R58-20-3. Application and Licensing Process

(1) Pursuant to Section 4-39-203, Utah Code, the owner of each facility that is involved in the hunting of domestic elk must first fill out and complete a separate elk hunting park application which shall be submitted to the Division for approval.

(2) In addition to the application, a general plot plan should be submitted showing the location of the proposed hunting park in conjunction with roads, town, etc. in the immediate area.

(3) A facility number shall be assigned to an elk hunting park at the time a completed application is received at the Department of Agriculture and Food building.

(4) A complete facility inspection and approval shall be conducted prior to the issuing of a license or entry of elk to any facility. This inspection shall be made by an approved Department of Agriculture and Food employee and Division of Wildlife Resources employee. It shall be the responsibility of the applicant to request this inspection at least 72 hours in advance.

(5) Upon receipt of an application, inspection and approval of the facility, completion of the facility approval form, and receipt of the license fee, a license will be issued.

(6) All licenses for hunting parks expire on July 1 in the year following the year of issuance.

(7) No domestic elk shall be allowed to enter a hunting park until a license is issued by the division and received by the applicant.