA RULES Check the calendar and map before making plans to hunt prairie dogs. Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-8 and R657-6-9 Certain state wildlife and waterfowl management areas and national wildlife refuges are Before you begin hunting prairie dogs, it’s Hunt closure—seasonal intensively managed for upland game and waterfowl production. As such, each area has important to understand which species you’re All prairie dog hunting is closed on public allowed to hunt and when you can hunt them. lands statewide from April 1, 2021 through restrictions on the use of firearms, crossbows, archery tackle and ammunition. Please use Utah is home to three prairie dog species: June 15, 2021. This closure protects prairie the table below to help you understand the restrictions at each area you plan to hunt. • Utah prairie dogs in southwestern Utah dogs while they breed and raise their litters, Wildlife Manage- May discharge May discharge May hunt upland • Gunnison’s prairie dogs in southeastern giving their young a better chance of survival. ment Area or a firearm, a firearm, cross- game, only with Utah During this period, hunting is still permitted National Wildlife crossbow or bow or archery a shotgun using • White-tailed prairie dogs in northern on private lands for Gunnison’s and white- Refuge archery tackle tackle only nontoxic shot and eastern Utah tailed prairie dogs (except in areas subject to the year-round closure described above). only during during open wa- and only during Hunt closure—counties in Remember that all national parks are closed to open hunting terfowl hunting waterfowl hunt- southwestern Utah hunting by federal law. seasons.* seasons. ing seasons. You may not hunt Utah prairie dogs. They Bear River National are protected under the Endangered Species Open season dates Wildlife Refuge# X Act and state law. Because Utah prairie dogs Subject to the closures noted above, the hunting season for white-tailed and Gun- Bear River Trenton are the only species of prairie dog found in Property Parcel X southwestern Utah, all prairie dog hunt- nison’s prairie dogs runs from June 16, 2020 † Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & ing is closed year-round in the follow- through March 31, 2021. Bicknell Bottoms X X ing counties: Beaver, Garfield, Iron, Kane, Blue Lake X X Millard, Piute, Sanpete, Sevier, Washington Prairie dog hunting Browns Park† X X and Wayne. Prairie dog hunting It is unlawful to pursue, hunt or kill Utah Bud Phelps X CACHE RICH prairie dogs at any time without official federal BOX ELDER Castle Dale X WEBER MORGAN and/or state permits or authorization. There is DAVIS ‡ SUMMIT DAGGETT Clear Lake X X no recreational shooting of Utah prairie dogs. SALT LAKE TOOELE WASATCH † DUCHESNE Desert Lake X X UTAH UINTAH Hunt closure—Coyote Farmington Bay X X JUAB Basin CARBON Coyote Basin, in northeastern Utah, is SANPETE Harold S. Crane X X MILLARD EMERY GRAND

closed year-round to hunting of prairie dogs in SEVIER Howard Slough X X

order to protect the federally listed black- BEAVER PIUTE WAYNE Huntington X footed ferret. (Prairie dogs are the ferrets’ IRON GARFIELD James Walter Fitzgerald X primary food source.) You can find the specific SAN JUAN boundary description for this closure in Utah WASHINGTON KANE Kevin Conway X

Admin. Rule R657-19-6. Closed to hunting year-round

Locomotive Springs X X wildlife.utah.gov Gunnison and white-tailed prairie dog distribution Closed to hunting year-round Manti Meadows X X Gunnison and white-tailed * Specified hunting seasons are authorized by the Utah Wildlife Board. You can find information about the hunting prairie dog distribution seasons in Utah’s hunting and fishing guidebooks. These guidebooks are available from license agents and Division offices and at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks. † May hunt mourning dove with a shotgun using nontoxic shot and during the season dates listed on page 43. ‡ May hunt mourning dove with a shotgun using nontoxic shot from Sept. 1–14, 2020. #National wildlife refuges have many unique regulations. Please visit their websites and know the regulations

wildlife.utah.gov before you hunt. 34 35 HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Wildlife Manage- May discharge May discharge May hunt upland ment Area or a firearm, a firearm, cross- game, only with National Wildlife crossbow or bow or archery a shotgun using Refuge archery tackle tackle only nontoxic shot Grouse hunts only during during open wa- and only during Dusky and ruffed grouse open hunting terfowl hunting waterfowl hunt- • Season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 31, 2020 seasons.* seasons. ing seasons. • Areas open: Statewide.* Mills Meadows X X • Bag limit: 4 birds • Possession limit: 12 birds Montes Creek X • Notes: Limits singly or in combination. Nephi X Ruffed grouse Ogden Bay X X Dusky grouse Ouray National Wildlife Greater sage-grouse # X Greater sage-grouse Refuge • Season dates: Sept. 26–Oct. 18, 2020 Pahvant X • Areas open: Diamond, Blue Mountain Powell Slough X X (SG1000); Parker Mountain (SG1001); Rich County (SG1002) and West Box Elder County Public Shooting Grounds X X (SG1003).* Boundary maps are available † Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Redmond Marsh X online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. Richfield X • Permit requirement: A greater sage-grouse Salt Creek X X permit is required to participate in this hunt. Only 2 birds of either sex may be taken dur- Scott M. Matheson ing the entire season. Wetland Preserve X X • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use the † Stewart Lake X X code SAG in your online application. Timpie Springs X X Diamond, Blue Mountain Utah Lake Wetlands Parker Mountain Preserve† X Rich County Vernal X West Box Elder County Willard Bay§ X wildlife.utah.gov

* Specified hunting seasons are authorized by the Utah Wildlife Board. You can find information about the hunting seasons in Utah’s hunting and fishing guidebooks. These guidebooks are available from license agents and Division offices and at wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks. † May hunt mourning dove with a shotgun using nontoxic shot and during the season dates listed on page 43. § Weapons are restricted to only shotguns and archery tackle on the Willard Bay WMA. #National wildlife refuges have many unique regulations. Please visit their websites and know the regulations before you hunt. wildlife.utah.gov *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. 36 37 HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021

Sharp-tailed grouse at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents Sharp-tailed grouse Wild turkey • Season dates: Sept. 26–Oct. 18, 2020 and Division offices. See page 19 for more (Colors show limited-entry hunt boundaries) • Areas open: Northeast Box Elder County information. (ST1000) and Cache County (ST1001).* Boundary maps are available online at Wild turkey (Limited-entry hunts) wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Season dates: April 10–April 29, 2021 • Permit requirement: A sharp-tailed grouse • Areas open: Central (TK1003), Northeastern permit is required to participate in this hunt. (TK1004), Northern (TK1005), Southeastern Only 2 birds of either sex may be taken dur- (TK1006) and Southern (TK1007) regions.* ing the entire season. Boundary maps are available online at • Notes: This hunt is comprised of all or wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. largely private property. Hunters should • Permit requirement: The limited-entry hunt ideally acquire written permission from the requires a wild turkey permit distributed landowner before obtaining a permit for this through Utah’s turkey drawing. See page 16 hunt. To apply for a preference point, use the for more information. You may take only 1 Box Elder County code SHA in your online application. bearded turkey within the season and bound- Northern Region

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & ary listed on your permit. Cache County Central Region • Notes: To apply for a bonus point, use the code TKY in your online application. If you are a Northeastern Region youth with a limited-entry permit and you Southern Region White-tailed ptarmigan don’t harvest during the limited-entry season, Southeastern Region • Season dates: Sept. 1–Oct. 31, 2020 you may continue to hunt during the youth • Areas open: Statewide.* hunt and the spring general-season hunt. • Bag limit: 4 birds • Possession limit: 12 birds Wild turkey (Spring general-season hunts) • Permit requirement: A free permit is required to participate in this • Season dates: May 3–31, 2021 hunt. • Youth hunt: April 30–May 2, 2021. For more information about the youth hunt, see page 17. • Areas open: Statewide.* Turkey hunts • Permit requirement: The spring general-season hunt requires a wild turkey permit that you can purchase over the counter. See page 20 for more information. You may take only 1 Wild turkey (Fall general-season hunts) • Season dates: Oct. 1, 2020–Feb. 28, 2021 (Northern , Central and Southeastern) and Nov. 1, bearded turkey within the season on your permit. 2020–Feb. 16, 2021 (Southern) Wild turkey (CWMU hunts) • Areas open: Select areas within the Central, Northern, Southern and Southeastern regions. • Season dates: The CWMU operator establishes the number of hunting days within the time- These hunt areas are comprised of all or largely private property. Boundary maps are

frame established by the Utah Wildlife Board for turkey hunting on CWMUs, April 10–May 31, wildlife.utah.gov available online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. 2021. • Permit requirement: A wild turkey permit is required to participate in this hunt. During the • Areas open: Pahvant Ensign (TK1018). Visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner for maps and season, you may take up to 3 turkeys of either sex, and you must have a separate permit for contact information. each bird you harvest. Important: Fall turkey hunts are designed to reduce turkey popula- • Permit requirement: The CWMU hunt requires a wild turkey permit distributed through Utah’s tions and address conflicts between turkeys and landowners. For this reason, female harvest turkey drawing. See page 22 for more information. During the hunting period established by is encouraged. You do not need to harvest a bearded turkey. the CWMU operator, you may take only 1 bearded turkey. • Notes: Permits for the fall 2020 general-season hunts will be available starting Sept. 3, 2020

wildlife.utah.gov *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. 38 39 HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Partridge and pheasant hunts Sandhill crane hunts

Chukar partridge Sandhill crane (Cache and Rich counties) • Season dates: Sept. 26, 2020–Feb. 15, 2021 • Season dates: Sept. 5–13, 2020 • Youth hunt: Sept. 19–21, 2020. For more information, see page 14. • Areas open: Cache County (SC1001) and Rich County (SC1002).* Boundary maps are available • Areas open: Statewide.* online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Bag limit: 5 birds • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane permit is required to participate in this hunt. During the • Possession limit: 15 birds season, you may take only 1 bird of either sex. • Notes: Antelope Island is closed to all upland game hunting. • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use the code CRA in your online application. Falconry sea- son dates, possession limits and permit requirements are the same as those for other hunters. Gray (Hungarian) partridge • Season dates: Sept. 26, 2020–Feb. 15, 2021 Sandhill crane (East Box Elder County) • Youth hunt: Sept. 19–21, 2020. For more information, see page 14. • Season dates: Sept. 5–Nov. 3, 2020 Sandhill crane • Areas open: Statewide.* (expanded, 60-day hunt to try and reduce (Found statewide) • Bag limit: 5 birds crop damage in the area) • Possession limit: 15 birds • Areas open: East Box Elder County (SC1000).* Boundary maps are available Ring-necked pheasant online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & • Season dates: Nov. 7–Dec. 6, 2020 • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane • Youth hunt: Oct. 31–Nov. 5, 2020. New this year: The youth hunt has permit is required to participate in this been moved and extended. For more information, see page 14. hunt. During the season, you may take only • Areas open: Statewide.* 1 bird of either sex. • Bag limit: 2 male birds • Notes: Harold Crane, Public Shooting • Possession limit: 6 male birds Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs are closed to • Notes: Only males may be harvested. The Goshen Warm Springs WMA sandhill crane hunting. Bear River National in Utah County is closed to all hunting. The Annabella and Pahvant Wildlife Refuge is closed to sandhill crane WMAs—and part of the Ogden Bay WMA—are closed to the general hunting, except during open waterfowl public on Nov. 14, 2020 for sponsored, organized youth and beginner hunting seasons. To apply for a preference Cache County pheasant hunts. point, use the code CRA in your online ap- East Box Elder County Quail hunts plication. Falconry season dates, possession Rich County limits and permit requirements are the Uintah County California and Gambel’s quail same as those for other hunters. • Season dates: Nov. 7–Dec. 31, 2020 • Youth hunt: Oct. 31–Nov. 2, 2020. New this Sandhill crane (Uintah County) year: The youth hunt has been moved to the • Season dates: Oct. 3–22, 2020 (early), Oct. 23–Nov. 11, 2020 (middle) and Nov. 12–Dec. 1, 2020 (late) week before the general season opens. For wildlife.utah.gov more information, see page 14. • Areas open: Uintah County. There are three hunts: early (SC1003), middle (SC1004) and late (SC1005).* Boundary maps are available online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. California quail • Areas open: Statewide.* Gambel’s quail • Bag limit: 5 birds • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane permit is required to participate in this hunt. During the • Possession limit: 15 birds season, you may take only 1 bird of either sex. • Notes: Limits singly or in combination. • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use the code CRA in your online application. Falconry sea- son dates, possession limits and permit requirements are the same as those for other hunters. Scaled quail • Season dates and bag limit: Closed statewide wildlife.utah.gov *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. 40 41 HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021

Rabbit hunts Pigeon and dove hunts Cottontail rabbit (desert and mountain) Band-tailed pigeon • Season dates: Sept. 1, 2020–Feb. 28, 2021 • Season dates: Sept. 1–14, 2020 • Areas open: Statewide.* • Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2020 • Bag limit: 10 rabbits • Areas open: Statewide.* • Possession limit: 30 rabbits • Bag limit: 2 birds • Possession limit: 6 birds • Permit requirement: A free permit is required to participate in this hunt.

Jackrabbit (black-tailed and white-tailed) Collared-dove (Eurasian and African) • Season dates: Year round • Season dates: Year round • Areas open: Statewide.* • Areas open: Statewide.* • Bag limit: No limit • Bag limit: No limit • Possession limit: No limit • Possession limit: No limit

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & • Notes: May be hunted without a license, using • Notes: Collared-doves may be hunted without a license, year round, any weapon that you lawfully possess. using any weapon that you lawfully possess. Collared-doves should (Found statewide) Black-tailed White-tailed remain fully feathered so they can be distinguished from mourning jackrabbit jackrabbit and white-winged doves. Any collared-doves taken during the dove season will not count as part of the combined dove bag and posses- sion limits if they remain unplucked during transport. Snowshoe hare • Season dates: Sept. 1, 2020–March 15, 2021 Mourning dove and white-winged dove • Areas open: Statewide.* • Season dates: Sept. 1–Oct. 30, 2020 • Bag limit: 5 hares • Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2020 • Possession limit: 15 hares • Areas open: Statewide.* • Bag limit: 15 birds • Possession limit: 45 birds • Falconry bag limit: 3 birds Mourning dove • Falconry possession limit: 9 birds (see page 29 White-winged (Found statewide) for details) dove • Notes: Limits singly or in combination. Collared- doves should remain fully feathered so they can be distinguished from

mourning and white-winged doves. wildlife.utah.gov

*Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. wildlife.utah.gov 42 43 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS SHOOTING HOURS Official sunrise and sunset Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-10 September October Shooting hours for all upland game species 2020 2020 American crow hunts begin 30 minutes before official sunrise. DATE Shooting hours end at different times, Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. American crow depending on the species you’re hunting: • Season dates: Sept. 1–30, 2020 and Dec. 1, 2020–Feb. 28, 2021 • For pigeon, dove, crow and crane, shoot- 1 6:55 7:59 7:25 7:08 • Areas open: Statewide.* All national wildlife refuges in Utah are 2 6:56 7:57 7:26 7:07 closed to crow hunting. ing hours end at official sunset. • Bag limit: 10 birds • For turkey and for all other upland game 3 6:57 7:55 7:27 7:05 species, shooting hours end 30 minutes • Possession limit: 30 birds 4 6:58 7:54 7:28 7:04 after official sunset. • Notes: For tips that will help you identify crows—and avoid shooting 5 6:59 7:52 7:29 7:02 (Found statewide) blackbirds and ravens—see page 56. Official sunrise and sunset times are different, depending on the day and your 6 7:00 7:51 7:30 7:00 location. Please consult the table at the right 7 7:01 7:49 7:31 6:59 and the time zone map below to learn the 8 7:02 7:47 7:32 6:57 differences. You must also follow one other shooting-hour rule: 9 7:03 7:46 7:33 6:56 • You may not discharge a firearm on 10 7:04 7:44 7:34 6:54 state-owned lands adjacent to the Great 11 7:05 7:42 7:35 6:52

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Salt Lake, on state waterfowl manage- 12 7:06 7:40 7:36 6:51 ment areas or on federal refuges after official sunset or sooner than 30 minutes 13 7:07 7:39 7:37 6:49 before official sunrise. 14 7:08 7:37 7:38 6:48 Time zone map 15 7:09 7:35 7:39 6:46 5 0 5 10 16 7:10 7:34 7:40 6:45

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WEBER 18 7:12 7:30 7:43 6:42 MORGAN DAVIS SUMMIT DAGGETT 19 7:13 7:29 7:44 6:40 SALT LAKE TOOELE WASATCH 20 7:14 7:27 7:45 6:39 DUCHESNE UTAH UINTAH 21 7:15 7:25 7:46 6:37

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BEAVER PIUTE WAYNE 25 7:19 7:18 7:51 6:32 wildlife.utah.gov IRON GARFIELD 26 7:20 7:17 7:52 6:31 SAN JUAN

WASHINGTON KANE 27 7:21 7:15 7:53 6:29 28 7:22 7:13 7:54 6:28 29 7:23 7:12 7:55 6:27 30 7:24 7:10 7:56 6:25 *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. 31 7:57 6:24 wildlife.utah.gov 44 45 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 November December January February March April May 2021 2021 DATE 2020 2020 2021 2021 DATE 2021 Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset Sunrise Sunset A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. A.M. P.M. 1 6:59 5:23 7:33 5:00 7:52 5:11 7:37 5:46 1 7:01 6:19 7:10 7:53 6:26 8:24 2 7:00 5:22 7:34 5:00 7:52 5:12 7:36 5:47 2 6:59 6:20 7:09 7:54 6:24 8:25 3 7:01 5:21 7:35 5:00 7:52 5:13 7:35 5:48 3 6:58 6:21 7:07 7:55 6:23 8:26 4 7:02 5:19 7:36 5:00 7:52 5:14 7:34 5:49 4 6:56 6:23 7:06 7:56 6:22 8:27 5 7:03 5:18 7:37 5:00 7:52 5:15 7:33 5:51 5 6:55 6:24 7:04 7:57 6:21 8:28 6 7:04 5:17 7:38 5:00 7:52 5:16 7:32 5:52 6 6:53 6:25 7:02 7:58 6:19 8:29 7 7:06 5:16 7:39 5:00 7:52 5:17 7:31 5:53 7 6:52 6:26 7:01 7:59 6:18 8:30 8 7:07 5:15 7:39 5:00 7:52 5:18 7:30 5:54 8 6:50 6:27 6:59 8:00 6:17 8:31 9 7:08 5:14 7:40 5:00 7:51 5:19 7:29 5:55 9 6:48 6:28 6:57 8:01 6:16 8:32 10 7:09 5:13 7:41 5:00 7:51 5:20 7:27 5:57 10 6:47 6:29 6:56 8:02 6:15 8:33 11 7:10 5:12 7:42 5:00 7:51 5:21 7:26 5:58 11 6:45 6:30 6:54 8:03 6:14 8:34 12 7:12 5:11 7:43 5:00 7:51 5:22 7:25 5:59 12 6:43 6:31 6:53 8:04 6:13 8:35 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & 13 7:13 5:11 7:44 5:00 7:50 5:23 7:24 6:00 13 6:42 6:33 6:51 8:05 6:12 8:36 14 7:14 5:10 7:44 5:01 7:50 5:24 7:22 6:02 14 7:40 7:34 6:50 8:06 6:11 8:37 15 7:15 5:09 7:45 5:01 7:49 5:25 7:21 6:03 15 7:39 7:35 6:48 8:07 6:10 8:38 16 7:16 5:08 7:46 5:01 7:49 5:26 7:20 6:04 16 7:37 7:36 6:47 8:08 6:09 8:39 17 7:17 5:07 7:46 5:02 7:48 5:27 7:18 6:05 17 7:35 7:37 6:45 8:10 6:08 8:40 18 7:19 5:07 7:47 5:02 7:48 5:29 7:17 6:06 18 7:34 7:38 6:44 8:11 6:07 8:41 19 7:20 5:06 7:47 5:02 7:47 5:30 7:16 6:08 19 7:32 7:39 6:42 8:12 6:06 8:42 20 7:21 5:05 7:48 5:03 7:47 5:31 7:14 6:09 20 7:30 7:40 6:41 8:13 6:06 8:43 21 7:22 5:05 7:48 5:03 7:46 5:32 7:13 6:10 21 7:29 7:41 6:39 8:14 6:05 8:44 22 7:23 5:04 7:49 5:04 7:46 5:33 7:11 6:11 22 7:27 7:42 6:38 8:15 6:04 8:45 23 7:24 5:04 7:49 5:05 7:45 5:35 7:10 6:12 23 7:25 7:43 6:36 8:16 6:03 8:46 24 7:25 5:03 7:50 5:05 7:44 5:36 7:08 6:13 24 7:24 7:44 6:35 8:17 6:03 8:47 25 7:27 5:03 7:50 5:06 7:43 5:37 7:07 6:15 25 7:22 7:45 6:34 8:18 6:02 8:48

26 7:28 5:02 7:50 5:06 7:43 5:38 7:05 6:16 26 7:20 7:46 6:32 8:19 6:01 8:48 wildlife.utah.gov 27 7:29 5:02 7:51 5:07 7:42 5:39 7:04 6:17 27 7:19 7:47 6:31 8:20 6:01 8:49 28 7:30 5:01 7:51 5:08 7:41 5:41 7:02 6:18 28 7:17 7:49 6:29 8:21 6:00 8:50 29 7:31 5:01 7:51 5:09 7:40 5:42 29 7:15 7:50 6:28 8:22 6:00 8:51 30 7:32 5:01 7:51 5:09 7:39 5:43 30 7:14 7:51 6:27 8:23 5:59 8:52 31 7:52 5:10 7:38 5:44 31 7:12 7:52 5:59 8:52 wildlife.utah.gov 46 47 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 SPECIES IDENTIFICATION Sharp-tailed grouse Weight: 1.5–1.75 pounds Dusky grouse Length: 20 inches Weight: up to 3.5 pounds The sharp-tailed grouse, Tympanuchus phasianel- Length: Male, 21 inches; Female, 18 inches lus, is also known as the pin-tailed grouse. Both sexes The dusky grouse, Dendragapus obscurus, is are grayish-brown with black and buff markings. White also known as the blue grouse, pine spots on the primary wing feathers and the barred pattern hen, pine grouse and fool hen. This bird of the wing are distinctive features. The undersides of the is dark gray to blackish with mottled wings are buff-white, whereas the belly and under parts brown on the wings. The under parts are pale of the tail are white. Bunchgrass areas of the foothills bluish-gray marked with white on the sides of and benches interspersed with deciduous shrubs are the preferred habitat. For season dates and the neck and flanks. The tail is dark gray with a broad, light gray special permit requirements, see page 38. terminal band. Open stands of conifer or aspen with an understory of brush are the preferred habitat. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 37. White-tailed ptarmigan Weight: 12-15 ounces Ruffed grouse Length: 12-15 inches Weight: 1–1.75 pounds The white-tailed ptarmigan, Lagopus leucurus, is also known as the snow Length: 16–19 inches quail. This bird is pure white in the winter, and in the summer it has a The ruffed grouse, Bonasa umbellus, is also mottled brown head, breast and back with white wings, belly and tail. Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & known as the willow grouse. This bird is brown or This is an alpine species, a permanent resident of the high moun- gray in appearance and the feathers on the head may tains above timberline, and is associated with willowy drain- be raised to form a crest. The sub-terminal band on ages. This species was introduced into the Uinta Mountains in the tail is often black or brown. Ideal habitat for these 1976. For current bag limits, season dates and special permit birds includes thickets of aspen, alder, willow, maple, requirements, see page 38. and other deciduous shrubs and trees interspersed with conifers. May be heard “drumming” in the spring. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this spe- Wild turkey cies. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 37. Weight: Male, up to 18 pounds; Female, less than 10 pounds Length: Male, 48 inches; Female, 36 inches The wild turkey, Meleagris gallopavo, is a large dark-colored bird Greater sage-grouse that is expanding its range within Utah. There are two Weight: Male, up to 7 pounds; Female, less than 3 pounds subspecies of wild turkey in Utah, the Merriam’s Length: Male, 25–30 inches; Female, 20 inches wild turkey and the Rio Grande wild The greater sage-grouse, Centrocercus urophasianus, turkey. Merriam’s were first introduced is also known as the sage-hen or sage-chicken. to Utah in 1952 and Rio Grande in 1984. It is the largest North American grouse Wild turkeys inhabit high-elevation ponderosa species. It is a grayish-brown bird with a pine forests, oak tree forests, cottonwood tree bottoms, and pinyon/juniper habitats. Adult males wildlife.utah.gov dark belly and long, pointed tail feathers. The throat of the male are called toms or gobblers, one-year-old males are called jakes, adult females are called hens, and is black, bordered with white at the rear. Yellow air sacs, covered with one-year-old females are called jennies. Chicks are called poults. For season dates and special permit short, stiff, scale-like white feathers, are found on each side of the neck. The female has the same requirements, see page 38. general appearance but lacks the air sacs and white collar and sides. These birds inhabit sagebrush plains, foothills and mountain valleys. Where there is no sagebrush, there are no sage-grouse. For season dates and special permit requirements, see page 37. wildlife.utah.gov 48 49 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Chukar partridge California quail Weight: up to 1.25 pounds Weight: 6–7 ounces Length: 14–15 inches Length: 9–11.5 inches The chukar partridge, Alectoris chukar, is also known The California quail, Callipepla californica, is also known as as the chukar and the Indian chukar. Sexes are similar and the valley quail. Males are olive gray with a grayish-blue breast. have buff-gray backs and wings with gray-tinged cap, breast The buff-colored belly has a scaled appearance and is marked and rump. The bill, legs and feet are red. Chukars prefer steep, with an area of deep chestnut. The black throat and rocky, semi-arid slopes. Low shrubs and rocky outcrops provide face are bordered with white. The most conspicuous loafing or escape cover. Rabbitbrush, sagebrush, saltbush and characteristic is a short black plume that curves cheatgrass below the juniper tree belt seem to be preferred. The chukar forward from the crown of the head. The female is is a native of the Middle East and Southern Asia. Efforts to establish this more olive-brown, has a shorter brownish plume and lacks species in Utah began in 1951. A valid hunting or combination license is the male’s distinctive markings on both the breast and face. required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. This species inhabits brushy areas adjacent to cultivated lands, par- ticularly along streams. They are often associated with urban areas and can be seen in backyards and neighborhoods. They were first introduced to Utah in 1869. A valid hunting or combination license is Gray (Hungarian) partridge required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. Weight: 12–13 ounces Length: 12–14 inches The gray partridge, Perdix perdix, is also known as the Gambel’s quail Hungarian partridge, hun or European partridge. Gray is Weight: 6–7 ounces Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & the predominant color, with the tail feathers a reddish-brown Length: 9–11.5 inches and very conspicuous in flight. It is generally found in grassland The Gambel’s quail, Callipepla gambelii, is similar to the Califor- or mixed sage and grass, adjacent to cultivated lands. It occupies nia quail in size, shape, and coloration. The two can be distinguished open rangeland in some high-mountain valleys. The gray partridge by the reddish-brown crown and sides of the Gambel’s quail. Males is a native of eastern Europe and western Asia. Present populations in have a black throat and face that are bordered with white. The most northern and western Utah probably resulted from established popula- conspicuous characteristic is a short black plume that curves forward tions in Idaho and Nevada. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. from the crown of the head. The female is more olive-brown, has For current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. a shorter brownish plume and lacks the male’s distinctive markings on both the breast and face. This bird inhabits brushy thickets of the Mojave Desert areas of southern Utah. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see Ring-necked pheasant page 40. Weight: Male, up to 3 pounds Length: Male, 25–34 inches, tail may exceed 20 inches MAY NOT BE HUNTED The ring-necked pheasant, Phasianus Scaled quail colchicus, prefers agricultural and grain- Weight: 6–7 ounces producing regions. In Utah, the best Length: 10-12 inches wildlife.utah.gov populations are found in irrigated The scaled quail, Callipepla squamata, is only occasionally seen areas. Plumage of the male is gaudy and brilliant. Prominent characteristics are a in southeastern Utah, in the Four Corners area. Southern Utah is greenish-blue head, a white ring around the neck, a pale bluish rump patch, and a long, pointed tail just north of this species’ range. The most distinguishing feature is barred with black. Coloration of the female is drab, including a mottled blend of browns with buff the scaled breast, neck and nape, and the lack of a plume on the and dusky markings. The ring-necked pheasant is a native of eastern Asia. It was first introduced head (as seen in other Utah quail species). The head is topped with a to Utah in about 1890. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. For white-tipped crest. Sexes are similar. The quail is native to the south- current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. west desert grasslands, primarily the Chihuahuan Desert grasslands and the southern Great Plains. wildlife.utah.gov 50 51 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Sandhill crane with a completely white tail, and inhabits open areas in higher elevations. In the winter, this species Weight: up to 11 pounds turns white, similar to the snowshoe hare. This species is bigger than snowshoe hares and has Length: 46 inches longer ears. Hunting for these two species is year round, statewide, and does not require any license. The sandhill crane, Grus canadensis, is a large For details and distribution maps, see page 42. bird with long legs and neck. They are gray with a shade of brown. They fly with a straight neck and legs straight behind. Snowshoe hare Weight: 3-4 pounds This bird has a very distinctive voice that is a loud, Length: 14 inches wooden-sounding bugle with a rolling quality. It is often seen The snowshoe hare, Lepus americanus, have large hind in agricultural fields, and it winters in marshes or farmlands. Cranes can be found in large feet for their size. This species has short ears, 3-4 inches numbers at a few habitual gathering places. This bird is sometimes confused with the great blue long. Snowshoe hares are dark brownish gray in the summer; heron; the great blue heron flies with the neck in an S-shape, is smaller, and has a more blue-gray the tail is brown on top and dusky beneath. They inhabit appearance. For season dates and special permit requirements, see page 41. coniferous forests, interspersed with thickets of aspen, alder, and willow at higher mountain elevations. In the Cottontail rabbit (desert and mountain) winter, this species turns completely white, except the Weight: 2-3 pounds black tips on each ear. Snowshoes are smaller, have shorter ears, Length: 16 inches and relatively larger hind feet than white-tailed jackrabbits. There are two cottontail rabbit species in Utah, the desert cot- A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt tontail, Sylvilagus audubonii, and the mountain cottontail, Sylvilagus this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & nuttalli. They are grayish or brownish on the back and sides with page 42. white bellies and the distinctive white tail. These species are widely distributed across Utah, from the desert areas up to the lower slopes of the mountains. Generally, desert cottontails occupy areas MAY NOT BE HUNTED below 6,000 feet in elevation and mountain cottontails above 6,000 feet. Cottontails have relatively small ears. A valid hunting or combination Pygmy rabbit license is required to hunt these species. For current bag limits and Weight: Less than 1 pound season dates, see page 42. Length: 10 inches Pygmy rabbits, Brachylagus idahoensis, are the smallest rabbits in North America—half the size of the cottontail Jackrabbit (black-tailed and white-tailed) rabbits. Pygmy rabbits have a uniformly brown tail; Weight: 7-9 pounds they lack the distinctive white tail of the cottontail Length: 24-26 inches rabbits. They may appear tailless. They are grayish There are two jackrabbit species in Utah, the black-tailed jackrab- or brownish on the back, sides and tail. They prefer bit, Lepus californicus, and the white-tailed jackrabbit, Lepus sagebrush habitats with deep soils, usually taller and townsendii. Both species have long thicker sagebrush. Hunters are most likely to run into pygmy ears that can be up to 7 inches long. rabbits in the northern and western half of Utah in sagebrush. The black-tailed jackrabbit is brownish wildlife.utah.gov gray with black on the rump and on top of the tail; it stays that color year round. They are found in the brushlands of the foothills, lower valleys and deserts. The white-tailed jackrabbit is light brownish gray in the summer wildlife.utah.gov 52 53 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 Band-tailed pigeon Collared-dove (Eurasian and Weight: 11-12 ounces White collar African) Yellow bill Eurasian Length: 12-16 inches Weight: 6-8 ounces Black collar The band-tailed pigeon, Columbia fasciata, Length: 12-14 inches is also known as the white-collared pigeon. The There are two species of collared-doves in Utah: head, neck, breast and underparts are a purplish-gray the Eurasian, Streptopelia decaocto, and the African, fading to white towards the vent. A narrow white Streptopelia rosogrisea. They are very similar in appear- crescent forms a half collar on the nape of the neck. ance, but the Eurasian doves are a pale gray color while the The upper tail is dark gray with a wide pale gray African doves are a lighter cream color. These collared-doves terminal band. The bill and feet are yellow. This bird are exotic, invasive and have rapidly expanded their range Square tail is migratory and inhabits coniferous forests. The main in Utah. Currently, the Eurasian is much more common than concentration areas for Utah are the southern pine the African. Both collared-doves are most often associated forests. They are similar in appearance to the Eurasian with suburban areas, and they are larger than Utah’s African collared-dove, but differ in their habitats, and in their native white-winged and mourning doves. Similar in ap- Black collar feet, bill and collar color. For current bag limits, season pearance to band-tailed pigeons, collared-doves differ in dates and special permit requirements, see page 43. their habitats and in their feet, bill and collar color. Both Square tail collared-dove species have a narrow black crescent that forms a half collar on the nape of the neck. They also have Mourning dove a broad, rounded tail with white tips, a black bill, dark pink Weight: 4-5 ounces Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & feet and dark primary feathers. You can hunt both species Length: 11-13 inches statewide, throughout the year, without any type of license Blackish primary Mourning doves, Zenaida macroura, are slightly or permit. feathers smaller than white-winged doves. Mourning doves may fly with white-winged doves, but you can identify them MAY NOT BE HUNTED by their more rapid wing beat, more erratic flight path, and especially the pointed tail. This species eats almost Long, pointed tail Scaly appearance entirely seeds, preferring open fields, sunflower patches and agricultural areas near water. A valid hunting or combi- Reddish primaries nation license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 43.

White-winged dove Short tail Weight: 4-6 ounces Length: 11-13 inches Long tail Reddish primaries Larger than a mourning dove, the white- winged dove, Zenaida asiatica, has a long, moderately Inca dove Ground dove rounded tail. It also has a white bar on its upper wing Both Inca and ground doves are small birds, approximately half the size of a mourning dove. Both wildlife.utah.gov surface with dark primary wing feathers. This species uses are gray and fly close to the ground with rapid wingbeats. The Inca has a scaly appearance and a similar habitats to the mourning dove, but is less common long tail with white margins. The ground dove has a short, round, dark tail. Hunters are most likely in Utah, only occurring in the southwest part of the state White wing patch to encounter these birds in southern Utah. during the summer months and early fall. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 43. wildlife.utah.gov 54 55 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 American crow DETERMINING A SPRING TURKEY’S Weight: up to 2 pounds Length: 15–19 inches AGE American crows, Corvus brachyrhynchos, average 17 inches tall. Juveniles, or jakes (sub-adult male turkeys less than one year old), can be distinguished They are larger than blackbirds (9 inches) and smaller than common from adult gobblers by the coloration (barring) on their wings, the length of their beards ravens (24 inches). Crows have square-shaped tails and small, flat bills. and spurs, and the shape of their tail feathers. The top and bottom of the bill appear even in length. Crows beat their Wings Beards wings quickly and rarely glide. Their call is a quick, high-pitched “caw” that Adults have white barring to the tips of the Turkeys’ beards (top) become longer as is repeated multiple times. Crows hop when they are on the ground. They two outermost wing feathers. These bars are turkeys age. are often found in large flocks in or near urban areas. For current bag limits absent at the tips of jakes’ two outermost and season dates, see page 44. wing feathers. Also, the tips of the adults’ two Jake Adult outermost feathers are more rounded than the MAY NOT BE HUNTED tips of jakes’ two outermost feathers.

Adult Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Ravens Blackbirds 1 year: 3–5 in. 2 years: 6–9 in. Common ravens are large birds with v-shaped tails and large, rounded bills. A raven’s top bill is 3+ years: 10 +in. larger than its lower bill. Ravens are smooth, graceful flyers and often glide. Their call is a low and Photos courtesy of the National Wild Turkey Federation Turkey of the National Wild courtesy Photos hoarse “croak” that is repeated once or twice. While on the ground, they walk smoothly. Ravens are often alone or in small groups. Ravens are usually found in rural areas. Jake Jake Adult

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American crows, which may be hunted, Ravens, which may not be hunted, have have square-shaped tails. v-shaped tails. wildlife.utah.gov 56 57 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2020–2021 DEFINITIONS Possession limit means the number of bag Tag means a card, label or other identification 50 CFR 20.11, Utah Code § 23-13-2 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-2 limits one individual may legally possess. device issued for attachment to the carcass of protected wildlife. Bag limit means the maximum limit, in num- for a special or temporary purpose, but Resident means a person who: ber or amount, of protected wildlife that one with the intention of making a permanent • has a domicile (fixed permanent home Take means to hunt, pursue, harass, catch, person may legally take during one day. home. and principal establishment) in Utah capture, possess, angle, seine, trap or kill To create a new domicile an individual must: for six consecutive months immediately any protected wildlife; or attempt any action Bait means shelled, shucked or unshucked • abandon the old domicile; and preceding the purchase of a license or referred to above. corn, wheat or other grain, salt or other feed • be able to prove that a new domicile has permit, AND that lures, attracts or entices upland game or been established. • DOES NOT claim residency for hunting, Transport means to ship, carry, export, wild turkey. fishing or trapping in any other state or import, receive or deliver for shipment, convey- Falconry means the sport of taking quarry by country. ance, carriage, exportation or importation. Baited area means the direct or indirect means of a trained raptor. An individual retains Utah residency if he or placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, or Upland game means pheasant, quail, chukar she leaves Utah to serve in the armed forces of scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could HIP means Migratory Game Bird Harvest partridge, gray partridge, greater sage-grouse, the United States, or for religious or educa- serve as a lure or attraction for upland game Information Program. ruffed grouse, dusky grouse, sharp-tailed tional purposes, and does NOT claim residency to, on, or over any areas where hunters are grouse, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, Hunting means to take or pursue a reptile, for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other attempting to take them. white-tailed ptarmigan, and the following amphibian, bird or mammal by any means. state or country. migratory game birds: American crow, band- Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, Members of the armed forces of the United tailed pigeon, mourning dove, white-winged exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering Limited-entry permit means any permit States and dependents are residents as of Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2020–2021 Turkey Utah Upland Game & dove and sandhill crane. of salt, grain or other feed that could serve as obtained for a limited-entry hunt by any means, the date the member reports for duty under including conservation permits and sportsman a lure or attraction for birds to, on or over any assigned orders in Utah if: Waste means to abandon protected wildlife permits. areas where hunters are attempting to take • the member is NOT on temporary duty or to allow protected wildlife to spoil or to be them. in Utah and does NOT claim residency for Migratory game bird means, for purposes used in a manner not normally associated with hunting, fishing or trapping in any other of this guidebook, American crow, band-tailed its beneficial use. Certificate of registration means a docu- state or country. pigeon, mourning dove, white-winged dove ment issued under the Wildlife Resources Code, • the member presents a copy of his or her Wild turkey as used in this rule means a wild, and sandhill crane. or any rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board assignment orders to a Division office to free-ranging turkey and does not include a granting authority to engage in activities not Nonresident means a person who does not verify the member’s qualification as a privately-owned wild turkey, domestic turkey covered by a license, permit, or tag. qualify as a resident. resident. or wild-domestic hybrids. A nonresident attending an institution of CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations. Nontoxic shot means soft iron, steel, copper- higher learning in Utah as a full-time student Youth means a person who will be 17 years of age or younger on July 31. Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit plated steel, nickel-plated steel, zinc-plated may qualify as a resident if the student has means a generally contiguous area of land open steel, bismuth, tungsten and any other shot been present in Utah for 60 consecutive days for hunting small game, waterfowl or big game, types approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife immediately preceding the purchase of the which is registered in accordance with the rules Service. Lead, nickel-plated lead, copper-plated license or permit and does NOT claim residency lead, copper and lead/copper alloy shot have and proclamations of the Wildlife Board. for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other wildlife.utah.gov not been approved. state or country. Domicile means the place: A Utah resident license or permit is invalid • where an individual has a fixed perma- Permit means a document, including a stamp, if a resident license for hunting, fishing or trap- nent home and principal establishment; which grants authority to engage in specified ping is purchased in any other state or country. • to which the individual if absent, intends activities under the Wildlife Resources Code or a An individual DOES NOT qualify as a resident to return; and rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board. if he or she is an absentee landowner paying • in which the individual and the property tax on land in Utah. Possession means actual or constructive individual’s family voluntarily reside, not wildlife.utah.gov possession. 58 59 2020–21 QUICK-REFERENCE CALENDAR

ago. etee toe ovee eee aua eua White-tailed ptarmigan (pg 38) 4/12 9/1 10/31 Additional, free permit required Band-tailed pigeon (pg 43) 2/6 9/1–9/14 Additional, free permit required Mourning and white-winged dove (pg 43) 15/45 9/1 10/30 Falconry limits vary Dusky and ru ed grouse (pg 37) 4/12 9/1 12/31 American crow (pg 44) 10/30 9/1 9/30 12/1 2/28 Cottontail rabbit (pg 42) 10/30 9/1 2/28 Snowshoe hare (pg 42) 5/15 9/1 3/15 Sandhill crane (pg 41) Permit req. 9/5 11/3 Additional permit required; Seasons vary: check your permit Greater sage-grouse (pg 37) Permit req. 9/26 10/18 Additional permit required Sharp-tailed grouse (pg 38) Permit req. 9/26 10/18 Additional permit required Chukar partridge (pg 40) 5/15 9/26 2/15 Gray (Hungarian) partridge (pg 40) 5/15 9/26 2/15 Ring-necked pheasant (pg 40) 2/6 males 11/7 12/6 California and Gambel's quail (pg 40) 5/15 11/7 12/31 Collared-dove (pg 43) No limit Open year round Jackrabbit (pg 42) No limit Open year round Wild turkey (see page 38-39 for hunting dates)