R657-43-4. Qualifications for Landowner Appreciation Permits

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

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

  (3) Private lands must:

  (a) be relied upon by migratory deer for habitat; and

  (b) in the discretion of the division, substantially contribute to the deer herd using the private lands in meeting its management objective.

  (4)(a) Landowner appreciation permits are limited to resident or nonresident landowners and members of their immediate family.

  (b) Lessees do not qualify for landowner appreciation permits.

  (5)(a) An individual receiving a landowner appreciation permit may not receive a general landowner buck deer permit in the same year.

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