Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) A High Volume Pen-reared Gamebird Release
Wildlife Document is required for:
(a) groups
larger than 10 people releasing pen-reared gamebirds in the same area on 5 or
fewer days within a 365 day period;
(b) release of greater than ten pen-reared
gamebirds per day in the same area on 5 or fewer days within a 365 day period;
or
(c) a field trial involving the
pursuit of wild rabbits.
(2)
(a) A
person or group may conduct an event using pen-reared gamebirds provided that
person or group applies for and obtains a Wildlife Document from the Division,
except as provided in Subsection (b).
(b) A person or group may conduct a field
trial using approved pen-reared gamebirds on a commercial hunting area without
obtaining a Wildlife Document.
(3)
(a) Up
to 1,000 pen-reared gamebirds may be in possession for up to ten days under a
High Volume Pen-reared Gamebird Release Wildlife Document.
(b) Possession of pen-reared gamebirds must
comply with Sections R657-4-10,
R657-4-11 and other applicable
rule.
(4) Any person or
group using pen-reared gamebirds must have an invoice or bill of sale available
for inspection showing lawful personal possession or ownership of such birds as
specified in Section R657-4-8.
(5)
(a)
Each pen-reared gamebird must be marked with a durable marking, except as
provided in Subsection (c).
(b) The
marking must remain attached to the pen-reared gamebird.
(c) The marking is not required for approved
pen-reared gamebirds released in a field trial that is conducted on a
commercial hunting area.
(6) Pen-reared gamebirds may be released
only:
(a) on the property specified in the
Wildlife Document;
(b) on the dates
specified in the Wildlife Document;
(c) after the release area has been cleared
of wild gamebirds using trained pointing or flushing dogs; and
(d) on public property with additional
permission from the land management agency for the event.
(7) After release, pen-reared gamebirds may
be taken:
(a) on the property specified in the
Wildlife Document;
(b) on the dates
specified in the Wildlife Document; and
(c) by the person who released the pen-reared
gamebirds, or by any person participating in the event.
(8) Pen-reared gamebirds that leave the
property where the event is held, and birds remaining at the end of the field
trial except within commercial hunting area boundaries, shall become the
property of the state and may not be taken, except during legal hunting seasons
as specified in the Upland Game or Waterfowl proclamations of the Wildlife
Board.
(9) Pen-reared gamebirds
released must:
(a) meet requirements specified
in Sections R657-4-10 and
R657-4-11; and
(b) be healthy, capable of flight, free of
disease and suitable for human consumption.
(10) Wild rabbits may be used for field
trials provided:
(a) the dog is tracking scent
trails of wild rabbits;
(b)
following initial contact with a wild rabbit the dog must stop
pursuit;
(c) only during the dates
of the field trial event as specified in the certificate of registration;
and
(d) the dog, or the person
training the dog, may not harass, catch, capture, kill, injure, or at any time,
possess any wild rabbits, except during legal hunting seasons.
(11) Wild rabbits may be taken
only during legal hunting seasons as specified in the Upland Game or Waterfowl
proclamations of the Wildlife Board.
(12) Division of Wildlife designated dog
training areas are exempt from High Volume Pen-reared Gamebird Release
requirements for activities authorized by the area manager.
