HAR §13-122-15. Field trials

(a) Any organization, which has filed the names of its officers with the board or its authorized representative and has been in operation and existence for longer than six months 29 prior to filing of the application, may apply for a permit to hold a field trial. (b) The application shall state the days on which the field trial is to be held, the location of the field trial, and the application shall be signed by the person or persons responsible for conducting the field trial. (c) Upon receipt of an application, the division may issue a permit which shall contain: (l) The name of the agent or agents of the division who shall supervise the field trials; (2) The name of the organization; (3) The area and the dates of the field trial; (4) The number and sex of each species of farm- raised birds which are to be released; (5) An agreement to be signed by the person or persons responsible for the field trial, agreeing to defend, indemnify, and hold the State harmless from any claims, demands, or actions arising out of or related in any way to the field trials; (6) An agreement which allows a representative of the division access to the field trial and its related activities; and (7) Any other terms and conditions as specified by the division. (d) The organization shall obtain, in an amount to be set by the division, public liability insurance to cover the organization, its members, and the State. (e) The organization shall release in the same area, within one month after the field trial, three times the number of unbanded birds shot in the field trial. (f) Any birds that are released for the field trial and not shot may be used as replacements. (g) The shooting of hen pheasants at field trials is permitted. (h) All birds released in accordance with the provisions of this section shall be banded by an agent of the division prior to release. The division or its authorized representative may waive this requirement. 30 (i) All game birds to be released may be subject to spot checks by an accredited veterinarian, at state expense. If problems are found, said birds shall not be released unless cleared by the veterinarian. [Eff 9/28/81; am and comp 11/06/99; am and comp 05/09/15] Auth: HRS §183D-3) (Imp: HRS §§183D-3, 183D-32) §l3-122-l6 Private and commercial shooting preserves. (a) Private or commercial shooting preserves may be established with the approval of the division. (b) A written application shall be filed with the division. The application shall contain the name of the person or organization operating the shooting preserve, and the name, location, and legal description and boundaries of the preserve. (c) The division shall issue a license only after it has been determined that the location of the shooting preserve is suitable for the purpose specified in the application and that the birds to be released will be properly banded, if required by the division. Birds to be released may be subject to spot checks by an accredited veterinarian at state expense. If problems are found, said birds shall not be released unless cleared by the veterinarian. (d) Upon approval by the division, a license shall be issued pursuant to section 183D-34, Hawaii Revised Statutes. (e) The licensee shall comply with the provisions of chapter 183D, Hawaii Revised Statutes, and all applicable rules. (f) The licensee shall notify the division of the species of birds to be released and shall provide quarterly reports of the number and species of birds taken and the number of birds released as replacement stock. (g) The shooting of hen pheasants in shooting preserves is permitted. (h) The licensee shall replace and release three birds of the same species for every unbanded bird shot. 31 Areas for release of replacements shall be designated by the division. Any banded birds released and not shot may be used as replacements. (i) The licensee shall issue receipts to participants at the end of each hunting day giving the band numbers, date, and species of game birds taken. Bands shall be as specified by the division. (j) A licensee's license may be revoked for violation of any provision of this section. (k) The licensee shall comply with any other terms and conditions as specified by the division. [Eff 9/28/81; am and comp 11/06/99; am and comp 05/09/15] Auth: HRS §183D-3) (Imp: HRS §§ 183D-3, 183D-27, 183D-32, 183D-34)