DAR File No. 41833
This rule was published in the July 1, 2017, issue (Vol. 2017, No. 13) of the Utah State Bulletin.
Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources
Rule R657-54
Taking Wild Turkey
Notice of Proposed Rule
(Amendment)
DAR File No.: 41833
Filed: 06/15/2017 08:37:56 AM
RULE ANALYSIS
Purpose of the rule or reason for the change:
This rule is being amended pursuant to Regional Advisory Council meetings and the Wildlife Board meeting conducted for taking public input and reviewing the wild turkey program as approved by the Wildlife Board.
Summary of the rule or change:
The proposed revisions clarify the definition of "Baiting".
Statutory or constitutional authorization for this rule:
- Section 23-14-18
- Section 23-14-19
Anticipated cost or savings to:
the state budget:
This amendment clarifies existing rule language. It does not make any changes to the process or employee workload. Therefore, the Division of Wildlife Resources (DWR) determines that these amendments do not create a cost or savings impact to the state budget or DWR's budget since the changes will not increase workload and can be carried out with existing budget.
local governments:
Since these amendments will impact only the individual sportsmen wishing to participate in turkey hunting and has no impact on the local governments, DWR finds that this filing does not create any direct cost or savings impact to local governments. Nor are local governments indirectly impacted because the rule does not create a situation requiring services from local governments.
small businesses:
This amendment clarifies existing rule language and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to small businesses.
persons other than small businesses, businesses, or local governmental entities:
This amendment clarifies existing rule language and therefore does not have the potential to generate a cost or savings impact to sportsmen or the other persons.
Compliance costs for affected persons:
DWR determines that this amendment will not create additional costs for those who wish to participate in turkey hunts.
Comments by the department head on the fiscal impact the rule may have on businesses:
After conducting a thorough analysis, it was determined that this proposed rule will not result in a fiscal impact to businesses.
Michael R. Styler, Executive Director
The full text of this rule may be inspected, during regular business hours, at the Office of Administrative Rules, or at:
Natural ResourcesWildlife Resources
1594 W NORTH TEMPLE
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84116-3154
Direct questions regarding this rule to:
- Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov
Interested persons may present their views on this rule by submitting written comments to the address above no later than 5:00 p.m. on:
07/31/2017
This rule may become effective on:
08/07/2017
Authorized by:
Mike Fowlks, Deputy Director
RULE TEXT
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources.
R657-54. Taking Wild Turkey.
R657-54-1. Purpose and Authority.
(1) Under authority of Sections 23-14-18 and 23-14-19 and in accordance with 50 CFR 20, 2003 edition, which is incorporated by reference, the Wildlife Board has established this rule for taking wild turkey.
(2) Specific season dates, bag and possession limits, areas open, number of permits and other administrative details that may change annually are published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild turkey.
R657-54-2. Definitions.
(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 [birds]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 upland game to, on, or over any areas where hunters are attempting to take them.
([b]c) "CFR" means the Code of Federal
Regulations.
([c]d) "Falconry" means the sport of taking quarry by
means of a trained raptor.
R657-54-3. Application Procedure for Wild Turkey.
(1) Permits for wild turkey will be issued pursuant to R657-62-25.
R657-54-4. Authorized Weapons.
(1) Wild turkey may be taken only with
(a) Archery equipment, including a draw-lock, or a crossbow using broadhead tipped arrows or bolts: or
(b) a shotgun no larger than 10 gauge and no smaller than 28 gauge, firing shot sizes ranging between BB and no. 8.
R657-54-5. Shooting Hours.
(1) Wild turkey may be taken only between one-half hour before official sunrise through one-half hour after official sunset.
([b]a) A person must add to or subtract from the official
sunrise and sunset depending on the geographic location of the
state. Specific times are provided in a time zone map in the
guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking upland game and wild
turkey.
R657-54-8. Live Decoys and Electronic Calls.
A person may not take a wild
turkey by the use or aid of live decoys, [records or tapes of]recorded turkey calls or sounds, or electronically amplified
imitations of turkey calls.
R657-54-9. Baiting.
A person may not hunt turkey using bait, or on or over any baited area where a person knows or reasonably should know that the area is or has been baited. An area is considered baited for 10 days after bait is removed, or 10 days after bait in an area is eaten.
KEY: wildlife, wild turkey, game laws
Date of Enactment or Last Substantive Amendment: [August 11, 2014
]2017
Notice of Continuation: August 18, 2014
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23-14-18; 23-14-19
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For questions regarding the content or application of this rule, please contact Staci Coons at the above address, by phone at 801-538-4718, by FAX at 801-538-4709, or by Internet E-mail at stacicoons@utah.gov. For questions about the rulemaking process, please contact the Office of Administrative Rules.