Utah Livestock Damage Compensation (Mountain Lion, Bear, Wolf, Eagle)

Utah DWR compensates livestock owners for animals killed or permanently injured by mountain lions, black bears, wolves (only where wolves are delisted) or eagles. The owner notifies DWR within 4 days, and losses are documented on a Livestock Damage Proof of Loss form. Claims are paid once a year after the fiscal year closes, at fair market value, and are prorated if funds run short.

• Owner of livestock killed or permanently injured by mountain lion, black bear, wolf or eagle in Utah

• Notify the Division within 4 days; allow field investigation

• Wolf claims only where wolves are removed from ESA protection

Claims collected July 1–June 30 and paid together; prorated if total exceeds appropriation; disputes go to a panel with a Utah Department of Agriculture specialist.

Published amounts: Based on fair market value (average commercial livestock prices July 1–June 30 per Utah Livestock and Auction Reporting Service); prorated if claims exceed appropriated funds; eagle claims paid after lion, bear and wolf claims.

Notify DWR (orally to expedite) within 4 days; submit the Livestock Damage Proof of Loss form (draft within 14 days of the investigation, final signed copy to the mammals program coordinator by June 1).

Deadline text on the page: Notification must be given to the Division within 4 days of the damage; unsigned draft Livestock Damage Proof of Loss form within 14 days of the field investigation; final signed form to the mammals program coordinator by June 1 (by June 30 for damage May 15–June 30).