Utah Administrative Code (Current through November 1, 2019) |
R657. Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources |
R657-6. Taking Upland Game |
R657-6-19. Utah Pheasant Project
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(1) Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, or youth enrolled in 4-H or FFA may collect and rear pheasants from eggs in nests destroyed by normal hay mowing operations. The 4-H club leader, FFA adviser or Scout Master shall first apply for and obtain a certificate of registration for this activity.
(2) Landowners or operators of mowing equipment may collect the eggs and possess them for no more than 24 hours for pick up by a person with a certificate of registration.
(3) Pheasants must be released by 16 weeks of age.
(4) These pheasants remain the property of the state of Utah.