damage occurred. To be considered for compen- 

 sation, the land must be open to hunting. 



Funding comes from nonresident big game license 

 applications and resident hunting fees. The 

 average payments in 1980 to 1984 were $129,553; in 

 1984 the cost was $215,474. 



Landowners also receive compensation for the use 

 of private land by antelope and deer. Each 

 antelope and deer license has a "landowner coupon" 

 that must be delivered, following a kill, to the 

 landowner, who is allowed to redeem each coupon 

 for $8.00. 



SUMMARY 



Alberta has a wildlife damage claim fund, but British 

 Columbia specifically denies responsibility for 

 compensation . 



Five states (Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Washington, and 

 Wyoming) provide compensation for wildlife damage, 

 within certain guidelines. 



All states but Alaska require the Department to 

 investigate damage complaints. 



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