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Their official action determined:
A) Characteristics that constitute a trophy animal.
B) Qualifying circumstances; the event or evidence that would lead one to believe this is an illegally killed or taken trophy animal based on certain pre-determined criteria.
C) Inherent value of trophy; the value to the state of the illegal loss of the game animal.
Rule Parameters:
A. Game animal and game bird: The director or any officer may file a civil action in any court of jurisdiction for the trophy value of a game animal or bird providing that evidence and information indicate that the game was killed or possessed out of season, taken with the aid of artificial light, taken without a proper license, exceeded the bag limit or resulted in waste of game.
B. Game fish: The director or any officer may file a civil action in any court of jurisdiction for the trophy value of a game fish providing that evidence and information indicate that the game fish was killed, taken or possessed exceeding the bag limit
Trophy Designation And Value
A. Antelope (Pronghorn) = $2000-$8000:(1) A 14-inch buck is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A Buck scoring 70.0 points – 75.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A Buck scoring of 76.0 points – 79.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(4) A Buck scoring of 80.0 points or greater is valued at eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00).B. Barbary sheep = $2000-$6000:(1) A Ram with at least one of two horns that is 25.0 inches to 26.99 inches in length is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A Ram with at least one of two horns that is 27.0 inches to 28.99 inches in length is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A Ram with a least one of two horns that is 29.0 inches or greater in length is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).C. Bighorn or mountain sheep = $5000-$10,000 (or greater if determined by Director):(1) Any one ram, below the scoring of 150 points is valued at five thousand dollars ($5,000.00).
(2) Any one ram that has a total scoring of 150 points – 180 points is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).D. Deer =$2000-$10,000 (or greater if determined by Director):(1) A mule deer buck with an inside antler spread that measures at least 20 inches is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A mule deer buck that has a total scoring of 150.0 points – 174.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A mule deer buck that has a total scoring of 175.0 points – 199.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(4) A mule deer buck that has a total scoring of 200.0 points – 214.9 points is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(5) A Texas white-tailed deer buck (not Coues spp.) with an inside antler spread that measures at least 16 inches is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(6) A Texas white-tailed deer buck (not Coues spp.) that has a total scoring of 125.0 points – 144.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(7) A Texas white-tailed deer buck (not Coues spp.) that has a total scoring of 145.0 points – 164.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(8) A Texas white-tailed deer buck (not Coues spp.) that has a total scoring of 165.0 points – 199.9 points is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).
(9) A Coues white-tailed deer buck with an inside antler spread that measures at least 10 inches is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(10) A Coues white-tailed deer buck that has a total scoring of 85.0 points – 99.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(11) A Coues white-tailed deer buck that has a total scoring of 100.0 points – 114.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(12) A Coues white-tailed deer buck that has a total scoring of 115.0 points – 129.9 points is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).E. Elk =$2000-$10,000 (or greater if determined by Director):(1) A bull with at least six antlered points on one of two sides is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A bull that has a total scoring of 280.0 points – 299.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A bull that has a total scoring of 300.0 points – 319.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(4) A bull that has a total scoring of 320.0 points – 349.9 points is valued at eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00).
(5) A bull that has a total scoring of 350.0 points – 399.9 points is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).F. Ibex = $2000 – $10,000:(1) A billy with at least one of two horns that is 35.0 inches in length is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A billy that has a total scoring of 70.0 points – 79.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A billy that has a total scoring of 80.0 points – 89.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(4) A billy that has a total scoring of 90.0 points – 99.9 points is valued at eight thousand dollars ($8,000.00).
(5) A billy that has a total scoring of 100.0 points or more is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).G. Oryx = $2000-$10,000:(1) A oryx with one of two horns at least 34 inches in length is valued at two thousand dollars ($2,000.00).
(2) A oryx that has a total scoring of 84.0 points – 89.9 points is valued at four thousand dollars ($4,000.00).
(3) A oryx that has a total scoring of 90.0 points – 100.9 points is valued at six thousand dollars ($6,000.00).
(4) A oryx that has a total scoring of 101.0 or greater is valued at ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00).H. Headless game animal: Any one game animal designated in 19.30.11.10 shall be valued at their minimum trophy amount as set forth above.I. Turkey = $500:(1) A tom that has at least a 10 inch or longer beard is valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00).
(2) A tom that has at least one foot-spur that is 1 inch or greater in length is valued at five hundred dollars ($500.00).J. Wild Salmonidae = $150:(1) A 1 trout or salmon that has a total length of at least 20 inches is valued at one hundred fifty dollars ($150.00).