Utah Admin. Code R657-5-13 - Spotlighting
(1) Except as
provided in Section
23-13-17:
(a) a person may not use or cast the rays of
any spotlight, headlight, or other artificial light to:
(i) take protected wildlife; or
(ii) locate protected wildlife while in
possession of a rifle, shotgun, archery equipment, crossbow, muzzleloader, or
airgun.
(b) the use of a
spotlight or other artificial light in a field, woodland, or forest where
protected wildlife are generally found is probable cause of attempting to
locate protected wildlife.
(2) The provisions of this section do not
apply to:
(a) the use of headlights,
illuminated sight pins on a bow, or other artificial light in a usual manner
where there is no attempt or intent to locate protected wildlife; or
(b) a person licensed to carry a concealed
weapon in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 5, Part 7 of the Utah Code,
provided the person is not utilizing the concealed firearm to hunt or take
wildlife.
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