Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-20 - Falconry
Section R657-20-25 - Falconry Meets or Trials

(1) Falconers participating in falconry meets or trials must possess a valid falconry license and federal falconry permit, if applicable.

(2) A falconry meet license is not required for participation in a falconry trial.

(3) A falconry meet or trial may not be held on state waterfowl and wildlife management areas from April 1 through August 15, except in those areas approved by the Division Director or designee.

(4) An organizer of a falconry meet must obtain prior approval from the Division Director or designee to hold a falconry meet in Utah by submitting a written request to falconry@utah.gov.

(5) A nonresident entering Utah to participate in the sport of falconry at an organized meet must be 12 years of age or older and must obtain a nonresident falconry meet license or non-resident hunting license, if hunting protected wildlife.

(6) A non-resident falconry meet license may be obtained by completing an application and submitting the application and appropriate fees to the Division.

(7) A non-resident falconry meet license is valid only for nonresidents and only for ten (10) consecutive calendar days as designated on the license.

(8) The holder of a nonresident falconry meet license may engage in the sport of falconry on protected wildlife during the specified ten (10) day period in accordance with the provisions of this rule.

(9) A nonresident participating in an organized meet must meet the importation requirements in R657-20-24 for each raptor brought into the state.