35.05.130 Property Damage by Wildlife; Investigation by Department

(a) Except as provided in Section 5.13, any person suffering property damage from wildlife may exercise all reasonable measures to alleviate such damage except that reasonable measures shall not include removing, injuring or killing any game animals, fur bearing animals, predatory animals or birds.

(b) Any person suffering property damage from wildlife may file a written request for assistance with the Department describing the damage suffered and the species of animals causing such damage. The Department shall order an investigation by an employee trained in handling wildlife depredations and provide the technical advice and assistance deemed necessary by the Department.

(c) If removal of animals is found to be necessary to prevent further damage, the Director may order any action deemed reasonably necessary by the Department to stop or restrain such wildlife depredation.