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Upland & Upland Game Utah • 2021–2022 CONTACT US CONTENTS WHAT’S NEW? KNOW THE LAWS This guidebook summarizes Utah’s upland Turn in a poacher 6 Key dates Apply for , and swan game and turkey laws and rules. Phone: 1-800-662-3337 6 License types and fees hunts: You can apply for greater sage-grouse, Although the guidebook is a convenient quick- Text: 847411 8 Age requirements , sharp-tailed grouse and swan reference document for these regulations, it is Online: wildlife.utah.gov/utip 8 Hunter education permits in the same hunt drawing. The ap- not an all-encompassing resource. 9 License requirements plication period runs from July 7–21, 2021. To For an in-depth look at the state’s upland Division offices learn more, see page 11. Offices are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 10 HIP number game and turkey hunting laws and rules, visit Monday through Friday. 11 Upland game permits Hunt drawing for turkey per- wildlife.utah.gov/rules. 12 Upland Game Slam mits: If you hope to hunt turkey on a limited- You can use the references in the guide- Salt Lake City 14 Youth hunts — upland game entry unit or CWMU in 2021, the application book—such as Utah Code § 23-20-3 and Utah 1594 W North 15 Digital license period runs from Dec. 1–27, 2021. See page Administrative Rule R657-6-4—to search the Box 146301 16 Turkey permits 16 for more information. 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 Parker Mountain sage-grouse hunt clo- 18 Depredation hunts If you have questions about a particular sure: Because of recent population declines rule, call or visit the nearest Division office. Central Region 20 Trial Hunting Program and ongoing severe drought conditions, the 1115 N Main Street 22 New child support law in effect Parker Mountain sage-grouse hunt has been Who makes the rules? Springville, UT 84663 23 Field regulations temporarily closed. This closure is in place for The Utah Wildlife Board passes the rules 801-491-5678 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & 23 Weapon requirements the 2021 . For details on Utah’s other summarized in this guidebook. 24 Are you allowed to possess greater sage-grouse hunts, see the hunt table There are seven board members, and Northeastern Region a weapon? on page 37. 318 N Vernal Avenue each serves a six-year term. Appointed by the 24 Hunter orange , board members are not Division Vernal, UT 84078 Hunting at Fish Springs NWR: Fish Springs 24 Areas with special restrictions employees. 435-781-9453 National Wildlife Refuge has expanded some 25 Banded or collared The Division’s director serves as the board’s upland game hunting opportunities on the 26 Utah’s Walk-in Access program secretary but does not have a vote on Northern Region refuge for chukar , mourning 515 E 5300 S 26 Trespassing wildlife policies. 27 Hunting methods and cottontail . For details, see page Ogden, UT 84405 Before board members make changes to 27 Harvest surveys 35 or visit go.usa.gov/xHpsz. 801-476-2740 wildlife rules, they listen to recommendations 31 Hunter Mentoring program New Uintah Basin hunt for from Division biologists. They also receive input 31 Possession and transportation Southeastern Region sandhill cranes: Starting this year, Duchesne from the public and various interest groups via 34 Prairie dogs 319 N Carbonville Road, Ste A County will be added to Uintah County to Price, UT 84501 35 Wildlife management areas the regional advisory council (RAC) process. form an expanded Uintah Basin hunt area for 435-613-3700 37 Season dates, bag limits and If you have feedback or suggestions for sandhill cranes. For details and season dates, hunt areas board members, you can find their contact see page 41. Southern Region 45 Shooting hours information online at wildlife.utah.gov. 1470 N Airport Road 48 Species identification Changes to hunting on the Utah Lake Cedar City, UT 84721 Wildlife Board members wildlife.utah.gov 57 Turkey age Wetland Preserve: The Utah Lake Wetland 435-865-6100 Randy Dearth 58 Definitions Preserve has been added to the areas that have Byron Bateman, Chair 60 Quick-reference calendar Wade Heaton Kevin Albrecht, Vice Chair Washington County Field Office regulations on firearm use, types and dog use. For details, see page 36. Karl Hirst Rory Reynolds, 451 N SR-318 Donnie Hunter Hurricane, UT 84737 Division Director & 435-879-8694 Bret Selman Executive Secretary wildlife.utah.gov 2 3 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 New child support law goes into effect: COVID-19 and Utah’s upland game and Don’t lose your hunting and fi shing privileges Starting July 1, 2021, there will be restrictions turkey hunts: Stay informed about COVID-19 on fishing and hunting license purchasers for -related changes that might affect If you commit a wildlife violation, you could lose the privilege of hunting and  shing in Utah. nonpayment of child support. For details, see your hunts. See the box on page 8 and visit The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can suspend the license of anyone who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates wildlife the information box on page 22. wildlife.utah.gov/covid. laws. Your license can be suspended for a wildlife violation if: New ways to report poachers: Earlier this And keep in mind • You are convicted. year, the Division launched its new UTDWR law • You plead guilty or no contest. enforcement app and a text option for report- Hunting license required: You must have • You enter a plea in abeyance or ing poachers (text 847411). For details about a valid Utah hunting or combination license diversion agreement. these new options, see the information box on before you can apply for or obtain a greater Suspension proceedings are separate and indepen- page 33 or visit wildlife.utah.gov/utip. sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, sandhill crane dent from criminal prosecution. The Utah Division of or turkey permit. You must also have a valid Wildlife Resources may suspend your license privileges Possible changes to trail camera whether or not the court considers suspension in your license in your possession while hunting any criminal case. You will be noti ed of any action against regulations: At the direction of the Utah upland game species. You can buy your license your privilege after criminal proceedings conclude. And , the Utah Wildlife Board will be from a license agent, a Division office or online remember, if your license is suspended in Utah, you considering changes to the state’s trail camera at wildlife.utah.gov. You can also purchase your may not be permitted to hunt or  sh in most other regulations this year. If those changes occur, license by calling 1-800-221-0659. states. (Visit wildlife.utah.gov/know-the-consequences.html to see a map of participating states.) they may go into effect before the hunts this fall. If that happens, the Division will notify Get a HIP number online: Registering in Walk-in Access program requirement: color, national origin, age, disability or sex. If the public through its various communication the Migratory Game Harvest Information Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & If you plan to hunt on Utah’s Walk-in Access you believe that you have been discriminated channels. For details, see the information box Program (HIP) is mandatory if you plan to hunt properties in 2021–2022, you’ll need to obtain against in any program, activity or facility, or on page 33. migratory game birds—including American an authorization number. For details, see the if you desire further information, please visit crow, band-tailed pigeon, , information box on page 26. www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/public-civil-rights.cfm. New options for military members: sandhill crane or white-winged dove—dur- Active military personnel may be eligible to ing the 2021–2022 season. To register, visit Other permits available: Beginning July 29 Private lands: The Division cannot guarantee take advantage of some new opportunities if wildlife.utah.gov/uthip. For more information, at 8 a.m. MDT, you can obtain the free permits access to any private land. Under certain cir- they are deployed during the 2021 application please see page 10. required for hunting band-tailed pigeon and cumstances, you must obtain written permis- periods for grouse, crane, swan and turkey white-tailed ptarmigan. Permits are available sion from the landowner or the landowner’s permits. For details, see the information box on Trial hunting program: People who haven’t at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents authorized representative before hunting on page 32 or visit wildlife.utah.gov/military. hunted may be able to try it for the first time and Division offices. private lands. For more information, please see without taking Hunter Education. For details, Trespassing on page 26. Brief WMA closures for sponsored see the box on page 20. Corrections: If errors are found in this guide- hunts: This year, the Annabella book after it is printed, the Division will correct Division funding: The Division is mostly and Pahvant wildlife management areas Opportunities for youth: For detailed them in the electronic copy that is posted at funded by the sale of hunting and fishing (WMAs)—and part of the Ogden Bay water- information on youth hunting opportunities wildlife.utah.gov/guidebooks. licenses and through federal made possible management area—will be closed to the and age requirements, please see the boxes on by an excise tax on the sale of firearms and general public on Nov. 13, 2021 for organized, pages 14 and 17. Protection from discrimination: The other hunting- and fishing-related equipment. Division receives federal financial assistance sponsored youth and beginner pheasant hunts. wildlife.utah.gov Upland Game Slam: This year, the Division is For details, visit wildlife.utah.gov/upland- from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife . Under continuing the Upland Game Slam program. For game-youth-hunts.html later this . Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section more information, see page 12. 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the with Disabilities Act of 1990, Check all season dates: Season dates Maps and boundaries on Utah Hunt Plan- the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of change every year. For details, see the tables ner: The Utah Hunt Planner contains detailed the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. that start on page 37 or the quick-reference information on Utah’s hunting units, including Department of the Interior and its bureaus calendar on the back cover. unit maps and boundary descriptions. To learn prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, more, visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. wildlife.utah.gov 4 5 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 KEY DATES FEES Nonresident license fees Resident turkey permit Reminder: License, permit and application fees fees for nonresident hunters increased on Grouse and sandhill crane Resident license fees § application dates July 1, 2020. For a complete list of fees, visit Turkey limited-entry permit $35 License Fee wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. Turkey general-season permit $35 Apply online July 7, 2021 365-day hunting license (age $11 License Fee Turkey general-season permit $25 Application deadline July 21, 2021 13 and under) (youth) 3-day small game license $42 Drawing results available Aug. 6, 2021 365-day hunting license (ages $16 CWMU turkey permit $35§ 14–17) (any age) Remaining permits Aug. 23, 2021 available 365-day hunting license (ages $34 365-day hunting license $29 Nonresident turkey permit (age 17 and younger) 18–64) fees 365-day hunting license (age $25 365-day hunting license $72 Turkey application and § purchase dates 65 and older) (age 18 and older) Turkey limited-entry permit $115 365-day hunting license for $25.50 Multi-year hunting $71 per year, up Turkey general-season permit $115 Fall 2021 general-season Sept. 2, 2021 disabled veterans (see the box license (age 18 and to five years CWMU turkey permit $115§ permits available on page 10 for details) older) § Limited-entry applications Dec. 1, 2021 Multi-year hunting license $33 per 365-day combination* $33 There is a nonrefundable application fee if you apply available online license (age 17 and for this permit through the hunt drawing. Residents will (age 18 and older) year, up to be charged $10, and nonresidents will be charged $15. Application deadline Dec. 27, 2021 five years younger) If you obtain a permit that remains available after the

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Drawing results available Jan. 6, 2022 365-day combination* license $20 365-day combination* $98 drawing, the application fee does not apply. (ages 14–17) license (age 18 and Remaining limited-entry Feb. 24, 2022 older) permits available 365-day combination* license $38 Three-day nonresident (ages 18–64) Multi-year combination* $97 per year, up small game license Spring general-season Feb. 24, 2022 license (age 18 and to five years permits available 365-day combination* license $29 older) If you’re not a resident of Utah and (age 65 and older) you’ll only be in the state for a short time, * A combination license allows you to hunt or fish in Turkey season dates 365-day combination* license $28.50 Utah and also allows you to fish with a second pole. you can hunt upland game without pay- for disabled veterans (see the ing the full price for a nonresident license. Fall 2021 turkey hunts Oct. 1, 2021– box on page 10 for details) (northern, central, south- Feb. 28, 2022 Upland game permit fees A three-day nonresident small game license is available for $42. eastern and southern Multi-year combination* $37 per Greater sage-grouse permit $0† regions) license (age 18 and older) year, up to You can purchase a three-day small five years Sandhill crane permit (resident) $15† Spring 2022 limited-entry April 9–28, game license online at wildlife.utah.gov or hunts 2022 * A combination license allows you to hunt or fish in Sandhill crane permit (nonresi- $17† from license agents and Division offices. Utah and also allows you to fish with a second pole. dent) Note: A three-day license does not Spring 2022 youth hunt April 29–May 1, 2022 Sharp-tailed grouse permit $0† allow you to apply for or obtain any Utah hunting permits. Spring 2022 general- May 2–31, Boundary maps online Band-tailed pigeon permit $0 Looking for a map of your hunting season hunts 2022 White-tailed ptarmigan permit $0 wildlife.utah.gov area? Maps of all hunt boundaries, spe- Upland game season cies distributions, Walk-in Access areas † There is a nonrefundable application or handling fee dates and wildlife management areas are avail- to obtain this permit. Residents will be charged $10, and nonresidents will be charged $15. Utah has a variety of upland game able at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. that will be held between Sept. 1, 2021 and 15, 2022. For exact season dates, see the hunt tables that begin on page 37. wildlife.utah.gov 6 7 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 BASIC REQUIREMENTS Proof of hunter education New to Utah? Are you planning to hunt upland game or 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 the website to obtain a hunter education regis- Utah. You must also have one of these licenses young hunters game and turkey 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 a course online. Although the COVID-19 pandemic sandhill crane or wild turkey. age 13 or younger must be accompanied If you need assistance, please contact your has drastically affected all of our lives New this year: Starting July 1, 2021, Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & by his or her parent, legal guardian or other local Division office or call 801-538-4727. this year, there are currently no plans to there will be restrictions on fishing and hunt- responsible person who is 21 years of age or When you finish the course, your instructor close any of Utah’s 2021-2022 upland ing license purchasers for nonpayment of child older and who has been approved by the par- will verify your course completion in the online game or turkey hunts. support. For details, see the information box ent or guardian. hunter education system. At that point, you With that said, there may be federal, on page 22. A person who is 14 or 15 years old must will be able to apply for or obtain permits in state and local regulations beyond our Here’s the difference between a hunting be accompanied by a person 21 years of age or the Division’s hunt drawings, and your hunter control, and we have no way to know license and a combination license: older while hunting with any weapon. education registration certificate will become exactly which regulations will be in place • A hunting license allows you to hunt The Division encourages adults to be your hunting license. this fall. small game, including upland game and familiar with hunter education guidelines or to Approximately four to six weeks after you You can learn about those regula- waterfowl. complete the hunter education course before complete the course, you will receive your blue tions—and stay informed about any • A combination license allows you to fish accompanying youth into the field. card by mail. other pandemic-related changes—by and hunt small game in Utah. While in the field, the youth and the adult You should also keep the following in mind: visiting wildlife.utah.gov/covid. It costs less to buy a combination license must remain close enough for the adult to see • Hunters under the age of 16 must be ac- We will also use email and our social than it does to buy separate hunting and and provide verbal assistance to the young companied by an adult while hunting. media channels to communicate changes fishing licenses. hunter. Using electronic devices, such as two- • All hunting regulations, including season that may affect you and your hunt. Visit Licenses are available at wildlife.utah.gov way radios or cell phones, does not meet this dates and bag limits, will apply. wildlife.utah.gov/stay-connected.html to and from license agents and Division offices. requirement. • Hunters who are planning to hunt out sign up for email updates and to follow You can also purchase a license by calling of state should allow enough time for wildlife.utah.gov us on , , Instagram and their hunter education card to arrive in 1-800-221-0659. In addition to the fee for the Is hunter education YouTube. the mail. license, you’ll also be charged a $2 transaction required? We hope you and your loved ones fee for each item you buy. Utah Code § 23-19-11 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-23 have fun, successful hunts during the If you were born after Dec. 31, 1965, you You must carry your license and any ap- upcoming seasons—stay safe out there! No drones allowed plicable permits with you while you’re hunting must provide proof that you’ve passed a hunter Utah Code § 23-20-3 education course approved by the Division It is illegal to use drones while scout- upland game, and you cannot alter, transfer or before you can apply for or obtain a hunting or ing or hunting protected wildlife in Utah. lend your license or permit to another person. wildlife.utah.gov combination license. 8 9 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 Do you have a HIP HOW TO OBTAIN AN UPLAND GAME number? 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 regu- whether you need any additional permits. There are a few upland game hunts that require tailed pigeon, mourning dove, sandhill crane lated 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 2021–22 Utah Waterfowl Guidebook. Types of permits license to hunt the remainder of the season. Obtain your HIP number See page 9 of the Waterfowl Guidebook Utah Code §§ 23-19-1 and 23-20-3 and Utah Admin. Rule New this year: Starting July 1, 2021, online for more information about duck stamp R657-6-4 and R657-6-5 there will be restrictions on fishing and hunting To obtain a Utah HIP number, just visit requirements. You must obtain a permit if you want to license purchasers for nonpayment of child wildlife.utah.gov/uthip from any computer, hunt the following upland game species: support. For details, see the information box on smartphone or tablet and complete a few brief If you need help while registering for a HIP • Band-tailed pigeon page 22. questions. number, please call any Division office (see • Greater sage-grouse (a two-bird permit) And don’t forget: You may also apply You will need to provide information about page 2) from Mon.–Fri., 8 a.m.–5 p.m. • Sandhill crane (a one-bird permit) for a swan permit when you apply for grouse any migratory game bird hunts you partici- Once you’ve obtained your HIP number, • Sharp-tailed grouse (a two-bird permit) and crane permits in the hunt drawing. For pated in during the 2020–2021 season. you must write the number in the space • White-tailed ptarmigan details, see pages 11–14 of the 2021–22 Utah provided on your current hunting license. For each of the above species, you may Waterfowl Guidebook. Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & When you complete the registration process, your new HIP number will appear You can also enter and save your HIP num- only obtain one permit. If you don’t want to apply for a permit this on the screen. You can also choose to have it ber on the Utah Hunting and Fishing app. The Band-tailed pigeon and white-tailed year, but you want a better chance of drawing emailed to you. app is available at wildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp. ptarmigan permits are available at one next year, you can apply for a preference wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents point instead. and Division offices, beginning July 29 at 8 resident and have a qualifying service- Please note the following dates if you want Discounted licenses for a.m. MDT. connected disability of at least 20 percent. to apply for permits or preference points. disabled veterans The permits for greater sage-grouse, sand- To apply for a license online, please visit To thank our servicemen and service- hill crane and sharp-tailed grouse are available July 7: Apply online for permits or wildlife.utah.gov/disabledvet and complete women, the Division offers discounted through the state’s hunt drawing. preference points hunting and combination licenses to Utah the online form. If you need assistance, Beginning July 7, 2021, you can visit veterans who were disabled in the line of please call the nearest Division office. Applying for a permit wildlife.utah.gov to apply for greater sage- duty. If you choose to visit a Division office Utah Admin. Rules R657-62-21 and R657-42-8 grouse, sandhill crane and sharp-tailed grouse The discounted hunting license is to purchase your license, simply bring the To hunt greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane permits or preference points. You may apply for $25.50, instead of the $34 full price. Like- verification of service-connected disability or sharp-tailed grouse in Utah, you must draw one permit or preference point per species each wise, the discounted combination license is documentation that the Department of a permit in the hunt drawing. You can apply for year. $28.50, instead of the $38 full price. Either Veterans Affairs issued to you. the drawing online at wildlife.utah.gov from Both residents and nonresidents may apply. license is good for 365 days from the day For more information, please visit July 7–21, 2021. Groups of up to four people may also apply. you buy it. Discounted licenses are available wildlife.utah.gov/disabled or call the nearest You must have a valid Utah hunting or For more information, please see Applying as a wildlife.utah.gov from all Division offices listed on page 2. Division office. combination license to apply for or obtain group on page 13. To purchase a discounted hunting or a greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane or Application fees are charged to your credit or combination license, you must be a Utah sharp-tailed grouse permit. You must also debit card when your application is processed. have a valid hunting or combination license in Your application can be rejected if your credit or to hunt any upland game species. If your debit card is invalid or refused. A permit fee is hunting license expires before the applicable charged only if you are successful in drawing a hunting season ends, you’ll have to buy a new permit. For a list of permit fees, see page 7. wildlife.utah.gov 10 11 Reminder: All license, permit and ap- August 23: Remaining permits avail- ers can apply to hunt together in a youth- & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 plication fees increased for nonresident hunters able only group. This allows youth to hunt grouse on July 1, 2020. The application fee is $10 If any permits remain after the hunt or cranes with siblings, friends and cousins. for residents and $15 for nonresidents. If you drawing, they will be available beginning Aug. When you apply in a youth-only group purchase your hunting or combination license 23, 2021. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame for one of these hunts, all hunters must meet during the application process, you’ll also be in early August to see purchase times and the age requirement for the application to 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 Reminder: If you obtain a permit that For details on applying as a group for swan permit fee. (Some of the permits are free, except Upland Game Slam remains available after the hunt drawing, you permits, see page 12 of the 2021–22 Utah for the application fee.) You can see all the new program will lose any preference points you’ve accrued Waterfowl Guidebook. nonresident fees on page 7. The Division’s Upland Game Slam for that species. You can use American Express, Discover, program partners with multiple Preference points Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-9 MasterCard and VISA credit or debit cards as conservation organizations. Hunters who Applying as a group Preference points are used to ensure that payment. You can also use a pre-paid credit join the program contribute directly to Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-21 applicants who are unsuccessful—or who card. Please keep in mind that the Division is not funding upland game habitat projects Instead of applying as an individual hunter, apply only for preference points for greater responsible for any bank charges incurred for the and earn prizes for harvesting various you and your friends and family can apply as a sage-grouse, sandhill crane and sharp-tailed use of credit or debit cards. upland game species. Goals of the group for each of the following hunts: grouse—will have an advantage in the next All credit or debit cards must be valid program include: • Greater sage-grouse year’s drawing for the respective permits. through September 2021. To change the credit • Encourage hunters to improve their • Sandhill crane • Sharp-tailed grouse A preference point is awarded for each Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & or debit card associated with your application, upland game identification skills unsuccessful greater sage-grouse, sandhill call 1-800-221-0659 or visit utah-hunt.com. • Help hunters learn more about up- Up to four hunters—including both resi- crane and sharp-tailed grouse application. land game habitats and behavior dents and nonresidents—can apply together July 21: Deadline for permit applica- If you don’t want to apply for a permit this • Raise money for upland game- for greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane and tions and preference points year, but you want a better chance of drawing specific projects sharp-tailed grouse permits. Your application must be submitted through one next year, you can apply for a preference • Create friendly competition among Important: If you’re a youth and you wildlife.utah.gov no later than 11 p.m. MDT on point instead. You will be charged a nonre- hunters want an opportunity to draw one of the July 21, 2021. If you need help with your online fundable application fee for every preference To learn more about the program, permits reserved for youth, do not apply in a application, please call any Division office before point you apply for (limit one per species). visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandslam. group with an adult. Up to four youth hunt- 5 p.m. MDT on July 21. A Division employee will The application period is from July 7–21, be available to help you. Youth upland game 2021. July 21: Deadline to withdraw your Reminder: If you obtain a greater sage- July 21: Deadline to withdraw and application drawing process grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-21 resubmit your application If you decide not to hunt, you can with- permit that remains available after the hunt Did you make a mistake in your online per- draw your online permit application until 11 Fifteen percent of this year’s greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane and sharp- drawing, you will lose any preference points mit application? Simply withdraw your original p.m. MDT on July 21, 2021. Application fees are you’ve accrued for that species. online application and submit a new, correct not refundable. tailed grouse permits are reserved for application before 11 p.m. MDT on July 21, 2021. youth hunters. How preference points work in the You must have your confirmation number, August 6: Drawing results available You are considered a youth if you drawing wildlife.utah.gov your customer ID and your date of birth in order You’ll be notified of the drawing results by will be 17 years old or younger on July Starting with the highest point level, the to withdraw your application. For each new email on or before Aug. 6, 2021. You can also 31, 2021. drawing looks at the hunter’s . If application you submit, you will be charged a learn the drawing results by calling 1-800-221- You can submit an application as an a permit is available for the hunt, the permit nonrefundable application fee. 0659 or by visiting wildlife.utah.gov. individual hunter or as a member of a is awarded. (In the case of a group applica- If you need help with your online applica- Note: Drawing results are not final until youth-only group. To see more about ap- tion, permits are awarded if there are enough tion, please call any Division office before 5 p.m. you receive an official notification email. If you plying as part of a youth-only group, see permits for the people in the group.) If permits MDT on July 21, 2021. draw a permit, you’ll receive your permit in the the details above this information box. are not available, the application is skipped, wildlife.utah.gov mail in August. 12 13 permit or a preference point if you are currently Members of the group may not surrender & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 Youth hunts for upland and possession limits, see the hunt tables under wildlife license suspension. their permits individually unless the surrender game that begin on page 37. occurs because of: Surrendering your • Activation in the military Utah’s youth upland game hunts are Youth pheasant hunt open to all youth who have a valid hunting • An injury or illness that will prevent the The youth pheasant hunt is held permit license. If you need to surrender your greater sage- individual from hunting statewide, and this year, it will run from Oct. grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse • Death 30–Nov. 4, 2021. Youth chukar and gray partridge permit—and your hunting season hasn’t To participate in this hunt, you must be hunts started—you should consider surrendering Permit refunds 17 years of age or younger on , 2021. The youth chukar and gray partridge the permit as soon as possible. If you surrender Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42 For shooting hours, see page 45. For bag hunts will be held statewide Sept. 18–20, early enough, you’ll be able to keep your The Division rarely issues refunds for per- and possession limits, see the hunt table on 2021. To participate in these hunts, you preference points. mits, licenses or certificates of registration, but page 40. must be 17 years of age or younger on July Reminder: If you surrender a permit at there are some exceptions. To see if you’re eligi- 31, 2021. Adult hunting partner least 30 days before the start of the season, ble for a refund, visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. Reminder: If you are eligible for a refund, For shooting hours, see page 45. For bag All hunters under the age of 16 must be you’ll get all of your previously accrued prefer- you must submit all required forms and and possession limits, see the hunt tables accompanied by a person 21 years of age or ence points back for that species, but you will accompanying paperwork within 90 days of that begin on page 37. older who has been approved by the youth’s not earn a point for the current year. Impor- the season ending in order to qualify for a full Youth quail hunt parent or legal guardian. tant: If you surrender a permit less than 30 days before the season opens, you refund. The youth quail hunt is held statewide, Additional hunt opportunities Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & will lose all of your previously accrued and this year, it will run from Oct. 30–Nov. Youth can take advantage of some ad- 1, 2021. By moving the youth hunt closer to preference points for that species, and Store your digital ditional hunt opportunities this year. A few you will not earn a point for the current license on the app the general quail opener, the Division hopes sponsored youth and beginner pheasant year. With our convenient Utah Hunting more youth will take advantage of this hunts will be offered during the upland To learn more about surrendering a permit, and Fishing app, you can now download hunting opportunity. game season. For more information, visit visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. your license to a smartphone or tablet. To participate in the youth quail hunt, wildlife.utah.gov/uplandyouth. If a conservation officer asks to see you must be 17 years of age or younger on For more information about youth Group surrender your license, you can produce the digital July 31, 2021. turkey hunts, please see the information Reminder: If you obtain a greater sage- copy, which is just as valid as a paper For shooting hours, see page 45. For bag box on page 17. grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse license. permit through a group application—and then If you use the app, you will be able you decide to surrender it—you will not have and the first choice of the next person is three preference points and hunter B with zero to easily see when your license expires. your preference points reinstated unless your considered. preference points apply as a group, the prefer- You can also enter and save your entire group meets the following conditions: After all first choices have been considered ence points are averaged (1.5) and rounded HIP number on the app, so it’s available • All group members must surrender their at that preference point level, the drawing down to one. when you need it. permits will look at the first choices of hunters at the The app is available for both Eligibility to obtain a preference • Permit surrenders must occur at least 30 next-highest preference point level. After and Android devices. You can download

point days before the start of the season wildlife.utah.gov all the applicants’ first choices have been it at wildlife.utah.gov/mobileapp. If you are eligible to obtain a greater Note: Even if you meet the above condi- considered, the drawing will look at everyone’s Please remember that licenses are sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed tions, you will not earn a point for the current second choices. This process continues in the different from permits. If you have a grouse permit, you are eligible to apply for a year. same way for third, fourth and fifth choices. permit for a specific hunt, you must preference point for that hunt. Important: If some of your group If you draw a permit, you will lose all of your carry it with you while hunting. preference points. You cannot apply for both a permit and a members surrender their permits less than Preference points are averaged and preference point for the same species. 30 days from the season opener, all group rounded down when two or more applicants You cannot apply for a greater sage- members will lose all of their preference points grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed grouse for that species. wildlife.utah.gov apply as a group. For example, if hunter A with 14 15 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 HOW TO OBTAIN A TURKEY PERMIT Turkey hunting general-season youth hunt and the spring After you meet Utah’s hunter education and license requirements (see page 8), you opportunities for youth general season. Once the general-season 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 hunts begin, you may hunt in the statewide can hunt turkeys in Utah. This section provides information about the different types of If you’re a youth hunter, make sure you 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 July 31, 2022). For more information on this Types of turkey spring season (limited-entry or general- If you’re a youth who obtains a turkey opportunity for youth, see the information box permits season) and up to three permits for the fall general-season permit, you can participate on page 17. There are a variety of wild turkey permits season. in Utah’s Youth Turkey Hunt from April 29– available to hunters: If a youth obtains a limited-entry permit May 1, 2022. (See page 45 for shooting • Limited-entry permits (spring) but does not harvest during the limited-entry Limited-entry permits for youth hours.) This hunt will be restricted to youth • General-season permits (spring and fall) season, he or she will be allowed to continue Fifteen percent of Utah’s turkey limited- who are 17 years old or younger on July 31, • Conservation permits (spring) hunting during the spring general-season entry permits have been set aside for young 2022. • Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit youth hunt and the spring general season. hunters. If you do not harvest a turkey during the (CWMU) permits (spring) During the general-season hunts, the youth If you’ll be 17 years old or younger on youth hunt, you can continue to hunt during You may obtain one permit for the spring may hunt in the statewide general-season July 31, 2022, you’ll be eligible for the youth the turkey general season, which runs from season and up to three permits for the fall area. permit drawing when you apply for your May 2–31, 2022. season. For more information on the limited-entry permit. Fifteen percent of the fall general-sea- Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Please remember that you must carry the areas, see page 39. You can submit an application as an son permits will also be set aside for youth. turkey permit on your person while you’re Turkey application period individual hunter or as a member of a For more information about fall turkey youth-only group. For more information on permits, see page 19. hunting. You cannot alter your permit or The 2022 turkey application period will be applying as part of a youth-only group, see Youth under the age of 16 must be transfer it to another person. open from Dec. 1–27, 2021. Here’s what you page 13. accompanied by an adult in the field. Please need to know in order to apply for a turkey With a turkey limited-entry permit, you see page 8 for more information about Limited-entry permits limited-entry permit or a bonus point (see can hunt only the region listed on your per- this requirement. Limited-entry turkey permits are available page 18 for more information about bonus mit from April 9–28, 2022. And, if you don’t For information on youth upland game through the state’s turkey permit drawing. points): harvest a turkey during the limited-entry hunts, please see the information box on You can enter the permit drawing by • Before you can apply, you must have season, you may participate in the spring page 14. applying online at wildlife.utah.gov during the a valid Utah hunting or combination turkey application period, which will be open license. If you don’t already have one of from Dec. 1–27, 2021. these licenses, you can buy one online youth hunters can apply to hunt together If you are successful in the drawing, your Applying as a group when you apply. Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 in a youth-only group. This allows youth limited-entry permit will authorize you to • You can apply online at wildlife.utah.gov Instead of applying as an individual hunter, to hunt wild turkeys with siblings, friends and harvest one bearded turkey on a specific until 11 p.m. MST on Dec. 27. you and your friends and family can apply as a cousins. limited-entry area during the 2022 limited- New this year: Starting July 1, 2021, group for limited-entry turkey permits. When you apply in a youth-only group for entry season. there will be restrictions on fishing and hunt- Up to four hunters—including both resi- this hunt, all hunters must meet the age re- wildlife.utah.gov Most mature male turkeys have a beard, ing license purchasers for nonpayment of child dents and nonresidents—can apply together. quirement for the application to be processed and about 20% of mature female turkeys have support. For details, see the information box If your group is successful in the drawing, all as a youth-only application. one too. Please see page 30 to learn what on page 22. of the applicants in your group who have valid a beard looks like and where it’s located on a If you need help with your online applica- applications will receive a permit. Permit application fees turkey. tion, please call any Division office before Important: If you’re a youth and you Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-6 There is a nonrefundable application fee Fifteen percent of Utah’s turkey limited- 5 p.m. MST on Dec. 27, 2021. A Division want an opportunity to draw one of the wild when you apply for a turkey limited-entry entry permits are reserved for young hunters employee will be available to help you. turkey permits reserved for youth, do not (those who are 17 years old and younger by permit or a bonus point. wildlife.utah.gov apply in a group with an adult. Up to four 16 17 Reminder: All license, permit and appli- be sold on a first-come, first-served basis. If Once you draw a limited-entry or CWMU Important: If some of your group & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 cation fees for nonresident hunters increased available, these permits will be listed online at permit—or obtain a remaining limited-entry members surrender their permits less than on July 1, 2020. You can see all fees on page wildlife.utah.gov/remaining-permits.html. permit—you lose any bonus points you’ve 30 days from the season opener, all group 7. Important: If you purchase a remaining accumulated. You’ll start earning bonus points members will lose all of their bonus points for The nonrefundable application fee is limited-entry permit, you will lose any bonus again the next time you apply for a limited- that species. $10 for residents and $15 for nonresidents. points you’ve accrued for wild turkey. entry or CWMU turkey permit and are unsuc- Members of the group may not surrender The application fee will be charged to your cessful in that year’s drawing. their permits individually unless the surrender credit or debit card when your application is Waiting periods Note: You will not lose your bonus points occurs because of: Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 processed. Permit fees are charged later, if you if you purchase a turkey general-season permit. • Activation in the military Waiting periods do not apply to turkey are successful in the drawing. If you purchase • An injury or illness that will prevent the limited-entry permits. your hunting or combination license during Surrendering your individual from hunting the application process, you’ll also be charged Bonus points permit • Death a license fee. Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-8 If you need to surrender your limited-entry You can use American Express, Discover, A turkey bonus point system was started wild turkey permit—and your hunting season General-season MasterCard and VISA credit or debit cards as in 2000 to increase your chance of drawing a hasn’t started—you should consider sur- permits payment. You can also use a pre-paid credit limited-entry turkey permit. rendering the permit as soon as possible. If you Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-20 card. Your application can be voided if your Here’s a quick look at how your bonus surrender early enough, you’ll be able to keep Utah will again hold general-season turkey credit or debit card is invalid or refused. Please points work in the drawing: your bonus points. hunts in the fall of 2021. These hunts will be in keep in mind that the Division is not respon- • Fifty percent of the permits for each Reminder: If you surrender a limited- addition to the spring general-season hunt of

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & sible for any bank charges incurred for the use limited-entry hunting unit are reserved entry turkey permit at least 30 days before the 2022. Here’s what you need to know about ob- of credit or debit cards. for applicants who have the greatest start of the season, you’ll get all of your previ- taining permits for the general-season hunts. All credit or debit cards must be valid number of bonus points. ously accrued bonus points back, but you will Fall 2021 general-season through March 2022. To change the credit or not earn a point for the current year. Impor- • You receive a random drawing number hunts debit card associated with your application, for your current turkey application and tant: If you surrender your permit less call 1-800-221-0659 or visit utah-hunt.com. than 30 days before the season opens, This fall, you can obtain up to three a random drawing number for every general-season turkey permits. There will be a turkey bonus point you have. Your lowest you will lose all of your previously Remaining permits accrued bonus points, and you will not limited number of permits for four general- Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-14 random number is then used in the earn a point for the current year. season turkey hunts in the following regions: Starting Feb. 24, 2022 at 8 a.m. MST, any drawing. (The lower your number, the To learn more about surrendering a permit, • Central Region remaining turkey limited-entry permits will better your chance at drawing a permit.) visit wildlife.utah.gov/refund. • Northern Region How bonus points are earned: • Southeastern Region • You receive a bonus point each time Depredation hunts Group surrender • Southern Region you’re unsuccessful in drawing a limited- Important: Only specified areas within When wild turkeys cause material Reminder: If you obtain a limited-entry entry turkey permit. each of these regions will be open to hunting damage to private property, the Division wild turkey permit through a group applica- • If you don’t plan to hunt a turkey during during the fall. A permit allows you to hunt all may hold hunts that are not listed in tion—and then you decide to surrender it— the upcoming limited-entry season, you of the specified areas within a region. These this guidebook. These hunts are called you will not have your bonus points reinstated may apply for a bonus point only. Simply hunt areas are comprised of all or largely pri-

unless your entire group meets the following wildlife.utah.gov depredation hunts. They may occur on select the appropriate hunt choice code conditions: vate property. To see hunt boundary maps, visit short notice, involve small areas and are (TKY) on the application and pay the • All group members must surrender their wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner in August 2021. often limited to only a few hunters. application fee. permits Permits for the fall 2021 general-season To apply for the depredation • You may apply for either a limited-entry • Permit surrenders must occur at least 30 turkey hunts will be available beginning Sept. hunter pool each year, you must visit turkey permit or a bonus point, but not days before the start of the season 2, 2021. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame in wildlife.utah.gov/depredation between both. Note: Even if you meet the above condi- August to see purchase times and locations. July 1 and January 31 to complete and You cannot apply for or receive a bonus tions, you will not earn a point for the current Fifteen percent of Utah’s fall general- submit an online application. point if your hunting privileges are suspended year. season turkey permits are reserved for youth wildlife.utah.gov for turkey or small game. 18 19 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 (those who are 17 years old and younger by To apply for a resident permit, you must be 27: Deadline to withdraw July 31, 2021). For more information on op- Utah’s Trial Hunting a resident on the date the permit is purchased. your application portunities for youth, see the information box Program January 6, 2022 is considered the purchase If you decide not to hunt, you can with- on page 17. Utah Admin. Rule R657-68 date. Please see the definition of “resident” on draw your online permit application until 11 Keep in mind: Fall turkey hunts are Have you ever wanted to bring your page 59. p.m. MST on Dec. 27, 2021. Application fees designed to reduce turkey populations spouse, child or friend along on a hunt When applying for a turkey limited-entry are not refundable. and conflicts between turkeys and and give them a chance to try hunting? permit, you may select up to five hunt choices. landowners. For this reason, female harvest is Now, they can join you on your next Please list your hunt choices in order of prefer- January 6: Drawing results available encouraged. If you obtain one or more permits turkey or upland game hunt. ence. You’ll be notified of the turkey drawing for any of the fall turkey hunts, you may Utah’s Trial Hunting Program allows Remember, you may apply with a group for results on or before Jan. 6, 2022. You can harvest any turkey, regardless of its sex. You do anyone age 12 or older to try hunting for limited-entry permits. Up to four hunters—in- also learn the drawing results by visiting not need to harvest a bearded turkey. up to three years—while accompanied cluding both residents and nonresidents—can wildlife.utah.gov or calling 1-800-221-0659. by a licensed hunter age 21 or older— apply together. If your group is successful Note: Drawing results are not final until Spring 2022 general- before taking a Hunter Education course. in the drawing, all of the applicants in your you receive an official notification email. If you season hunt The program applies to hunts for group who have valid applications will receive draw a turkey permit, you’ll receive it in the Spring general-season permits will be many species, including wild turkeys a permit. mail by the middle of February. available beginning at 8 a.m. on Feb. 24, 2022 and all upland game. To sign up for the Please be aware that if the debit card or at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents program or to learn more about it, visit : Application deadline credit card you used for payment is refused, and Division offices. wildlife.utah.gov/trial. Your application for a turkey limited-entry the Division will attempt to contact you You may obtain a spring general-season permit, a CWMU permit or a bonus point multiple times to obtain a valid card number. Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & turkey permit if you meet the basic hunting to obtain a turkey limited-entry permit or a must be completed at wildlife.utah.gov and If you realize that your card number is no requirements (see page 8), and you didn’t turkey general-season permit. submitted no later than 11 p.m. MST on Dec. longer valid, please call 1-800-221-0659 or obtain a limited-entry turkey permit for the 27, 2021. visit utah-hunt.com to provide a different card spring 2022 season. September 2: Fall 2021 general- For assistance with your online application, number. Young hunters who obtain general-season season permits available you can call any Division office until 5 p.m. MST turkey permits will have the opportunity to Permits for the fall 2021 general-season on Dec. 27, 2021. Please remember that you What about squirrels participate in the youth hunt. For details, see turkey hunts will be available beginning Sept. must have a hunting license or a combination and other nuisance the information box on page 17. 2, 2021 at 8 a.m. MDT. license to apply for a permit or bonus point. mammals? Reminder: All license, permit and ap- Squirrels, chipmunks, marmots and Permit refunds plication fees increased for nonresident hunters December 27: Deadline to withdraw other small mammals can sometimes Utah Code § 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42 on July 1, 2020. You can see the nonresident and resubmit your application cause nuisance issues for homeowners. The Division rarely issues refunds for fees on page 7. Did you make a mistake in your online These species are not considered up- licenses or permits, but there are some excep- Please remember that license agents have permit application? Simply withdraw your land game. If you need to remove them tions. To see if you’re eligible for a refund, visit different hours of operation. You should verify original online application and submit a new, to resolve a nuisance or depredation wildlife.utah.gov/refund. that an agent is open before you attempt to corrected application before 11 p.m. MST on issue, there are no bag limits or seasonal Reminder: If you are eligible for a refund, purchase a turkey general-season permit. Dec. 27, 2021. you must submit all required forms and In order to withdraw your application, closures, and no license is required.

You can find a list of participating license wildlife.utah.gov Please make an effort to identify the accompanying paperwork within 90 days of agents at wildlife.utah.gov/licenseagents. you must have the confirmation number from the season ending in order to qualify for a full your original application. You must also have species before you remove it — some refund. : Apply online your customer ID and your date of birth. For are protected. From Dec. 1–27, 2021, residents and non- each new application you submit, you will be Important: Pursuit or harvest of Important dates for residents can apply for a turkey limited-entry charged an application fee. Abert’s squirrel, spotted ground squirrel turkey hunters permit, a CWMU permit or a bonus point at If you need help resubmitting your online and Utah prairie dog are prohibited at Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-25 wildlife.utah.gov. You can also apply by calling application, please call any Division office all times. See page 34 for additional Please note the following dates if you want any Division office. before 5 p.m. MST on Dec. 27, 2021. regulations specific to prairie dogs. wildlife.utah.gov 20 21 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 February 24: Spring general-season Cooperative Wildlife FIELD REGULATIONS permits and remaining limited-entry Management Unit permits While hunting upland game or turkey in Utah, you should know the requirements for car- Utah Admin. Rule R657-37 permits available rying and using firearms, crossbows and archery tackle. You should also know the different Any limited-entry permits remaining You can enjoy hunting turkeys on private 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 property in Utah through the state’s Coopera- general-season permits—may be obtained tive Wildlife Management Unit (CWMU) pro- beginning at 8 a.m. MST on Feb. 24, 2022 at gram. Here’s how the CWMU program works: Firearms, crossbows most sporting goods stores. wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents and Private lands can become CWMUs if the and archery tackle • Crows, doves, pigeons and cranes may Division offices. landowners work with the Division to manage 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- the land for turkeys. Private landowners who 6-6, R657-6-7 and R657-54-4 • Cottontail rabbit and snowshoe may able on a first-come, first-served basis. If you own land that qualifies as a CWMU are given Several rules apply to the types of firearms, be taken with any firearm that is not purchase a remaining limited-entry permit, permits they can sell to hunters. In return, the crossbows, archery tackle and ammunition capable of being fired fully automatic. you will lose any turkey bonus points you’ve landowners agree to allow an equal number that you may use to take upland game and In addition to the requirements above, you accumulated. of public hunters—those who obtain CWMU wild turkeys in Utah. may NOT use either of the following: permits through the state’s drawing—onto • A firearm capable of being fired fully Spring general-season permits will be Upland game available for purchase through May 31, 2022. their CWMUs to hunt. automatic You may hunt and harvest upland game You can find a list of participating license You can obtain a CWMU permit in one of • Any light-enhancement device or aiming with any of the following: agents at wildlife.utah.gov/licenseagents. two ways: you can either apply for one in the device that casts a visible beam of light • Archery equipment, including a draw Please remember that license agents have turkey drawing, or you can contact a CWMU lock Wild turkey Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & different hours of operation. You should verify operator directly to inquire about purchasing • A crossbow You may hunt and harvest a turkey with that an agent is open before you attempt to a permit. For a list of CWMU operators, visit • A shotgun no larger than 10 gauge any of the following: purchase a remaining permit. wildlife.utah.gov/CWMU. • A handgun • Archery equipment, including a draw For more information about obtaining a Ammunition for shotguns and handguns lock, using broadhead-tipped arrows. Additional turkey CWMU permit, contact the nearest Division must be one-half ounce or more of shot that • A crossbow, using broadhead-tipped office. permits ranges in size from no. 2 through no. 8. arrows or bolts. In addition to limited-entry and general- The only exceptions to these rules are as • Any shotgun firing shot BB or smaller season permits, other types of turkey permits New child support law follows: diameter. are available. in effect on July 1 • Sandhill crane may be taken only with • Rimfire firearms (during the fall Conservation permits In 2020, the Utah Legislature passed nontoxic shot, but there’s no restriction turkey season only). on the size of the nontoxic shot you may Utah Admin. Rule R657-41 H.B. 197, which places restrictions on Loaded firearms in a You may obtain conservation permits in fishing and hunting license purchasers use. (To learn more about nontoxic shot, addition to any other turkey permit you’ve for nonpayment of child support. The law please see the definition on page 58 of vehicle Utah Code §§ 76-10-502, 76-10-504, 76-10-505 and 76-10- obtained. goes into effect on July 1, 2021. this guide.) 523 Turkey conservation permits are available For additional information about • Migratory game birds (crows, doves, You may not carry a loaded firearm in or on from nonprofit conservation organizations. what you owe — or to arrange a pay- pigeons and cranes) may not be taken a vehicle unless you meet all of the following The organizations usually sell the permits ment schedule — you must contact the with a shotgun capable of holding more conditions: wildlife.utah.gov at fundraising banquets. A list of organiza- Office of Recovery Services at 801-536- than three shells (one in the chamber • You own the vehicle or have permission tions selling conservation permits for Utah’s 8500. Division employees cannot access and two in the magazine). Many from the vehicle’s owner. 2022 turkey season will be available at any details about child support obliga- shotguns can hold more than two shells • The firearm is a handgun. wildlife.utah.gov/conservation-permits by late tions or accept related payments. in the magazine, but making these guns • You are 18 years of age or older. December 2021. legal for crow, dove, pigeon and crane A pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun is hunting is easy. An inexpensive item, considered to be loaded when there is an called a “shotgun plug,” comes with most unexpended cartridge, shell or projectile in the shotguns, or you can purchase one at wildlife.utah.gov firing position. 22 23 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 For Utah’s turkey hunts, we discourage • All national wildlife refuges, unless Are you allowed to you from wearing hunter orange. Hunters Report banded or they have been declared open by the possess a weapon? sometimes mistake bright colors for the head collared birds managing authority. For example, Ouray Utah Code §§ 76-10-503 and 76-10-512 of a turkey. The Division, Brigham Young National Wildlife Refuge is only open It is illegal under Utah Code §§ University and Utah State University are to youth turkey hunters during the 76-10-503 and 76-10-512 to possess or Areas with special conducting research on wild turkeys and 2022 turkey season. use a firearm, muzzleloader or any other restrictions many upland game species. As part of • Military installations, including Camp dangerous weapon if you have been Although many areas are open to hunters, these ongoing studies, we’ve placed leg Williams, are closed to hunting and charged or convicted of certain offenses. some areas are closed or have specific restric- bands and radio transmitters on some of trespassing. The purchase or possession of any tions. the animals. hunting license, permit, tag or certificate You may legally harvest banded or State parks of registration from the Division does not Areas closed to upland collared birds as long as you follow state Utah Code § 76-10-508 and Utah Admin. Rule R651-614-4 Hunting of wildlife is allowed within the authorize the holder to legally possess or game hunting and federal hunting regulations. If you boundaries of all state park areas, except use a firearm, muzzleloader or any other Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-21 take a wild turkey or an upland game those areas and hunts specifically closed by the dangerous weapon while hunting if they You may not hunt upland game in any area bird with a leg band or a radio transmit- Utah Division of State Parks and Recreation in are otherwise restricted from possessing posted closed by the Division or in any of the ter, please report it at wildlife.utah.gov/ Utah Admin. Rule R651-614. For more informa- these weapons under Utah Code. following areas: band. tion, visit stateparks.utah.gov/resources/ To determine whether you are • Salt Lake is closed to We will need to know when and hunting-at-state-park. allowed to possess a weapon, please hunting within posted airport boundaries. where you harvested the bird (GPS coor- review the Utah Code sections listed • Many Utah towns, cities and incorporated State laws regarding the possession and Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & dinates preferred) as well as the number discharge of dangerous weapons apply in state above or contact the law enforcement have laws that restrict on the leg band. park areas open to hunting. For information agency that oversees your case. hunting and the discharge of firearms The Division thanks you in advance about discharging a dangerous weapon or within city limits. Contact the city’s for helping with these research projects! administrative office for specific laws and firearm in a state park, see the Areas where you Pistols and revolvers are also considered to boundaries. cannot discharge a firearm section below or be loaded when an unexpended cartridge, shell • All national wildlife refuges in Utah Some waterfowl management areas are review Utah Code § 76-10-508. or projectile is in a position whereby the manual are closed to crow hunting and to most open, but they have weapon, ammunition and operation of any mechanism once would cause other hunting, unless they have been season restrictions. For detailed information, Areas where you cannot the unexpended cartridge, shell or projectile to declared open by the managing author- see page 35. discharge a firearm be fired. Utah Code § 76-10-508 ity. For example, Fish Springs National A muzzleloading firearm is considered Areas closed to turkey You may not discharge a dangerous Wildlife Refuge is only open to chukar loaded when it is capped or primed and has a weapon, crossbow or firearm under any of the partridge, mourning dove and cot- hunting powder charge and ball or shot in the barrel or Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-14 following circumstances: tontail rabbit hunters in 2021. See cylinder(s). You may not hunt wild turkeys in any area • From a vehicle page 35 for details. posted closed by the Division or in any of the • From, upon or across any highway • The Goshen Warm Springs Wildlife Hunter orange following areas: • At power lines or signs Management Area (WMA) is closed to all • Salt Lake International Airport boundar- • At railroad equipment or facilities, requirements hunting. Although there are no regulations that ies as posted. including any sign or signal wildlife.utah.gov • The Annabella and Pahvant WMAs—and govern what you should wear on an upland • Many Utah towns, cities and incorpo- • Within Utah state park camp or picnic a portion of the Ogden Bay WMA—are game or turkey hunt, your choice of clothing rated municipalities have laws that sites, overlooks, golf courses, boat ramps closed to the general public on Nov. 13, could affect your safety. restrict hunting and the discharge of or developed beaches 2021 for sponsored, organized youth and For Utah’s upland game hunts, we strongly firearms within city limits. Contact the • Without written permission from the beginner pheasant hunts. encourage you to wear hunter orange in the city’s administrative office for specific owner or property manager, within 600 • Military installations, including Camp field. It will make you more visible to other laws and boundaries. feet of: Williams, are closed to hunting and hunters at a time of year when there are many • All state waterfowl management areas, • A house, dwelling or any other trespassing. wildlife.utah.gov different hunts in progress. except Brown’s Park and Stewart Lake. building 24 25 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 • Any structure in which a domestic Hunting methods is kept or fed, including a Utah’s Walk-in Access Participate in harvest for upland game and barn, yard, corral, feeding pen program surveys or stockyard Utah Admin. Rule R657-56-13 After the upland game and turkey turkey The Walk-in Access (WIA) program seasons end, the Division may ask you to Several rules apply to the methods you can Areas with motorized provides hunters, anglers and trappers participate in a harvest survey. Surveys use to hunt upland game and wild turkeys in vehicle restrictions access to privately owned land, streams, are conducted online and by telephone. Utah. Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-14 rivers, ponds or reservoirs. Although these surveys are not Baiting upland game and Motorized vehicle travel on all state wildlife If you use Utah’s Walk-in Access mandatory, we encourage you to com- wild turkey management areas is restricted to county roads (WIA) properties, remember to obtain plete them, even if you didn’t harvest. and improved roads that are posted open to 50 CFR 20.11 and 20.21, Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-13 and 54-9, your annual WIA authorization number. The surveys help the Division evaluate Utah Code § 23-20-3 vehicles. The Division issues authorization population trends, gauge harvest success Baiting is an illegal activity that involves numbers to track the use of WIA proper- and collect other valuable information. the spreading of shelled, shucked or unshucked Trespassing ties throughout the year and to assess Utah Code §§ 23-20-14 and 23-20-3.5 grain, feed or salt to lure, attract or entice birds the program’s value to the public. While taking wildlife or engaging in to an area for the purposes of hunting them. To obtain your authorization number, Checkpoints and wildlife-related activities, you may not—with- You may not hunt upland game or wild turkey visit wildlife.utah.gov/walkinaccess and officer contacts out permission—enter or remain on privately by baiting, and you may not hunt in an area click “Authorization numbers.” Follow the Utah Code §§ 23-20-25 and 77-23-104 owned land that is: where you reasonably should have known that instructions and obtain your number. To help the Division fulfill its responsibility • Cultivated the area is or has been baited. You can also request a number by calling as trustee and guardian of Utah’s wildlife, Divi- Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & An area is considered to be baited for • Properly posted sion conservation officers monitor the taking 1-800-221-0659. 10 days after the bait has been completely • Fenced or enclosed in a manner designed and possession of wildlife, and the required Also, remember that WIA properties removed from the area. to exclude intruders licenses, permits, firearms and equipment used are private land and may have special You can take upland game or wild turkey In addition, you may not: for hunting. You should expect to encounter restrictions on season dates, allowable on or over any of the following lands or areas, • Enter or remain on private land when conservation officers and biologists in the field activities, species and weapon types. so long as these areas have not been baited: directed not to do so by the owner or a and at checkpoints. Visit wildlife.utah.gov/walkinaccess for • Standing crops or flooded standing crops person acting for the owner. If you’re contacted by a conservation officer, details. (including aquatics) • Obstruct any entrance or exit to private you must provide the officer with the items • Standing, flooded or manipulated property. he or she requests, including any licenses and natural vegetation “Cultivated land” is land that is readily iden- prohibiting trespass—or bright yellow, bright permits required for hunting, any devices used • Flooded harvested croplands tifiable as land whose soil is loosened or broken orange or fluorescent paint—are clearly to participate in hunting and any game that • Lands or areas where seeds or grains up for the raising of crops, land used for the displayed at all corners, on fishing streams you’ve taken. These contacts allow the Division have been scattered solely as the result raising of crops, or a pasture that is artificially crossing property lines, and on roads, gates to collect valuable information about upland of a normal agricultural planting, irrigated. and rights-of-way entering the land. Or, they game and turkeys in Utah. “Permission” means written authorization are displayed in a manner that is visible to a harvesting, post-harvest manipulation or from the owner or person in charge to enter person in the area. Hunters with normal soil-stabilization practice upon private land that is cultivated or properly You may not post private property you • From a blind or other place of conceal-

disabilities ment camouflaged with vegetation wildlife.utah.gov posted. Permission must include all of the fol- do not own or legally control or land that is Utah Admin. Rule R657-12 from agricultural crops, as long as such lowing details: open to the public as provided by Utah Code § Utah provides special hunting accommoda- camouflaging does not result in the • The signature of the owner or person in 23-21-4. In addition, it is unlawful to take pro- tions for people with disabilities. For a complete exposing, depositing, distributing or charge tected wildlife or its parts while trespassing in copy of these accommodations and what’s scattering of grain or other feed • The name of the person being given violation of Utah Code § 23-20-14. required to qualify for them, please • Standing or flooded standing agricul- permission You are guilty of a B misdemeanor visit wildlife.utah.gov/disabled or call any Divi- tural crops where grain is inadvertently • The appropriate dates if you violate any provision described in this sion office. • A general description of the land section. Your license, tag or permit privileges scattered solely as a result of a hunter wildlife.utah.gov “Properly posted” means that signs may also be suspended. 26 27 entering or exiting a hunting area, plac- & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 ing decoys or retrieving downed birds Commercial hunting Safety tips for turkey most gobblers. For example, a farmer working his land areas hunters • Listen for the alarm cries of birds or after harvesting a does not render his In addition to hunting Utah’s wild To stay safe during the turkey hunt, fol- squirrels; these sounds can alert you field “baited” — so long as the post-harvest upland game birds, you can also hunt low the recommendations of the National when another hunter begins moving manipulation of the farmer’s field is a normal pheasant, partridge and quail on com- Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF): into your area. agricultural process. To see detailed informa- mercial hunting areas (CHAs). • Select your calling in open tim- • When nearby songbirds or your turkey tion about normal agricultural processes, visit The CHA season runs from Sept. 1 ber rather than thick brush; turkeys go suddenly silent, take a careful look go.usa.gov/chx5Q. For the hunter, the presence to March 31. CHAs typically charge on are hesitant to walk into thick brush. around. There’s a good chance another of rows, piles or other concentrations of grain a per-bird basis. Hunter education or • Select a stump, tree trunk or rock— hunter is moving in on your bird. should raise questions about the legality of the trial-hunting authorization is required, taller and wider than you are—to • Never move, wave or make turkey area for upland game or wild turkey hunting. but you do not need a hunting license to lean back against while calling; this sounds to alert another hunter to your In addition to the provisions above, you hunt on a CHA. will protect your back if another location. Remain still and speak in cannot take sandhill crane on or over lands See wildlife.utah.gov/uplandgame for hunter moves in behind you. a loud, clear voice to announce your where standing crops have been manipulated more information. • Eliminate the colors white, , presence. to distribute or scatter grain or other feed on orange, black and blue from your For more information about hunting the land where it was grown. You can take hunting outfit; these are the colors of wild turkeys, visit the NWTF’s website at Using dogs to hunt nwtf.org. other upland game species and wild turkey on Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-20 and R657-54-13 or over lands where standing crops have been Dogs may be used to locate and retrieve

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & manipulated to distribute or scatter grain or upland game or wild turkeys during open Spotlighting combination license and a certificate other feed on the land where it was grown, if hunting seasons. Utah Code §§ 23-20-3, 76-10-504, 76-10-523 and Utah Admin. of registration (COR). Falconers who are Rules R657-6-24 and R657-54-16 the area is not otherwise baited. Although dogs are generally allowed on interested in hunting band-tailed pigeon, You may not use a spotlight, headlight or This distinction is important primarily for state wildlife and waterfowl management greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp- other artificial light to locate any protected wildlife food plots where seed or grain is not areas (WMAs), they are prohibited on many tailed grouse or white-tailed ptarmigan must wildlife while having in your possession a harvested as part of a normal agricultural WMAs from March 10 to August 31 or as also obtain a permit for the bird(s) they wish firearm or other weapon or device that could be process. For example, if a farmer were to mow posted by the Division. You can see the com- to hunt. used to take or injure protected wildlife. a crop without first harvesting it, that field plete list of WMAs that are seasonally closed to The areas open and the bag and possession The use of a spotlight or other artificial would be considered baited for sandhill crane, dogs in Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-20. limits for falconry are the same as those listed but it would not be considered baited for other light in any area where protected wildlife are in the hunt table (pages 37–44) and the Wild- upland game species or wild turkey. Live decoys and generally found is considered probable cause of life Management Area Rules (pages 35–36). electronic calls attempting to locate protected wildlife. The only differences are as follows: The provisions of this section do not apply Hunting dog field trials 50 CFR 20.21 and Utah Admin. Rules R657-6-22 and R657-54-8 • Falconers may take of either You may not take migratory game birds to the use of the headlights of a motor vehicle, sex. and training illuminated sight pins on a bow or other arti- Utah Admin. Rule R657-46 (crows, doves, pigeons or cranes) with: • The daily bag limit for mourning dove ficial light in a usual manner where there is no Many of today’s hunting dog field • the use or aid of live birds as decoys; or and white-winged dove is three birds attempt or intent to locate protected wildlife. trialers and trainers want to use game • recorded or electronically amplified and the possession limit is nine birds.

In addition, the above restrictions do not wildlife.utah.gov birds (waterfowl or upland game) in their migratory game bird calls or sounds, If you have any migratory bird species apply to concealed firearm carriers, provided dog-related pursuits. or recorded or electronically amplified in your daily bag limit, you may keep a the person is not using the concealed firearm to To use live game birds in dog field imitations of migratory game bird calls maximum combined total of three birds. hunt or take wildlife. trials and training, you must follow or sounds. Falconry season dates for upland game are certain rules and regulations. Those Likewise, you may not use live decoys, Using falconry to hunt as follows: rules are available at any Division office recorded turkey calls or sounds, or electroni- • All upland game—except American cally amplified imitations of turkey calls to upland game crow, band-tailed pigeon, mourning or in Utah Admin. Rule R657-46 at Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-12 take wild turkeys. wildlife.utah.gov/rules. If you’re interested in using falconry to hunt dove and white-winged dove—may wildlife.utah.gov upland game, you must obtain a hunting or be taken by falconry from Sept. 1, 2021 28 29 through Feb. 28, 2022. A falconer may only release a raptor on Your tag also includes a notch that indi- & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 • Band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove and a wild turkey during the fall hunting season cates the sex of the bird. You are only required Hunter Mentoring white-winged dove may be taken by listed on his or her permit. Using falconry to to remove this notch if you harvested a turkey. program falconry from Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2021. hunt a turkey during the spring is prohibited. You may not remove more than one notch The Utah Hunter Mentoring program • American crow may be taken by falconry indicating the date the bird was taken, or tag allows any qualifying adult to share their from Sept. 1–30, 2021 and from Dec. 1, Sitting or roosting turkeys more than one carcass using the same tag. hunting permits with resident youth. Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-10 2021–Feb. 28, 2022. Reminder: You may not hunt or pursue Permits that are eligible for sharing You may not take any turkey that is sitting • Sandhill crane may be taken by falconry greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp- under the Hunter Mentoring program or roosting in a tree. during the season listed on your permit, tailed grouse or wild turkey after any of the include all big game permits as well as and the bag limit is one bird. See the Possession of upland following activities have occurred: black bear, , turkey, greater sage- hunt tables on page 41 for sandhill • Shooting and retrieving the bird grouse and sharp-tailed grouse permits. crane season dates. game and turkey • Detaching the tag from the permit Only swan and sandhill crane permits Once you’ve harvested an upland game For additional information, please see the • Removing any of the notches from the may not be shared because they are species or a wild turkey, several rules apply to Falconry Rule at wildlife.utah.gov/falconry. tag subject to conflicting federal regulations. the use of the game you’ve taken. To learn more about program Using falconry to hunt Identification of species Waste of upland game or eligibility and requirements and to wild turkey and sex turkey download the application form, visit Utah Admin. Rule R657-54-7 Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-17 and R657-54-12 wildlife.utah.gov/mentoring. In order to hunt a wild turkey using Utah Code § 23-20-8 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-18 , R657- When you are transporting any upland 54-15 and R657-54-18 falconry, a falconer must have a fall general- game bird or migratory game bird, one fully

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & You may not waste any upland game or season turkey permit and follow the same feathered wing must remain attached to each • The residence of the donor turkey, or permit it to be wasted or spoiled. • The residence of the person receiving rules and boundaries that apply to those who Waste means to abandon the game or to allow bird you’ve taken. Keeping the wing attached are hunting with archery tackle, a crossbow, a allows wildlife officers and biologists to deter- upland game, turkey or their parts it to spoil or be used in a manner not normally • A locker shotgun or rimfire firearms (fall season only). associated with its beneficial use. For example, mine the species and sex of each bird. When you are transporting a turkey during • A storage plant using the meat as or for trapping bait • A meat-processing facility What is a beard? is not considered a beneficial use of the meat. the spring seasons, both the head and beard of the turkey must remain attached to the bird. If you donate upland game or turkey, a A cluster of hair-like called a In addition, you may not kill or cripple During the fall seasons, only the turkey’s head written statement of donation must be kept beard grows from the center of the chest any upland game or turkey without making must remain attached. with the upland game or turkey (or their on male turkeys. A small percentage of a reasonable effort to retrieve it. Any game parts). That statement must include all of the hens also grow a beard. you’ve wounded must be immediately killed Possession of live upland following information: During the spring turkey-hunting and included in your bag limit. game • The number and species of wildlife or seasons, the head and beard of a turkey 50 CFR 20.38, Utah Code § 23-13-4 and Utah Admin. Rule parts donated must remain attached during transport Tagging requirements R657-4 and R657-6-15 Utah Code § 23-20-30 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-16 and • The date of donation to help conservation officers confirm the R657-54-11 A hunting license does not give you • The license or permit number of the sex of the bird. You must tag the carcass of a greater authority to possess live upland game. You donor sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed must immediately kill any upland game you’ve • The signature of the donor grouse or wild turkey immediately upon taking wounded and include it in your bag limit. In addition to the information required wildlife.utah.gov possession of the carcass. Donating and above, if you’re donating migratory game To tag a carcass, completely detach the tag transporting upland game birds, or another person is transporting from the permit and completely remove the or turkey migratory game birds for you, the birds must appropriate notches to correspond with the 50 CFR 20.36, 20.37 and 20.40 and Utah Code § 23-20-9 be tagged with your address and the dates date the bird was taken. Then attach the tag the birds were killed. You must also tag any Beard The following are the only places where to the carcass so that the tag remains securely you may donate, or give, upland game or migratory game birds that have been left for fastened and visible. turkey (or their parts) to another person: cleaning, storage (including temporary stor- wildlife.utah.gov age), shipment or services. 30 31 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 Exporting harvested Game bird breeders upland game or turkey New ways to report 3. Text a conservation officer at 847411 (new this year) and hobbyists from Utah poachers Utah Admin. Rule R657-51 4. Submit an online report at Utah Admin. Rule R657-4 50 CFR 20.53 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-23 and R657-54-17 Because game birds in Utah are You may only export harvested upland If you witness an in-progress wildlife wildlife.utah.gov/utip classified as protected wildlife, rules and game or turkey (or their parts) from Utah if one violation—or you’re aware of a previously If you visit wildlife.utah.gov/utip, you regulations govern their possession and of the following conditions applies: committed wildlife crime—you now have can access the Apple and Android use. If you are interested in possessing or • You harvested the upland game or turkey new ways to contact our conservation download links for the new UTDWR app using live game birds, please review the and possess a valid license or permit officers. These new options make it much and see which regional office code you rules carefully. corresponding to the tag. easier to report wildlife crimes, and you can should include in a text to officers. (The For more information, please visit • If you’re not the person who harvested do so anonymously, if needed. codes ensure that texts get to the regions wildlife.utah.gov/pdf/birdbreederinfo.pdf. the upland game or turkey, you must ob- Visit wildlife.utah.gov/utip to learn and officers who are in the best position to tain a shipping permit from the Division. more about your four contact options, respond.) We encourage you to report any Shipping harvested which are listed below in order of urgency: Importing harvested 1. Call our hotline at 1-800-662-3337 activities immediately and truly migratory game birds 2. Submit a tip through the UTDWR law appreciate your help in protecting Utah’s 50 CFR 20.53 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-23 migratory game birds 50 CFR 20.61–20.66 enforcement app (new this year) wildlife. You may not ship migratory game birds For the complete list of rules governing the (crows, doves, pigeons or cranes) unless you importation of migratory game birds harvested possess a shipping permit. Shipping permits are bird preservation facility (i.e., a facility regardless of the number of states or in another state or country, see the Code of Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & available from the Division offices listed on page where birds are taken to be cleaned and provinces you may have hunted in during Federal Regulations 50 CFR 20.61 through 20.66. 2. You must also write all of the following prepared for the table). your trip. For example, if you hunt doves Here are some of the primary rules that information on the outside of the package the • You may not import migratory game in two states, the total number of doves apply: birds are shipped in: birds harvested in any foreign country, you take cannot exceed a single federal • One fully feathered wing must remain • Your name and address except , unless the birds are bag or possession limit. (For example, attached to all migratory game birds • The name and address of the recipient dressed (except as required in CFR if the federal bag limit is 15 doves, and being transported between the point of • The number and species of the birds 20.63), drawn and the head and feet are you take eight doves in the first state and entry and your home or to a migratory contained in the package removed. then travel to another state and hunt the • You may not import migratory game same day, you can take only seven doves New options for active, • Be deployed for 90 days or longer outside birds that belong to another person. in the second state.) deployed military of Utah on federal orders from military • Federal bag and possession limits apply, personnel command In 2020, the Utah Wildlife Board • Not have previously received a bonus or Possible changes to trail voice your opinion about the proposals. approved two proposals that provide new preference point for the species and hunt camera rules If board members choose to pass opportunities for active, deployed members type in the same year At the direction of the Utah Legislature, changes to Utah’s trail camera regulations, of the military. • Otherwise be eligible to receive a bonus the Utah Wildlife Board will be considering those changes might go into effect before If you qualify, you can now purchase or preference point possible changes to the state’s trail camera the hunts this fall. If that occurs, the Division a bonus or preference point, even if • Pay a $10 application fee per point rules in 2021. will use multiple communication chan- wildlife.utah.gov you missed an application period while received A public survey about trail cameras nels—including email, news releases and deployed. And when you make that point • Submit an application for the exemption has been completed, and the Utah Wildlife —to share information about purchase, the Division will waive the re- to the Division no later than Dec. 31 of Board has asked the Division to propose the changes. quired combination or hunting license fee. the qualifying year of being deployed regulations for trail cameras. Those propos- Visit wildlife.utah.gov/stay-connected. To qualify for these exemptions, a military For additional information about this als will go out for public feedback this sum- html to sign up for email news updates and member must: program and to access the application form, mer through the Regional Advisory Council to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram • Be a resident of Utah visit wildlife.utah.gov/military. process. You will have an opportunity to and YouTube. wildlife.utah.gov 32 33 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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, 2022 through restrictions on the use of firearms, crossbows, archery tackle and ammunition. Please use Utah is home to three prairie dog species: June 15, 2022. 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, 2021 † Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & ing is closed year-round in the follow- through March 31, 2022. 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 Lake X X UTAH UINTAH Hunt closure— Farmington Bay X X JUAB Basin CARBON Coyote Basin, in northeastern Utah, is SANPETE Fish Springs National MILLARD †§ X EMERY GRAND Wildlife Refuge closed year-round to hunting of prairie dogs in SEVIER Harold S. Crane X X BEAVER order to protect the federally listed black- PIUTE WAYNE footed ferret. (Prairie dogs are the ferrets’ IRON Howard Slough X X GARFIELD primary food source.) You can find the specific SAN JUAN Huntington X boundary description for this closure in Utah WASHINGTON KANE

Admin. Rule R657-19-6. Closed to hunting year-round James Walter Fitzgerald X wildlife.utah.gov GunnisonClosed and towhite-tailed hunting prairie year-round dog distribution Kevin Conway 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, 2021. #National wildlife refuges have many unique regulations. Please visit their websites and know the regulations

wildlife.utah.gov before you hunt. 34 35 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 Wildlife Manage- May discharge May discharge May hunt upland HUNT TABLES AND HABITAT MAPS 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 open hunting terfowl hunting waterfowl hunt- Dusky and seasons.* seasons. ing seasons. • Season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 31, 2021 • Areas open: Statewide.* Locomotive Springs X X • Bag limit: 4 birds Meadows X X • Possession limit: 12 birds Mills Meadows X X • Notes: Limits singly or in combination. Montes Creek X Ruffed grouse Nephi X Greater sage-grouse Ogden Bay X X Greater sage-grouse • Season dates: Sept. 25–Oct. 17, 2021 Ouray National Wildlife Refuge# X • Areas open: Diamond, Blue Mountain (SG1000); Rich County (SG1002) and Pahvant X Box Elder County (SG1003).*

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Powell Slough X X Boundary maps are available online at Public Shooting Grounds X X wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Permit requirement: A greater sage-grouse Redmond Marsh† X permit is required to participate in this hunt. Richfield X Only 2 birds of either sex may be taken dur- Salt Creek X X ing the entire season. • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use Scott M. Matheson Wetland Preserve X X the code SAG in your online application. Because of recent population declines and Diamond, Blue Mountain Stewart Lake† X X ongoing severe drought conditions, the Rich County Timpie Springs X X Parker Mountain sage-grouse hunt (SG1001) West Box Elder County Utah Lake Wetland has been temporarily closed. This closure is Preserve† X in place for the 2021 season. The Division will reevaluate conditions next spring and, Vernal X when the population increases, recommend Willard Bay§ X reinstating the hunt. * 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 wildlife.utah.gov 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 and at Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge. For details about upland game hunting at Fish Springs, visit go.usa.gov/xHpsz. #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 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 • 2021–2022

Wild turkey (Limited-entry hunts) Sharp-tailed grouse Sharp-tailed grouse Wild turkey • Season dates: Sept. 25–Oct. 17, 2021 • Season dates: April 9–28, 2022 (Colors show limited-entry hunt boundaries) • Areas open: Northeast Box Elder County • Areas open: Central (TK1003), Northeastern (ST1000) and Cache County (ST1001).* (TK1004), Northern (TK1005), Southeastern Boundary maps are available online at (TK1006) and Southern (TK1007) regions.* wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. Boundary maps are available online at • Permit requirement: A sharp-tailed grouse wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. permit is required to participate in this hunt. • Permit requirement: The limited-entry hunt Only 2 birds of either sex may be taken during requires a wild turkey permit distributed the entire season. through Utah’s turkey drawing. See page • Notes: This hunt is comprised of all or largely 16 for more information. You may take private property. Hunters should ideally ac- only 1 bearded turkey within the season and quire written permission from the landowner boundary listed on your permit. before obtaining a permit for this hunt. To Box Elder County • Notes: To apply for a bonus point, use the apply for a preference point, use the code SHA code TKY in your online application. If you Cache County Northern Region in your online application. are a youth with a limited-entry permit and Central Region Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & you don’t harvest during the limited-entry season, you may continue to hunt during the Northeastern Region White-tailed ptarmigan youth hunt and the spring general-season Southern Region hunt. • Season dates: Sept. 1–Oct. 31, 2021 Southeastern Region • Areas open: Statewide.* Wild turkey (Spring general-season hunts) • Bag limit: 4 birds • Season dates: May 2–31, 2022 • Possession limit: 12 birds • Youth hunt: April 29–May 1, 2022. For more information about the youth hunt, see page 17. • Permit requirement: A free permit is required to participate in this hunt. • Areas open: Statewide.* • Permit requirement: The spring general-season hunt requires a wild turkey permit that you Turkey hunts can purchase over the counter. See page 20 for more information. You may take only 1 bearded turkey within the season on your permit. Wild turkey (Fall general-season hunts) • Season dates: Oct. 1, 2021–Feb. 28, 2022 (Northern, Central, Southeastern and Southern Wild turkey (CWMU hunts) regions) • Season dates: The CWMU operator establishes the number of hunting days within the • Areas open: Select areas within the Central, Northern, Southeastern and Southern regions. timeframe established by the Utah Wildlife Board for turkey hunting on CWMUs, April 9–May These hunt areas are comprised of all or largely private property. Boundary maps are 31, 2022. available online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Areas open: Pahvant Ensign (TK1018). Visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner for maps and • Permit requirement: A wild turkey permit is required to participate in this hunt. During the contact information. wildlife.utah.gov season, you may take up to 3 turkeys of either sex, and you must have a separate permit for • Permit requirement: The CWMU hunt requires a wild turkey permit distributed through each bird you harvest. Important: Fall turkey hunts are designed to reduce turkey popula- Utah’s turkey drawing. See page 22 for more information. During the hunting period estab- tions and address conflicts between turkeys and landowners. For this reason, female harvest is lished by the CWMU operator, you may take only 1 bearded turkey. encouraged. You do not need to harvest a bearded turkey. • Notes: Permits for the fall 2021 general-season hunts will be available starting Sept. 2, 2021 at wildlife.utah.gov and from license agents and Division offices. See page 19 for more information.

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 • 2021–2022

Partridge and pheasant hunts Sandhill crane hunts Sandhill crane Sandhill crane (Cache and Rich counties) (Found statewide) • Season dates: Sept. 25, 2021–Feb. 15, 2022 • Season dates: Sept. 4–12, 2021 • Youth hunt: Sept. 18–20, 2021. For more information, see page 14. • Areas open: Cache County (SC1001) and Rich • Areas open: Statewide.* County (SC1002).* Boundary maps are avail- • Bag limit: 5 birds able online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Possession limit: 15 birds • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane permit • Notes: Antelope is closed to all upland game hunting. is required to participate in this hunt. During the season, you may take only 1 bird of either Gray (Hungarian) partridge sex. • Season dates: Sept. 25, 2021–Feb. 15, 2022 • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use the • Youth hunt: Sept. 18–20, 2021. For more information, see page 14. code CRA in your online application. Falconry • Areas open: Statewide.* season dates, possession limits and permit • Bag limit: 5 birds requirements are the same as those for other • Possession limit: 15 birds hunters.

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Cache County Ring-necked pheasant Sandhill crane (East Box Elder County) East Box Elder County • Season dates: Nov. 6–Dec. 5, 2021 • Season dates: Sept. 4–Nov. 2, 2021 • Youth hunt: Oct. 30–Nov. 4, 2021. For more information, see page 14. • Areas open: East Box Elder County (SC1000).* Rich County • Areas open: Statewide.* Boundary maps are available online at Uintah Basin • Bag limit: 2 male birds wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. • Possession limit: 6 male birds • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane permit is required to participate in this hunt. During • Notes: Only males may be harvested. The Goshen Warm Springs WMA in the season, you may take only 1 bird of either sex. Utah County is closed to all hunting. The Annabella and Pahvant WMAs—and • Notes: Harold Crane, Public Shooting Grounds and Salt Creek WMAs are closed to sandhill part of the Ogden Bay WMA—are closed to the general public on Nov. 13, crane hunting, except during open seasons. Likewise, Bear River 2021 for sponsored, organized youth and beginner pheasant hunts. National Wildlife Refuge is closed to sandhill crane hunting, except during open waterfowl hunting seasons. To apply for a preference point, use the code CRA in your online applica- Quail hunts tion. Falconry season dates, possession limits and permit requirements are the same as those California and Gambel’s quail for other hunters. • Season dates: Nov. 6–Dec. 31, 2021 • Youth hunt: Oct. 30–Nov. 1, 2021. For more Sandhill crane (Uintah Basin) information, see page 14. • Season dates: Oct. 2–21, 2021 (early), Oct. 22–Nov. 10, 2021 (middle) and Nov. 11–30, • Areas open: Statewide.* 2021 (late) • Bag limit: 5 birds • Areas open: Uintah and Duchesne counties. (Duchesne County has been added as an wildlife.utah.gov • Possession limit: 15 birds area open to hunting.) There are three hunts: early (SC1006), middle (SC1007) and late • Notes: Limits singly or in combination. Gambel’s quail (SC1008).* Boundary maps are available online at wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. California quail • Permit requirement: A sandhill crane permit is required to participate in this hunt. During Scaled quail the season, you may take only 1 bird of either sex. • Season dates and bag limit: Closed statewide • Notes: To apply for a preference point, use the code CRA in your online application. Falconry season dates, possession limits and permit requirements are the same as those for other hunters.

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 • 2021–2022

Rabbit hunts Pigeon and dove hunts Cottontail rabbit (desert and mountain) Band-tailed pigeon • Season dates: Sept. 1, 2021–Feb. 28, 2022 • Season dates: Sept. 1–14, 2021 • Areas open: Statewide.* • Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2021 • Bag limit: 10 • 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.

Collared-dove (Eurasian and African) Jackrabbit (black-tailed and white-tailed) • 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 • Notes: Collared-doves may be hunted without a license, year round,

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & • Notes: May be hunted without a license, using any using any weapon that you lawfully possess. Collared-doves should weapon that you lawfully possess. White-tailed (Found statewide) remain fully feathered so they can be distinguished from mourning Black-tailed jackrabbit and white-winged doves. Any collared-doves taken during the dove jackrabbit season will not count as part of the combined dove bag and posses- sion limits if they remain unplucked during transport. • Season dates: Sept. 1, 2021–March 15, 2022 Mourning dove and white-winged dove • Areas open: Statewide.* • Season dates: Sept. 1–Oct. 30, 2021 • Bag limit: 5 • Falconry season dates: Sept. 1–Dec. 16, 2021 • 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 White-winged (Found statewide) 29 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 wildlife.utah.gov 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. 42 43 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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 2021 2021 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, 2021 and Dec. 1, 2021–Feb. 28, 2022 • For pigeon, dove, crow and crane, shoot- 1 6:55 7:59 7:24 7:09 • Areas open: Statewide.* All national wildlife refuges in Utah are ing hours end at official sunset. 2 6:56 7:58 7:25 7:07 closed to crow hunting. • For turkey and for all other upland game • Bag limit: 10 birds 3 6:57 7:56 7:27 7:06 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 Official sunrise and sunset times are 5 6:59 7:53 7:29 7:02 (Found statewide) blackbirds and ravens—see page 56. different, depending on the day and your 6 7:00 7:51 7:30 7:01 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 7:48 7:32 6:58 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 7:43 7:35 6:53

Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & Salt Lake, on state waterfowl manage- 12 7:06 7:41 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 6:50 before official sunrise. 14 7:08 7:38 7:38 6:48 Time zone map 15 7:09 7:36 7:39 6:47 5 0 5 10 16 7:10 7:34 7:40 6:45

CACHE 17 7:10 7:33 7:41 6:44 RICH BOX ELDER

WEBER 18 7:11 7:31 7:42 6:42 MORGAN DAVIS SUMMIT DAGGETT 19 7:12 7:29 7:44 6:41 SALT LAKE TOOELE WASATCH 20 7:13 7:27 7:45 6:39 DUCHESNE UTAH UINTAH 21 7:14 7:26 7:46 6:38

JUAB CARBON 22 7:15 7:24 7:47 6:36 SANPETE

MILLARD 23 7:16 7:22 7:48 6:35 EMERY GRAND SEVIER 24 7:17 7:21 7:49 6:34

BEAVER PIUTE WAYNE 25 7:18 7:19 7:50 6:32 wildlife.utah.gov IRON GARFIELD 26 7:19 7:17 7:51 6:31 SAN JUAN

WASHINGTON KANE 27 7:20 7:16 7:53 6:29 28 7:21 7:14 7:54 6:28 29 7:22 7:12 7:55 6:27 30 7:23 7:11 7:56 6:26 31 7:57 6:24 wildlife.utah.gov 44 *Excludes closed areas and Native American trust lands • Red indicates areas of special note or significant changes. 45 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 December January February March April May 2022 2022 DATE 2021 2021 2022 2022 DATE 2022 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 7:58 6:23 7:33 5:01 7:52 5:11 7:37 5:45 1 7:01 6:19 7:11 7:52 6:26 8:24 2 8:00 6:22 7:34 5:00 7:52 5:12 7:36 5:47 2 7:00 6:20 7:09 7:53 6:25 8:25 3 8:01 6:21 7:35 5:00 7:52 5:13 7:35 5:48 3 6:58 6:21 7:08 7:55 6:23 8:26 4 8:02 6:20 7:36 5:00 7:52 5:14 7:34 5:49 4 6:57 6:22 7:06 7:56 6:22 8:27 5 8:03 6:19 7:37 5:00 7:52 5:14 7:33 5:50 5 6:55 6:23 7:04 7:57 6:21 8:28 6 8:04 6:18 7:38 5:00 7:52 5:15 7:32 5:51 6 6:53 6:25 7:03 7:58 6:20 8:29 7 7:05 5:16 7:38 5:00 7:52 5:16 7:31 5:53 7 6:52 6:26 7:01 7:59 6:19 8:30 8 7:07 5:15 7:39 5:00 7:52 5:17 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 5:18 7:29 5:55 9 6:49 6:28 6:58 8:01 6:16 8:32 10 7:09 5:13 7:41 5:00 7:51 5:19 7:28 5:56 10 6:47 6:29 6:56 8:02 6:15 8:33 11 7:10 5:13 7:42 5:00 7:51 5:20 7:26 5:58 11 6:45 6:30 6:55 8:03 6:14 8:34 12 7:11 5:12 7:43 5:00 7:51 5:22 7:25 5:59 12 6:44 6:31 6:53 8:04 6:13 8:35 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & 13 7:13 5:11 7:43 5:00 7:50 5:23 7:24 6:00 13 7:42 7:32 6:52 8:05 6:12 8:36 14 7:14 5:10 7:44 5:01 7:50 5:24 7:23 6:01 14 7:41 7:33 6:50 8:06 6:11 8:37 15 7:15 5:09 7:45 5:01 7:49 5:25 7:21 6:02 15 7:39 7:34 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 7:35 6:47 8:08 6:09 8:39 17 7:17 5:07 7:46 5:02 7:49 5:27 7:19 6:05 17 7:36 7:37 6:45 8:09 6:08 8:40 18 7:18 5:07 7:47 5:02 7:48 5:28 7:17 6:06 18 7:34 7:38 6:44 8:10 6:07 8:41 19 7:20 5:06 7:47 5:02 7:48 5:29 7:16 6:07 19 7:32 7:39 6:42 8:11 6:07 8:42 20 7:21 5:05 7:48 5:03 7:47 5:31 7:15 6:08 20 7:31 7:40 6:41 8:12 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 6:40 8:13 6:05 8:44 22 7:23 5:04 7:49 5:04 7:46 5:33 7:12 6:11 22 7:27 7:42 6:38 8:15 6:04 8:45 23 7:24 5:04 7:49 5:04 7:45 5:34 7:10 6:12 23 7:26 7:43 6:37 8:16 6:04 8:46 24 7:25 5:03 7:50 5:05 7:44 5:35 7:09 6:13 24 7:24 7:44 6:35 8:17 6:03 8:46 25 7:26 5:03 7:50 5:06 7:44 5:37 7:07 6:14 25 7:22 7:45 6:34 8:18 6:02 8:47

26 7:27 5:02 7:50 5:06 7:43 5:38 7:06 6:15 26 7:21 7:46 6:32 8:19 6:02 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 5:40 7:03 6:18 28 7:17 7:48 6:30 8:21 6:00 8:50 29 7:31 5:01 7:51 5:08 7:40 5:42 29 7:16 7:49 6:28 8:22 6:00 8:51 30 7:32 5:01 7:51 5:09 7:39 5:43 30 7:14 7:50 6:27 8:23 5:59 8:51 31 7:52 5:10 7:38 5:44 31 7:12 7:51 5:59 8:52 wildlife.utah.gov 46 47 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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, phasianel- Length: Male, 21 inches; Female, 18 inches lus, is also known as the pin-tailed grouse. Both sexes The dusky grouse, obscurus, is are grayish-brown with black and buff markings. White also known as the blue grouse, 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 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, leucurus, is also known as the Length: 16–19 inches quail. This bird is pure white in the , 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 • 2021–2022 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 . 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, urophasianus, turkey. Merriam’s were first introduced is also known as the sage-hen or sage-. 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 , 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 of the neck. The female has the same requirements, see pages 38-39. general appearance but lacks the air sacs and white collar and sides. These birds inhabit sagebrush , 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 • 2021–2022 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, chukar, is also known The California quail, californica, is also known as as the chukar and the Indian chukar. Sexes are similar and the quail. Males are 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 . 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 and Southern . 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, is also known as the Gambel’s quail Hungarian partridge, hun or European partridge. Gray is Weight: 6–7 ounces Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 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 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 and . 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 a For current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. shorter brownish plume and lacks the male’s distinctive markings on both the breast and face. This bird inhabits brushy thickets of the areas of southern Utah. A valid hunting or combi- nation license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 40 Ring-necked pheasant Weight: Male, up to 3 pounds Length: Male, 25–34 inches, tail may exceed 20 MAY NOT BE HUNTED inches Scaled quail The ring-necked pheasant, Weight: 6–7 ounces colchicus, prefers agricultural and grain- Length: 10-12 inches producing regions. In Utah, the best The scaled quail, Callipepla squamata, is only occasionally seen wildlife.utah.gov populations are found in irrigated in southeastern Utah, in the Four Corners area. Southern Utah is areas. of the male is gaudy and brilliant. Prominent characteristics are a just north of this species’ range. The most distinguishing feature greenish-blue head, a white ring around the neck, a pale bluish rump patch, and a long, pointed tail is the scaled breast, neck and nape, and the lack of a plume on the barred with black. Coloration of the female is drab, including a mottled blend of browns with buff head (as seen in other Utah quail species). The head is topped with a and dusky markings. The ring-necked pheasant is a native of eastern Asia. It was first introduced white-tipped crest. Sexes are similar. The quail is native to the south- to Utah in about 1890. A valid hunting or combination license is required to hunt this species. For west desert , primarily the Chihuahuan Desert grasslands current bag limits and season dates, see page 40. and the southern Great Plains. wildlife.utah.gov 50 51 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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, canadensis, is a large You may use any weapon you legally possess. 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 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 • 2021–2022 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 . The white-tailed jackrabbit is light brownish gray in the summer wildlife.utah.gov 52 53 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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 • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & feet and dark primary feathers. You can hunt both species Length: 11-13 inches statewide—throughout the year—with any weapon you Blackish primary Mourning doves, Zenaida macroura, are slightly legally possess and without any type of license or permit. feathers smaller than white-winged doves. Mourning doves may For details, see page 43. fly with white-winged doves, but you can identify them by their more rapid wing beat, more erratic flight path, and especially the pointed tail. This species eats almost Long, pointed tail entirely seeds, preferring open fields, sunflower patches MAY NOT BE HUNTED and agricultural areas near water. A valid hunting or combi- Scaly appearance nation license is required to hunt this species. For current bag limits and season dates, see page 43. Reddish primaries

White-winged dove Weight: 4-6 ounces Length: 11-13 inches Larger than a mourning dove, the white- Short tail winged dove, Zenaida asiatica, has a long, moderately Long tail Reddish primaries wildlife.utah.gov rounded tail. It also has a white on its upper wing surface with dark primary wing feathers. This species uses Inca dove Ground dove similar habitats to the mourning dove, but is less common Both Inca and ground doves are small birds, approximately half the size of a mourning dove. Both in Utah, only occurring in the southwest part of the state White wing patch are gray and fly close to the ground with rapid wingbeats. The Inca has a scaly appearance and a during the summer months and early fall. A valid hunting long tail with white margins. The ground dove has a short, round, dark tail. Hunters are most likely or combination license is required to hunt this species. For to encounter these birds in southern Utah. current bag limits and season dates, see page 43. wildlife.utah.gov 54 55 Utah Upland Game & Upland Game Utah Turkey • 2021–2022 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 • 2021–2022 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 • 2021–2022 DEFINITIONS Permit means a document, including a stamp, A Utah resident license or permit is invalid 50 CFR 20.11, Utah Code § 23-13-2 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-6-2 which grants authority to engage in specified if a resident license for hunting, fishing or trap- activities under the Wildlife Resources Code or ping is purchased in any other state or country. Bag limit means the maximum limit, in • in which the individual and the a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board. An individual DOES NOT qualify as a resident number or amount, of protected wildlife that individual’s family voluntarily reside, if he or she is an absentee landowner paying one person may legally take during one day. not for a special or temporary purpose, Possession means actual or constructive property tax on land in Utah. but with the intention of making a possession. Bait means shelled, shucked or unshucked permanent home. Tag means a card, label or other identification corn, wheat or other grain, salt or other feed To create a new domicile an individual Possession limit means the number of bag device issued for attachment to the carcass of that lures, attracts or entices upland game or must: limits one individual may legally possess. protected wildlife. wild turkey. • abandon the old domicile; and • be able to prove that a new domicile has Resident means a person who: Take means to hunt, pursue, harass, catch, Baited area means the direct or indirect been established. • has a domicile (fixed permanent home capture, possess, angle, seine, trap or kill placing, exposing, depositing, distributing, and principal establishment) in Utah any protected wildlife; or attempt any action or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that Falconry means the sport of taking quarry by for six consecutive months immediately referred to above. could serve as a lure or attraction for upland means of a trained raptor. preceding the purchase of a license or game to, on, or over any areas where hunters permit, AND Transport means to ship, carry, export, are attempting to take them. HIP means Migratory Game Bird Harvest Infor- • DOES NOT claim residency for hunting, import, receive or deliver for shipment, convey- mation Program. fishing or trapping in any other state or ance, carriage, exportation or importation. Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, country. exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering Hunting means to take or pursue a reptile, Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 2021–2022 Turkey Utah Upland Game & An individual retains Utah residency if he or Upland game means pheasant, quail, chukar of salt, grain or other feed that could serve as amphibian, bird or mammal by any means. she leaves Utah to serve in the armed forces of partridge, gray partridge, greater sage-grouse, a lure or attraction for birds to, on or over any ruffed grouse, dusky grouse, sharp-tailed Limited-entry permit means any permit the , or for religious or educa- areas where hunters are attempting to take grouse, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, obtained for a limited-entry hunt by any tional purposes, and does NOT claim residency them. white-tailed ptarmigan, and the following means, including conservation permits and for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other migratory game birds: American crow, band- Certificate of registration (also known sportsman permits. state or country. tailed pigeon, mourning dove, white-winged as a COR) means a document issued under Members of the armed forces of the United dove and sandhill crane. the Wildlife Resources Code, or any rule or Migratory game bird means, for purposes States and dependents are residents as of of this guidebook, American crow, band-tailed the date the member reports for duty under proclamation of the Wildlife Board, granting Waste means to abandon protected wildlife pigeon, mourning dove, white-winged dove assigned orders in Utah if: authority to engage in activities not covered or to allow protected wildlife to spoil or to be and sandhill crane. • the member is NOT on temporary duty by a license, permit or tag. used in a manner not normally associated with in Utah and does NOT claim residency for its beneficial use. CFR means the Code of Federal Regulations. Nonresident means a person who does not hunting, fishing or trapping in any other qualify as a resident. state or country. Wild turkey as used in this rule means a wild, Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit • the member presents a copy of his or her Nontoxic shot means soft iron, steel, copper- free-ranging turkey and does not include a means a generally contiguous area of land assignment orders to a Division office to plated steel, nickel-plated steel, zinc-plated privately-owned wild turkey, open for hunting small game, waterfowl or big verify the member’s qualification as a steel, bismuth, tungsten and any other shot or wild-domestic hybrids. game, which is registered in accordance with resident. wildlife.utah.gov types approved by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife the rules and proclamations of the Wildlife A nonresident attending an institution of Youth means a person who will be 17 years of Service. Lead, nickel-plated lead, copper- Board. higher learning in Utah as a full-time student age or younger on July 31. plated lead, copper and lead/copper alloy shot may qualify as a resident if the student has Domicile means the place: have not been approved. been present in Utah for 60 consecutive days • where an individual has a fixed perma- immediately preceding the purchase of the nent home and principal establishment; license or permit and does NOT claim residency • to which the individual if absent, intends for hunting, fishing or trapping in any other to return; and wildlife.utah.gov state or country. 58 59 2021–22 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. 9/4 11/2 Additional permit required; Seasons vary: check your permit Greater sage-grouse (pg 37) Permit req. 9/25 10/17 Additional permit required Sharp-tailed grouse (pg 38) Permit req. 9/25 10/17 Additional permit required Chukar partridge (pg 40) 5/15 9/25 2/15 Gray (Hungarian) partridge (pg 40) 5/15 9/25 2/15 Ring-necked pheasant (pg 40) 2/6 males 11/6 12/5 California and Gambel's quail (pg 40) 5/15 11/6 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) *HIP number required (see page 10)