R657-44-7. Depredation and Nuisance Hunts for Buck Deer, Bull Elk or Buck Pronghorn or Once-in-a-Lifetime Species

(1)(a) Buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species depredation and nuisance hunts that are not published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game may be held.

(b) Buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species depredation and nuisance hunts may be held when the buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species are:

(i) causing damage to cultivated crops on cleared and planted land, or fences or irrigation equipment on private land;

(ii) a significant public safety hazard; or

(iii) determined to be nuisance.

(2) The depredation or nuisance hunts may occur on short notice, involve small areas, and be limited to only a few hunters.

(3) Pre-season depredation hunters shall be selected using:

(a) hunters possessing an unfilled limited entry buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species permit for that limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit;

(b) hunters from the alternate drawing list for that limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit; or

(c) general permittees for that unit through the depredation hunter pool pursuant to Section R657-44-9, provided the animals being hunted are determined by the appropriate regional division representative, to not come from a limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit.

(4) Post-season depredation or nuisance animal hunters shall be selected using:

(a) hunters from the alternate drawing list for that limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit;

(b) hunters from the alternate drawing list from the nearest adjacent limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit; or

(c) general permittees for that unit through the depredation hunter pool pursuant to Section R657-44-9, provided the animals being hunted are determined by the appropriate regional division representative, to not come from a limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit.

(5) A person may participate in the depredation hunter pool, for depredation or nuisance hunts pursuant to Subsections (3)(c) and (4)(c), as provided in Section R657-44-9.

(6)(a) Hunters who are selected for a limited entry buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species depredation or nuisance hunt must possess an unfilled, valid, limited entry buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species permit for the species to be hunted, or must purchase the appropriate permit before participating in the depredation or nuisance hunt.

(b) Hunters who are selected for a general buck deer or bull elk depredation hunt must possess an unfilled, valid, general buck deer or bull elk permit, respectively.

(7) The buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species harvested during a depredation or nuisance hunt must be checked with the division within 72 hours of the harvest.

(8) If a hunter is selected from the alternate drawing list for a depredation or nuisance hunt in a limited entry or once-in-a-lifetime unit and harvests a trophy animal or a once-in-a-lifetime species, that person shall lose their bonus points and incur the appropriate waiting period as provided in Rule R657-5.

(9)(a) Hunters with depredation or nuisance hunt permits for buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species may not possess any other permit for those species, except as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game and Rule R657-5.

(b) A person may not take more than one buck deer, bull elk, buck pronghorn or once-in-a-lifetime species in one calendar year.