1. (1) A person may not use any weapon or device to take big game other than those expressly permitted in this rule.

2. (2) A person may not use the following prohibited weapons or devices to take big game:

   1. (a) a firearm capable of being fired fully automatic;
   2. (b) any light enhancement device or aiming device that casts a visible beam of light;
   3. (c) a firearm equipped with a computerized targeting system that marks a target, calculates a firing solution and automatically discharges the firearm at a point calculated most likely to hit the acquired target; or
   4. (d) a projectile for which the path can be altered or electronically tracked after it is sent in motion.
3. (3) Nothing in this section shall be construed as prohibiting laser range finding devices or illuminated sight pins for archery equipment.

4. (4) The following restrictions are placed on the use of specialized hunting technologies and equipment.

   1. (a) A person may not possess any night vision device, or a device capable of night vision, while taking, locating, or attempting to locate any big game animal between July 31 and December 31;

   2. (b) A person may not:

      1. (i) place, maintain, or use a trail camera as prohibited in Section 23A-5-307;
      2. (ii) engage in the sale or purchase of trail camera or other non-handheld device media, including images, video, location, time or date data to take, aid in the take or attempted take of big game; or
      3. (iii) engage in the storage and sale or purchase of stored media, including images, video, location, time, or date data to take, aid in the take or attempted take of big game.

   3. (c) A person may not:

      1. (i) use visual enhancement technology, such as nanotechnology, except for basic devices used solely for magnification;
      2. (ii) use pattern recognition technology, such as artificial intelligence;
      3. (iii) use live feed aerial imagery;
      4. (iv) use electronically amplified calls or sounds; or

      5. (v)(A) use any protected gps location data or protected radio collar data to locate, track, take, or retrieve or any attempt to locate, track, take, or retrieve big game or their parts.

         1. (B) For the purposes of this subsection, "protected" means "a records classified as protected under the Government Records Access and Management Act, Section 63G-2-305."

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