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 Apply for crane, grouse and swan game and turkey hunting 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 sandhill crane, sharp-tailed grouse and swan 2021–2022 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 spring 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 Temple 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- 2021–2022 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 • Turkey Utah Upland Game & 23 Weapon requirements the 2021 season. 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 governor, 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 birds The Division’s director serves as the board’s upland game hunting opportunities on the 26 Utah’s Walk-in Access program executive secretary but does not have a vote on Northern Region refuge for chukar partridge, mourning dove 515 E 5300 S 26 Trespassing wildlife policies. 27 Hunting methods and cottontail rabbit. 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 area 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, shot 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 & Turkey • Turkey Utah Upland Game & 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 pandemic-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: 2021–2022 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 Legislature, the Utah Wildlife Board will be from a license agent, a Division office or online remember, if your license is suspended in Utah, you 2021–2022 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 Bird Harvest Information Utah Upland Game & Turkey • 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, mourning dove, 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- pheasant 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.