4VAC15-90-530: Special elk hunting license, random drawing license program

A. The dates for the application period to enter the random drawing for a special elk hunting license shall be published by the department and be no less than 30 days in duration. Individuals selected for special elk hunting licenses via the random drawing shall be notified no less than 60 days prior to the start of the elk hunt, and special elk hunting licenses must be purchased from the department within 30 days of notification.

B. Nonresidents shall not comprise more than 10%, or one drawn applicant, whichever is greater, of all drawn applicants in any application pool for the random drawing license program.

C. Applicants who physically reside within the Elk Management Zone shall comprise no less than 10%, or a minimum of one, whichever is greater, of all drawn applicants in any application pool for the random drawing license program.

D. A special elk hunting license awarded through the Random Drawing License Program shall not be transferable.

E. An applicant drawn for a special elk hunting license may be rejected if it is determined that the applicant has (i) a hunting license revocation at the time the applicant is drawn, (ii) been convicted of one or more wildlife violations within five years prior to the last date of the application period, or (iii) been convicted of one or more violations involving elk. In determining an applicant's eligibility, the department shall take into account the nature and severity of the violations.