R657-62-26. Turkey.

(1) Permit applications.

(a) A person must possess a valid hunting or combination license in order to apply for or obtain a wild turkey permit.

(b) A person may obtain only one wild turkey permit each year, except a person may obtain wild turkey conservation permits in addition to obtaining one limited entry or remaining wild turkey permit.

(c) Applicants may select up to five hunt choices when applying for limited entry turkey permits. Hunt unit choices must be listed in order of preference.

(d) A turkey permit allows a person, using any legal weapon as provided in Section R657-54-7, to take one bearded turkey within the area and season specified on the permit.

(2) Group Applications are not accepted.

(3) Waiting period does not apply.

(4) Youth permits

(a) Up to 15 percent of the limited entry permits are available to youth hunters.

(b) For purposes of this section "youth" means any person who is 15 years of age or younger on the posting date of the wild turkey drawing.

(c) Youth who apply for a turkey permit will automatically be considered in the youth permit drawing based on their birth date.

(d) Bonus points shall be used when applying for youth turkey permits.

(5) Landowner turkey permits shall be issued pursuant to rule R657-54.