Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Agriculture and Food
Title R58 - Animal Industry
Rule R58-20 - Elk Ranches
Section R58-20-9 - Inspections

(1) Elk shall be removed from elk ranches by harvest or recapture by December 31 of each year.

(2) Any recaptured live domesticated elk going to different premises shall be reported to the department before leaving the elk ranch.

(3) Only US-raised elk may be recaptured and moved. Elk imported from international herds must be harvested within the same season they are imported.

(4) Any elk purchased or brought into the facility from an out-of-state source shall be inspected upon arrival at a licensed elk ranch before being released into an area inhabited by other domesticated elk.

(5) The licensee is responsible for arranging any inspection with the domesticated elk program manager.

(6) A 48 hours notice shall be given to the inspector.

(7) Elk to be inspected shall be contained in facilities adequate to inspect each animal properly.

(8) Each elk shall have its RFID tag and visual dangle tag recorded on its brand inspection.

(9) Pursuant to Section 4-39-207, the department may, at any reasonable time during regular business hours, have free and unimpeded access to inspect any facilities, animals, and records where domesticated elk are kept.