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Furbearer Guidebook
Taking, possessing, selling and purchasing furbearing animals, including bobcats and martens.
Previous editions
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— Important changes and corrections made after the guidebook was printed.
Updates
The Utah Legislature recodified all Chapter 10 code citations as follows, effective May 7, 2025:
| Previous | New |
|---|---|
| 76-10-502 | 76-11-102 |
| 76-10-503 | 76-11-302 |
| 76-10-504 | 53-5a-3 |
| 76-10-505 | 76-11-204 |
| 76-10-508 | 76-11-208 |
| 76-10-512 | 76-11-303 |
| 76-10-523 | 53-5a-108 |
| 76-10-528 | 76-11-217 |
The digital editions of all Utah hunting guidebooks have been updated with the new code citations throughout. (Nov. 13, 2025)
Pages 4, 10 and 13:
The digital edition of this guidebook was updated to confirm dates for the annual Utah Trappers Association Fur Sale, which in past years occurred in February. The UTA Fur Sale will be held in Nephi from March 10-12, 2026. Permanent tags will not be available at the UTA Fur Sale. (Permanent marten and bobcat tags may be obtained — by appointment only — at any DWR office through March 6, 2026.) Visit utahtrappers.org/events for details.
The digital edition of this guidebook has been updated with this information. (Nov. 12, 2025)
Regulation changes
- Questions & answers
Utah's revised furbearer & trapping regulations.
Forms
- Fur Dealer Annual Report
- Trap check permission card
Allows an authorized person to check traps for a registered trap owner. - Transportation authorization
Authorize transport of a bobcat or marten by someone other than the furharvester.
Management plans & resources
- Utah Bobcat Management Plan V.2 — PDF
- Utah Beaver Management Plan — PDF
- 2010–2020 Utah Northern River Otter Management Plan — PDF
- Prairie dog conservation plan — PDF
Walk-in Access
- Hunting, fishing and trapping access to enrolled private properties.
Harvest information
Other information
- Furbearer program background information
- How to avoid incidental take of lynx — PDF
- Ask first! Please obtain written permission to hunt, fish or view wildlife on private lands.
