(f) In order to recruit and retain hunter education instructors, the department shall offer special hunting opportunities to qualified hunter education instructors by providing a limited number of existing tags and other hunting opportunities. The department may provide these tags and hunting opportunities through any of the following methods:

1. (1) The private lands management program described in Article 5 (commencing with Section 3400) of Chapter 2.
2. (2) The Shared Habitat Alliance for Recreational Enhancement (SHARE) program described in Article 3 (commencing with Section 1570) of Chapter 5 of Division 2.
3. (3) Entering into cooperative agreements with federal, state, and local agencies that hold title to, or administer, lands or waters.
4. (4) Entering into cooperative agreements with landowners or tenants seeking depredation permits for game mammals as described in Section 4188.
5. (5) Authorizing a maximum of 15 tags from the annual tag quota, as determined by the department.