R657-43-9. Availability of General Landowner Permits and Landowner Appreciation Permits; Associated Season Dates

  (1) The following number of general landowner buck deer permits may be available to a landowner or lessee:

  (a) one general landowner buck deer permit may be issued for eligible property of 640 acres; and

  (b) one additional general landowner buck deer permit may be issued for each additional 640 acres of eligible property.

  (c) If an individual has both owned and leased eligible property, the acreage may be combined in determining the number of permits to be issued.

  (2)(a) Only one landowner appreciation permit may be issued annually to a qualifying landowner or member of their immediate family, regardless of if that landowner owns more than 100 acres of eligible property.

  (b) Only one landowner appreciation permit may be issued per parcel of eligible property.

  (3) Successful applicants for the general landowner buck deer permit and the landowner appreciation permit may select only one season (archery, rifle or muzzleloader) for their permit, as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

  (4)(a) General landowner buck deer permits and landowner appreciation permits are for personal use only and may not be transferred to any other person.

  (b) If the landowner or lessee is a corporation, the person eligible for the permit must be a shareholder, or immediate family member of a shareholder, designated by the corporation.

  (5) Any person who is issued a general landowner buck deer permit or a landowner appreciation permit under this rule is subject to all season dates, weapon restrictions and any other regulations as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.

  (6) The fee for a general landowner buck deer permit and landowner appreciation permit is the same as the fee for a general season, general archery or general muzzleloader buck deer permit.

  (7) Nothing in this rule shall be construed to allow any person to obtain more than one general buck deer permit from any source or take more than one buck deer during any one year.

  (8) Permits will be issued beginning in June, in the order that applications are received, and permits will continue to be issued until all permits for each region have been issued.

  (9) To receive a general landowner buck deer permit or landowner appreciation permit, the eligible person must possess or obtain a valid Utah hunting or combination license.