R657-73-8. Wild Turkey Tagging

(1) A person that takes a wild turkey must tag the carcass, as provided in Sections 23A-4-709 and R657-54a-11, immediately upon taking possession of the carcass. (2) To tag a carcass, a person shall: (a) completely detach the tag from the permit; (b) completely remove the appropriate notches to correspond with: (i) the date the wild turkey was taken; (ii) the sex of the wild turkey; 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. (3) A person may not: (a) remove more than one notch indicating the date or sex; or (b) tag more than one carcass using the same physical or electronic permit. (4) A person may not hunt or pursue a wild turkey after: (a) shooting and retrieving the bird; (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.