1. (1) The Wildlife Board may make rules that require the carcass of certain species of protected wildlife to be tagged.
2. (2) Except as provided by the Wildlife Board by rules made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, a hunter who lawfully killed the animal shall tag the carcass of a species of protected wildlife required to be tagged before the carcass is moved from or the hunter leaves the site of kill.

3. (3) To tag a carcass, a person shall:

   1. (a)

      1. (i) completely detach the tag from the license or permit;

      2. (ii) completely remove the appropriate notches to correspond with:

         1. (A) the date the animal was taken; and
         2. (B) the sex of the animal; and
      3. (iii) attach the tag to the carcass so that the tag remains securely fastened and visible; or
   2. (b) complete an electronic tagging certification according to standards approved by the Wildlife Board by rule made in accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act.

4. (4) A person may not:

   1. (a) remove more than one notch indicating date or sex; or
   2. (b) tag more than one carcass using the same tag.

Amended by Chapter 347, 2024 General Session