Sec. 43501.

For the purposes of this part, the words and phrases defined in sections 43502 to 43508 have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43502. Definitions

Sec. 43502. (1) "Accompany" means to go along with another person under circumstances that allow one to come to the immediate aid of the other person and while staying within a distance from the person that permits uninterrupted, unaided visual and auditory communication.

(2) "Amphibian" means a frog, toad, salamander, or other member of the class amphibia.

(3) "Apprentice license" means a license issued under section 43520(3). [FN1]

(4) "Aquatic species" means a fish, reptile, amphibian, mollusk, aquatic insect, or crustacea or part thereof.

(5) "Bow" means a device for propelling an arrow from a string drawn, held, and released by hand if the force used to hold the string in the drawn position is provided by the archer's muscles.

(6) "Crossbow" means a weapon consisting of a bow, with a draw weight of 100 pounds or more, mounted transversely on a stock or frame and designed to fire an arrow, bolt, or quarrel by the release of a bow string controlled by a mechanical or electric trigger with a working safety .

(7) "Crustacea" means a freshwater crayfish, shrimp, or prawn of the order decapoda.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43520.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43502, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006; P.A.2006, No. 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

324.43503 Definitions; F.

Sec. 43503.

(1) “Fish” means all species of fish.

(2) “Fishing” means the pursuing, capturing, catching, killing, or taking of fish, and includes attempting to pursue, capture, catch, kill, or take fish.

(3) “Firearm” means a weapon from which a dangerous projectile may be propelled by using explosives, gas, or air as a means of propulsion. Firearm does not include a smooth bore rifle or handgun designed and manufactured exclusively for propelling BB's not exceeding .177 caliber by means of a spring or air or gas.

(4) “Firearm deer season” means any period in which deer may be lawfully hunted with a firearm.

(5) “Fur-bearing animals” includes badger, beaver, bobcat, coyote, fisher, fox, lynx, marten, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, skunk, weasel, and wolf.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43504. Definitions

Sec. 43504. As used in this part:

(a) "Game" has the meaning given that term in part 401. [FN1]

(b) "Game and fish protection account" means the game and fish protection account of the Michigan conservation and recreation legacy fund provided for in section 2010. [FN2]

(c) "Wildlife and fisheries" includes any member of the wild animal kingdom, including any mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate found in this state at any point in its natural life cycle.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43504, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.2004, No. 587, Eff. Dec. 23, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.40101 et seq.

[FN2] M.C.L.A. § 324.2010.

324.43505. Definitions

Sec. 43505. (1) "Hunt" and "hunting" mean to pursue, capture, shoot, kill, chase, follow, harass, harm, rob, or trap a wild animal, or to attempt to engage in such an activity.

(2) "Identification" means a driver license issued by Michigan, another state, or a Canadian province as accepted by the department, a state of Michigan identification card issued by the secretary of state, or a sportcard issued by the department.

(3) "License" means a document or a tag, stamp, plastic card, or other device that may include a stamp or a tag that authorizes the licensee to hunt, fish, trap, or possess wild animals or aquatic species and other identification required by the department.

(4) "Minor child" means a person less than 17 years old.

(5) "Nonresident" means or refers to a person who is not a resident .

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43505, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006; P.A.2006, No. 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

324.43506. Definitions

Sec. 43506. (1) "Open season" means the time during which game animals, game birds, fur-bearing animals, and aquatic species may be legally taken or killed. Open season includes both the first and last day of the season or period.

(2) "Reptile" means a turtle, snake, lizard, or any other member of the class reptilia.

(3) "Resident" means or refers to any of the following:

(a) A person who resides in a settled or permanent home or domicile within the boundaries of this state with the intention of remaining in this state.

(b) A student who is enrolled in a full-time course at a college or university within this state and who resides in the state during the school year.

(c) A person regularly enlisted or commissioned as an officer in the armed forces of the United States and officially stationed in this state.

(d) A person regularly enlisted or commissioned as an officer in the armed forces of the United States who, at the time of enlistment, was a resident of this state and has maintained his or her residence in this state for purposes of obtaining a driver license or voter registration, or both.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43506, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006. .

324.43507 Definitions; S.

Sec. 43507.

(1) “Senior citizen” means a resident 65 years of age or older.

(2) “Slingshot” means a Y-shaped device with an elastic strip attached between the prongs used for projecting a stone or other object.

(3) “Small game” includes all species of protected game birds and game animals except bear, deer, elk, moose, wild turkey, and fur-bearing animals.

(4) “Small game season” means that period between September 15 and March 31.

(5) “Sportcard” means a folder, document, plastic card, or other device issued by the department containing the person's name, address, and vital statistics as required by the department.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43508 Definitions; T to W.

Sec. 43508.

(1) “Take” means fishing, hunting, trapping, catching, capturing, killing, or the attempt to engage in such an activity.

(2) “Trap” and “trapping” mean the taking of wild animals by means of a trap.

(3) “Waterfowl” means ducks, geese, gallinules, and mergansers.

(4) “Wild animal” means a mammal, bird, fish, reptile, amphibian, or crustacea of a wild nature indigenous to this state or introduced to this state by the department or a species determined by the department to be of public benefit.

(5) “Wiggler” means a mayfly nymph or other aquatic insect nymphs or larvae.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43509 Taking aquatic species; hunting, trapping, or possessing wild animal.

Sec. 43509.

(1) A person 17 years of age or older shall not take aquatic species, except aquatic insects, in or upon any waters over which this state has jurisdiction or in or upon any lands within the state, or possess aquatic species, except aquatic insects, without having in his or her possession a valid license as provided in this part.

(2) A person shall not hunt, trap, or possess a wild animal without having in his or her possession a valid license as provided in this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43510. Carrying or transporting firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or trap in area frequented by wild animals; carrying pistols

Sec. 43510. (1) Subject to subsection (2) and except as provided in section 43513, [FN1] a person shall not carry or transport a firearm, slingshot, bow and arrow, crossbow, or a trap while in any area frequented by wild animals unless that person has in his or her possession a license as required under this part.

(2) This act or a rule promulgated or order issued by the department or the commission under this act shall not be construed to prohibit a person from transporting a pistol or carrying a loaded pistol, whether concealed or not, if either of the following applies:

(a) The person has in his or her possession a license to carry a concealed pistol under 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 to 28.435.

(b) The person is authorized under the circumstances to carry a concealed pistol without obtaining a license to carry a concealed pistol under 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421 to 28.435, as provided for under any of the following:

(i) Section 12a of 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.432a.

(ii) Section 227, 227a, 231, or 231a of the Michigan penal code, 1931 PA 328, MCL 750.227, 750.227a, 750.231, and 750.231a.

(3) Subsection (2) does not authorize an individual to take or attempt to take a wild animal except as provided by law.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43510, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2004, No. 129, Imd. Eff. June 3, 2004; P.A.2006, No. 433, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43513.

324.43511. Transporting or possessing certain firearms during open season for taking deer or elk

Sec. 43511. (1) Subject to subsection (2), and except as provided in section 43513, [FN1] during the open season for the taking of deer or elk with a firearm, a person shall not transport or possess a shotgun with buckshot, slug load, ball load, or cut shell or a rifle other than a .22 caliber rim fire, unless the person has in his or her possession a license to hunt deer or elk with a firearm.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply during muzzle-loading deer season.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43511, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.2006, No. 433, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43513.

324.43512 Repealed. 1998, Act 104, Eff. Mar. 23, 1999.

Compiler's Note: The repealed section pertained to possession of valid turkey license in order to carry firearm or bow and arrow.

324.43513. Carrying, transporting, or possessing firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow

Sec. 43513. (1) A person may carry, transport, or possess a firearm without a hunting license if the firearm is unloaded in both barrel and magazine and either enclosed in a case or carried in a vehicle in a location that is not readily accessible to any occupant of the vehicle. A person may carry, transport, or possess a slingshot, bow and arrow, or crossbow without a hunting license if the slingshot, bow, or crossbow is unstrung, enclosed in a case, or carried in a vehicle in a location that is not readily accessible to any occupant of the vehicle.

(2) Regardless of whether the person has a license or it is open season for the taking of game, a person may carry, transport, possess or discharge a firearm, a bow and arrow, or a crossbow if all of the following apply:

(a) The person is not taking or attempting to take game but is engaged in 1 or more of the following activities:

(i) Target practice using an identifiable, artificially constructed target or targets.

(ii) Practice with silhouettes, plinking, skeet, or trap.

(iii) Sighting-in the firearm, bow and arrow, or crossbow.

(b) The person is, or is accompanied by or has the permission of, either of the following:

(i) The owner of the property on which the activity under subdivision (a) is taking place.

(ii) The lessee of that property for a term of not less than 1 year.

(c) The owner or lessee of the property does not receive remuneration for the activity under subdivision (a).

(3) A person may carry or possess an unloaded weapon at any time if the person is traveling to or from or participating in a historical reenactment.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43513, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.1998, No. 129, Eff. March 23, 1999; P.A.2006, No. 433, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006.

324.43514 Hunting and fishing without license; exception.

Sec. 43514.

(1) A resident, the resident's spouse, and the resident's children may hunt small game without a license upon the enclosed farmlands upon which they are regularly domiciled, at a time and in a manner permitted by law; except that they shall obtain a waterfowl hunting license for hunting waterfowl and a federal migratory bird hunting stamp as required by law.

(2) A resident, the resident's spouse, and the resident's children may fish without a license in water wholly within the limits of their enclosed farmlands or other enclosed lands upon which they are regularly domiciled, at a time and in a manner permitted by law.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43515 Permit authorizing mentally retarded person or resident of home for aged to fish without license.

Sec. 43515.

The department may issue a permit authorizing a mentally retarded person or a resident of a home for the aged licensed under article 17 of the public health code, Act No. 368 of the Public Acts of 1978, being sections 333.20101 to 333.22181 of the Michigan Compiled Laws, to fish without a license if the mentally retarded person or the resident of the licensed home for the aged is a member of a group accompanied by 1 or more adults licensed under this part.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43516. Possession and exhibit of license; possession of certain firearms during firearm deer season; exhibit of unused kill tag

Sec. 43516. (1) A person who has been issued a hunting, fur harvester's, or fishing license shall carry the license and shall exhibit the license upon the demand of a conservation officer, a law enforcement officer, or the owner or occupant of the land if either or both of the following apply:

(a) The person is hunting, trapping, or fishing.

(b) Subject to section 43510(2) [FN1] and except as provided in section 43513, [FN2] the person is in possession of a firearm or other hunting or trapping apparatus or fishing apparatus in an area frequented by wild animals or fish, respectively.

(2) Subject to section 43510(2) and except as provided in section 43513, a person shall not carry or possess afield a shotgun with buckshot, slug loads, or ball loads; a bow and arrow; a muzzle-loading rifle or black powder handgun; or a centerfire handgun or centerfire rifle during firearm deer season unless that person has a valid firearm deer license, with an unused kill tag, if issued, issued in his or her name. The person shall exhibit an unused kill tag, if issued, upon the request of a conservation officer, a law enforcement officer, or the owner or occupant of the land.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43516, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.2004, No. 129, Imd. Eff. June 3, 2004; P.A.2006, No. 433, Imd. Eff. Oct. 5, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43510.

[FN2] M.C.L.A. § 324.43513.

324.43517. Allowing by parent or legal guardian of hunting by minor child under authority of license; conditions

Sec. 43517. A parent or legal guardian of a minor child shall not permit or allow the minor child to hunt game under the authority of a license issued pursuant to this part except under 1 of the following conditions:

(a) The minor child hunts only on land upon which a parent or guardian is regularly domiciled or a parent or guardian, or another person at least 18 years old authorized by a parent or guardian, accompanies the minor child. This subdivision does not apply under either of the following circumstances:

(i) The license is an apprentice license.

(ii) The minor child is less than 14 years old and the license is a license to hunt deer, bear, or elk with a firearm.

(b) If the license is an apprentice license, a parent or guardian, or another person at least 21 years old authorized by a parent or guardian, who is licensed to hunt that game under a license other than an apprentice license accompanies the minor child. In addition, if the minor child is less than 14 years old and the apprentice license is a license to hunt deer, bear, or elk with a firearm, the minor child shall hunt only on private property.

(c) If the minor child is less than 14 years old and the license is a license to hunt deer, bear, or elk with a firearm, the minor child hunts only on private property and a parent or guardian, or another person authorized by a parent or guardian who is at least 18 years old, accompanies the minor child. This subdivision does not apply if the license is an apprentice license.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43517, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006; P.A.2006, No. 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

324.43518 “Department” defined; signature requirement for valid license.

Sec. 43518.

(1) As used in this section to section 43544, “department” includes a person designated by the department to issue and sell licenses.

(2) A license issued under this part is not valid unless it is signed as required by the department.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 .

324.43519 License requirements; effect of court order.

Sec. 43519.

(1) To obtain any license, an applicant shall provide the department with 1 or more of the following as required by the department:

(a) Proof of residency or a signed affidavit of Michigan residency.

(b) Information required on the license application.

(c) The required license fee.

(d) Proof of identification.

(2) A person shall not obtain or attempt to obtain a license if a court order prohibits the person from obtaining that license.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43520. Issuance of hunting license to minor child, general requirements, proof of hunting experience or hunting safety training; apprentice license; report to legislature on effects of reduction in minimum hunting age

Sec. 43520. (1) Subject to other requirements of this part, the department may issue a hunting license to a minor child if all of the following requirements are met:

(a) A parent or legal guardian of the minor child applies for the license on behalf of the minor child.

(b) The parent or guardian represents that the requirements of section 43517(a), (b), or (c), [FN1] as applicable, will be complied with.

(c) The minor child is at least 10 years old or, if the license is a license to hunt deer, bear, or elk with a firearm , at least 12 years old.

(d) The license fee is paid.

(2) A person authorized to sell hunting licenses shall not issue a hunting license to a person born after January 1, 1960, unless the person presents proof of previous hunting experience in the form of a hunting license issued by this state, another state, a province of Canada, or another country or presents a certification of completion of training in hunter safety issued to the person by this state, another state, a province of Canada, or another country. If an applicant for a hunting license does not have proof of such a previous license or a certification of completion of training in hunter safety, a person authorized to sell hunting licenses may issue a hunting license if the applicant submits a signed affidavit stating that the applicant has completed a course in hunter safety or that the applicant possessed such a hunting license previously. The person selling a hunting license shall record as specified by the department the form of proof of the previous hunting experience or certification of completion of hunter safety training presented by the applicant. This subsection does not apply to the issuance of an apprentice license. An apprentice license or the equivalent does not satisfy the requirements of this subsection concerning proof of previous hunting experience.

(3) A person who does not meet the requirements of subsection (2) may obtain an apprentice license for the same price as the corresponding regular license that the person would otherwise be qualified to obtain. A person 17 years old or older shall not hunt game under an apprentice license unless another person at least 21 years old who possesses a license, other than an apprentice license, to hunt that game accompanies that apprentice licensee and does not accompany more than 1 other apprentice licensee. For the purposes of this subsection and section 43517(b), a person shall not go along with more than 2 apprentice licensees of any age for the purpose of accompanying those apprentice licensees while those apprentice licensees are hunting. If a person has represented to an apprentice licensee or, if the apprentice licensee is a minor child, to the apprentice licensee's parent or legal guardian that the person would accompany the apprentice licensee for the purposes of this subsection, the person shall not go along with the apprentice licensee while the apprentice licensee is hunting unless the person actually accompanies the apprentice licensee and possesses a license, other than an apprentice license, to hunt the same game as the apprentice licensee. A person is not eligible to obtain a specific type of apprentice license, such as a firearm deer license, an archery deer license, a combination deer license, a small game license, or a turkey license, for more than 2 license years. An apprentice license shall be distinguished from a license other than an apprentice license by a notation or other means.

(4) By October 1, 2008, the department shall submit to the standing committees of the senate and house of representatives with primary responsibility for conservation and outdoor recreation issues a report on the effect of the apprentice hunter program and the reductions in minimum hunting age enacted by the 2006 amendatory act that amended this section on recruitment of new hunters and other relevant issues, such as hunter safety.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43520, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006; P.A.2006, No. 282, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43517.

324.43521 Discounting price of license.

Sec. 43521.

Notwithstanding any other section of this part, the department may discount the price of a license for the following purposes:

(a) For marketing purposes to increase participation in hunting and fishing activities. The price of a license shall not be discounted more than 15% for marketing purposes.

(b) The price of the antlerless deer license may be reduced or eliminated in specific areas to help achieve the harvest of antlerless deer.

(c) If a person purchases 4 or more licenses for the same person at the same time, a sportsperson discount of 15% shall be provided. Waterfowl hunting licenses and limited fishing licenses are not eligible for the sportsperson discount.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43522 Issuance of sportcard to persons not possessing driver license or other identification; fee.

Sec. 43522.

If a person applying for a license or permit under this part does not possess a Michigan driver license or other identification, the department shall issue a sportcard. A person authorized by the department to issue licenses shall charge a $1.00 fee for each sportcard that he or she issues. The authorized person shall forward the required form and the fee collected pursuant to this section to the department. The department shall issue a license and a sportcard provided for in this part if the applicant satisfies the license requirements and pays the license fees.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43522a License fee increase; deferment; determination by director.

Sec. 43522a.

Notwithstanding any other section of this part, any portion of the license fee increases authorized in this part for 1999 or 2001, or both, may be deferred by the director for 1 or more years as determined to be appropriate by the director. If the director determines that any portion of the authorized license fee increases may be deferred, the amount deferred shall be an equal percentage of all authorized increases. The increases authorized in the year 2001 shall not be implemented until increases authorized in this part for 1999 are fully implemented.

History: Add. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43523. Small game license; issuance; fees; conditions

Sec. 43523. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this part, a person shall not hunt small game without a current small game license. Each small game license authorizes the person named in the license to hunt for small game except for animals or birds that require a special license. If authorized in an order issued under part 401, [FN1] a resident possessing a current small game license may take specified fur-bearing animals by means other than trapping during the open season for hunting these fur-bearing animals. The fee for a small game license is as follows:

(a) Subject to subdivision (b), for a resident, $15.00.

(b) For a resident or nonresident minor child, $1.00.

(c) Subject to subdivision (b), for a nonresident, $69.00. However, a nonresident may purchase a limited nonresident small game license entitling that person to hunt for a 3-day period all species of small game that are available to hunt under a nonresident small game license. The fee for a limited nonresident small game license is $30.00.

(2) A small game license is void between the hours of 1/2 hour after sunset and 1/2 hour before sunrise.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43523, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.40101 et seq.

324.43524 Wild turkey hunting license; fees; lottery; issuance of license; use of fees.

Sec. 43524.

(1) A person shall not hunt wild turkey without a wild turkey hunting license. The fee for a resident wild turkey hunting license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident wild turkey hunting license is $69.00. Subject to the requirements of section 40113a, the commission may issue an order requiring that all applications for wild turkey hunting licenses, or applications for wild turkey hunting licenses for certain geographic areas, be entered into a lottery designed and run by the department. A person selected in a lottery, upon meeting the requirements of this part, is authorized to purchase a wild turkey hunting license. The license shall be issued for a specified hunting period and shall confer upon the holder of the license the right to hunt wild turkeys.

(2) The department may charge a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each application for a wild turkey hunting license that is entered into a lottery pursuant to subsection (1).

(3) From fees collected under subsection (1) or (2), the following amounts shall be used for scientific research, biological survey work on wild turkeys, and wild turkey management in this state:

(a) Resident wild turkey hunting license	$ 9.50
(b) Nonresident wild turkey hunting license	$50.00
(c) Senior wild turkey hunting license	$ 1.00
(d) Wild turkey hunting application	amount of application fee, if any, but not more than $ 3.00.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 ;--Am. 2002, Act 81, Imd. Eff. Mar. 25, 2002 .

324.43525. Waterfowl hunting license; managed waterfowl area permit; fees

Sec. 43525. (1) A person 16 years of age or older shall not hunt waterfowl without a current waterfowl hunting license issued by this state. The annual license requirement is in addition to the requirements for a small game license and federal migratory bird hunting stamp. The fee for the waterfowl hunting license is $5.00.

(2) If issued as a stamp, a waterfowl hunting license shall be affixed to the small game license of the person and signed across the face of the stamp by the person to whom it is issued.

(3) A collector may purchase a waterfowl hunting license, if it is issued as a stamp, without being required to place it on a small game license, sign across its face, or provide proof of competency under section 43520(2). [FN1] However, a license described in this subsection is not valid for hunting waterfowl.

(4) A person shall not hunt waterfowl, or deer if deer hunting is regulated by permit in an area designated by the department as a managed waterfowl area, without an annual or daily managed waterfowl area permit and any other license or permit required by this part. The fee for a daily managed waterfowl area permit is $4.00. The fee for an annual managed waterfowl area permit is $13.00.

(5) Following a lottery among applicants for hunting privileges in managed waterfowl areas, only those successful applicants who accept the hunting privileges are required to purchase a daily or annual managed waterfowl area permit.

(6) From the fee collected for each waterfowl hunting license, $3.50 shall be used to acquire wetlands and other lands to be managed for the benefit of waterfowl.

(7) The following amounts from the fee collected for each annual or daily managed waterfowl area permit sold shall be used to operate, maintain, and develop managed waterfowl areas in this state:

  (a) Daily managed waterfowl area permit ............................ $ 3.00.

  (b) Annual managed waterfowl area permit ........................... $10.00.

(8) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for a permit to hunt in a managed waterfowl area.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43525, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43520.

324.43525a. Combination deer licenses; firearm, and bow and arrow seasons; fees; kill tags

Sec. 43525a. (1) The department shall issue a combination deer license that authorizes a person to hunt deer both during the firearm deer seasons and the bow and arrow seasons, in compliance with the rules established for the respective deer hunting season. A combination deer license shall authorize the holder to take 2 deer in compliance with orders issued under part 401. [FN1]

(2) The fee for a resident combination deer license is the total of the resident firearm deer license fee plus the resident bow and arrow deer license fee. The fee for a nonresident combination deer license is the total of the nonresident firearm deer license fee plus the nonresident bow and arrow deer license fee. However, the fee for a combination deer license for a resident or nonresident minor child shall be discounted 50% from the cost of the resident combination deer license.

(3) If advisable in managing deer, an order under part 401 may designate the kind of deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license issued under this section is valid.

(4) The department may issue kill tags with or as part of each combination deer license. Each kill tag shall bear the license number. A kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information required by the department. A kill tag, if issued, is part of the license and shall not be used more than 1 time.

(5) The combination deer license shall count as 2 licenses for the purposes of license fees under section 43536a, [FN2] discounting under subsection 43521(c), [FN3] and transmittal, deposit, and use of fees under sections 43554 and 43555. [FN4]

(6) A senior citizen may obtain a senior combination deer license. The fee for a senior combination deer license shall be discounted at the same rate as provided in section 43535. [FN5]

(7) A combination deer license issued to a person less than 12 years of age is valid only for taking deer with a bow and arrow, until the person is 12 years of age or older.

(8) Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, except for replacing lost or destroyed licenses, a person shall not apply for, obtain, or purchase any combination of firearm deer licenses, bow and arrow deer licenses, and combination deer licenses that would authorize the taking of more than 2 deer.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43525a, added by P.A.1998, No. 291, Imd. Eff. July 28, 1998. Amended by P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.40101 et seq.

[FN2] M.C.L.A. § 324.43536a.

[FN3] M.C.L.A. § 324.43521.

[FN4] M.C.L.A. §§ 324.43554 and 324.43555.

[FN5] M.C.L.A. § 324.43535.

324.43526 Firearm deer license; second firearm deer license; fees; orders; kill tag.

Sec. 43526.

(1) A person shall not hunt deer during the firearm deer season without purchasing a firearm deer license. The fee for a resident firearm deer license is $13.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident firearm deer license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident firearm deer license is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident firearm deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a nonresident firearm deer license is $138.00. Where authorized by the department, a resident or nonresident may purchase a second firearm deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under this subsection for the firearm deer license for which that person is eligible. However, a senior license discount is not available for the purchase of a second firearm deer license. The department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind of deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license issued under this section is valid, when advisable in managing deer.

(2) The department may issue a kill tag with or as part of each deer license. The kill tag shall bear the license number. The kill tag may also include space for other pertinent information required by the department. The kill tag, if issued, is part of the license.

(3) The department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for an antlerless deer license. Except as otherwise provided in section 43521, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $13.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident antlerless deer license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident antlerless deer license is $120.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a nonresident antlerless deer license is $129.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a nonresident antlerless deer license is $138.00.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 425, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1996 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43527. Bow and arrow or crossbow licenses; fees; tags

Sec. 43527. (1) A person shall not hunt deer with a bow and arrow or crossbow during the bow and arrow deer season without a bow and arrow deer license. The fee for a resident bow and arrow deer license is $ 15.00. The fee for a resident or nonresident minor child for a bow and arrow deer license shall be discounted 50% from the cost of the resident bow and arrow deer license. The fee for a nonresident bow and arrow deer license is $138.00.

(2) Where authorized by the department, a person may purchase a second bow and arrow deer license in 1 season for the fee assessed under subsection (1) for the bow and arrow deer license for which that person is eligible. However, a senior license discount is not available for the purchase of a second bow and arrow deer license. The department may issue orders under part 401 designating the kind of deer that may be taken and the geographic area in which any license issued under this section is valid, if advisable in managing deer.

(3) The department may issue a kill tag with, or as a part of, each bow and arrow deer license. Section 43526(2) [FN1] applies with respect to a bow and arrow deer license.

CREDIT(S)

P.A.1994, No. 451, § 43527, added by P.A.1995, No. 57, § 1, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995. Amended by P.A.1996, No. 425, § 1, Imd. Eff. Nov. 25, 1996; P.A.1996, No. 585, § 1, Eff. March 1, 1997; P.A.2006, No. 280, Imd. Eff. July 10, 2006.

[FN1] M.C.L.A. § 324.43526.

324.43528 Bear hunting license; fees; tag.

Sec. 43528.

(1) A person shall not hunt bear without a bear hunting license. The fee for a resident bear hunting license is $13.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident bear hunting license is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident bear hunting license is $15.00. The fee for a nonresident bear hunting license is $150.00.

(2) The department may issue a tag with, or as a part of, a bear hunting license. Section 43526(2) applies with respect to a bear hunting license.

(3) In addition to the license fees in subsection (1), the department shall charge a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for a bear hunting license.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 103, Imd. Eff. Mar. 5, 1996 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43529 Elk hunting license; fees; kill tag.

Sec. 43529.

(1) A resident shall not hunt elk during the elk season without an elk hunting license. The fee for an elk hunting license is $100.00. The department may establish a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $4.00 for each person who applies for an elk hunting license.

(2) The department may issue a kill tag with, or as a part of, an elk hunting license. Section 43526(2) applies with respect to an elk hunting license.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

324.43530 Hunting small game on game bird hunting preserves; small game license; special game bird hunting license; fee; affixing date of issuance to license; rights of licensee.

Sec. 43530.

(1) A person shall not hunt small game on game bird hunting preserves licensed under part 417 without a small game license as provided in section 43523. However, instead of a small game license, a person may obtain a special game bird hunting preserve license for a fee of $15.00.

(2) Each game bird hunting preserve license shall have the date of issue affixed to the license and shall authorize the holder to hunt only on licensed game bird hunting preserves and only for species for which the game bird hunting preserve is licensed.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 ;--Am. 2001, Act 23, Imd. Eff. June 18, 2001 .

324.43531 Fur harvester's license; fees; conditions to issuance of nonresident fur harvester's license; rights of licensee.

Sec. 43531.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in section 43523(1), a person shall not trap or hunt fur-bearing animals without purchasing and possessing a fur harvester's license. The fee for a resident fur harvester's license is $13.00. Beginning in 1999, the fee for a resident fur harvester's license is $14.00. Beginning in 2001, the fee for a resident fur harvester's license is $15.00. The fee for a resident or nonresident who is 12 years of age through 16 years of age for a fur harvester's license shall be discounted 50% from the cost of the resident fur harvester's license.

(2) The department may issue a nonresident fur harvester's license to a nonresident of this state if the state, province, or country in which the nonresident applicant resides allows residents of this state to obtain equivalent hunting and trapping privileges in that state, province, or country. The fee for an eligible nonresident fur harvester's license is $150.00. Nonresident fur harvester's licenses shall not be sold or purchased prior to November 15 of each year.

(3) A person who holds a fur harvester's license may hunt fur-bearing animals during the season open to taking fur-bearing animals with firearms and may trap fur-bearing animals during the season open to trapping fur-bearing animals.

History: Add. 1995, Act 57, Imd. Eff. May 24, 1995 ;--Am. 1996, Act 585, Eff. Mar. 1, 1997 .

Popular Name: Act 451