1. (1)(a) A person who has obtained any big game or antlerless permit, including CWMU, conservation, LOA and expo permits must report hunt information by filling out the harvest survey on the division's website within 30 calendar days after the end of the season date listed on the permit or February 15 of that hunt year, whichever occurs first, whether the permit holder was successful or unsuccessful in harvesting.

   1. (b) The following types of big game permits must report hunt information by filling out the harvest survey designated on a division's web page within 30 calendar days after the end of the extended archery season:

      1. (i) general season buck deer archery;
      2. (ii) youth general season buck deer any legal weapon;
      3. (iii) dedicated hunter;
      4. (iv) general season bull elk archery;
      5. (v) youth general season bull elk; and
      6. (vi) multi-season spike bull elk.
   2. (c) A harvest survey will not be required for mitigation permits or mitigation vouchers issued under Rule R657-44.
   3. (d) Permit holders must report hunt information by filling out the harvest survey on the division's website or by contacting the division office by telephone.
   4. (e) A person who fails to comply with the requirement in Subsection (a) shall be ineligible to apply for any big game species permits and bonus or preference points in either the big game application or antlerless application the following year.

   5. (f) Late questionnaires may be accepted pursuant to Subsection R657-42-9(2).

      R657-53. Antler Point Restrictions on Buck Deer Hunts.

2. (1) The Wildlife Board may implement antler point restrictions on buck deer hunts.

3. (2)(a) The Wildlife Board may set the APR as either a 3-point or 4-point antler restriction, where the buck deer has 3 or 4 points on at least one antler above or including the first fork in the antler.

   1. (b) the eye guard on a buck deer does not qualify as a "point" as described in Subsection (2)(a).
4. (3) An APR must be implemented before the application process for permits, specified in Rule R657-62.

5. (4) The Wildlife Board may elect to implement an APR for:

   1. (a) specific buck deer hunting unit;
   2. (b) a specific buck deer hunting season or seasons;
   3. (c) a specific weapon type;
   4. (d) either adults or youth, or both; or
   5. (e) any combination of subsections (4)(i)-(iv).
6. (5) The division may require person who has obtained a buck deer permit subject to an APR and has successfully harvested a buck deer may be required to submit photographic evidence that their harvested buck complies with the APR.
7. (6) a person who has obtained a buck deer permit subject to an APR may not hunt during any other deer hunt or obtain any other deer permit, except as provided in Section R657-5-27.
8. (7) Any APR implemented by the Wildlife Board shall be published in the guidebook 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