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I have a buddy who wants to go on the 2009 rifle buck deer hunt with me. He used to live New Hampshire and has taken his hunters' safety course in NH. He was in the Navy and has been out of the country for the last six years but is now a resident of Utah. Does he have to take the Utah Hunters' safety course in order to apply online?
My other question: Bonus points. I've been putting in for limited entry buck for the last few years and have not drawn out. The last two years I just bought a bonus point. As of right now I have eight bonus points for limited entry buck. My buddy caught my interest when he said I could use those points for premium limited entry and I argued with him but he made a point saying that there are no premium limited entry bonus points. Of course at this point I would rather use my points on a premium hunt seeing as how I'm going to be hunting general season next year but I wanted to know if this was true or not. Do limited entry bonus points cover premium limited entry as well?
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John,

I wish I could answer even one of your questions. I am sure that someone can help you. I am kinda interested myself to see what comes of this.
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No, as long as they can research his hunters safety he will be ok, and yes, bonus ppoint work for either tag.
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As LH2 said your buddy won't have to take a Utah hunter safety to get a tag.

You can use you points for any limited entry deer hunt (premium or regular limited entry)

If you two put in together, they average out your points and then round down. So if you have eight and your buddy has zero you will get credit for 4 points. It's a real [url "mailtohi@#y"]shi@#y[/url] plan but thats how they do it. Your better off putting in individually and then just talking your buddy into going along with you.
If you have 8 points I would hold out for the best units, either Pauns, or Henery's
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Good to know guys, thanks. I'm going to hold out for a premium hunt and am going to take him on the general next year.
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Hold out for Henries or the Pauns for sure! Many people will tell you to put in for the Book Cliffs, but don't do it! Hold out and you will be rewarded.

Book Cliffs is a great unit to draw for with 5 or 6 points but any more than that and they should be saved for a premium hunt.
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