Utah Turkey Depredation Compensation

Utah DWR can pay landowners on green-belt (agricultural) property up to $5,000 a year for verified wild turkey damage, such as damage to hay bales. Hay-bale damage is paid once, after which DWR provides tarps or coverings. DWR may also hold turkey control hunts to reduce future damage.

• Landowner of green-belt eligible property in Utah

• Notify the division within 72 hours of discovering damage and allow access to verify

• Payment considers revenue from CWMU, landowner association permits, mitigation permits or hunter access fees

No speculative or future-value damages; other perceived or actual turkey damage is not monetarily compensated.

Published amounts: Monetary compensation up to $5,000 annually per green-belt eligible property; hay-bale damage paid only once per landowner, after which tarps or coverings are provided.

Notify your DWR regional office within 72 hours; the division and claimant appraise the damage together (third-party appraiser if no agreement).

Deadline text on the page: Notify the division of the damage within 72 hours after the damage is discovered.