Utah Admin. Code R657-4-17 - Personal Use Pen-reared Gamebird Release

(1) A person may release legally acquired pen-reared gamebirds without wildlife documents provided:

(a) the person or group of persons is not releasing more than ten pen-reared gamebirds per day or three pen-reared gamebirds per dog or registered falcon per day, whichever is greater;

(b) the group releasing pen-reared gamebirds is less than or equal to ten persons;

(c) the person or group is releasing legally acquired pen-reared gamebirds for training bird dogs or falconry birds;

(d) the person or group birds has an invoice or bill of sale in their possession showing lawful personal possession or ownership of the pen-reared gamebirds;

(e) each pen-reared gamebird must be marked with a durable marking;

(f) any pen-reared gamebird released in areas with wild populations of the same species must be marked with a visible streamer or tape at least 12 inches in length before being released, and must have the streamer or tape attached when killed; and

(g) the use of dogs complies with Rules R657-6. R657-9, and R657-54 and use of falconry birds complies with Rule R657-20.

(2) A person may only take the pen-reared gamebirds they or members of their group have released.

(3) Pen-reared gamebirds that are not recovered on the day of the training, released without permanent marking, or pen-reared gamebirds that escape shall become property of the state and may not be recaptured or taken except:

(a) as specified in Section R657-4-6; or

(b) during legal hunting seasons as specified in the Upland Game and Waterfowl proclamations of the Wildlife Board.

(4) Pen-reared gamebirds released must:

(a) meet requirements specified in Sections R657-4-10 and R657-4-13; and

(b) be healthy, capable of flight, free of disease and suitable for human consumption.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-4-17

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-20, effective 10/5/2023