Utah Upland Game & Turkey • Turkey Utah Upland Game & CONTACT US CONTENTS WHAT’S NEW? KNOW THE LAWS This guidebook summarizes Utah’s upland Turn in a poacher 6 Key dates COVID-19 and Utah’s upland game and game and turkey hunting laws and rules. Phone: 1-800-662-3337 6 License types and fees turkey hunts: Stay informed about COVID-19 Although the guidebook is a convenient quick- Email: [email protected] pandemic-related changes that might affect 2020–2021 8 Age requirements reference document for these regulations, it is Online: wildlife.utah.gov/utip your hunts. See the box on page 8 and visit not an all-encompassing resource. 8 Hunter education wildlife.utah.gov/covid. Division offices 9 License requirements For an in-depth look at the state’s upland Offices are open 8 a.m.–5 p.m., 10 HIP number Apply for crane, grouse and swan game and turkey hunting laws and rules, visit Monday through Friday. 11 Upland game permits hunts: You can apply for greater sage-grouse, wildlife.utah.gov/rules. You can use the references in the guide- 12 Upland Game Slam sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse and swan book—such as Utah Code § 23-20-3 and Utah Salt Lake City 14 Youth hunts — upland game permits in the same hunt drawing. The ap- 1594 W North Temple Administrative Rule R657-6-4—to search the 16 Turkey permits plication period runs from July 1–16, 2020. To Box 146301 learn more, see page 11. Division’s website for the detailed statute or Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301 17 Youth hunts — turkey rule that underpins the guidebook summary. 801-538-4700 18 Depredation hunts Hunt drawing for spring turkey per- If you have questions about a particular 2020–2021 20 Trial Hunting Program mits: If you hope to hunt turkey on a limited- rule, call or visit the nearest Division office. Central Region 23 Field regulations entry unit or CWMU in 2021, the application 1115 N Main Street 23 Weapon requirements period runs from Dec. 1–28, 2020. See page Who makes the rules? Springville, UT 84663 24 Are you allowed to possess a 16 for more information. The Utah Wildlife Board passes the rules 801-491-5678 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • Turkey Utah Upland Game & weapon? summarized in this guidebook. Fee increases for nonresident hunters: There are seven board members, and Northeastern Region 24 Hunter orange License, permit and application fees for hunt- 318 N Vernal Avenue 24 Areas with special restrictions each serves a six-year term. Appointed by the ers who are not Utah residents will increase governor, board members are not Division Vernal, UT 84078 25 Banded or collared birds starting July 1, 2020. Many of those increased employees. 435-781-9453 26 Utah’s Walk-in Access program fees are listed in the tables on page 7. To The Division’s director serves as the board’s 26 Trespassing see all of Utah’s license and permit fees, visit executive secretary but does not have a vote on Northern Region 27 Hunting methods wildlife.utah.gov/licenses/fees.html. 515 E 5300 S wildlife policies. 27 Harvest surveys Ogden, UT 84405 Change to permit surrender processes: Before board members make changes to 31 Hunter Mentoring program 801-476-2740 Starting this year, if you need to surrender your wildlife rules, they listen to recommendations 31 Possession and transportation greater sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp- from Division biologists. They also receive input Southeastern Region 33 Digital license tailed grouse or limited-entry wild turkey from the public and various interest groups via 319 N Carbonville Road, Ste A 34 Prairie dogs permit, you are strongly encouraged to do so the regional advisory council (RAC) process. Price, UT 84501 35 Wildlife management areas 435-613-3700 at least 30 days before the season opens. The If you have feedback or suggestions for 37 Season dates, bag limits and surrender process has changed and could result board members, you can find their contact Southern Region hunt areas in the loss of previously accrued bonus/prefer- information online at wildlife.utah.gov. 1470 N Airport Road 45 Shooting hours ence points. For details, see page 19 or visit Cedar City, UT 84721 48 Species identification wildlife.utah.gov/refund. Wildlife Board members wildlife.utah.gov 435-865-6100 57 Turkey age Randy Dearth Changes to youth quail and pheasant Byron Bateman, Chair 58 Definitions Wade Heaton Kevin Albrecht, Vice Chair Washington County Field Office hunts: There have been changes to the timing 60 Quick-reference calendar and duration of the youth quail and pheasant Karl Hirst Mike Fowlks, 451 N SR-318 Donnie Hunter Hurricane, UT 84737 hunts. For details on all of the youth upland Division Director & 435-879-8694 game hunts, please see page 14. Bret Selman Executive Secretary Later start to ptarmigan hunt: The wildlife.utah.gov ptarmigan season will start on Sept. 1 this 2 3 Utah Upland Game & Turkey • Turkey Utah Upland Game & year. See season dates and bag limits in the Nuisance squirrel removal: Although squir- Don’t lose your hunting and fi shing privileges hunt table on page 38. rels and other small rodents aren’t considered upland game, you do have some options for If you commit a wildlife violation, you could lose the privilege of hunting and shing in Utah. Longer sandhill crane hunt in Box Elder removing nuisance animals. For details, see the The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources can suspend the license of County: Starting in 2020, the sandhill crane anyone who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates wildlife information box on page 33. laws. Your license can be suspended for a wildlife violation if: 2020–2021 hunt will last 60 days in the East Box Elder County unit. For details, season dates and bag And keep in mind • You are convicted. limits, see the hunt tables that begin on page • You plead guilty or no contest. 41. Hunting license required: You must have • You enter a plea in abeyance or a valid Utah hunting or combination license diversion agreement. Brief WMA closures for sponsored pheas- before you can apply for or obtain a greater Suspension proceedings are separate and indepen- ant hunts: This year, the Annabella and Pah- sage-grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, sandhill crane dent from criminal prosecution. The Utah Division of vant wildlife management areas (WMAs)—and or wild turkey permit. You must also have a valid Wildlife Resources may suspend your license privileges whether or not the court considers suspension in your part of the Ogden Bay waterfowl management license in your possession while hunting any criminal case. You will be noti ed of any action against area—will be closed to the general public on upland game species. You can buy your license your privilege after criminal proceedings conclude. And Nov. 14, 2020 for organized, sponsored youth from a license agent, a Division office or online remember, if your license is suspended in Utah, you 2020–2021 and beginner pheasant hunts. For details, visit at wildlife.utah.gov. You can also purchase your may not be permitted to hunt or sh in most other wildlife.utah.gov/upland-game-youth-hunts. license by calling 1-800-221-0659. states. (Visit wildlife.utah.gov/know-the-consequences.html to see a map of participating states.) html later this summer. Get a HIP number online: Registering in Maps and boundaries on Utah Hunt Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section the Migratory Game Bird Harvest Information Utah Upland Game & Turkey • Turkey Utah Upland Game & Clarified tagging requirements: There Planner: The Utah Hunt Planner contains 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II are updated tagging requirements for greater Program (HIP) is mandatory if you plan to hunt information on Utah’s hunting units, including of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, sage-grouse, sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse migratory game birds—including American unit maps, boundary descriptions and species the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, Title IX of or wild turkey. For details, see page 31. crow, band-tailed pigeon, mourning dove, distributions. To learn more about the hunt the Education Amendments of 1972, the U.S. sandhill crane or white-winged dove—dur- planner, visit wildlife.utah.gov/huntplanner. Department of the Interior and its bureaus Check all season dates: Season dates ing the 2020–2021 season. To register, visit prohibit discrimination on the basis of race, change every year. For details, see the tables wildlife.utah.gov/uthip. For more information, Walk-in Access program requirement: color, national origin, age, disability or sex. If that start on page 37 or the quick-reference please see page 10. If you plan to hunt on Utah’s Walk-in Access you believe that you have been discriminated calendar on the back cover. properties in 2020–2021, you’ll need to obtain against in any program, activity or facility, or Trial hunting program: People who haven’t an authorization number. For details, see the if you desire further information, please visit hunted may be able to try it for the first time Forfeit preference points for purchase of information box on page 26. www.doi.gov/pmb/eeo/public-civil-rights.cfm. remaining permits: If you purchase a greater without taking Hunter Education. For details, sage-grouse, sandhill crane or sharp-tailed see the box on page 20. Other permits available: Beginning July 30 Private lands: The Division cannot guaran- grouse permit that’s available after the hunt at 8 a.m.