23-17-4. Crop damage by pheasants — Notice to division. Whenever pheasants are damaging cultivated crops on cleared and planted land, the owner of such crops shall immediately upon discovery of such damage notify the Division of Wildlife Resources. This notice shall be made both orally and in writing. Upon being notified of such damage, the […]
23-17-5. Damages for destroyed crops — Limitations — Appraisal. Whenever pheasants have damaged or destroyed cultivated crops on cleared and planted land, the Division of Wildlife Resources may pay to the crop owner for the actual damage not to exceed $200 yearly, if the owner notifies the Division of Wildlife Resources of the damage within […]
23-17-5.1. Damage by turkeys. (1) As used in this section, “turkey” means a wild, free-ranging turkey and does not include a privately owned or domestic turkey. (2) (a) If a turkey materially damages private property, the landowner or lessee of the property may: (i) notify the division of the damage; and (ii) request that the […]
23-17-5.2. General season turkey hunts. The Wildlife Board may establish two general season turkey hunts per year. Enacted by Chapter 375, 2013 General Session
Effective 5/12/2015 23-17-6. Commercial hunting area — Registration — Requirements for hunters. (1) (a) A person desiring to operate a commercial hunting area within the state to permit the releasing and shooting of pen-raised birds may apply to the Wildlife Board for authorization to do so. (b) The Wildlife Board may issue the applicant a […]
23-17-7. Falconry authorized. The Wildlife Board may authorize the practice of falconry within the state of Utah and the capturing and keeping in possession of birds to be used in the practice of falconry under rules and regulations specified by it. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1971 General Session
23-17-8. Dog field meets. It is lawful within the state to hold dog field meets or trials where dogs are permitted to work in exhibition or contest where the skill of dogs is demonstrated by locating or retrieving birds which have been obtained from a legal source. Before any meet or trial is held, application […]
23-17-9. Training of dogs — Use of protected or privately owned wildlife. The Wildlife Board may authorize the use of protected wildlife or privately owned wildlife for the training of dogs within the state of Utah under rules and regulations it may promulgate. Enacted by Chapter 46, 1971 General Session
