§ 23A-11-203 — Big game baiting prohibited.

(1) As used in this section:

(1)(a) (1)(a)(i) "Bait" means intentionally placing food or nutrient substances to manipulate the behavior of wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take big game.
(1)(a)(ii) "Bait" does not include:

(1)(a)(ii)(A) the use of salt, mineral blocks, or other commonly used types of livestock supplements placed in the field by agricultural producers for normal agricultural purposes; or
(1)(a)(ii)(B) standing crops, natural vegetation, harvested croplands, or lands or areas where seeds or grains have been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural planting, harvesting, post-harvest manipulation, or normal soil stabilization practice.
(1)(b) "Baited area" means land within a 50-yard radius of the site where bait is placed, including the site where bait is placed.
(2) Unless authorized by a certificate of registration, a person may not:

(2)(a) bait big game;
(2)(b) take big game in a baited area; or
(2)(c) take big game that has been lured to or is traveling from a baited area.
(3) The division may only issue a certificate of registration to allow for the baiting of big game if the division determines that baiting is necessary to:

(3)(a) alleviate substantial big game depredation on cultivated crops; or
(3)(b) facilitate the removal of deer causing property damage within cities or towns.

Legislative History

Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session