23-20-20 - Children accompanied by adults while hunting with weapon. - Utah Statutes

23-20-20. Children accompanied by adults while hunting with weapon.
(1) As used in this section:
(a) "Accompanied" means at a distance within which visual and verbal communication ismaintained for the purposes of advising and assisting.
(b) (i) "Electronic device" means a mechanism powered by electricity that allowscommunication between two or more people.
(ii) "Electronic device" includes a mobile telephone or two-way radio.
(c) "Verbal communication" means the conveyance of information through speech thatdoes not involve an electronic device.
(2) A person younger than 14 years old who is hunting with any weapon must beaccompanied by:
(a) the person's parent or legal guardian; or
(b) a responsible person who is at least 21 years old and who is approved by the person'sparent or guardian.
(3) A person younger than 16 years old who is hunting big game with any weapon mustbe accompanied by:
(a) the person's parent or legal guardian; or
(b) a responsible person who is at least 21 years old and who is approved by the person'sparent or guardian.
(4) A person who is at least 14 years old but younger than 16 years old must beaccompanied by a person who is at least 21 years old while hunting wildlife, other than big game,with any weapon.

Amended by Chapter 325, 2006 General Session