1. (1) A person may not use any weapon or device to take upland game except as provided in this section.

2. (2) Upland game may be taken with archery equipment, including a draw-lock, a crossbow, a shotgun no larger than 10 gauge, or a handgun. Loads for shotguns and handguns must be one-half ounce or more of shot size ranging between no. 2 and no. 9, except:

   1. (a) cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare may be taken with:

      1. (i) any firearm not capable of being fired fully automatic; and
      2. (ii) a pre-charged pneumatic air rifle.

3. (3) A person may not use:

   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; or

   3. (c)(i) 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 upland game or their parts.

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

KEY: wildlife, birds, rabbits, game laws

Date of Last Change: October 22, 2025

Notice of Continuation: April 1, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305