Utah Admin. Code R657-44-6 - Damage to Livestock Forage on Private Land
(1)
(a)
Except as provided in Section
23A-1-206 and Subsection
23A-23-201(4), if big game animals are damaging livestock forage on private
land, the landowner or lessee shall immediately, upon discovery of big game
damage, request that the division take action to alleviate the depredation
problem pursuant to Section
23A-8-402, and as provided in
Subsections R657-44-3(1)
through R657-44-3(4)(a)(v),
and R657-44-3(5)
and R657-44-3(8)(a).
(b) In determining appropriate
mitigation, the division shall consider the landowner's or lessee's revenue
pursuant to Subsections
23A-8-402(2)(f)
and 23A-8-405(3)(b).
(c) Damage to livestock forage is not
eligible for monetary compensation from the division.
(2)
(a)
Antlerless deer and doe pronghorn hunts may occur August 1 through December 31,
and antlerless elk hunts may occur August 1 through January 31.
(b) Antlerless permits may not exceed 10% of
the animals on the private land, with a maximum of 20 permits per landowner or
lessee, except where the estimated population for the management unit is
significantly over objective.
(c)
Mitigation permits or vouchers may be withheld from persons who have violated
this rule, any other wildlife rule, the Wildlife Resources Code, or are
otherwise ineligible to receive a permit.
(3) The division may enter into a
conservation lease with the landowner or lessee of private land pursuant to
Subsection
23A-8-402(5).
(4) Permits and vouchers for antlered animals
using livestock forage on private land are issued only through the provisions
provided in Rule R657-43.
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