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CONTENTS

3 Changes to the deer hunt

3 Who makes the rules?

3 Wildlie Board members

3 Highlights4 Maps and boundaries online

5 Take a closer look at the rules

6 Antlerless big game hunting

7 2012 season dates

7 Gathering shed antlers

9 License, permit and program ees

11 Basic requirements

11 Adults must accompany young

hunters

12 Carry your permit

13 Types o big game permits

14 Applying or a big game permit

14 You may not apply i...

15 How many permits will be available

in 2012?15 Drawing process

16 Waiting periods

16 Sportsman permit drawing or 2013

17 Extended archery deer hunt

17 Applying as a group

18 Bonus points

18 Depredation hunts

19 Lietime license holders: Obtaining

your permit in 2012

20 Preerence points

20 Surrendering a permit

20 Obtain permission to hunt private

property

22 Permit reunds and exchanges

22 Changes or young hunters24 Dedicated Hunter Program

25 Cooperative Wildlie Management

Units

26 Hunt maps

32 Hunt tables

35 Mandatory reporting

59 Denitions

CONTACT US

Turn in a poacherReport a poacher by phone, email

or online

Phone: 1-800-662-3337Email: [email protected]: wildlie.utah.gov/utip

Division ocesOces are open 8 a.m.5 p.m.,

Monday through Friday.

Salt Lake City1594 W North TempleBox 146301Salt Lake City, UT 84114-6301801-538-4700

Central Region1115 N Main StreetSpringville, UT 84663

801-491-5678

Northeastern Region152 E 100 NVernal, UT 84078435-781-9453

Northern Region515 E 5300 SOgden, UT 84405801-476-2740

Southeastern Region319 N Carbonville Road, Ste APrice, UT 84501435-613-3700

Southern Region1470 N Airport RoadCedar City, UT 84721435-865-6100

Washington County (Field Ofce)451 N SR-318Hurricane, UT 84737435-879-8694


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HIGHLIGHTS

Whats new this season?

Hunt deer in units, instead o regions:In 2012, the general-season deer hunt will takeplace in 30 units, instead o ve regions. For moreinormation, see the article at the top o this page,visitgo.usa.gov/Xtm and see the hunt tables thatbegin on page 32.

Nine-day rie deer hunt in all areas: In

2012, the general-season any legal weapon (rie)deer hunt will run rom Oct. 2028 statewide.For a complete list o season dates, please seepage 7.

Changes to general-season archery deerhunt: The general-season archery deer huntwill not be statewide in 2012. I you obtain ageneral-season archery deer permit this year, you

must hunt the unit listed on your permit. I youreinterested in the extended archery season, see theinormation box on page 17.

Extended archery boundary changes: Threeo the extended archery hunt boundaries arechanging in 2012. Visit wildlie.utah.gov/maps tosee the updated maps and boundaries.

Who makes the rules?The Utah Wildlie Board passes the rules

and laws summarized in this guidebook.

There are seven board members, and

each serves a six-year term. Appointed by the

governor, board members are not Division

employees.

The Divisions director serves as the

boards executive secretary but does not have

a vote on wildlie policies.

Beore board members make changes towildlie rules, they listen to recommendations

rom Division biologists. They also receive

input rom the public and various interest

groups via the regional advisory council (RAC)

process.

I you have eedback or suggestions or

board members, you can nd their contact

inormation online at wildlie.utah.gov.

Jake Albrecht

John Bair

Calvin Crandall

Bill Fenimore

Michael King

Wildlie Board members

Del Brady, Chair

Ernie Perkins, Vice Chair

James F. Karpowitz,

Division Director

Executive Secretary

CHANGES TO THE DEER HUNTStarting in 2012, Utahs general-season deer

hunt will take place in 30 units instead o ve

regions. Its a big change, and we know you have

questions about how its going to work.To answer your questions, weve put together

some easy-to-use online resources, including

a Q&A document and detailed maps. You can

nd these tools at wildlie.utah.gov. Weve also

printed a large map o all the units, which will be

available at any Division oce or license agent

location, starting in early January.

Beore the big game application period openson Feb. 1, we will post additional inormation you

can use in selecting a unit. This inormation will

likely include 2011 harvest data, historic permit

allocations and the latest buck-to-doe ratios on

the 30 units. All o these resources may be useul

as you research your hunt and decide which unitsto apply or.

The switch to 30 units has also prompted

changes to various Division programs, particularly

the Dedicated Hunter Program (see the article

on page 24). This guidebook and the Divisions

website are your best resources or understanding

those changes and navigating the 2012 big game

application period.For the latest inormation, please visit

wildlie.utah.govrequently in January 2012.


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Dont lose your hunting and fshing privilegesI you commit a wildlie violation, you could lose the privilege o hunting and fshing in Utah.

The Utah Division o Wildlie Resources can suspend the license o

anyone who knowingly, intentionally or recklessly violates wildlie

laws. Your license can be suspended or a wildlie violation i:

You are convicted.

You plead guilty or no contest.

You enter a plea in abeyance or

diversion agreement.

Suspension proceedings are separate and inde-

pendent rom criminal prosecution. The Utah Divisiono Wildlie Resources may suspend your license privileges

whether or not the court considers suspension in your

criminal case. You will be notifed o any action against

your privilege ater criminal proceedings conclude. And

remember, i your license is suspended in Utah, you

may not be permitted to hunt or fsh in most other

states. (Visit ianrc.org to see a map o participating states.)

Smaller group sizes: In 2012, the maximumgroup size is dropping rom ten to our. For moreinormation on applying as a group, see theinormation box on page 17.

Youth-only groups: For the rst time in 2012,youth may apply together in a group o up to ourhunters. For details, see the article on page 22.

Changes to youth opportunities: In orderto hunt all three general deer seasons (archery,muzzleloader and any legal weapon), a youthwho is 18 or younger must obtain a general-season any legal weapon permit. This is a changerom previous years. For details, see the article onpage 22.

New bison hunt: The Utah Wildlie Boardapproved a new bison hunt in the Book Clifs orthe 2012 big game season. This hunt is listed onpage 47.

Buck/bull combo hunt ending: Because o

the switch to unit-based hunting, the Divisionis discontinuing the Northern Region buck/bullcombination hunt. You can use any preerencepoints youve accumulated or this hunt in thegeneral-season buck deer drawing.

Attention Dedicated Hunters: Because o theswitch to unit-based hunting, there will be somechanges to the Dedicated Hunter Program. Fordetails, see the inormation box on page 24.

Maps and boundariesonline

Looking or a map and a boundary

description or your hunting area? Youll nd

detailed maps and boundary descriptionsat wildlie.utah.gov/maps. Permits issued

through the big game drawing also include

written boundary descriptions.

In 2012, the Division will print and

distribute a large detailed map o the 30

general-season deer units. The map will be

available at Division oces and most license

agent locations. I you draw a general-season deer permit, a map will accompany

your permit in the mail.


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Hunting license required: Beore you canapply or a 2012 big game permit, bonus pointor preerence point, you must have a valid Utahhunting or combination license. Please see page12 or more inormation.

Mandatory reporting: Many big gamehunters must report hunt inormation within 30calendar days ater the end o the hunting season(even i they did not harvest an animal). To see iyou are required to reportand to learn how toreportsee the inormation box on page 35 orvisit wildlie.utah.gov/harvestreporting.

Collecting shed antlers: I you want to collectshed antlers and horns rom Feb. 1 to April 15, youmust complete an online course. You will receive acourse-completion certicate that you must carryon your person while collecting the antlers andhorns. For more inormation, see page 7.

Permits or lietime license holders: Iyoure a lietime license holder, see the box onpage 19 or more inormation about selectinga unit and obtaining your general-season deerpermit.

Change in remaining permit sales: I anygeneral-season deer permits remain ater thebig game drawing, they will go on sale in July2012. This year, the Division will split the salesday, ofering the remaining archery and muz-zloader permits on July 19 and the remaining anylegal weapon permits on July 31. For details, seepage 16.

Dont lose your bonus points: I you do notapply or a limited-entry or once-in-a-lietimepermitor a bonus pointat least once in aconsecutive three-year period, you will lose anybig game bonus points youve accrued. For details,see page 18.

And keep in mindDrawing results: The results o the big gamedrawing will be available on May 31, 2012. Formore inormation on how to obtain your results,see page 15.

Field regulations available in May: Utahs2012 Big Game Field Regulations Guidebook will

be available rom license agents and Divisionoces by the end o May 2012. It will include therules or both big game and antlerless hunting.

Antlerless application inormation: Visitwildlie.utah.govby the end o May 2012 to ndthe tools and resources you need to apply or a2012 antlerless permit.

Apply online or depredation hunts:

Occasionally, the Division issues depredationpermits. These permits allow hunters to removenuisance animals that afect homeowners andlivestock. To apply or a depredation permit, visitwildlie.utah.gov/depredation.

Take a closer look at therules

This guidebookalong with the 2012

Utah Big Game Field Regulations guidebook

(printing in May 2012)summarizesthe rules and laws that regulate big game

hunting in Utah. Although these books are

convenient quick-reerence documents or

Utah big game regulations, they are not

all-encompassing resources.

For an in-depth look at the states

big game hunting laws and rules, visit

wildlie.utah.gov/rules.You can use the reerences in this

guidebooksuch as Utah Administrative

Rule R657-5-24 and Utah Code 23-20-

25to search the Divisions website or the

detailed statute or rule that underpins the

guidebook summary.

I you have questions about a particular

rule, call or visit the nearest Division oce.
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Guidebook correction: I errors are ound inthis guidebook ater it is printed, the Divi-sion will correct them in the online copy. Visitwildlie.utah.gov/guidebooks to view digitalversions o all the Divisions guidebooks.

Protection rom discrimination: The Divisionreceives ederal nancial assistance rom the U.S.Fish and Wildlie Service. Under Title VI o the CivilRights Act o 1964, Section 504 o the Rehabilita-tion Act o 1973, Title II o the Americans withDisabilities Act o 1990, the Age DiscriminationAct o 1975, Title IX o the Education Amendmentso 1972, the U.S. Department o the Interior and

its bureaus prohibit discrimination on the basis orace, color, national origin, age, disability or sex.I you believe that you have been discriminatedagainst in any program, activity or acility, or iyou desire urther inormation, please write to:

The U.S. Fish and Wildlie Service

Oce or Diversity and Civil Rights Pro-

gramsExternal Programs

4040 North Fairax Drive, Suite 130Arlington, VA 22203

Private lands: The Division cannot guaranteeaccess to any private land. I you plan to huntorengage in any other wildlie-related activi-tiesin an area made up o all or mostly privatelands, you must obtain WRITTEN permission rom

the landowner or the landowners authorizedrepresentative. For more inormation, please seeUtah Code 23-20-14 and 23-20-3.5.

Division unding: The Division is mostly undedby the sale o hunting and shing licenses andthrough ederal aid made possible by an excisetax on the sale o rearms and other hunting- andshing-related equipment.

Antlerless big gamehunting

Antlerless hunting is the primary tool

biologists use to control the size o big game

herds.In Utah, you can hunt antlerless animals

i you obtain an antlerless permit or the

species you want to hunt. This year, you

can apply online or antlerless deer, elk

and moose permits, and or doe pronghorn

permits.

In May 2012, the Division will provide

online tools and resources to help youprepare or the 2012 antlerless application

period, which runs rom June 121, 2012.

The antlerless drawing results will be avail-

able by July 11.

I any antlerless permits remain avail-

able ater the drawing, you can purchase

them beginning at 8 a.m. on July 17. You

can buy them at wildlie.utah.govand atlicense agent locations and Division oces.

The Division will print the 2012 Utah Big

Game Field Regulations guidebook in late

May. That guidebook will contain inorma-

tion you can use in the eld during both the

big game and antlerless hunts.

Please rememberI you obtain an antlerless deer or elk

permit, you can also obtain a buck deer or a

bull elk permit.

You may have only one pronghorn and

one moose permit each year. I you obtain a

doe pronghorn or a cow moose permit, you

may not obtain a buck pronghorn or a bull

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General-season dates

Hunt Dates

General archery deer Aug. 18Sept. 14General muzzleloaderdeer

Sept. 26Oct. 4

General any legalweapon (rie) deer

Oct. 20Oct. 28

General archery anybull elk

Aug. 18Sept. 14

General archery spikeelk Aug. 18Sept. 7

General-season spikeand any bull elk

Oct. 6Oct. 18

General muzzleloaderelk

Oct. 31Nov. 8

Youth general anybull elk

Sept. 15Sept. 23

Youth late season anybull elk

Dec. 1, 2012Jan.15, 2013

Shed antler and shedhorn season dates

Online course andcompletion certicate

required*

Feb. 1April 15

* You must complete this course every year. See theadjacent inormation box or details.

2012 SEASON DATES

Gathering shed antlersUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-21

You may gather shed antlers or horns

or parts o shed antlers or hornsstate-

wide, but there is one seasonal requirement.

From Feb. 1 to April 15, 2012, you must

have an antler-gathering certicate on

your person while collecting shed antlers

or horns. You can obtain this certicate ree

o charge by visiting wildlie.utah.govand

completing an online education course. You

do not need an antler-gathering certicate

at any other time o the year.

Shed antlers are antlers that a big

game animal has dropped naturally as part

o its annual liecycle. Shed antlers have a

rounded base thats commonly called an

antler button or burr.

A shed horn is the sheath rom thehorn o a pronghorn that the animal has

dropped naturally as part o its annual

liecycle. Pronghorn are the only big game

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CWMU season datesThe Wildlie Board has established the ol-

lowing timerames or hunting on Cooperative

Wildlie Management Units (CWMUs). Hunters

should expect to hunt at least ve days within

these timerames, although the CWMU operatormay allow you to hunt additional days. Beore

you apply or a CWMU permit, contact the opera-

tor to obtain general inormation about hunt

dates, permitted weapons and other rules. I you

draw a permit, you must contact the CWMU

operator to conrm your season dates. For more

inormation on the CWMU program, see the

article on page 25.

Hunt Dates

Archery buck deer Aug. 18Oct. 31

Any legal weapon (rie)buck deer

Sept. 1Oct. 31

Muzzleloader buck deer Sept. 1Oct. 31

Archery bull elk Aug. 18Oct. 31Any legal weapon (rie)bull elk

Sept. 1Oct. 31

Muzzleloader bull elk Sept. 1Nov. 11

Buck pronghorn Sept. 1Oct. 31

Bull moose Sept. 1Oct. 31

Some deer and elk CWMUs have hunting

seasons outside o these timerames. For more

inormation, see the hunt tables that begin on

page 48 and visit wildlie.utah.gov/cwmu.

Sportsman andstatewide conservationpermit season dates

Long season datesand the ability to hunt

almost every hunting unit in Utahmake sports-

man permits the most prized permits ofered to

Utahs public hunters.

Only Utah residents can apply or sportsman

permits. For more inormation on sportsman

permits, see the box on page 16.

Hunt Dates

Deer and elk on anyopen unit with archeryequipment*

Aug. 18Aug.31

Deer and elk on anyopen unit with any legalweapon*

Sept. 1, 2012Jan. 15, 2013

Pronghorn and moose onany open unit with anylegal weapon

Sept. 1Nov. 15

Bighorn sheep, RockyMountain goat and bisonon any open unit withany legal weapon*

Sept. 1Dec. 31

Turkey on any open unit April 1May 31

Black bear on any openunit

During theseason dateslisted in the

2012 Utah BlackBear Guidebookor that unit

Cougar on any open unitor any harvest-objectiveunit that has beenclosed ater meeting itsobjective

During theseason dateslisted in the

20122013Utah CougarGuidebookorthat unit

* You may not take an elk or Rocky Mountain bighornsheep on the Pilot Mountain hunting unit.

Antelope Island is not an open unit. There are only acouple o permits that authorize hunting on the island.Those permits are listed in the hunt tables onpage 36andpage 47, respectively.


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License ees

Resident license ees

Hunting license (under 14 years oage)*

$11

Hunting license (14 years o age orolder)*

$26

Combination license* $30

Nonresident license ees

Hunting license* $65

Combination license* $80

* Hunting and combination licenses are valid or365 days rom the day you buy them. Combinationlicenses allow you to sh, hunt small game andapply or big game and other hunting permits.

Deer permit ees

Permit Resident NonresidentGeneral deer $35 $263

CWMU $35 $263

CWMUmanagementbuck deer

$75 $463

PremiumCWMU

$163 $563

Limited entry $75 $463

Premiumlimited entry

$163 $563

Managementbuck deer

$75 $463

Elk permit eesPermit Resident Nonresident

General anybull or spikebull

$45 $388

Youth anybull

$45 $388

CWMU $280 $795


Premiumlimited entry

$508 $1,500

Pronghorn permit eesPermit Resident Nonresident

CWMU $50 $288


Moose permit eesPermit Resident Nonresident

Bull moose $408 $1,513

CWMU bullmoose

$408 $1,513

Bison permit ees

Permit Resident Nonresident

Bison (noton AntelopeIsland)

$408 $1,513

Bison onAntelopeIsland

$1,105 $2,610

LICENSE, PERMIT AND PROGRAM FEES


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Bighorn sheep permitees


Desert

bighorn

$508 $1,513

Rocky Moun-tain bighorn

$508 $1,513

Rocky Mountain goatpermit ees


Rocky Moun-tain goat

$408 $1,513

Dedicated HunterProgram ees

Adult

Residents $180

Nonresidents $1,032

Youth (12 to 17 years old)

Residents $105

Nonresidents $799

Lietime license holder

Adult $75

Youth (12 to 17 years old) $37.50

If you want to hunt it tomorrow,

help us protect it today.

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BASIC REQUIREMENTSAre you planning to hunt big game in Utah this year? Beore you apply or a permit, make sure

you meet Utahs age, hunter education, license and permit requirements.

entry, once-in-a-lietime or CWMU permits in the

public drawing.All hunters under the age o 16 must be ac-

companied in the eld by a parent, legal guardian

or responsible person 21 years o age or older. For

more inormation on this requirement, see the

inormation box below.

Have you passed huntereducation?Utah Code 23-19-11 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-23

I you were born ater Dec. 31, 1965, you

must provide proo that youve passed a hunter

education course approved by the Division beore

you can apply or or obtain a hunting license or a

big game permit.

Proo o hunter educationYou can prove that youve completed hunter

education by obtaining a hunter education course

Certicate o Completion (this certicate is called

a blue card in Utah) or by using a hunting license

rom a previous year with your hunter education

number noted on the license.

How to take hunter educationI you were born ater 1965, you must take

and successully complete the states hunter

education course. Its an easy process:

1. Obtain a hunter education registration

certicate. Each certicate costs only

$10, and you can obtain it online, at any

Division oce or rom a license agent.

2. Register or a class with your local

hunter education instructor.

3. Take your registration certicate to

your instructor on the rst night o class.

4. Successully complete the course

your instructor will then validate your

certicate. The validated certicate

serves as your hunting license.

Are you old enough?Utah Code 23-19-22To hunt big game in Utah, you must be at

least 12 years old.

I youre 11 years oldbut youll be 12 by

Dec. 31, 2012you can apply or or obtain a big

game permit. Remember, you cannot hunt until

you are 12 years old.

I youre 11 to 13 years old, you are eligible to:

Apply or general-season deer or youth any

bull elk permits in the drawing.

Buy general-season deer, general-season

elk and youth any bull elk permits over

the counter.

Buy a Cooperative Wildlie Management

Unit (CWMU) permit directly rom a

CWMU operator.I youre 13 years oldand youll be 14 by

Dec. 31, 2012you can also apply or limited-

Adults must accompanyyoung huntersUtah Code 23-20-20

While hunting big game, a personunder 16 years old must be accompanied

by his or her parent, legal guardian or other

responsible person who is 21 years o age

or older and who has been approved by the

parent or guardian.

The Division encourages adults to be

amiliar with hunter education guidelines

or to complete the hunter education coursebeore accompanying youth into the eld.

While in the eld, the youth and the

adult must remain close enough or the

adult to see and provide verbal assistance to

the young hunter. Using electronic devices,

such as walkie-talkies or cell phones, does

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Both the registration certicate and the cor-

responding hunting license are valid or 365 days

rom the date o purchase. Note: Your hunting

license is not valid until you complete the hunter

education course.

With a valid hunting license, you can alsoapply or or obtain permits in the Divisions hunt

drawings. In order to maximize your hunting op-

portunities, you should register or and complete

the hunter education course as soon as possible

ater purchasing your registration certicate.

Ater completing the course, you will receive

your ocial hunter education card (commonly

known as the blue card) by mail. It will besent to the address listed on your registration

certicate. This card certies that you passed

hunter education.

You should also keep the ollowing in mind:

Hunters under the age o 16 must be accom-

panied by an adult while hunting.

Regardless o when a student graduates, all

hunting regulations (such as season datesand bag limits) will apply.

Students who are planning to hunt out o

state should allow enough time or their

hunter education card to arrive in the mail.

You can see a list o hunter education courses

at wildlie.utah.gov/huntereducation. You can also

contact your local Division oce or call 801-538-

4727.

New to Utah?I you become a Utah resident, and youve

completed a hunter education course in another

state, province or country, you must obtain a

blue card beore you can buy a resident hunting

license. You can obtain a Utah blue card at any

Division oce by providing proo that youvecompleted a hunter education course approved by

the Division. The card costs $10.

Do you have a license?Utah Code 23-19-1, 23-19-22 and 23-20-3

You must have a current Utah hunting or

combination (hunting and shing) license beore

you can apply or any big game permits, bonus

points or preerence points. Licenses are availableat wildlie.utah.govand rom license agents and

Division oces.

Be sure to take a quick look at the date on

your license beore you apply or any permits or

points. As long as your license is valid on the date

you submit your application, you dont have to

purchase a new license or the actual hunt.

For example, assume that your license expireson June 25, 2012. I you apply beore that date,

you do not have to purchase a new license or

your hunt in the all. All hunting and combination

licenses are valid or 365 days rom the date

o purchase.

Do you have a permit?Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-19

To participate in any o Utahs big game hunts,

you need to obtain a hunting permit. See page

13 to learn about the types o permits available

in 2012.

Utah issues most o its big game permits

through the big game hunt drawing. To apply or

this drawing, visit wildlie.utah.govbetween Feb.

1 and March 1, 2012. For additional details andimportant dates, see Applying or a Big Game

Permit on page 14.

Carry your permitI you are successul in obtaining a big game

permit, you must have it on your person while

hunting. You cannot alter your license or permit,

nor can you sell, transer or loan either o them toanother person.


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ResidentsI youre a Utah resident, you can apply to hunt

one o the ollowing:

Buck deerpremium limited-entry,

limited-entry, management buck deer and

CWMU huntsBull elkpremium limited-entry, limited-

entry and CWMU hunts

Buck pronghornlimited-entry and

CWMU hunts

In addition to applying or a limited-entry

permit or one o those three species, you can also

apply or one once-in-a-lietime permit.

You may draw only one o the above permitseach year.

NonresidentsI youre a nonresident, you can apply to hunt

all o the ollowing:

Buck deerpremium limited-entry,

limited-entry and management buck

deer huntsBull elkpremium limited-entry and

limited-entry hunts

Buck pronghornlimited-entry hunts

All once-in-a-lietime species or which you

are eligible

You may draw only one o the above permits

each year.

Note: I you obtain a nonresident big gamepermit (not an antlerless permit), it also serves as

a nonresident shing license.

Both residents andnonresidents

There are additional hunting opportunities

available to both residents and nonresidents. Even

i you apply or one or more o the hunts listed at

the let o this page, you can also apply or one othe ollowing general buck deer permits:

An archery buck deer permit

An any legal weapon (rie) buck

deer permit

A muzzleloader buck deer permit

As you apply or various permits, please

remember that you may not obtain more

than one buck deer or one bull elk permit eachyear. For example, i you obtain a limited-entry

deer permit, you may not buy a general season

deer permit.

You also may not obtain more than one

pronghorn, moose, mountain goat, bison or

bighorn sheep permit in the same year.

TYPES OF BIG GAME PERMITSUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-19

Beore you apply or a Utah big game permit, its important to know what your options are.

Although residents and nonresidents can apply or many o the same types o permits, there are

some diferences. This section explains what you can apply or, based on your residency. For a

detailed look at all o Utahs big game hunts, see the hunt tables starting on page 32.

ResidencyUtah Code 23-13-2(37)

Beore you apply or a big game hunt,

its important to know whether you are a

legal resident o the state o Utah. See the

denition o residency on page 59 to

determine whether you are a resident or a

nonresident.


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Important datesI you are planning to apply or a 2012 big

game permit, please be aware o the ollowing

dates and deadlines.

February 1: Apply online

Starting Feb. 1, 2012, you can visitwildlie.utah.govto apply or the ollowing items:

Big game hunting permits

Bonus points

Preerence points

You can also apply by calling any Division

oce.

To apply or a resident permit, you must be a

resident on the date the permit is purchased. May

31, 2012 is considered the purchase date o the

permit and the date by which you must establish

residency in the state o Utah. Please see the

resident denition on page 59 to learn whether

you qualiy as a resident.

American Express, Discover, MasterCard

and VISA credit or debit cards may be used as

payment, and they must be valid through June

2012. You can also use a pre-paid credit card. I

you have questions about using a pre-paid credit

card, check with your nancial institution or more

inormation.

When you submit your application, youll be

charged an application ee or each species or

bonus point you applied or. I you havent bought

your license yet, youll also be charged a license

ee. You will not be charged a permit ee unless

you draw a permit.

March 1: Deadline or permit applica-

tionsYou must apply online or by phone no later

than March 1, 2012. Theres an 11 p.m. deadline

or online applications and a 5 p.m. deadline

or phone applications. To apply, simply visit

wildlie.utah.govor call any Division oce.

Correcting and resubmitting your ap-

plicationDid you make a mistake in your online permit

application? Simply withdraw your original online

application and submit a new, correct application

beore 11 p.m. on March 1, 2012.

You must have your conrmation number,your customer ID and your date o birth in order

to withdraw your application. For each new

application you submit, you will be charged a $10

nonreundable application ee.

I you need help with your online application,

please call any Division oce beore 5 p.m. on

APPLYING FOR A BIG GAME PERMITUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-17

To participate in any o Utahs big game hunts, you need a hunting permit. Your rst, and pos-

sibly only, chance to obtain one o these permits is through the states big game drawing. Beore

you can apply, you must also have a valid Utah hunting or combination license. I you dont have

one o these licenses, you can buy one online when you apply.

You may not apply i...

You may not apply or a permit or abonus point i any o the ollowing condi-

tions apply:

Your big game hunting privilege has

been suspended.

Youre under a waiting period or the

species you want to apply or.

Youve already obtained a permit or

the once-in-a-lietime species youwant to apply or.

You drew a limited-entry, premium

limited-entry or once-in-a-lietime

permit in 2011, but you didnt submit

a harvest report.

You dont have a hunting or combina-

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March 1. A Division employee will be available to

assist you!

March 8: Deadline or bonus/preerence

pointsI you plan to apply or bonus or preerence

points only, the deadline is March 8, 2012

at 11 p.m.Visit wildlie.utah.govto submit your applica-

tion, and please remember that you must have a

valid Utah hunting or combination license in order

to apply or a point.

March 8: Deadline or withdrawing your

application

I you decide not to hunt, you can withdrawyour online permit application at no cost until 11

p.m. on March 8, 2012.

Please remember that the $10 application ee

is not reundable.

May 31: Drawing results availableYoull be notied o your drawing results by

e-mail. You can also learn your drawing results

by visiting wildlie.utah.govor by calling 1-800-

221-0659, starting May 31, 2012.

To protect applicants privacyand to comply

with changes in governmental records access

lawsyoull receive access to only your own

drawing results.

I you draw a permit, youll receive your

permit in the mail in early July.

I your permit requires you to complete an

online orientation course, you must rst complete

the course in order to receive your permit.

Please be aware that i you receive your

permit, and then the credit card you used or pay-

ment is reused, your permit is not valid.

July 10: Remaining limited-entrypermits available

Any limited-entry permits remaining ater

the big game drawing will be available begin-

ning July 10 at 8 a.m. You can buy permits at

wildlie.utah.govand at license agent locations

and Division oces.

How many permits willbe available in 2012?

The Utah Wildlie Board will set permit

numbers or both the big game and antler-

less hunts when it meets in May 2012.This meeting occurs ater the big game

application period and beore the antlerless

application period.

Division biologists will collect and ana-

lyze the most recent harvest and population

data beore making their recommendations

to the Wildlie Board.

Drawing processUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-19

Big game permits are drawn in the

ollowing order:

Firstbuck deer (premium limited-

entry, limited-entry, CWMU and

management buck deer)

Secondbull elk (premium limited-

entry, limited-entry and CWMU)

Thirdbuck pronghorn (limited-

entry and CWMU)

Fourthonce-in-a-lietime

Fithyouth general buck deerSixthgeneral buck deer

Lastyouth any bull elk

Because o the order in which permits

are drawn, you wont be included in the

drawing or a once-in-a-lietime permit i

you draw any o the ollowing permits:

Buck deer (limited-entry, premium

limited-entry, CWMU or managementbuck deer)

Bull elk (limited-entry, premium

limited-entry or CWMU)

Buck pronghorn (limited-entry

or CWMU)

For more inormation about the drawing

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unlimited. You must have a valid hunting license

or a combination license to buy a general-season

bull elk permit.

A license agent list is available at

wildlie.utah.gov/licenses/agent.html.Beore you

visit any o the agents, contact them to veriy theirhours o operation.

July 19: Remaining general-season buck

deer permits available (archery and

muzzleloader)Any general-season archery or muzzleloader

deer permits remaining ater the drawing may

be obtained beginning at 8 a.m. on July 19, 2012at wildlie.utah.govand rom license agents and

Division oces. Remaining permits are available

on a rst-come, rst-served basis. You must have

a valid hunting license or a combination license to

buy one o these permits.




July 31: Remaining general-season

buck deer permits available (any legal

weapon)Any general-season any legal weapon (rie)

deer permits remaining ater the drawing may

be obtained beginning at 8 a.m. on July 31, 2012at wildlie.utah.govand rom license agents and

Division oces. Remaining permits are available

on a rst-come, rst-served basis. You must have

a valid hunting license or a combination license to

buy one o these permits.




Waiting periodsWaiting periods keep successul applicants

out o the drawing or a ew years and give other

hunters a better chance at drawing a permit.

Remaining permits are available on a rst-

come, rst-served basis. You must have a valid

hunting license or a combination license to buy

one o these permits.

A license agent list is available atwildlie.utah.gov/licenses/agent.html.Beore you

visit any o the agents, contact them to veriy their

hours o operation.

July 17: General-season bull elk permits

availableGeneral-season bull elk permits may be

obtained beginning at 8 a.m. on July 17, 2012at wildlie.utah.govand rom license agents

and Division oces. General-season bull elk

permits (muzzleloader and any legal weapon)

are available on a rst-come, rst-served basis.

General-season bull elk archery permits are

Sportsman permitdrawing or 2013Utah Admin. Rule R657-41, R657-42 and R657-62-25

Long season datesand the ability to

hunt almost every hunting unit in Utah

make sportsman permits the most prized

permits ofered to Utahs public hunters.

Only Utah residents can apply or

sportsman permits. One sportsman permit

is usually ofered each year or each o the

ollowing species: buck deer, buck prong-

horn, bull elk, bull moose, desert bighorn

sheep (ram), Rocky Mountain bighornsheep (ram), hunters choice bison (exclud-

ing Antelope Island) and hunters choice

Rocky Mountain goat. Sportsman permits

are also ofered or black bear, cougar and

wild turkey.

The sportsmans permit drawing or

2013 will occur near the end o 2012. I

you want to apply or one o these permits,please visit wildlie.utah.govin early

November 2012.


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Buck deer, buck pronghorn

and bull elk permitsUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-19

The waiting period or buck deer and buck

pronghorn is two years. The bull elk waiting

period is ve years. Waiting periods do not apply

to general-season permits.

Once-in-a-lietime permits

Utah Admin. Rule R657-62-19Bull moose, bison, Rocky Mountain bighorn

sheep, desert bighorn sheep and Rocky Mountain

goat permits are once-in-a-lietime permits.

I you obtain a once-in-a-lietime permit or a

particular species, such as a bull moose permit,

you may not apply or a bull moose permit again

in the drawing.

You can still apply or other once-in-a-lietime

species that you havent drawn a permit or.

Also, i youve been convicted o unlawully

taking a once-in-a-lietime species, you may

never apply or or obtain a permit or that

species again.

Permits obtained ater thedrawingUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-15

I youre under a waiting period or a certain

species, you can still obtain any permit that re-

mains or that species ater the drawing, but your

waiting period will start all over again.

Applying as a groupUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-7 and R657-62-19

Instead o applying as an individual

hunter, you and your riends and amily can

apply together as a group.

Both residents and nonresidents can

apply together. However, i youre a Utah

resident and you decide to apply with

a nonresident, make sure nonresident

permits are available or each hunt your

group is applying or. I nonresident permits

are not available or a hunt your group is

applying or, the nonresident and everyoneelse in the groupincluding the Utah

residentswill not be allowed to draw or

that hunt unit.

Up to our hunters can apply together

or limited-entry, premium limited-entry,

general-season deer and resident CWMU

deer, elk or pronghorn permits. Group ap-

plications are not accepted or managementbuck deer hunts.

I your group is successul in the draw-

ing, all o the applicants in your group who

have valid applications will receive a permit.

NOTE: Young hunters can now apply as

part o a youth-only group. Please see page

22 or more inormation about Utahs

youth hunting opportunities.

Extended archery deerhuntUtah Admin. Rule R657-5-23

I you obtain a general-season archery

deer permit in 2012and you com-

plete the online extended archery ethics

courseyou may also hunt any o Utahs

extended archery areas during the extended

archery deer season.

In December 2011, the Utah Wildlie

Board approved changes to three extended

archery boundaries or the 2012 season. To

see the updated maps and boundaries, visitwildlie.utah.gov/maps.

The online archery ethics course is an

annual requirement or archers who want

to hunt the extended areas and seasons. To

take the course, visitgo.usa.gov/5b beore

the extended seasons begin. Ater you

successully complete the course, print your

completion certicate and keep it with youwhile hunting.

Please keep in mind that in 2012, the

extended archery deer season is scheduled

to begin the day ater the general-season

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For example, i you have two years let onyour bull elk waiting period, and you buy a

limited-entry bull elk permit that remains

available ater the drawing, youll begin a new

ve-year waiting period that will prevent you

rom applying or a limited-entry bull elk permit

or the next ve years.

I youre not already under a waiting period

and you obtain a limited-entry or once-in-a-lietime permit that remains available ater the

drawingyou will lose your bonus points or

that species and incur a waiting period.

CWMU, conservation,convention and landownerpermitsUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-19

I you obtain a CWMU, conservation, conven-

tion or landowner permit rom a private individual

or organizationor deer, elk or pronghorn

you wont be subject to a waiting period.

The rules regarding CWMU and once-in-a-

lietime permits are as ollows:

I you have obtained a once-in-a-lietime

permit in the public drawing in the past, youmay buy a once-in-a-lietime permit rom a

landowner or a CWMU operator.

I you have not obtained a once-in-a-

lietime permit in the public drawingand

you buy a once-in-a-lietime permit rom a

landowner or a CWMU operatoryou may

not obtain a permit in the public drawing

or that species in the uture.

I you have obtained a once-in-a-lietime

permit in the wildlie convention drawing,

you may not apply or that species in any

other public drawing.

Bonus pointsUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-8

Utahs bonus point system has been put in

place to increase your chance o drawing a big

game permit.

Every time you apply or a limited-entry,

premium limited-entry, management buck deer,CWMU or once-in-a-lietime permit, but you

dont draw one, you receive a bonus point or

that species.

Applying or a general buck deer permit will

not afect your ability to obtain a bonus point or

limited-entry deer. I you draw a general buck

deer permit, youll still receive a bonus point i

you are unsuccessul in drawing a limited-entry,premium limited-entry or CWMU deer permit.

Dont lose your pointsI you do not apply or a big game limited-

entry or once-in-a-lietime permitor a bonus

pointat least once in a consecutive three-year

period, you will lose any big game bonus points

youve accrued.

This rule went into efect in 2009, and point

loss will not occur until ater the 2012 antlerless

drawing.

I you havent applied or a limited-entry or

once-in-a-lietime permit or point in the past two

years, simply apply or one o them in 2012 to

avoid losing your points.

I you arent sure when you last applied, visityour application and drawing history online at

www.utah-hunt.com/UT_Returncard.

Applying or a bonus pointEven i youre not going to hunt in 2012, you

can still receive a bonus point by applying or one.

To apply or a bonus point, select the appropriate

bonus point code on your application and pay

Depredation huntsWhen deer, elk, bison or pronghorn

cause damage to agricultural crops, the

Division may hold hunts that are not

listed in this guide. These hunts are calleddepredation hunts. They may occur on short

notice, involve small areas and are oten

limited to only a ew hunters.

To apply or the depredation hunter

pool, complete and submit an online ap-

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How your bonus pointswork

For detailed inormation on how your bonus

points work in the drawing, visitgo.usa.gov/5G8 .

the $10 application ee. The 2012 bonus point

application period is Feb. 1March 8, 2012.

Because you apply or bonus points by species

instead o by hunt, you may apply or a limited-

entry, premium limited-entry, management buck

deer or once-in-a-lietime bonus point, even i thespecic hunt the bonus point is being awarded or

isnt being ofered in 2012.

To apply or a bonus point, you must be eli-

gible or the hunt the bonus point will be awarded

or. For example, i youre eligible or a limited-

entry buck deer permit, youre eligible to apply or

a limited-entry buck deer bonus point.

ResidentsI youre a resident, you may apply or one o

the ollowing:

One limited-entry permit and one once-in-

a-lietime permit

One limited-entry permit and one once-in-

a-lietime bonus point

One limited-entry bonus point and oneonce-in-a-lietime permit

One limited-entry bonus point and one

once-in-a-lietime bonus point

You may NOT apply or the ollowing:

A permit and a bonus point or the

same species

More than one limited-entry bonus point

or more than one premium limited-entrybonus point

More than one once-in-a-lietime

bonus point

NonresidentsI youre a nonresident, you may apply or

permits or bonus points or all limited-entry and

once-in-a-lietime species. However, you maynot apply or a permit and a bonus point or the

same species.

Please remember that you may draw only

one limited-entry or once-in-a-lietime permit

each year.

Lietime license holders:Obtaining your permitin 2012Utah Admin. Rule R657-17

Lietime licenses were last sold in Utahin 1994. I you are one o the lucky hunters

who has a lietime license, the Division

wants you to obtain your deer permit as

quickly and smoothly as possible:

To select the unit you want to hunt,

youll need to complete the online

lietime license questionnaire. The

questionnaire is located in the2012 big game application. Visit

wildlie.utah.govbetween Feb. 1 and

March 1, 2012 to access the applica-

tion, complete the questionnaire and

select a unit.

I you do not complete the lietime

license questionnaire by March 1,

2012, you will not receive a permit.I your address changes, please notiy

the Division immediately.

I you are already enrolled in the

Dedicated Hunter program, you are

not required to complete your lietime

license questionnaire.

I you are planning to apply or the

Dedicated Hunter program in 2012,you must complete your lietime

license questionnaire.

For more inormation about lietime li-

censes, visitgo.usa.gov/1em or see Utah Ad-

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Preerence pointsUtah Admin. Rule R657-62-10

Utahs preerence point system gives hunters

who dont draw a general-season buck deer

permit a better chance at drawing one the ollow-

ing year.Each time you apply or one o these permits

and dont draw one, youll receive a preerence

point. Please keep in mind that preerence points

are given or a speciesdeer, in this caseand

not or a particular hunting unit.

Applying or a preerence

pointEven i you wont be hunting general-season

buck deer in 2012, you can still apply or a

preerence point by selecting code GDR on your

application and paying a $10 application ee. The

application period is Feb. 1March 8, 2012.

Draw a permit, receive a

preerence pointI you hunt general-season buck deer, its

worth your time to mark more than just your rst

hunt choice when applying or a permit.

I you arent successul in drawing your

rst choicebut you draw your second, third,

ourth or th choiceyou will still receive a

preerence point.

For example, i you choose the Monroe unit

as your rst choice and the Cache unit as your

second choice, and then you draw a permit or the

Cache unit (your second choice), you will receive a

preerence point.

I you draw your rst choice, you will notreceive a preerence point.

How your preerence pointswork in the drawing

For detailed inormation on how your

preerence points work in the drawing, visit

go.usa.gov/5G8.

Surrendering a permitUtah Code 23-19-38 and Utah Admin. Rule R657-42

What happens i you obtain a permit and then

realize you wont be able to use it?

As long as your season hasnt started, you

should consider surrendering the permit. Its an

easy process, and its important i you want to

keep your bonus points or preerence points and

avoid a waiting period.

Depending on the type o permit you have,

there are diferent rules or surrendering it. For

more inormation on surrendering a permit,

please seego.usa.gov/I8V.

Individuals

How permit surrender afects bonuspoints

I you draw a limited-entry, premium limited-

entry or once-in-a-lietime permitand then

you decide to surrender itits a good idea to

return it to the Division beore the season opens.

I you surrender it beore the start o the

season, youll get all o your bonus points back,

and youll receive a bonus point or that year.Youll also be eligible to purchase a reallocated

permit or any other available permit youre

eligible to obtain.

Obtain permission tohunt private property

I you want to hunt on private property,

you must obtain written permission rom

the landowner beore you can hunt. Ideally,you should have permission beore you even

apply or a permit.

I you obtain written permission in

advance, you know youll be able to use the

permit i you draw it.

The Division cannot guarantee access

to private land, and the agency does not

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How permit surrender afects preer-

ence pointsI you obtain a general season buck deer

permit, and then you nd that you wont be able

to use it, you can get your preerence points back

i you surrender the permit beore the seasonbegins. Youll also receive a preerence point or

that year and be eligible to purchase reallocated

permits or permits that are still available ater

the drawing.

How permit surrender afects waiting

periods

I you surrender your permit beore theseason begins, the waiting period will be waived.

General-season permits are not subject to waiting

periods.

Groups

How permit surrender afects bonus

points

I you obtain a permit through a group ap-plicationand then you decide to surrender it

you will not have your bonus points reinstated or

earn a new point unless your entire group meets

the ollowing conditions:

All group members must surrender their

permits

Permit surrenders must occur more than 30

days beore the start o the seasonMembers o the group may not surrender

their permits individually unless the surrender

occurs because o:

Activation in the military

An injury that will prevent the individual

rom hunting

Death

For more inormation on surrendering a

permit, please seego.usa.gov/I8V.

How permit surrender afects preer-

ence pointsI you obtain a permit through a group

applicationand then you decide to surrender

ityou will not have your preerence points

reinstated or earn a new point unless all group

members surrender their permits beore the

season begins.

Members o the group may not surrender

their permits individually unless the surrender

occurs because o:Activation in the military

An injury that will prevent the individual

rom hunting

Death

How permit surrender afects waiting

periods

I members o a group surrender their permitsbeore the season begins, the waiting period

will be waived. General-season permits are not

subject to waiting periods.

Dedicated huntersI youre enrolled in the Dedicated Hunter

program, and you decide to surrender your

permit, you must return it to the Division beore

Aug. 18, 2012 (the day the general archery deer

season opens).

Private landowner andCWMU permit holders

I you obtain a limited-entry landowner

permit or a CWMU permit, you can surrender it.

Limited-entry private landowner permits

must be surrendered beore the season the permitwas issued or opens.

To surrender a CWMU permit, there are two

options. I possible, you should surrender your

CWMU permit beore the CWMU season opening

dates listed on page 8.

To surrender your permit ater the CWMU

season has started, you and the person who

issued the permit to you (the CWMU operator or

the landowner-association operator) must sign

an adavit stating that you did not hunt with the

permit. Both o the signatures must be notarized.

Ater the signatures are notarized, submit the

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CHANGES FOR YOUNG HUNTERSIn 2012, there will be a ew changes to youth hunting opportunities. Multiple-season deer hunt-

ing will change slightly, and youth will be able to apply together in youth-only groups. Despite

those changes, one thing will remain the same: Twenty percent o Utahs general-season buck

deer permits will still be reserved or young hunters.

You must also pay a $10 handling ee to

exchange a permit.

Duplicate licensesUtah Code 23-19-10 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-5-5

I your unexpired license or permit is de-

stroyed, lost or stolen, you can obtain a duplicate

rom a Division oce or a license agent or $10 or

hal o the price o the original license or permit,

whichever is less.

The Division may require that you sign an

adavit testiying that the license or permit was

lost, stolen or destroyed.

To obtain a duplicate limited-entry or once-in-a-lietime permit, you must visit a Division oce.

I you drew a license or permit, but you

never received it, the Division may waive the ee

that you would normally have to pay to get a

duplicate.

Permit reunds andexchangesUtah Code 23-19-38 & Utah Admin. Rule R657-42

Obtaining a reund

The Division rarely issues reunds or permits,licenses or certicates o registration, but there

are some exceptions. To see i youre eligible or a

reund, visitgo.usa.gov/I8V.

Permit exchangesThe switch to 30 general-season deer units

has afected the Divisions approach to permit

exchanges.

You may exchange your permit or one thats

available in another unit, but it must be or the

same species and sex. For example, you cannot

exchange a buck deer permit or a bull elk permit.

The exchange must occur beore the season open-

ing date on the permit you originally obtained.

Hunting multiple

seasonsI you will be 18 years o age or younger onAug. 18, 2012 (the opening day o the general-

season archery deer hunt), you might have some

extra hunting waiting or you this all. It all

depends on what type o general-season deer

permit you obtain.

Any legal weapon permitsI you obtain a general-season any legalweapon deer permit, you may use archery tackle

to archery hunt the unit listed on your permit

rom Aug. 18Sept. 14, 2012.

I you havent harvested a deer by the time

the archery season ends, you may hunt the same

unit during the general muzzleloader and general

any legal weapon deer seasons, using the ap-

propriate equipment.

When those seasons endi you still

havent harvestedyou may use archery

tackle to hunt in the extended archery areas ater

completing the archery ethics course available

atgo.usa.gov/I95. For more inormation on the

extended archery hunt, see the box on page 17.

Muzzleloader permitsI you obtain a general-season muzzle-

loader deer permit, you may hunt onlyduring

the general muzzleloader season. You must use

muzzleloader equipment and hunt the unit listed

on your permit. You may not hunt during the

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This is a change rom previous years, when

you could hunt multiple seasons ater obtaining a

general-season muzzleloader permit.

Archery permitsI you obtain a general-season archery deer

permit, you may hunt onlyduring the general

archery deer season and the extended archery

deer season.

During the general season, you may hunt in

the unit printed on your permit.

During the extended season, you may hunt in

the extended archery areas ater completing the

archery ethics course available atgo.usa.gov/I95.

For more inormation on the extended archery

hunt, see the box on page 17.

You may not hunt during the general muzzle-

loader or general any legal weapon seasons.

Youth-only groupsI you will be 18 years o age or younger on

Aug. 18, you can participate in the youth drawing

or general-season deer permits. You can submit

an application as an individual hunter oror the

rst timeas a member o a youth-only group.

No adults allowedStarting in 2012, up to our young hunters

can apply to hunt together in a youth-only group.

The Division supported this change ater receiv-

ing eedback rom members o the public who

wanted their children to be able to hunt

buck deer in the same unit with siblings, riends

and cousins.

When you apply in a youth-only group or the

general-season deer hunt, all hunters must meet

the age requirement or the application will not be

processed with the other youth applications.

For more inormation about how the hunt

drawing works, please visitgo.usa.gov/5G8.

Youth elk permitsUp to two youthsmay apply together or

youth any bull elk permits, but both individuals

must be 18 years o age or younger on Sept. 15,

2012. For inormation about season dates, see

page 7.

Help protect Utah wildlifeProtecting and preserving Utahs

threatened wildlife is up to each

of us, and together we can make a

difference. Please join Utah Wildlife

In Need as we work together to help

ensure Utahs wildlife treasures are

part of the legacy we leave for our

children and grandchildren.

Visit www.uwin.org to learn moreabout Utahs threatened species and

about how you can help sustain Utah

wildlife for all to enjoy!


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DEDICATED HUNTER PROGRAMUtah Admin. Rule R657-38

Enjoy more hunting opportunities and help Utah wildlie

To learn more about the programs require-

ments and to read important reminders, pleasevisit wildlie.utah.gov/dh.

Joining the programOnline applications or the Dedicated Hunter

Program will be accepted rom Feb. 1March 1,

2012 (as part o the 2012 big game application

process). You may apply as an individual or in

groups o up to our hunters. Results o the draw-

ing will be available on May 31, 2012.

To apply or the program, visit

wildlie.utah.gov/dh and click How to apply in

the menu at the right o the page. The links will

walk you through the programs online orienta-

tion course and lead you to the online application.

You must successully complete the orienta-

tion course beore you will be able to apply online.The course takes a minimum o 30 minutes to

complete. Do not wait until the last minute, or

you might not have time to complete the course

and submit your application beore the deadline.

You must pay a $10 application ee to apply

or the program. I your application is drawn,

you will be charged the appropriate program ee.

(Dedicated Hunter program ees are listed withlicense and permit ees on page 9.)

Want to spend more time hunting deer

in Utah? You should consider applying or theDedicated Hunter Program.

This year, the Division will hold a drawing to

ll open spots in the three-year program.

I your name is drawnand you meet

the program requirementsyou can expect

great hunting opportunities and a chance to help

Utah wildlie.

Benets and requirementsAs a Dedicated Hunter, you have the op-

portunity to obtain a deer permit every year or

three years. Even better, you can hunt all three

seasonsarchery, muzzleloader and any legal

weapon (rie)with your Dedicated Hunter per-

mit. In exchange or this opportunity, you agree to

complete the ollowing requirements:Participate in all three years o the program

Pass an online wildlie conservation and

ethics course

Complete a minimum o 32 service hours

on Division-approved wildlie conservation

projects

Harvest only two deer during your three-

year enrollment period

Program has changedI youre already a Dedicated Hunteror

you plan to apply or the program in 2012

there are a ew changes youll want to keep in

mind.

The Dedicated Hunter drawing will takeplace as part o the 2012 big game draw-

ing. The application dates are rom Feb. 1

to March 1, 2012.

Drawing results will be available on May

31, 2012.

I you are already a Dedicated Hunter in

the second or third year o the program,

you will have the opportunity to select a

general-season unit beore the big game

drawing. You will receive a letter explain-

ing how to make your unit choice.

I you enter the 2012 drawing with

a loyalty point, it will automaticallybe converted into a Dedicated Hunter

preerence point.

For new Dedicated Hunters, the service-

hour requirement has dropped rom 40

hours to 32 hours.

Please visit wildlie.utah.gov/dh to learn

more about these changes.


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Utahs Cooperative Wildlie Management Unit(CWMU) program provides landowners with an

economic incentive to keep their private range

and orest lands as productive wildlie habitat.

The landowners receive vouchers or hunting

permits, which they can sell or prot, as long as

they also allow a percentage o public hunters on

their lands.

CWMUs comprise more than two millionacres o land in Utah. They will provide more than

3,400 hunting permits or bucks and bulls in

2012. About 14 percent o those permits are avail-

able to the general public through the states big

game drawing.

Obtaining a CWMU permit

I youre a Utah resident, there are two ways toobtain a CWMU permit: you can apply or one in

the states big game drawing, or you can obtain a

permit voucher rom the landowner or operator o

the CWMU you want to hunt.

I youre not a resident o Utah, you cannot ap-

ply or a CWMU permit in the public drawing. You

Dedicated Hunterpreerence points

I you apply or the Dedicated Hunter Program

in 2012, and you arent selected to participate,

youll receive a Dedicated Hunter preerence point.

These preerence points give Dedicated Huntersa better chance at getting into the program in

uture years, i they arent selected to participate

in the program in 2012.

I you dont want to apply or the program this

yearbut youd like a better chance at participat-

ing next yearyou can choose to purchase a

Dedicated Hunter preerence point.

can, however, obtain a permit voucher directlyrom the CWMU landowner or operator.

For more inormation on redeeming a

voucher and using a CWMU permit, please

visit wildlie.utah.gov/cwmu and click the Inor-

mation tab.

I you draw a permit to hunt on a CWMU,

you must contact the CWMU operator to obtain

essential inormation about when and whereyoull be hunting. The operator will also provide

the CWMU rules.

For more inormation on CWMU season dates,

see page 8. For inormation on individual

CWMU properties, visit wildlie.utah.gov/cwmu.

Mandatory harvest

reportingI you obtain a CWMU permit, you mustreport inormation about your hunt within

30 days ater it ends. See page 35 to learn

more about this important requirement or visit

wildlie.utah.gov/harvestreporting to complete

your harvest report online.

COOPERATIVE WILDLIFE MANAGEMENTUNITSUtah Admin. Rule R657-37


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General buck deerPermit ee: Resident $35, Nonresident $263Use the 4-digit hunt number to apply. Deer preerence point code: GDR

Archery hunts

Hunt # Hunt name Unit # Season dates

1500 Beaver 22 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1501 Box Elder 1 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1502 Cache 2 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1503 Central Mtns, Manti/San Raael 12/16B/16C Aug. 18Sept. 14

1504 Central Mtns, Nebo 16A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1505 Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich 4/5/6 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1506 Fillmore, Oak Creek 21A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1507 Fillmore, Pahvant 21B Aug. 18Sept. 14

1508 Kamas 7 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1509 La Sal, La Sal Mtns 13A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1510 Monroe 23 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1511 Mt Dutton 24 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1512 Nine Mile 11 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1513 North Slope 8 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1514 Ogden 3 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1515 Oquirrh-Stansbury 18 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1516 Panguitch Lake 28 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1517 Pine Valley 30 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1518 Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits 25C/26 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1519 Plateau, Fishlake 25A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1520 Plateau, Thousand Lakes 25B Aug. 18Sept. 14

1521 San Juan, Abajo Mtns 14A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1522 South Slope, Bonanza/Vernal 9B/9D Aug. 18Sept. 14

1523 South Slope, Yellowstone 9A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1524 Southwest Desert 20 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1525 Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek 17B/17C Aug. 18Sept. 14

The Division does not guarantee access to any private or public land. Hunt unit boundaries may include private property orother excluded areas. Hunters must research land accessibility beore hunting.


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1526 Wasatch Mtns, West 17A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1527 West Desert, Tintic 19C Aug. 18Sept. 14

1528 West Desert, West 19A Aug. 18Sept. 14

1529 Zion 29 Aug. 18Sept. 14

Any legal weapon (rife) hunts


1530 Beaver 22 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1531 Box Elder 1 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1532 Cache 2 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1533 Central Mtns, Manti/San Raael 12/16B/16C Oct. 20Oct. 28

1534 Central Mtns, Nebo 16A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1535 Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich 4/5/6 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1536 Fillmore, Oak Creek 21A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1537 Fillmore, Pahvant 21B Oct. 20Oct. 28

1538 Kamas 7 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1539 La Sal, La Sal Mtns 13A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1540 Monroe 23 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1541 Mt Dutton 24 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1542 Nine Mile 11 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1543 North Slope 8 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1544 Ogden 3 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1545 Oquirrh-Stansbury 18 Oct. 20Oct. 281546 Panguitch Lake 28 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1547 Pine Valley 30 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1548 Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits 25C/26 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1549 Plateau, Fishlake 25A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1550 Plateau, Thousand Lakes 25B Oct. 20Oct. 28

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1551 San Juan, Abajo Mtns 14A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1552 South Slope, Bonanza/Vernal 9B/9D Oct. 20Oct. 28

1553 South Slope, Yellowstone 9A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1554 Southwest Desert 20 Oct. 20Oct. 281555 Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek 17B/17C Oct. 20Oct. 28

1556 Wasatch Mtns, West 17A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1557 West Desert, Tintic 19C Oct. 20Oct. 28

1558 West Desert, West 19A Oct. 20Oct. 28

1559 Zion 29 Oct. 20Oct. 28

Muzzleloader huntsHunt # Hunt name Unit # Season dates

1560 Beaver 22 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1561 Box Elder 1 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1562 Cache 2 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1563 Central Mtns, Manti/San Raael 12/16B/16C Sept. 26Oct. 4

1564 Central Mtns, Nebo 16A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1565 Chalk Creek/East Canyon/Morgan-South Rich 4/5/6 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1566 Fillmore, Oak Creek 21A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1567 Fillmore, Pahvant 21B Sept. 26Oct. 4

1568 Kamas 7 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1569 La Sal, La Sal Mtns 13A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1570 Monroe 23 Sept. 26Oct. 41571 Mt Dutton 24 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1572 Nine Mile 11 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1573 North Slope 8 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1574 Ogden 3 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1575 Oquirrh-Stansbury 18 Sept. 26Oct. 4


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General buck deer (continued)Muzzleloader hunts


1576 Panguitch Lake 28 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1577 Pine Valley 30 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1578 Plateau, Boulder/Kaiparowits 25C/26 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1579 Plateau, Fishlake 25A Sept. 26Oct. 41580 Plateau, Thousand Lakes 25B Sept. 26Oct. 4

1581 San Juan, Abajo Mtns 14A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1582 South Slope, Bonanza/Vernal 9B/9D Sept. 26Oct. 4

1583 South Slope, Yellowstone 9A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1584 Southwest Desert 20 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1585 Wasatch Mtns, Avintaquin/Currant Creek 17B/17C Sept. 26Oct. 41586 Wasatch Mtns, West 17A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1587 West Desert, Tintic 19C Sept. 26Oct. 4

1588 West Desert, West 19A Sept. 26Oct. 4

1589 Zion 29 Sept. 26Oct. 4

Mandatory reportingI you obtain a premium limited-entry,

limited-entry, management buck deer, CWMU,

conservation, sportsman, convention or once-

in-a-lietime permit, you must complete a har-

vest survey questionnaire within 30 days ater

your hunt ends. This inormation is required

even i you didnt harvest an animal.I you harvested an animal, this is an ideal

time to return your tooth packet. Returning

your tooth packet does not ulll the harvest

survey requirement.

You can report harvest inorma-

tion about your hunt online by visiting

wildlie.utah.gov/harvestreporting or by calling

1-800-221-0659.

Reporting your hunt inormation is impor-

tant. I you dont report your hunt inormation

within 30 days o the end o the hunt, you

wont be allowed to apply or a once-in-a-

lietime, premium limited-entry, limited-entry,

management buck deer or CWMU permits, orbonus points in 2013.

I you didnt report your 2011 harvest

survey questionnaire by the deadline, you

can restore your eligibility to apply or a 2012

permit by paying a $50 late ee. For more

inormation, call 1-800-221-0659.


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Premium limited-entry buck deerPermit ee: Resident $163, Nonresident $563Use the 4-digit hunt number to apply. Deer bonus point code: DEE

Archery hunts


1000 Henry Mtns 15 Aug. 18Sept. 14

1001 Paunsaugunt 27 Aug. 18Sept. 14

Any legal weapon (rife) hunts


1002 Antelope Island 1 Nov. 15Nov. 21

1003 Henry Mtns 15 Oct. 20Oct. 28

1004 Paunsaugunt 27 Oct. 20Oct. 28

Muzzleloader huntsHunt # Hunt name Unit # Season dates

1005 Henry Mtns 15 Sept. 26Oct. 4

1006 Paunsaugunt 27 Sept. 26Oct

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