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[TITLE 23. Table of Contents]
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 must be made both orally and in writing.
Upon being notified of such damage, the Division of Wildlife
Resources shall, as far as possible, control such damage.
1971
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 48 hours after
the damage is discovered. The appraisal of the damage shall
be made by the crop owner and the Division of Wildlife Resources
as soon after notification as possible. If the crop owner
and the Division of Wildlife Resources are unable to agree
on the fair and equitable damage, they shall call upon a
third party, consisting of one or more persons acquainted
with the crops concerned and pheasants, to appraise such
damage; but if these provisions relating to damage claims
are in conflict with the requirements of the federal Pittman-Robertson
Act or the rules and regulations issued under it, then the
provisions relating to damage claims shall be null and void.
1971
23-17-6 Commercial hunting area - Registration - Requirements for hunters.
(1) (a) Any person desiring to operate a commercial hunting area within this 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 certificate of registration to operate a commercial hunting area in accordance with rules prescribed by the board.
(c) The Wildlife Board may determine the number of commercial hunting areas that may be established in each county of the state.
(2) Any certificate of registration issued under Subsection (1) shall specify the species of birds that the applicant may propagate, keep, and release for shooting on the area covered by the certificate of registration. The applicant may charge a fee for harvesting these birds.
(3)(a) Any person hunting within the state on any commercial hunting area must:
(i) be at least 12 years old;
(ii) possess proof of passing a division-approved hunter education course, if the person was born after December 31, 1965; and
(iii) have the permission of the owner or operator of the commercial hunting area.
(b) The operator of a commercial hunting area shall verify that each hunter on the commercial hunting area meets the requirements of Subsections (3)(a)(i) and (3)(a)(ii).
(4) Hunting on commercial hunting areas shall be permitted
only during the commercial hunting area season prescribed
by the Wildlife Board.
1998
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.
1971
23-17-8 Dog field meets.
It is lawful within the state of Utah 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 must
be made in writing to the Division of Wildlife Resources,
which may authorize the meet or trial under rules and regulations
promulgated by the Wildlife Board.
1971
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.
1971
