Utah Admin. Code R657-19-7 - Areas Open to Taking Utah Prairie Dogs - Dates Open - Limits on Number of Utah Prairie Dogs Taken
(1) A
person who obtains a valid certificate of registration may take Utah prairie
dogs only on private lands within the following counties:
(a) Beaver;
(b) Garfield;
(c) Iron;
(d) Kane;
(e) Millard;
(f) Piute;
(g) Sanpete;
(h) Sevier;
(i) Washington; and
(j) Wayne.
(2) Taking of a Utah prairie dog on any land
or by any method, other than as provided in the valid certificate of
registration, including any public land, is a violation of state and federal
law.
(3) Any person, who is
specifically named on a valid certificate of registration, may remove Utah
prairie dogs, as provided in the certificate of registration.
(4) The taking of any Utah prairie dog
outside the areas provided in this section is prohibited, except by division
employees while acting in the performance of their assigned duties.
(5) The taking of Utah prairie dogs is
limited to the dates designated on the certificate of registration. All dates
are confined to June 15 through December 31, except as provided in Subsection
R657-19-6(1)(b)(iii).
(6)
(a) A
person may take only the total number of Utah prairie dogs designated in the
certificate of registration, except as provided in Subsection
R657-19-6(1)(b)(iii).
(b) The total annual range-wide take of Utah
prairie dogs and the total annual take of Utah Prairie dogs on agricultural
lands is governed by federal law.
(c) If the division determines that taking
Utah prairie dogs has an adverse effect on conservation of the species, taking
shall be further restricted or prohibited.
(7) If Utah prairie dogs are delisted by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service from the endangered or threatened species list
or authority over Utah prairie dogs is delegated to the state in certain areas
see Rule R657-70 for the division's regulations.
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