1. (1)(a) Each cougar must be taken by the license holder to a conservation officer or division office within 48 hours after the date of kill to have a permanent possession tag affixed to the pelt or unskinned carcass and for the removal of a tooth.

   1. (b) After regular business hours, on weekends, or on holidays, a conservation officer may be reached by contacting the local police dispatch office.
2. (2) A person may not possess a green pelt after the 48-hour check-in period, or ship a green pelt out of Utah, or present a green pelt to a taxidermist if the green pelt does not have a permanent possession tag attached.
3. (3) The location of harvest and a tooth sample must be provided to the division during the check-in process.

KEY: wildlife, cougar, game laws

Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025

Notice of Continuation: June 2, 2026

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305