Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-1.1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “72 hours” means a time period that begins with the hour a request for action is made pursuant to Section 23-16-3 and ends 72 hours later with the exclusion of any hour that occurs on the day of a legal holiday that is on a […]
Effective 5/12/2020 23-16-10. Big game protection — Director authority. (1) It is the policy of the state that big game animals are of great importance to the citizens of the state, the citizen’s quality of life, and the long term sustainability of the herds for future generations. (2) As used in this section: (a) “Big […]
Effective 5/5/2021 23-16-11. Big game baiting prohibited. (1) As used in this section: (a) (i) “Bait” means intentionally placing food or nutrient substances to manipulate the behavior of wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take big game. (ii) “Bait” does not include: (A) the use of salt, mineral blocks, or other commonly […]
23-16-2. Removal of big game animals doing damage. The director of the division of Wildlife Resources may authorize the removal of big game animals when they are doing actual damage. Animals so removed shall be sold or otherwise disposed of by the Division of Wildlife Resources, and any money derived from the sale of these […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-3. Damage to cultivated crops, livestock forage, fences, or irrigation equipment by big game animals — Notice to division — Depredation mitigation plan. (1) (a) If on private land big game animals damage cultivated crops, livestock forage, fences, or irrigation equipment, the landowner or lessee shall immediately, upon discovery of the damage, request […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-3.1. Landowner or lessee authorized to kill big game animals. (1) (a) A landowner or lessee may kill big game animals damaging those cultivated crops on private land if: (i) it is necessary to protect cultivated crops; (ii) 72 hours has expired since a request for action is given pursuant to Subsection 23-16-3(1)(a); […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-3.2. Mitigation review panel. (1) A mitigation review panel may be convened to review: (a) a depredation mitigation plan; or (b) division action under Section 23-16-4. (2) Membership of the mitigation review panel shall consist of: (a) the division director or the director’s designee; (b) (i) the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-4. Compensation for damage to crops, fences, or irrigation equipment — Limitations — Appeals. (1) The division may provide compensation to claimants for damage caused by big game animals to: (a) cultivated crops on private land; (b) fences on private land; or (c) irrigation equipment on private land. (2) To be eligible to […]
Effective 5/4/2022 23-16-5. Limit of one of any species of big game during license year — Invalid and forfeited permit or tag. (1) A person may take only one of any species of big game during a license year, regardless of how many licenses or permits the person obtains, except as otherwise provided by this […]
23-16-6. Commencement date of general rifle deer season. The general rifle deer season may not commence each year before October 1. Amended by Chapter 239, 2008 General Session
23-16-7. Deer and elk management plans — Division to confer with others — Target herd size objectives — Completion date — Reports. (1) The Division of Wildlife Resources shall: (a) prepare a management plan for each deer and elk herd unit in the state; and (b) submit the plans to the Wildlife Board for their […]
