The legislature has approved an additional $200,000 for Utah’s Predator Control Program coyote bounty payments this fiscal year, and a yearly allocation of $450,000 going forward.
As such, the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is now able to resume coyote check-ins and bounty payments. Please note that the 365-day limit for coyote submissions from the date of kill remains in effect, and the DWR cannot backpay for coyotes that expired while the program was suspended.
Everyone who checked in their coyotes before the program was suspended either has been paid or is in the process of being paid. New participants must complete the required tax forms that will be emailed to them prior to receiving payment.
If you need to store coyotes before submitting them for reimbursement, the DWR requires you to use one of the following methods:
The best method is to cut off the jaw (at least the front two-thirds of the jaw) and store it in a plastic ziplock bag placed in a freezer, labeled with the take date. The jaw must be sufficiently thawed so that a tissue sample and tooth can be removed at the reimbursement location.
If you don't have a freezer available, place the lower jaw into a paper bag (not a plastic bag) labeled with the take date and allow it to dry. Please do not salt or bake jaws.
Important: On the outside of the bag or on a tag attached to each coyote jaw, please write the take date that corresponds to the GPS location and date of kill recorded in your Survey123 app submission. You will be asked to order the jaws by take date at check-in to match them with your app submissions. Fully frozen, rotted or unlabeled jaws cannot be processed and may be rejected for payment. The hunter is responsible for properly disposing of carcasses.
If you do not bring all of the required materials in person, you will not be reimbursed.
Payments can take up to six weeks to arrive. We process thousands of coyotes at check-ins during fall and winter, and we reimburse hunters as quickly as possible.
Upcoming check-in dates
In response to the current COVID-19 situation and out of an abundance of caution, coyote check-ins have been postponed until further notice. This page will be updated when check-ins will resume. If you have any questions, call 385-266-2497.
Check-ins will be by appointment only. Please contact the appropriate regions, office or the phone numbers listed below to make your appointment. If you have any questions, please call 435-703-1876.
Participants must be physically present to check in coyote jaws. If a participant cannot attend the designated time and location in person, they may send a third party to check in their coyotes with a signed letter of approval (see R657-64-4.3(3)). Participants must call the regional office ahead of time to inform them of the third-party check-in.
Check-ins will take place only at the times and locations listed below, and most locations require scheduled appointments during the listed times. Please read each regional description below for more information, and contact the appropriate region, office or listed phone number as needed. If you have any questions, please call 435-703-1876.
Central Region
By appointment only. To make an appointment in the Central Region, call 385-395-4662.
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Grantsville (Tooele) (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.)
Check-in available upon request. To make an appointment in the Northern Region, call the Ogden office at 801-476-2740.
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Southern Region
For additional information about St. George, Enterprise, Cedar City or Orderville, call 435-691-3257. For Beaver, Panguitch, Fillmore or Delta, call 435-868-8286. For Richfield or Loa, call 435-572-5750. To schedule an appointment in Kanab, call 435-691-3257.
Note: Bobcat check-in appointments are still occurring. Call the location number for details.
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