Utah Admin. Code R657-4-20 - Commercial Hunting Area Pen-reared Gamebird Release

(1) A Commercial Hunting Area Pen-reared Gamebird Release Wildlife Document is required for:

(a) release of greater than ten pen-reared gamebirds per day in the same area on more than 5 days within a 365 day period; or

(b) groups of any size releasing pen-reared gamebirds in the same area on more than 5 days within a 365 day period - groups or individuals releasing birds under provisions in Section R657-4-17 on less than 5 consecutive days are exempt from Commercial Hunting Area requirements.

(2) The Wildlife Document for C H A P e n -reared Gamebird Release is valid for three years from the date of issuance.

(3) The Wildlife Document for CHA Gamebird Release is void if annual report and annual fee are not received by the Division.

(4)

(a) An operator, their employees, customers or volunteers may release pen-reared gamebirds as specified on their Wildlife Document within the designated commercial hunting area for hunting or training activities during established commercial hunting area season dates.

(b) An operator may conduct a field trial using approved pen-reared gamebirds on a commercial hunting area without obtaining an additional High Volume Pen-reared Gamebird Release Wildlife Document within season dates specified on their Wildlife Document.

(5) CHA certificates of registration are effective from the date issued through June 30 of the third consecutive year.

(6) The operator must have an invoice or bill of sale available for inspection showing lawful personal possession or ownership of such birds.

(7) Pen-reared gamebirds may be released without a durable marking within designated commercial hunting area boundaries.

(8) Pen-reared gamebirds may be released only:

(a) on the property specified in the Wildlife Document; and

(b) on the dates specified in the Wildlife Document;

(9) After release, pen-reared gamebirds may be taken:

(a) on the property specified in the Wildlife Document; and

(b) on the dates specified in the Wildlife Document.

(10) Pen-reared gamebirds that leave the designated commercial hunting area boundaries shall become the property of the state and may not be taken outside of the designated commercial hunting area boundaries, except during legal hunting seasons as specified in the Upland Game or Waterfowl proclamations of the Wildlife Board.

(11) Pen-reared gamebirds released must:

(a) meet requirements specified in Section R657-4-10 and Rule R657-11; and

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

(12)

(a) Operators may not allow the harvest of more than 85% of each species released, except as provided in Subsection (b).

(b) There is no limit to the percentage of pen-reared gamebirds that may be harvested that are not, in the opinion of the Division, established as a wild population in the vicinity of the CHA. Any variance to Subsection (a) shall be indicated on the CHA Wildlife Document.

(13) The Division may include more restrictive conditions on approval of CHAs to protect wildlife and wildlife populations.

(14) Division of Wildlife designated dog training areas are exempt from Commercial Hunting Area Pen-reared Gamebird Release requirements for activities authorized by the area manager.

Notes

Utah Admin. Code R657-4-20

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