Current through Bulletin 2024-18, September 15, 2024
(1) The number of
conservation permits authorized by the Wildlife Board shall be based on:
(a) the species population trend, size,
distribution, and long-term health;
(b) the hunting and viewing opportunity for
the general public, both short and long term;
(c) the potential revenue that will support
protection and enhancement of the species; and
(d) the total number of public draw permits
available by species on a unit, subunit, or hunt area.
(2) One statewide conservation permit may be
authorized for each conservation permit species.
(3) A limited number of area conservation
permits may be authorized as follows:
(a) the
potential number of conservation permits available for Rocky Mountain bighorn
sheep and desert bighorn sheep, assigned to a hunt area or combination of hunt
areas, will be calculated based on the number of public draw permits issued the
year before the permits being awarded using the following rule: 5-14 public
permits = 1 conservation permit, 15-24 public permits = 2 conservation permits,
25-34 public permits = 3 conservation permits, 35-44 public permits = 4
conservation permits, 45-54 public permits = 5 conservation permits, 55-64
public permits = 6 conservation permits, 65-74 public permits = 7 conservation
permits and >75 public permits = 8 conservation permits.
(b) the potential number of conservation
permits available for the remaining conservation permit species, for any unit,
subunit or hunt area, will be calculated based on the number of public draw
permits issued the year prior to the permits being awarded using the following
rule: 11-30 public permits = 1 conservation permit, 31-50 public permits = 2
conservation permits, 51-70 public permits = 3 conservation permits, 71-90
public permits = 4 conservation permits, 91-110 public permits = 5 conservation
permits, 111-130 = 6 conservation permits, 131-150 public permits = 7
conservation permits and >150 public permits = 8 conservation
permits.
(4) The number
of conservation permits may be reduced if the number of public permits declines
during the time period for which conservation permits were awarded.
(5) The actual number of conservation and
sportsman permits available for use will be determined by the Wildlife
Board.
(6) Area conservation
permits shall be approved by the Wildlife Board in a separate process from
approving the number of public drawing permits.
(7) One sportsman permit shall be authorized
for each statewide conservation permit authorized.
