1. (1) It is unlawful to import dead elk, moose, mule deer, or white-tailed deer or their parts from any state or province which has deer or elk diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease, except the following portions of the carcass:

   1. (a) meat that is cut and wrapped either commercially or privately;
   2. (b) quarters or other portion of meat with no part of the spinal column or head attached;
   3. (c) meat that is boned out;
   4. (d) hides with no heads attached;

   5. (e)(i) skulls with antlers attached, so long as all vertebrae and spinal column material is removed;

      1. (ii) skull plates with antlers attached may be imported if all brain matter is removed;
   6. (f) antlers with no meat or tissue attached;
   7. (g) upper canine teeth, also known as buglers, whistlers, or ivories; or
   8. (h) finished taxidermy heads.

2. (2)(a) A list of the affected states, provinces, game management units, equivalent wildlife management units, or counties, which have deer, elk, or moose diagnosed with Chronic Wasting Disease shall be available at division offices and through the division's website.

   1. (b) Importation of harvested elk, moose, mule deer, or white-tailed deer or its parts from the affected areas are restricted pursuant to Subsection (1).

3. (3) Nonresidents of Utah transporting harvested elk, moose, mule deer, or white-tailed deer from the affected areas are exempt if they:

   1. (a) do not leave any part of the harvested animal in Utah and do not stay more than 24 hours in Utah;
   2. (b) do not have their deer, elk, or moose processed in Utah; or
   3. (c) do not leave any parts of the carcass in Utah.

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