1. (1) The application deadline for B-10 and B-11 license drawings is April 1.
2. (2) The application deadline for elk and deer permit drawings is April 1.
3. (3) The application deadline for moose, sheep, goat, and bison drawings is May 1.
4. (4) The application deadline for elk B, deer B, antelope, and antelope B license drawings is June 1.
5. (5) Applications for youth licenses and permits are determined by the age of the child at the time of submitting the application.
6. (6) All applications for participation in any permit or license drawing, except drawings under ARM 12.9.804A (damage hunts) must be submitted by the express deadline.
7. (7) No changes will be made after the application deadline.

8. (8) If an application for any species is rejected by the department pursuant to this rule:

   1. (a) the application will not be included in the drawing;
   2. (b) the applicant will not be awarded a bonus point for that drawing for that species; and
   3. (c) the drawing fee, preference point fee, bonus point fee, and any prerequisite licenses once the application is entered into the drawing, will be retained by the department.
9. (9) Rejection of an application pursuant to this rule is equivalent to failure to apply.

Authorizing statute(s): 87-1-201, 87-2-701, MCA

Implementing statute(s): 87-1-304, 87-2-506, 87-2-701, 87-2-705, MCA

History: NEW, 2000 MAR p. 2519, Eff. 9/22/00; AMD, 2003 MAR p. 298, Eff. 2/28/03; AMD, 2022 MAR p. 280, Eff. 2/26/22; TRANS, from ARM 12.3.140, 2022 MAR p. 325, Eff. 3/12/22; AMD, 2025 MAR, Notice No. 2025-297, Eff. 12/6/25.