- (1) Except as provided in Section R657-4-15 it is unlawful and punishable under Section 23A-5-305 to release or abandon any live pen-reared gamebird without first obtaining written authorization from the Division in the form of a High Volume Pen-reared Gamebird Release Wildlife Document, Commercial Hunting Areas Wildlife Document, or written prior approval of the Division director or regional supervisor.
- (2) The director of the Division may authorize the destruction of any escaped pen-reared gamebirds that may impact wildlife.
- (3) A person may not restrict a pen-reared gamebird's ability to fly or run during hunting activities in any manner other than dizzying, tucking heads under wings before release or through the use of release mechanisms such as bird launchers and kick cages.
- (4) Flocks with any proportion of birds exhibiting clinical signs of disease are prohibited. If any birds within a flock are showing clinical signs, disease testing must occur and Department of Agriculture and Food protocols must be followed.
KEY: wildlife, birds, game laws, aviculture
Date of Last Change: August 7, 2025
Notice of Continuation: April 4, 2022
Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-5-302; 23A-2-305; 23A-2-304