R657-43-3. Qualifications for General Landowner Buck Deer Permits

  (1) The director, upon approval of the Wildlife Board, may establish a number of general landowner buck deer permits within each region to be offered to eligible landowners, lessees, and members of their immediate family for the general deer hunting season only.

  (2) Only private lands will be considered in qualifying for general landowner buck deer permits. Public or state lands are not eligible.

  (3) Crop lands will be considered in qualifying for general landowner buck deer permits if the crop lands provide habitat for deer and contribute to meeting unit management plan objectives.

  (4) General landowner buck deer permits are limited to resident or nonresident landowners or lessees, and members of their immediate family.

  (5)(a) An individual who receives a general landowner buck deer permit may not receive a landowner appreciation permit for the same year.

  (b) If one or more general landowner buck deer permits are awarded based on an identified parcel of eligible property, landowner appreciation permits may not be awarded for that identified parcel of eligible property during that same year.