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Board adopts rule giving director authority to grant hunter and unit relief after natural disasters
Utah Wildlife Board · December 5, 2025
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Summary
The board approved amendments to R657‑42 to allow the Division director to provide relief (point reinstatement, extensions) to hunters or affected units after natural disasters, based on criteria and internal review, without emergency board convening.
The Wildlife Board adopted amendments to R657‑42 on Dec. 4 that give the division director authority to offer relief to permit holders or an entire unit when natural disasters (for example, wildfire) materially interfere with the hunt experience.
Lindy Varney explained the proposed rule creates two distinct relief paths: one for…
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