Superseded 7/1/2023)

Superseded 7/1/2023
58-79-102.  Definitions.
     In addition to the definitions in Section 58-1-102, as used in this chapter:

(1)  “Compensation” means anything of economic value in excess of $100 that is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a hunting guide or outfitter for or in consideration of personal services, materials, or property.

Terms Used In Utah Code 58-79-102

  • Compensation: means anything of economic value in excess of $100 that is paid, loaned, granted, given, donated, or transferred to a hunting guide or outfitter for or in consideration of personal services, materials, or property. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Hunting: means to locate, pursue, chase, catch, capture, trap, or kill wildlife. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Hunting guide: means an individual who:
(a) offers or provides hunting guide services on public lands for compensation; and
(b) is retained for compensation by an outfitter. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Hunting guide services: means to guide, lead, or assist an individual in hunting wildlife. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Outfitter: means an individual who offers or provides outfitting or hunting guide services for compensation to another individual for hunting wildlife on public lands. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Outfitting services: means providing, for hunting wildlife on public lands:
    (i) transportation of people, equipment, supplies, or wildlife to or from a location;
    (ii) packing, protecting, or supervising services; or
    (iii) hunting guide services. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • Property: includes both real and personal property. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Public lands: means any lands owned by the United States, the state, or a political subdivision or independent entity of the state that are open to the public for purposes of engaging in a wildlife related activity. See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Wildlife: means cougar, bear, and big game animals as defined in Subsection 23-13-2(6). See Utah Code 58-79-102
  • (2)  “Hunting” means to locate, pursue, chase, catch, capture, trap, or kill wildlife.

    (3)  “Hunting guide” means an individual who:

    (a)  offers or provides hunting guide services on public lands for compensation; and

    (b)  is retained for compensation by an outfitter.

    (4)  “Hunting guide services” means to guide, lead, or assist an individual in hunting wildlife.

    (5)  “Outfitter” means an individual who offers or provides outfitting or hunting guide services for compensation to another individual for hunting wildlife on public lands.

    (6) 

    (a)  “Outfitting services” means providing, for hunting wildlife on public lands:

    (i)  transportation of people, equipment, supplies, or wildlife to or from a location;

    (ii)  packing, protecting, or supervising services; or

    (iii)  hunting guide services.

    (b)  “Outfitting services” does not include activities undertaken by the Division of Wildlife Resources or its employees, associates, volunteers, contractors, or agents under authority granted in Title 23, Wildlife Resources Code of Utah.

    (7) 

    (a)  “Public lands” means any lands owned by the United States, the state, or a political subdivision or independent entity of the state that are open to the public for purposes of engaging in a wildlife related activity.

    (b)  “Public lands” does not include lands owned by the United States, the state, or a political subdivision or independent entity of the state that are included in a cooperative wildlife management unit under Subsection 23-23-7(5) so long as the guiding and outfitting services furnished by the cooperative wildlife management unit are limited to hunting species of wildlife specifically authorized by the Division of Wildlife Resources in the unit’s management plan.

    (8)  “Wildlife” means cougar, bear, and big game animals as defined in Subsection 23-13-2(6).

    Amended by Chapter 316, 2020 General Session
    Amended by Chapter 376, 2020 General Session