Did you know there are new requirements for anyone who plans to commercially buy and then sell shed antlers in Utah? The Utah Wildlife Board approved a new law in May that went into effect on July 1st designating that legally obtained shed antlers and horns may be purchased or sold at any time in a whole or altered state but a certificate of registration is required for all commercial antler buyers. The new rule does not apply to shed hunters who pick up shed antlers off the ground and then sell them to an antler buyer as there is still no license or permit fees for that activity. DWR Once-In-A-Lifetime Species Coordinator Rusty Robinson says, “This new law helps provide some clarity regarding the legality of this growing industry in Utah.” The certificate of registration required for commercial antler buyers can be purchased online, at a DWR office, or from any available license agent. It is valid for 365 days. More information about shed antler gathering requirements can be found on wildlife.utah.gov.
