Section R657-9-28 - Use of Dogs(1) An individual may not use or permit a dog to harass, pursue, or take protected wildlife unless otherwise allowed for in the Wildlife Code, administrative rules issued under Wildlife Code, or a guidebook of the Wildlife Board.(2) Dogs may be used to locate and retrieve turkey during open turkey hunting seasons.(3) Dogs are generally allowed on state wildlife management and waterfowl management areas, subject to the following conditions.(a) dogs are not allowed on the following state wildlife management areas and waterfowl management areas between March 10 and August 31 annually or as posted by the division: (ii) Bear River Trenton Property Parcel;(xiv) James Walter Fitzgerald;(xvi) Locomotive Springs;(xxiv) Public Shooting Grounds;(xxix) Scott M. Matheson Wetland Preserve;(xxxiii) Utah Lake Wetland Preserve;(b) the division may establish special restrictions for division-managed properties, such as on-leash requirements and temporary or locational closures for dogs, and post them at specific division properties and at Regional offices;(c) organized events or group gatherings of 25 or more individuals that involve the use of dogs, such as dog training or trials, that occur on division properties may require a special use permit as described in Rule R657-28;(d) dog training may be allowed in designated areas on Lee Kay Center and Willard Bay WMA by the division without a special use permit; and(e) dogs are only allowed on the Nature Trail within the Hasenyager Nature Preserve, and must be on a leash.Utah Admin. Code R657-9-28
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2015-17, effective 8/7/2015Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2021-17, effective 8/23/2021Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023