1. (1) Qualifier Applications for General Season Landowner - Unit Wide Buck Deer Permits are available from division offices and on the division website before the draw.

2. (2)(a) Only one Applicant may submit a Qualifier Application for a parcel of Private Land.

   1. (b) The division may reject all Qualifier Applications if more than one application is received for the same parcel of Private Land.
   2. (c) Where the Landowner's Private Land is in more than one general unit hunt boundary area, the Landowner may select only one of those units from which to receive the Permit.

   3. (d) A Landowner may only submit one Qualifier Application, regardless of whether there are:

      1. (i) multiple individual persons owning the Eligible Property;
      2. (ii) multiple Legal Entity Owners in the Legal Entity owning the Eligible Property; or
      3. (iii) similar instances of split ownership of the Eligible Property.

3. (3) Qualifier Applications for General Season Landowner Permits must include:

   1. (a) total acres of Eligible Property within the respective general season unit hunt boundary area;
   2. (b) the signature of all Landowners having an interest in the Eligible Property; and
   3. (c) a digital map of the Eligible Property indicating the parcel numbers, county, and general season hunt unit within which it is located.
4. (4) Qualifier Applications must be submitted to the regional division office with management responsibilities where the Eligible Property is located.
5. (5) The signatures of the Landowners on the Draw Application serve as an affidavit by such Landowner certifying ownership of the Eligible Property enrolled.
6. (6) After Qualifier Applications are reviewed and approved, Draw Applications will be submitted pursuant to Section R657-62-27.
7. (7) Any person issued a General Season Landowner - Unit Wide Buck Deer Permit under this rule is subject to all season dates, weapon restrictions, and any other rules, specifically Rule R657-5, and fees as provided in the guidebook of the Wildlife Board for taking big game.
8. (8) A General Season Landowner - Unit Wide Buck Deer Permit is valid unit wide under the same season dates and unit boundary as a general draw buck deer permit would be.
9. (9) Individuals that obtain a General Season Landowner - Unit Wide Buck Deer Permit must choose a weapon type with season for their permit when redeeming a General Season Landowner - Unit Wide Buck Deer Permit.

KEY: wildlife, landowner permits, big game seasons

Date of Last Change: June 23, 2026

Notice of Continuation: February 1, 2022

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 23A-2-304; 23A-2-305