Utah Prairie Dogs

[Ironworker]

I read that PD regulations in Utah have been changed as of 2023. Can they be hunted now?

 

[drover]

I am quite sure that the Utah regulations are on-line, they would be your best source of information.

What I do when I am hunting out of state is print out the section of the regulation that is pertinent to what I am hunting and keep a copy of it handy. You never know when you may run into a game warden who is not up to date on the regs.

drover

 

[spencerhenry]

Prairie dogs in Utah have been legal. Just not Utah Prairie Dogs.

The "Utah Prairie Dog" is a sub species of prairie dog that was protected. I do not know if that has changed. I used to shoot prairie dogs in Utah, but they were not Utah Prairie Dogs.

 

[Sniperhandle]

I have not heard of the change, It has caused grief for friends building houses, Shops etc. Because they have to get a study done to see if you are on Prairie dog habitat.

This is in Iron County. My best friend just finished his shop, He got the permit in 2024.

 

[D Coots]

I can see it now....ALL prairie dogs choose to be Utah Prairie Dogs....

 

[ISS]

Except the ones in Colorado. IIRC, those people have season, bag limits, and a ban on any hunting until the pups are out on their own.

 

[DogBuster]

I read that PD regulations in Utah have been changed as of 2023. Can they be hunted now?

For what I know….p/dogs on public land have a closed season from April 15-June 15…private property it’s 24-7 any day of the week…the dogs in SW Utah are protected because technically they are ‘Utah p /dogs’. Yes causes issues for building and yes airports too…public land p/dogs here are far a few in between…private irrigated property is where they are…so far this winter looking like a very dry stretch of weather

 

[Bill K]

Prairie dogs in Utah have been legal. Just not Utah Prairie Dogs.

The "Utah Prairie Dog" is a sub species of prairie dog that was protected. I do not know if that has changed. I used to shoot prairie dogs in Utah, but they were not Utah Prairie Dogs.

What makes the Utah species different from a regular one ?

 

[spencerhenry]

I don't remember the specifics on how to determine which one is which, but Utah Prairie Dogs did not exist in the area I was hunting. I think they are only in one area.

 

[450BM]

Are the coyotes allowed to eat them?