Section 143.203. Drawing

(a) The Executive Director will set the date and location for the random drawing of applications for the issuance of elk licenses. Incomplete, illegible or duplicate applications will not be included in the drawing.

(b) Applications from current applicants who have applied in the 2003-2004 license year and subsequent years will be included in the drawing until the applicant is successfully drawn and issued a license.

(c) Applicants issued a license entitling them to take an antlered elk are not permitted to apply for an elk license for 5 license years.

(d) Qualified applicants and alternates drawn for an elk license shall be required to obtain a regular hunting license and complete an orientation program as prescribed by the Director.

(e) Qualified applicants drawn for an elk license whose military obligation prevents them from hunting the current elk season shall be eligible to hunt in the next available elk season.

(f) The number of licenses shall be limited to a number set by the Commission.

The provisions of this § 143.203 amended August 9, 2002, effective August 10, 2002, 32 Pa.B. 3945; amended October 24, 2003, effective October 25, 2003, 33 Pa.B. 5319; amended July 16, 2004, effective July 17, 2004, 34 Pa.B. 3713; amended August 26, 2005, effective August 27, 2005, 35 Pa.B. 4827; amended June 27, 2008, effective June 28, 2008, 38 Pa.B. 3489. Immediately preceding text appears at serial pages (319743) to (319744).

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Authority

The provisions of this § 143.203 amended under the Game and Wildlife Code, 34 Pa.C.S. § § 322(c)(4), 2102(a), 2705(15) and 2722(g).