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Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-4-702. Air rifle hunting

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) As used in this section, “pre-charged pneumatic air rifle” means a rifle that fires a single projectile with compressed air released from a chamber:

(a) built into the rifle; and

(b) pressurized at a minimum of 2,000 pounds per square inch from an external high compression device or source, such as a hand pump, compressor, or scuba tank.

(2) An individual may use a pre-charged pneumatic air rifle to hunt:

(a) a species of protected wildlife designated by the Wildlife Board;

(b) a cottontail rabbit;

(c) a snowshoe hare; or

(d) a turkey, with a fall turkey permit.

(3) The division shall review available funding to pay the costs of regulating hunting with pre-charged pneumatic air rifles, including eligibility for federal excise taxes, and report the division's findings to the Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Environment Interim Committee by no later than the November 2024 interim committee meeting.

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