Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-12 - Hunting and Fishing Accommodations for People With Disabilities
Section R657-12-8 - Crossbows and Draw-Locks
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-12-8
Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1)
(a) A person who has a permanent physical
impairment due to injury or disease, congenital or acquired, which renders the
person so severely disabled as to be unable to use conventional archery
equipment may receive a certificate of registration to use a crossbow or
draw-lock to hunt big game, cougar, bear, turkey, waterfowl, small game or carp
during the respective archery, any weapon hunting, or fishing seasons as
provided in the applicable guidebooks of the Wildlife Board for taking
protected wildlife.
(b) The
division shall accept the following as evidence of eligibility to use a
crossbow or draw- lock:
(i) obvious physical
disability, as provided in Subsection (1)(a), demonstrating the applicant is
eligible to use a crossbow or draw-lock; or
(ii) a physician's statement confirming the
disability as defined in Subsection (1)(a).
(2)
(a) Any
crossbow used to hunt big game, cougar, bear, turkey, waterfowl or small game
must comply with the requirements in
R657-5-11(6),
except a crossbow used to hunt turkey, waterfowl, or small game may have a
minimum draw weight of 60 pounds.
(3)
(a) Any
crossbow or drawlock used to hunt carp must have a:
(i) reel with line capable of tethering the
bolt to restrict the flight distance; and
(ii) positive safety mechanism.
(4) Conventional bows equipped with a draw-lock and used to hunt big game must conform with the minimum draw weights, and arrow and broadhead restrictions contained in R657-5.
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Utah may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
