Section R657-9-5 - Tagging Tundra Swans(1)(a) A person that takes a tundra swan must tag the carcass, as provided in Section 23-20-30, immediately upon taking possession of the carcass and reaching a location listed in Subsections (i) through (iii), that is closest to the place where the carcass was first retrieved by the hunter, another person, or a dog: (i) the blind or fixed location in the field where the person taking the tundra swan was set up and from where they shot at the tundra swan;(ii) a vessel available to the person; or(iii) the first area of land free from standing water.(b) "Vessel" means, for the purposes of this subsection, any type of watercraft used or capable of being used as a means of transportation on water.(2) To tag a tundra swan carcass, a person shall:(a) completely detach the tag from the license or permit;(b) completely remove the appropriate notches to correspond with the date the tundra swan was taken; and(c) attach the tag to the tundra swan carcass so that the tag remains securely fastened and visible.(3) A person may not:(a) remove more than one notch indicating the date; or(b) tag more than one tundra swan carcass using the same tag.(4) A person may not hunt or pursue a tundra swan after: (a) shooting and retrieving the tundra swan;(b) the tag is detached from the permit; or(c) any of the notches have been removed from the tag.Utah Admin. Code R657-9-5
Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2020-16, effective 8/10/2020Amended by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-16, effective 8/10/2023