Current through Register Vol. 49, No. 13, September 23, 2024
Subpart 1.
General provisions.
The provisions in this part apply to the elk license
application process.
A. If the number
of applications for any zone and season exceeds the quota, a random selection
will be conducted to determine the successful applicants.
B. Up to 20 percent of the licenses in each
zone may be issued in a separate landowner and tenant drawing. The following
persons are eligible for this separate drawing:
(1) owners of at least 160 acres of
agricultural or grazing land, within the zone applied for;
(2) tenants living on at least 160 acres of
agricultural or grazing land, within the zone applied for; or
(3) family members of qualifying landowners
and tenants, if they live on the qualifying property and are part of the
farming operation. Family members include those related by blood, marriage, or
adoption.
Applicants unsuccessful in the landowner and tenant drawing
will be included in the selection process for the remaining licenses in the
same zone. Landowner and tenant party applications that include individuals who
do not meet the requirements for this license will be removed from the
landowner and tenant drawing and will not be entered into the general
drawing.
C.
Applications for the general and landowner and tenant drawing must be made on
the appropriate forms and in accordance with instructions. The commissioner may
reject applications not completed according to instructions.
D. The application deadline is the Friday
nearest June 15.
E. An application
fee as prescribed in Minnesota Statutes, section
97A.433, subdivision
3, must accompany each application of one or two hunters. Checks returned to
the department for nonpayment will invalidate the application. Refunds of
application fees will not be made for any reason.
F. Successful applicants will receive
instructions for obtaining their licenses.
Subp. 2.
Modification of quota numbers
for group applications.
The quota of licenses or permits for a drawing may be
increased to accommodate group members if the last applicant to be selected is
a member of a group.
Subp.
3.
Drawing procedure.
A. A random drawing from a pool consisting of
general drawing applicants must be used to distribute licenses that are offered
in the Kittson County Central and Northeast Elk Zones.
B. If more than one qualified landowner in
the Kittson County Central Elk Zone and more than one qualified landowner in
the Kittson Northeast Elk Zone apply, a drawing to select up to 20 percent of
available permits for landowner licenses must occur before the drawing from the
pool of general drawing applicants in item A.
C. There shall also be alternate parties
drawn from the pool of unsuccessful parties. These parties would be offered the
opportunity to purchase licenses that have been offered to a successful party,
but not purchased. The pool consists of the remaining landowners, tenants, and
parties from the general drawing. An alternate party shall only be notified in
the event that a successful party decides not to purchase a license.
