A junior licensed hunter or a person 65 years of age or older may take an antlerless deer, if an adult who holds a holder of a valid antlerless deer permit transfers the permit to the junior licensed hunter or person 65 years of age or older by identifying the name, age and address of the transferee on the permit as well as any other information reasonably requested by the commissioner and then returns the permit to the department prior to the start of the firearm season on deer. The commissioner shall record the transfer and return the permit to the junior hunter or person 65 years of age or older transferee. A valid permit must be in the possession of the transferee to take an antlerless deer. If the adult a holder of an antlerless deer permit transfers the permit to the junior hunter or person 65 years of age or older, that adult another hunter, the original holder is prohibited from taking an antlerless deer.

SUMMARY

This bill allows a holder of an antlerless deer permit to transfer the permit to another hunter prior to the start of hunting season.