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Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-11-301. Deer and elk management plans--Division to confer with others--Target herd size objectives

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1) The division shall:

(a) prepare a management plan for each deer and elk herd unit in the state; and

(b) submit the plans to the Wildlife Board for the Wildlife Board's approval.

(2) Upon approval of a plan by the Wildlife Board, the division shall manage the herd unit in accordance with the management plan.

(3) In preparing a management plan, the division shall confer with federal and state land managers, private landowners, sportsmen, and ranchers.

(4)(a) A management plan shall establish target herd size objectives.

(b) In establishing target herd size objectives, the division and Wildlife Board shall among other factors:

(i) consider available information on each unit's range carrying capacity and ownership; and

(ii) seek to balance relevant multiple uses for the range.

(5) Until a management plan for a herd unit is prepared in accordance with this section and approved by the Wildlife Board, the division shall manage the herd unit to maintain the herd size as range conditions and available data dictate.

(6) The division or Wildlife Board may revise a management plan as the division or Wildlife Board determines necessary. A revised plan shall be prepared in accordance with Subsections (3) and (4).

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 23A. Wildlife Resources Act § 23A-11-301. Deer and elk management plans--Division to confer with others--Target herd size objectives - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-23a-wildlife-resources-act/ut-code-sect-23a-11-301/

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