87-1-275. (Effective March 1, 2024) Annual lottery of hunting licenses — residents only. (1) For each deer or elk general license purchased by a resident, as defined in 87-2-102, the department shall award the resident one free chance in the lottery established by this section.

(2)The commission may issue one license each license year for one of the following:

(a)shiras moose;

(b)mountain sheep; or

(c)mountain goat.

(3)(a) The restriction in 87-2-702(4) that a person who receives a moose, mountain goat, or mountain sheep special license is not eligible to receive another license for that species for the next 7 years does not apply to a person who receives a license through a lottery conducted pursuant to this section.

(b)Residents participating in the lottery pursuant to this section may also participate in the lottery established in 87-1-271.

(4)The commission shall establish rules regarding:

(a)the conduct of the lottery authorized in this section;

(b)the use of licenses issued through the lottery; and

(c)the rotation between the three species each year.