Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-44 - Big Game Depredation
Section R657-44-6 - Damage to Livestock Forage on Private Land

(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.

(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.