Family Friendly In Utah The Utah Division of Wildlife has approved lowering minimum hunting ages, a measure that would encourage more parents to introduce their sons and daughters to the great outdoor tradition. The state legislature will now consider whether the agency's proposal should become law. Read the Salt Lake Tribune's article and mixed-review editorial. Utah has some of the country's most restrictive laws prohibiting young hunters, according to the Families Afield report produced by NSSF, National Wild Turkey Federation and U.S. Sportsmen's Alliance.