Section 23A-5-307 - Use of a computer or other device to remotely hunt wildlife prohibited - Trail cameras - Criminal penalty(1) As used in this section, "trail camera" means a device that is not held or manually operated by a person and is capable of capturing images, video, or location data of wildlife using heat or motion to trigger the device.(2) A person may not use a computer or other device to remotely control the aiming and discharge of a firearm or other weapon for hunting an animal.(3) A person who violates Subsection (2) is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.(4)(a) A trail camera using internal data storage and not capable of transmitting data is permitted for use on private lands for the purposes of taking protected wildlife.(b) A trail camera may not be used to take wildlife on public land during the period beginning on July 31 and ending on December 31.(c) A trail camera is prohibited on public land during the period beginning on July 31 and ending on December 31, except for use by:(i) the division for monitoring or research;(ii) a land management agency in the course of the land management agency's regular duties;(iii) any of the following conducting research in conjunction with the division:(A) a non-governmental organization;(B) an educational institution; or(iv) monitoring active agricultural operations including the take of a bear or cougar that is causing livestock depredation; or(v) a municipality participating in a program addressing urban deer.(5)(a) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the Wildlife Board may make rules regulating the use of trail cameras.(b) A person who violates rules made by the Wildlife Board under this Subsection (5) is subject to the penalty provided in Section 23A-5-301.Amended by Chapter 347, 2024 General Session ,§ 16, eff. 7/1/2024.Renumbered from § 23-13-18 and amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session ,§ 129, eff. 7/1/2023.Amended by Chapter 345, 2023 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/3/2023.Amended by Chapter 177, 2021 General Session ,§ 1, eff. 5/5/2021.Enacted by Chapter 34, 2008 General Session.