Information about hunting and trapping furbearing animals in Utah

Furbearer Guidebook

View the 2012–13 guidebook for important information on the regulations concerning hunting and pursuing furbearing animals in Utah.

Permits

Purchase furbearer licenses and permits online.

Application for trapping on Waterfowl Management Areas

• Apply to trap on Waterfowl Management Areas

Forms

Use the transportation authorization form if someone other than the furharvester will be transporting the bobcat or marten.

Important dates

• See our wildlife calendar for dates and deadlines.

Furbearer management plans & resources

• Utah Bobcat Management Plan, 2007–2016 — (PDF format, 824 KB)
• 2010-2020 Utah Beaver Management Plan — (PDF format, 235 KB)
• 2010-2020 Utah Northern River Otter Management Plan — (PDF format, 3 MB)
• Prairie dog conservation plan — (PDF format, 5 MB)
• Association of Fish & Wildlife Agencies

Furbearer harvest information

• Reporting requirements for furbearer harvests
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2011–2012 — (PDF format, 800 KB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2010–2011 — (PDF format, 513 KB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2009–2010 — (PDF format, 528 KB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2008–2009 — (PDF format, 561 KB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2006–2008 — (PDF format, 500 KB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 2005–2006 — (PDF format, 3.7 MB)
• Utah Furbearer Harvest Report, 1999–2000 to 2004–2005 — (PDF format, 772 KB)

Walk-In Access

• The Walk-In Access Program compensates landowners for opening their property to hunting, fishing and trapping. This is a three-year pilot program that is currently confined to northern Utah.

Other information

• Furbearer program background information
• How to avoid incidental take of lynx — (PDF format, 5 MB)
• Ask first! Please obtain written permission to hunt, fish or view wildlife on private lands.