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.