Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-4 - Possession and Release of Pen-reared Gamebirds
Section R657-4-2 - Definitions

(a) "Authorized Species" those species specifically authorized on a certificate of registration.

(b) "Commercial hunting area" or "CHA" means a parcel of land permitted to release pen-reared or propagated gamebirds more than five days per year.

(c) "Contiguous" means a piece of land that shares a boundary, including a single point at corners.

(d) "Director" means the director of the Division.

(e) "Disease free status" means a bird, or representative sample of a flock has tested negative for pathogens listed in Rule R58-6 and Sections R657-4-10, R657-4-11, R657-4-12, R657-4-13.

(f) "Division" means the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.

(g) "Durable marking" means metal leg band, patagial tag, or other marking attached to an animal identifying it as a pen-reared bird that can reasonably be expected to remain attached for more than one year and is easily visible on inspection of a bird in hand.

(h) "Field trial" means an organized event where the abilities of dog handlers and their dogs and are evaluated, including the ability of the dogs to hunt or retrieve gamebirds.

(i) "NPIP" means National Poultry Improvement Plan.

(j) "Operator" means a person, group, or business entity, including their agents, employees and contractors, that manages, owns, administers, or oversees the activities and operations of a facility or CHA. Operator further includes any person, group or business entity that employs or contracts another to serve or act as an operator.

(k) "Pen-reared Gamebird" means species of the following that were breed from legally acquired captive stock and hatched and raised in captivity:

(l) "Train" or "training" means informal handling, exercising, teaching, instructing, and disciplining of dogs or falconry birds in the skills and techniques of hunting and retrieving gamebirds characterized by absence of fees, judging, or awards.

(m) "Wildlife Document" A certificate or registration, permit, license or other document issued by the Division granting permission for a possession of animals or a specific activity.