Summary
The proposed revisions to this rule: 1) consolidate related sections for simplification; 2) eliminate redundancy and add clarity to rule intent throughout; 3) clarify the use of appropriate equipment respective to each season; 4) clarify timeframes in which the Wildlife Conservation and Ethics course must be completed; 5) allow residents the option of purchasing service hours; 6) simplify program extension options for military mobilization/deployment; 7) manage special circumstances for educational and religious relocations through implementing a more universal withdraw/surrender option for all participants; 8) allow participants who draw limited-entry deer permits in the big game drawing the option of extending the Dedicated Hunter Certificate of Registration one year; 9) allow participants who accept a Poaching Reported Rewards permit the option of extending enrollment one year; and 10) restructure the qualifying minimum requirements for withdrawing from the program.