Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources |
R657-64. Predator Control Incentives |
R657-64-2. Definitions
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(1) Terms used in this rule are defined in Section 23-30-102 and 23-13-2.
(2) In addition:
(a) "Division" means the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources.
(b) "Fiscal year" means July 1st through June 30th of the following calendar year.
(c) "General predator control" means a predatory animal removal effort by the division, which uses the public to remove predators for the benefit of mule deer.
(d) "GPS" means Global Positioning System location in either the form of Latitude-Longitude coordinate or Universal Transverse Mercator (UTM) coordinate.
(e) "Marked" means the permanent clipping or punching of ears on the predatory animal carcass or pelt.
(f) "Predatory animal" means a coyote.
(g) "Preserved" means drying, freezing, or chemically treating the pelt or scalp with ears attached and the lower jaw of a coyote so it is not decomposed or spoiled when presented to the division for reimbursement under R657-64-4.3.
(h) "Targeted area" means an area within the State of Utah specifically identified for predatory animal removal during a specified season.
(i) "Targeted predator control" means a predatory animal removal effort by the division or its contractors:
(i) to remove predatory animals in an area where high predation on mule deer occurs; and
(ii) that focuses on specific locations and certain times.
(j) "State" means State of Utah.