R657-37-1. Purpose and Authority

(1) Under authority of Section 23A-7-102, this rule provides the standards and procedures applicable to Cooperative Wildlife Management Units organized for the hunting of big game or turkey. (2) Cooperative Wildlife Management Units are established to: (a) increase wildlife resources; (b) provide income to landowners; (c) provide the general public access to private and public lands for hunting big game or turkey within a Cooperative Wildlife Management Unit; (d) create satisfying hunting opportunities; (e) provide adequate protection to landowners who open their lands for hunting; and (f) provide landowners an incentive to manage lands to protect and sustain wildlife habitat and benefit wildlife.