R657-55-3. Wildlife Expo Permit Allocation

  (1) The Wildlife Board may allocate wildlife expo permits after May 1 of the year preceding the wildlife exposition.

  (2) Wildlife expo permits shall be issued as a single series to one conservation organization.

  (3) The number of wildlife expo permits authorized by the Wildlife Board shall be based on:

  (a) the species population trend, size, distribution, and long-term health;

  (b) the hunting and viewing opportunity for the general public, both short and long term; and

  (c) a percentage of the permits available to nonresidents in the annual big game drawings matched by a proportionate number of resident permits.

  (4) Wildlife expo permits, including special nonresident expo permits, shall not exceed 200 total permits.

  (5) Wildlife expo permits designated for the exposition each year shall be deducted from the number of public drawing permits.