Seven Individuals Charged in Big Game Baiting

On August 26, 2024, the Utah County Attorney's Office charged 7 individuals associated with Color County Outfitters ("Enterprise") where these individuals would bait big game animals to assist paying customers to hunt the big game animals. The State alleges that the Enterprise created a scheme to give the appearance that cattle were being fed at different locations on the private property. However, the investigation did not locate any cattle being fed but rather the individuals would place corn and other feed on the ground--in close proximity to hunting blinds--and as the big game came to eat the feed, paying customers would kill the big game. In or about May 2021, the Utah Legislature passed legislation making it unlawful to bait big game animals for hunting purposes.

Due to possible conflicts with one or more individuals named in the criminal Information, the Kane County Attorney requested the Utah County Attorney's Office to review these cases for possible criminal charges.