Education

Utah Code tit. 23A, ch. 23A-4, pt. 23A-4-P10

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Utah Code § 23A-4-1001 Hunter education required.

23A-4-1001. Hunter education required. (1) (a) Except as provided in Section 23A-4-701, an individual born after December 31, 1965, may not acquire or possess a hunting license or permit unless the individual has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course. (b) A division-approved hunter education course shall include education concerning the importance of gates and fences used in agriculture and how to properly close a gate. (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules establishing: (a) criteria and standards for approving a hunter education course, including a course offered in another state or country; and (b) procedures for verifying and documenting that an individual seeking a hunting license or permit has successfully completed a division-approved hunter education course. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1002 Hunter education practical shooting test -- Exemptions.

23A-4-1002. Hunter education practical shooting test -- Exemptions. (1) Except as provided in Subsection (2), the Wildlife Board may require that the division-approved hunter education course required by Section 23A-4-1001 include a practical shooting test. (2) A member of the United States Armed Forces, including the Utah National Guard, is exempt from a practical shooting test that may be required under Subsection (1) if the member has passed firearms training in the United States Armed Forces or Utah National Guard. (3) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules establishing firearms test verification requirements. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1003 Instruction in hunter education -- Issuance of certificate of competency.

23A-4-1003. Instruction in hunter education -- Issuance of certificate of competency. (1) The division shall provide for an individual interested in obtaining an instructor's certificate in hunter education a course of instruction in: (a) the safe handling of firearms; (b) conservation; (c) hunting ethics; (d) information required by Subsection 23A-4-1001(1)(b); and (e) related subject matter. (2) A certified instructor may, on a voluntary basis, give instruction in the course of hunter education, as established by the division, to eligible persons. The division shall issue a certificate of competency in hunter education upon the successful completion of the course. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1004 Instruction in bow hunter education -- Issuance of certificate of completion.

23A-4-1004. Instruction in bow hunter education -- Issuance of certificate of completion. (1) The division shall establish criteria for a bow hunter education course, which may be offered by an entity that meets the division's criteria. (2) The bow hunter education course shall include instruction in: (a) the safe use of bow hunting equipment; (b) fundamentals of bow hunting; (c) shooting and hunting techniques; and (d) hunter ethics. (3) The division shall issue a certificate of completion to a participant upon successful completion of a bow hunter education course which meets the requirements of this section and criteria established by the division. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1005 Proof of furharvester education required.

23A-4-1005. Proof of furharvester education required. (1) A resident born after December 31, 1984, may not acquire or possess a furbearer license unless the individual has successfully completed a division-approved furharvester education course. (2) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules establishing: (a) criteria and standards for approving a furharvester education course, including a course offered in another state or country; and (b) procedures for verifying and documenting that an individual seeking a furbearer license has successfully completed a division-approved furharvester education course. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1006 Instruction in furharvester education -- Issuance of certificate of completion.

23A-4-1006. Instruction in furharvester education -- Issuance of certificate of completion. (1) The division shall provide a course of instruction in safe and responsible trapping, including instruction in: (a) the use of trapping devices; (b) trapping laws; (c) trapping ethics; (d) techniques in safely releasing nontarget animals; (e) firearms safety; (f) wildlife management; (g) proper catch handling; (h) trapper health and safety; and (i) ethics relating to the avoidance of conflicts with other public land users and private landowners. (2) (a) A certified instructor may, on a voluntary basis, give instruction in the course of furharvester education, as established by the division. (b) Upon the successful completion of the course, the division shall issue to the participant in the furharvester education course a certificate of completion in furharvester education. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Utah Code § 23A-4-1007 Hunter and furharvester education training -- Fee.

23A-4-1007. Hunter and furharvester education training -- Fee. The Wildlife Board shall establish the fees to be assessed for obtaining instruction in hunter education and furharvester education. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session

Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title23A/Chapter4/23A-4-P10.html?v=C23A-4-P10_2023050320230701Fetched: 10/26/2026