Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Natural Resources
Title R657 - Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-54 - Taking Wild Turkey
Section R657-54-2 - Definitions
Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 657-54-2
Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024
(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 23-13-2.
(2) In addition:
(a) "Bait" means shelled, shucked or
unshucked corn, wheat or other grain, salt or other feed that lures, attracts
or entices wild turkey.
(b)
"Baiting" means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing,
distributing, or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could serve as a
lure or attraction for wild turkey to, on, or over any areas where hunters are
attempting to take them.
(c) "CFR"
means the Code of Federal Regulations.
(d) "Falconry" means the sport of taking
quarry by a trained raptor.
(e)
"Fall season permit" means any wild turkey hunting permit having season dates
on or between August 1 to March 14, excluding turkey permits issued pursuant to
Rule R657-41 and turkey control permits issued pursuant to Section
R657-69-6.
(f) "Night vision device" means any device
that enhances visible or non-visible light, including: night vision, thermal
imaging, infrared imaging, or electronics that enhance the visible or
non-visible light spectrum.
(g)
"Pre-charged pneumatic air rifle" means a rifle that fires a single projectile
with compressed air released from a chamber:
(i) built into the rifle; and
(ii) pressurized at a minimum of 2,000 pounds
per square inch from an external high compression device or source, such as a
hand pump, compressor, or scuba tank firing a single:
(A) broadhead tipped bolt or arrow;
or
(B) pellet or slug during fall
turkey season that:
(I) is .25 caliber or
larger;
(II) weighs 18 grains or
more; and
(III) is fired at a
velocity to produce at least 30 foot-pounds of energy at the muzzle.
(h) "Spring
season permit" means any wild turkey hunting permit having season dates on or
between March 15 to July 31, excluding turkey permits issued pursuant to Rule
R657-41 and turkey control permits issued pursuant to Section
R657-69-6.
(i) "Wild Turkey" as used in this rule means
a wild, free-ranging turkey and does not include a privately-owned wild turkey,
domestic turkey, or wild-domestic hybrids.
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