Northeast RAC asks DWR to study separate bobcat license to ease trapper‑class requirement

Dec 19, 2025

RAC members voted to ask the Division of Wildlife Resources to examine creating a bobcat license that does not require the fur‑harvester (trapper) education class, responding to hunters who can’t or won’t take trapping classes but still want lawful bobcat opportunity.

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RAC members in Vernal moved and approved a request asking the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources to research creating a bobcat hunting license not tied to the fur‑harvester (trapper) education requirement. The motion — seconded and approved by a raise‑of‑hands vote with roughly eight members in favor — asks DWR to review statutory and administrative steps needed and report back with options.

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