R657-46-4. Use of Pen-Reared Game Birds for Field Trials

(1) Legally acquired pen-reared game birds may be possessed or used for field trials.

(2) Any person using pen-reared game birds must have an invoice or bill of sale in their possession showing lawful personal possession or ownership of such birds.

(3) Pen-reared game birds may not be imported into Utah without a valid veterinary health certificate as required in Rules R58-1 and R657-4.

(4)(a) Each pen reared game bird must be marked with an aluminum leg band or other permanent marking before being released in the field trial, except as provided in Subsection (d).

(b) Aluminum leg bands may be purchased at any division office.

(c) The aluminum leg band or other permanent marking must remain attached to the pen-reared game bird.

(d) Each pen-reared game bird used in a field trial that is conducted on a commercial hunting area may be released without marking each pen-reared game bird, as with an aluminum leg band.

(5) Pen-reared game birds used for a field trial may be released only on the property specified in the certificate of registration where the field trial is conducted.

(6) After release, pen-reared game birds may be taken:

(a) by the person who released the pen-reared game birds, or by any person participating in the field trial; and

(b) only during the dates of the field trial event as specified in the certificate of registration.

(7) Wild game birds may be taken only during legal hunting seasons as specified in the Upland Game or Waterfowl proclamations of the Wildlife Board.

(8) Pen-reared game birds acquired for a field trial that are not released may be held in possession:

(a) no longer than 60 days; or

(b) longer than 60 days provided the person possessing the pen-reared game birds first obtains a private aviculture certificate of registration as provided in Rule R657-4.

(9) Pen-reared game birds that leave the property where the field trial is held at the end of the field trial shall become the property of the state of Utah and may not be taken, except during legal hunting seasons as specified in the Upland Game or Waterfowl proclamations of the Wildlife Board.