1. (1) The dates of the general archery elk hunt are provided in the guidebooks of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

2. (2)(a) A person who has obtained a general archery elk permit may use archery equipment to take:

   1. (i) an antlerless elk or a bull elk on a general any bull elk unit, excluding elk cooperative wildlife management units;

      1. (ii) an antlerless elk or a spike bull elk on a general spike bull elk unit, excluding elk cooperative wildlife management units;
      2. (iii) an antlerless elk or a bull elk on extended archery areas as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

3. (3)(a) A person who obtains a general archery elk permit may hunt within the extended archery areas during the extended archery area seasons as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game and as provided in Subsection (b).

   1. (b)(i) A person must complete the Archery Ethics Course annually to hunt the extended archery areas during the extended archery season.

      1. (ii) A person must possess an Archery Ethics Course Certificate of Completion on their person while hunting.
4. (4) A person who has obtained an archery elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Subsection R657-5-33(3) and by the guidebooks of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

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