Report poaching & other wildlife-related crimes

Text 847411 to alert us with any information you can about the violation. Tips can be directed to the appropriate DWR region by adding the following keywords to the body of the text message:

• Central Region: UTIPCRO
• Northern Region: UTIPNRO
• Southern Region: UTIPSRO
• Northeastern Region: UTIPNERO
• Southeastern Region: UTIPSERO

Note: Please include the desired keyword in your text, or the respective office won't receive it.

Call the Utah Turn-in-a-Poacher hotline at 800-662-3337. It's staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Hotline operators will ask you detailed questions about what you saw, and in many instances, may patch you directly through to a local conservation officer.

If the violation may not demand an immediate response, or if you're unwilling or unable to speak with UTiP hotline operators, you may submit a tip through the DNR Law Enforcement app, which is available for iOS (Apple) and Android. This initiates a chat with DNR personnel.

You may also submit an online tip using the links below. Please provide detailed information to ensure that investigating officers can obtain the details they need.

• Central Region Office
• Northern Region Office
• Southern Region Office
• Southeastern Region Office
• Northeastern Region Office

Do not attempt to stop a wildlife violation yourself. Get the information that DNR law enforcement officers need. Before you report a violation, try to get as much of the following information as you can. The more information we have, the better job we can do.

1. What happened: Knowing the date, time, location and number of shots will help us investigate.
2. The suspect: Tell us about the suspect(s) and provide a physical description. For example, the suspect's approximate age, height, hair color, clothing and other identifiable characteristics will help us locate the suspect(s).
3. Weapons: Was there a weapon involved? Was it a rifle, a shotgun or archery equipment? Were there shots fired?
4. Vehicle: Was the suspect using a vehicle? A license plate number is extremely helpful! What kind was it — a truck, car, SUV, ATV? What color was it? The make and model of the vehicle is also very useful.
5. Witnesses: Were there witnesses? Who are they? Having their names and contact information will help.
6. Evidence: Is there physical evidence? If so, don't disturb it. Obtain GPS coordinates or mark the area, but do not move anything or touch anything.

Call our hotline at 800-662-3337 or send an online report that contains as much of the above information as possible. Delays might result in lost evidence or allow the poacher to get away.

Because Utahns value wildlife so highly, convicted poachers face steep consequences. In addition to paying fines and restitution, poachers may also face jail time, the confiscation of hunting equipment and the loss of hunting and fishing privileges in multiple states.

Fines and restitution

When someone is convicted of illegally killing or possessing protected wildlife, they often must make restitution payments. These payments go into the Help Stop Poaching Fund, which pays rewards to hunters who help catch and convict poachers. To learn more, see Utah Code §§ 23A-5-309 and 23A-5-311.

License suspension across the country

When DNR Law Enforcement determines that a poacher's crime is intentional or reckless, that person may lose the right to hunt and fish in Utah and many other states. Utah is a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, which is an agreement among U.S. states to honor each others' decisions to deny licenses and permits to poachers.