R657-73-7. Black Bear Tagging

(1) The carcass of a bear must be tagged in accordance with Sections 23A-4-709 and R657-33-15. (2) The carcass of a bear must be tagged with a temporary possession tag or electronic harvest code before the carcass is moved from or the hunter leaves the site of kill. (3) To tag a carcass, a person shall: (a) completely detach the tag from the permit; (b) completely remove the appropriate notches to correspond with the date the animal was taken; or (c) electronically notch the electronic permit appropriately to correspond with the date the animal was taken and other information required; and (d) attach the physical tag to the carcass so that the tag is securely fastened and visible; or (e) if e-tagging, must have electronic harvest code in your possession. (4) A person may not hunt or pursue a black bear after: (a) shooting and retrieving a black bear; (b) the tag is detached from the permit; (c) any of the notches have been removed from the tag; or (d) the tag is electronically notched through a state issued application. (5) The temporary possession tag or electronic harvest code: (a) must remain attached to the pelt or unskinned carcass until the permanent possession tag is attached; and (b) is only valid for 48 hours after the date of kill. (6) A person may not possess a bear pelt or unskinned carcass without a valid permanent possession tag affixed to the pelt or unskinned carcass. This provision does not apply to a person in possession of properly tagged carcass or pelt within 48 hours after the kill, provided the person was issued and is in possession of a valid permit.