1. (1)(a) A person who has a permanent physical impairment due to injury or disease, congenital or acquired, which renders the person so severely disabled as to be unable to use conventional archery equipment may receive a certificate of registration to use a crossbow or draw-lock to hunt big game, cougar, bear, turkey, waterfowl, small game or carp during the respective archery, any weapon hunting, or fishing seasons as provided in the applicable guidebooks of the Wildlife Board for taking protected wildlife.

   1. (b) The division shall accept the following as evidence of eligibility to use a crossbow or draw-lock:

      1. (i) obvious physical disability, as provided in Subsection (1)(a), demonstrating the applicant is eligible to use a crossbow or draw-lock; or
      2. (ii) a physician's statement confirming the disability as defined in Subsection (1)(a).
2. (2)(a) Any crossbow used to hunt big game, cougar, bear, turkey, waterfowl or small game must comply with the requirements in Subsection R657-5-8(4), except a crossbow used to hunt turkey, waterfowl, or small game may have a minimum draw weight of 60 pounds.

3. (3)(a) Any crossbow or drawlock used to hunt carp must have a:

   1. (i) reel with line capable of tethering the bolt to restrict the flight distance; and

      1. (ii) positive safety mechanism.
4. (4) Conventional bows equipped with a draw-lock and used to hunt big game must conform with the minimum draw weights, and arrow and broadhead restrictions contained in Rule R657-5.

KEY: wildlife, wildlife law, disabled persons, fishing

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Notice of Continuation: July 18, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-5-315; 63G-3-201