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Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-5-307. Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited--Trail cameras--Criminal penalty

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

(1) As used in this section, “trail camera” means a device that is not held or manually operated by a person and is capable of capturing images, video, or location data of wildlife using heat or motion to trigger the device.

(2) A person may not use a computer or other device to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm or other weapon for hunting an animal.

(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.

(4)(a) A trail camera using internal data storage and not capable of transmitting data is permitted for use on private lands for the purposes of taking protected wildlife.

(b) A trail camera may not be used to take wildlife on public land during the period beginning on July 31 and ending on December 31.

(c) A trail camera is prohibited on public land during the period beginning on July 31 and ending on December 31, except for use by:

(i) the division for monitoring or research;

(ii) a land management agency in the course of the land management agency's regular duties;

(iii) any of the following conducting research in conjunction with the division:

(A) a non-governmental organization;

(B) an educational institution; or

(C) other person;

(iv) monitoring active agricultural operations including the take of a bear or cougar that is causing livestock depredation; or

(v) a municipality participating in a program addressing urban deer.

(5)(a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules regulating the use of trail cameras.

(b) A person who violates rules made by the Wildlife Board under this Subsection (5) is subject to the penalty provided in Section 23A-5-301.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-5-307. Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited--Trail cameras--Criminal penalty - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-23a-wildlife-resources-act/ut-code-sect-23a-5-307/

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