R657-5-31. Youth General Any Bull Elk Hunt

  (1)(a) For purposes of this section "youth" means any person 17 years of age or younger on July 31 of the current year.

  (b) A youth may apply for or obtain a youth any bull elk permit.

  (c) A qualified person may obtain a youth any bull elk permit only once during their life.

  (2) The youth any bull elk hunting season and areas are published in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

  (3)(a) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may take any bull elk, including antlerless elk, on a general any bull elk unit. Spike bull elk units are closed to youth general any bull elk permittees.

  (b) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may use any legal weapon to take any bull elk or antlerless elk as specified on the permit.

  (4) A youth who has obtained a youth general any bull elk permit may not hunt during any other elk hunt or obtain any other elk permit, except as provided in Section R657-5-33(3).

  (5) Preference points shall not be awarded or utilized when applying for or obtaining a youth general any bull elk permit.