Comments will be collected in-person and online through mid-August
If you hunt in Utah and wish you could tag your harvest electronically, take note. The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources (UDWR) is proposing an update to its current tagging rule, which would allow the use of a new e-tagging option with a digital permit, according to a news release.
“With more services transitioning to digital, we wanted to provide another option for hunters to make things more convenient during their hunting trip,” said Lindy Varney, UDWR licensing coordinator. “We hope this new e-tagging option will help streamline the process, making animal tagging and harvest survey reporting simpler for hunters.”
If approved, the new e-tagging would be available for the 2025 fall season.
UDWR is also considering a change to how it handles hunters surrendering permits. Currently, hunters who want to surrender their permits are required to do so 30 days prior to the start of the hunting season for that permit; however, sometimes draw results aren’t finalized or posted within that timeframe. Refunds are also currently not allowed if a hunter surrenders a limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime permit.
The proposed change would allow a refund for any hunter who surrenders a permit with season dates that start less than 30 days from the posted date of an application, minus $25 for limited entry and once-in-a-lifetime permits.
The agency is currently seeking public comment on these proposals (and a few others) either online or through a series of meeting dates. Online comments will be accepted through the deadlines listed as follows:
For the full list of proposed changes, click here.
Central Utah RAC meeting: July 29 at 6 p.m. at the UDWR Springville Office at 1115 N. Main St. in Springville. (Online comments must be submitted by July 24 at 11:59 p.m.)
Northern Utah RAC meeting: July 30 at 6 p.m. at the Weber County Commission Chambers at 2380 Washington Blvd. #240 in Ogden. (Online comments must be submitted by July 24 at 11:59 p.m.)
Southern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at the DNR Cedar City Complex at 646 N. Main Street in Cedar City. (Online comments must be submitted by July 31 at 11:59 p.m.)
Southeastern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 6 at 6 p.m. at the John Wesley Powell Museum at 1765 E. Main St. in Green River. (Online comments must be submitted by July 31 at 11:59 p.m.)
Northeastern Utah RAC meeting: Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. at the UDWR Vernal Office at 318 N. Vernal Ave. (Online comments must be submitted by July 31 at 11:59 p.m.)
Utah Wildlife Board meeting: Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. at the Eccles Wildlife Education Center at 1157 South Waterfowl Way in Farmington. (Online comments must be submitted by Aug. 13 at 11:59 p.m.)
