(1) A person may possess antlers or horns or parts of antlers or horns only from:
- (a) lawfully harvested big game;
- (b) antlers or horns lawfully obtained as provided in Section R657-5-20; or
- (c) shed antlers or shed horns.
(2)(a) A person may gather shed antlers or shed horns or parts of shed antlers or shed horns only on the dates published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.
- (b) A person must complete a wildlife harassment and habitat destruction prevention course annually to obtain the required authorization to gather shed antlers during the antler gathering season.
- (c) During winter conditions in which winter deer feeding triggers are met in accordance with the Emergency Big Game Winter Feeding Policy, a statewide emergency shed antler and shed horn gathering closure will be implemented.
- (d) Shed antlers or shed horns may be collected if interfering with normal agricultural practices on private property.
KEY: wildlife, game laws, big game seasons
Date of Last Change: October 22, 2025
Notice of Continuation: August 11, 2025
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305; 23A-11-201; 23A-11-202