Section R657-3b-4 - Prohibited Activities(1) A person may not take, posses, import, export, transfer, or release to the wild a bird or mammal or their parts in Utah, or attempt to undertake such activity, except as provided in this rule or in a proclamation or guidebook issued by the Wildlife Board.(2)(a) A person may not release from captivity any bird or mammal, including domestic or other animals for hunting purposes, without first obtaining written authorization from the division.(b) Any peace officer, division representative, or authorized animal control officer may seize, euthanize, or dispose of any live bird or mammal that is released from or escapes from captivity.(c) The division may keep custody of any recaptured bird or mammal until the costs of recapture or care have been paid by its owner or keeper.(3) A person may not collect a native or naturalized bird or mammal species from the wild for personal possession except as otherwise authorized under Title 23, the Wildlife Resources Code of Utah, or Title R657.(4) The following species are prohibited from collection, possession, and importation into Utah without first obtaining a certificate of registration from the division, a federal permit from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and an entry permit number from the Department of Agriculture and Food if importing: (a) any species which have been determined by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to be endangered or threatened pursuant to the federal Endangered Species Act, as amended; and(b) any species of migratory birds protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.Utah Admin. Code R657-3b-4
Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023