R657-67-3. Requirements for Sharing Permits

(1) A Hunting Mentor may lawfully share a permit with a Qualifying Minor, and a Qualifying Minor may lawfully take protected wildlife authorized by the Hunting Mentor's permit, if the following conditions are satisfied: (a) The Qualifying Minor has successfully completed a Hunter's Education Program recognized by the Division and possesses a Utah Hunter's Education number; (b) The Hunting Mentor receives prior written approval by the Division authorizing the sharing of the permit; (c) The Hunting Mentor receives no form of compensation or remuneration for sharing the permit with the Qualifying Minor; (d) The Hunting Mentor accompanies the Qualifying Minor while hunting at a distance where the Hunting Mentor can communicate in person with the Qualifying Minor by voice or hand signals; (e) The Hunting Mentor provides advice, assistance, and mentoring on sportsman ethics, techniques, and safety to the Qualifying Minor; and (f) Both the Hunting Mentor and the Qualifying Minor otherwise comply with all laws, rules, and regulations governing the taking of protected wildlife as authorized by the permit. (2) A Qualifying Minor does not need to possess a valid hunting or combination license to participate in the mentor program. (3) A Hunting Mentor may name up to four individuals to mentor under a single permit. (4)(a) A Qualifying Minor may only share one permit for each species and sex of protected wildlife per hunt year. (b) A bobcat permit may only be shared under the Mentor Program if permit quotas are capped under the Bobcat Management Plan. (c) A Qualifying Minor may not share a swan or sandhill crane permit possessed by a Hunting Mentor. (5)(a) A Qualifying Minor may simultaneously possess a permit and share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife. (b) A Qualifying Minor simultaneously possessing a permit and an authorization to share a permit for the same species and sex of protected wildlife may harvest under both wildlife documents.