Update
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.
Check-in times and locations will be posted on the DWR website as usual. Please ensure that your coyote training and registration is up to date at the time of check-in. We appreciate your patience as the program resumes operations.
Coyote check-in locations, dates and times
Bring proof of your coyote take to DWR staff
Coyote check-ins and reimbursements will occur throughout the year, as long as funding remains available. This schedule will be updated monthly.
Note: Individuals who receive coyote bounty payments must first complete a W-9 and FI-170 vendor application form.
Instructions
Before you visit a check-in location, keep the following in mind:
- You must complete the online training and registration course before you submit coyotes for reimbursement.
- 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.
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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.
- You must bring proof that you completed the online registration and training course and submitted a photo of your coyote and the GPS location of where the coyote was taken through the Utah Coyote Bounty Reporter (Survey123) app.
- 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
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 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.
| City | Date(s) | Time(s) | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grantsville (Tooele) (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 19 June 16 |
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Deseret Peak Complex 2930 UT-112 Grantsville, UT 84029 (directions upon appointment) |
385-395-4662 |
| Nephi (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 12 June 9 |
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Juab County Fairgrounds 400 W. Center St. Nephi, UT 84648 |
385-395-4662 |
| Springville (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 5 June 2 |
4:00–6:00 p.m. | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Central Region Office 1115 N. Main St. Springville, UT 84663 |
385-395-4662 |
Northern Region
Check-in available upon request. To make an appointment in the Northern Region, call the Ogden office at 801-476-2740.
| City | Date(s) | Time(s) | Address | Phone number |
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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.
| City | Date(s) | Time(s) | Address | Phone number |
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Southeastern Region
For appointments in the Moab, Monticello and Blanding areas, call 435-630-4358. For Green River, Price and Castle Dale, please call 435-820-6021.
| City | Date(s) | Time(s) | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Dale | May 20 | 3:00–5:00 p.m. | 100 N. 100 East Castle Dale, UT 84513 (park pavilion behind the Utah DMV Castle Dale Office) |
435-820-6021 |
| Green River | May 6 | 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Green River City Office 460 E. Main St. Green River, UT 84525 |
435-820-6021 |
| Monticello | May 6 | 3:00–5:00 p.m. | UDOT Maintenance Station 697 E. US-491 Monticello, UT 84535 |
435-630-4358 |
| Price | May 13 | 3:00–5:00 p.m. | Utah Division of Wildlife Resources Southeastern Region Office (warehouse) 319 N. Carbonville Road Price, UT 84501 |
435-820-6021 |
Northeastern Region
By appointment only. To make an appointment in the Northeastern Region, call 435-781-9453.
| City | Date(s) | Time(s) | Address | Phone number |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duchesne (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 26 June 23 |
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Starvation Reservoir Rangers Office (in Starvation State Park) West 7655 S. State Park Road Duchesne, UT 84021 |
435-781-9453 |
| Roosevelt (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 11 June 9 |
5:00–7:00 p.m. | R. Chapman Construction (back parking lot) 244 W. Hwy. 40 Roosevelt, UT 84066 |
435-781-9453 |
| Vernal (By appointment only. Please call for available times and to make an appointment.) |
May 5 & 19 June 2 & 16 |
5:00–7:00 p.m. | Vernal Game Farm 3140 S. 500 West Vernal, UT 84078 |
435-781-9453 |