(1) When the department determines a drawing is necessary prior to issuance of hunting licenses for any game species during a hunting season, it shall collect a $3 per species drawing fee with each application submitted.

(1) (a) Except as provided in subsection (1)(b), when the department determines a drawing is necessary prior to issuance of hunting licenses for any game species during a hunting season, it shall collect a $5 per species application fee.

(b) The department shall collect the following per species special license application fees:

(i) moose--resident, $10; nonresident, $50;

(ii) mountain goat--resident, $10; nonresident, $50;

(iii) mountain sheep--resident, $10; nonresident, $50;

(iv) sandhill crane--resident, $10; nonresident, $50;

(v) swan--resident, $10; nonresident, $50;

(vi) wild buffalo or bison--resident, $10; nonresident, $50.

(2) This fee must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department as set forth in 87-1-601.

(2) (a) If a resident participates in the bonus point system adopted by the commission, the department shall collect an additional application fee of $2 per species.

(b) If a nonresident participates in the bonus point system adopted by the commission, the department shall collect an additional application fee of $20 per species.

(3) The payment of a drawing fee confers no hunting rights or privileges. Application fees collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the state special revenue fund to the credit of the department as set forth in 87-1-601.

(4) The commission may waive the provisions payment of subsection (1) when a drawing is required for a special season under 87-1-304. an application fee confers no hunting rights or privileges.

(5) The commission may waive the provisions of subsection (1) when a drawing is required for a special season under 87-1-304.

Drawing fee Application

Temporary

Application fees

Effective March 1, 2026