Administrative Rules of Montana
Department 12 - FISH, WILDLIFE, AND PARKS
Chapter 12.3 - LICENSING
Subchapter 12.3.1 - Special Licensing
Rule 12.3.104 - ESTABLISHMENT OF PRIORITY FOR LANDOWNERS IN ISSUANCE OF ANTELOPE OR DEER HUNTING LICENSES
Universal Citation: MT Admin Rules 12.3.104
Current through Register Vol. 18, September 20, 2024
(1) Subject to the provisions hereinafter stated, in the establishing of special seasons or areas for the hunting of antelope or in the establishing of permit seasons or areas for the hunting of deer, and in the issuance of permits or licenses therefore, the department will issue such licenses or permits to landowners as hereinafter defined, before conducting any drawing for eligibility for issuance of same in accordance with the following:
(a) Each
landowner shall be issued such license or permit upon application therefor;
provided that the number of licenses available to eligible landowners shall not
exceed the percentage set by the commission annually of the total permits
established for any hunting district. If applications from such landowners
exceed the percentage set by the commission, the said limited number of
landowner licenses or permits will be issued by a drawing system. When the
percentage set by the commission has been filled, the remaining applicants will
participate in the drawing established for the general public.
(b) For purpose of this regulation, a
landowner shall be deemed to be the owner of record of 160 acres or more of
real property which is primarily for agricultural purposes. Lessees shall not
qualify as landowners. Where the real property is held jointly or in common by
several persons, only one of said joint or common owners shall be entitled to
the preference herein established or said owners may designate any other person
as entitled to their preference if such other person is a member of their
immediate family or is employed by such owner or owners as a ranch manager or
in a similar capacity. No preference may be granted to a landowner if the
hunting area is totally within the prescribed boundaries of public
land.
87-1-304, MCA; IMP, 87-1-304, MCA;
Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Montana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
