Section R657-6-4 - Permits for Band-tailed Pigeon, Greater Sage-grouse, Sharp-tailed Grouse and White-tailed Ptarmigan(1)(a) A person may not take or possess: (i) Band-tailed pigeon without first obtaining a band-tailed pigeon permit;(ii) Greater sage-grouse without first obtaining a greater sage-grouse permit;(iii) Sharp-tailed grouse without first obtaining a sharp-tailed grouse permit; or(iv) White-tailed ptarmigan without first obtaining a white-tailed ptarmigan permit.(b) A person may obtain only one permit for each species listed in Subsection (1)(a), except a falconer with a valid Falconry Certificate of Registration may obtain one additional two-bird greater sage-grouse permit beginning on the date published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild turkey, if any permits are remaining.(2)(a) A limited number of two-bird greater sage-grouse permits are available in the areas published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild turkey.(b) A Greater sage-grouse permit may only be used in one of the open areas as published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild turkey.(c) Greater sage-grouse permits will be issued pursuant to Section R657-62-21.(3)(a) A limited number of two-bird, sharp-tailed grouse permits are available.(b) A sharp-tailed grouse permit may only be used in one of the open areas as published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild turkey.(c) Sharp-tailed grouse permits will be issued pursuant to Section R657-62-21.(4) Band-tailed pigeon and white-tailed ptarmigan permits are available from Division offices, through the mail, and through the Division's internet address by the first week in August, free of charge.Utah Admin. Code R657-6-4
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023