Show Senate Bill opposed by wildlife officials A bill introduced to the Utah Legislature which provide reimbursements to landowners whose property has been damaged by any species of protected wildlife-not just big game species-has been opposed by state wildlife Ed Rawley of the Division of Wildlife Resources says the bill goes far beyond the present damage which provides for reimbursements to landowners up to we're worried about with this said that it refers to damage done by all protected The bill would include damage done by big game as well as by many other including species of virtually impossible damage done by many of these he Rawley pointed out that most western states provide no reimbursement for wildlife 14 of the 17 western this problem is considered an of he these landowners are expected to take precautions to prevent wildlife and the current damage law stipulate that a landowner need not allow hunting on his property to qualify for reimbursement presents the possible Rawley game damage on an individual's property but an inability of sportsmen to trim the herd to prevent the problem in the first In cases such as it might be necessary for Division personnel to reduce the State wildlife personnel are also concerned about the possible expense to the agency if The Division spent nearly in mild winter-on damage prevention and control and on payments to landowners for big game could mean additional expenses in excess of |