(1) A person 12 years old or older may apply for or obtain a permit to take bear as provided by a rule or proclamation of the Wildlife Board upon:
- (a) paying the bear hunting permit fee established by the Wildlife Board; and
- (b) possessing a valid hunting or combination license.
- (2) A person 11 years old may apply for or obtain a bear hunting permit consistent with the requirements of Subsection (1) if that person's 12th birthday falls within the calendar year in which the permit is issued.
- (3) The division shall use one dollar of a bear permit fee collected from a resident for the hunter education program.
Amended by Chapter 381, 2024 General Session