1) A private person who engages in the aerial hunting of any bird, fish, or other animal, including a predatory animal shall first obtain a permit from the department.

2) An applicant seeking an aerial hunting permit shall submit the following to the department:

a) a completed application form provided by the department;

b) the name of the individual(s) to be engaged as the aerial shooter; and

c) name and department's licensing number of the pilot to be used.

3) An applicant shall further submit to the department:

a) written consent from each private landowner on whose property the applicant plans to conduct aerial hunting operations;

b) a signed statement affirming the permittee, or any aerial shooter engaged by the permittee is not a restricted person as defined in Utah Code 76-10-503.

4) An application is not considered complete until the application fee, as approved by the legislature in the fee schedule, has been paid to the department.

5) The department shall deny any applicant who does not submit all required information.

6) The department shall deny any applicant who does not meet the qualification of Utah Code 4-23-106(6).

7) The department may refuse to issue a permit, or revoke an existing permit, if the permit application contains false information.

8) The department shall respond to an application within 15 days.

KEY: aerial hunting, coyote, predator control

Date of Last Change: February 24, 2020

Notice of Continuation: December 16, 2024

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 4-23-106(7)