Section 23A-11-203 - Big game baiting prohibited(1) As used in this section:(a)(i) "Bait" means intentionally placing food or nutrient substances to manipulate the behavior of wildlife for the purpose of taking or attempting to take big game.(ii) "Bait" does not include: (A) the use of salt, mineral blocks, or other commonly used types of livestock supplements placed in the field by agricultural producers for normal agricultural purposes; or(B) standing crops, natural vegetation, harvested croplands, or lands or areas where seeds or grains have been scattered solely as the result of a normal agricultural planting, harvesting, post-harvest manipulation, or normal soil stabilization practice.(b) "Baited area" means land within a 50-yard radius of the site where bait is placed, including the site where bait is placed.(2) Unless authorized by a certificate of registration, a person may not:(b) take big game in a baited area; or(c) take big game that has been lured to or is traveling from a baited area.(3) The division may only issue a certificate of registration to allow for the baiting of big game if the division determines that baiting is necessary to:(a) alleviate substantial big game depredation on cultivated crops; or(b) facilitate the removal of deer causing property damage within cities or towns.Renumbered from § 23-16-11 and amended by Chapter 103, 2023 General Session ,§ 208, eff. 7/1/2023.Added by Chapter 177, 2021 General Session ,§ 2, eff. 5/5/2021.