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This bill amends the North Dakota Century Code to modify regulations around gratis (free) antelope hunting licenses for landowners and agricultural land lessees. The bill maintains the existing provision that allows residents who own or lease at least 150 acres of land within an antelope hunting unit to apply for a free hunting license. It introduces a key change by limiting the number of free licenses to one-half of the total licenses available for each district or unit, instead of the previous unspecified limit. The bill also adds a new provision that if an eligible person does not receive a free license in the initial allocation, they can be included in a lottery for remaining licenses. Additionally, the bill clarifies that for corporate or partnership landholdings, only one license can be issued in the name of an individual shareholder, member, or partner. The license can be transferred to a spouse or legal dependent, but only one license is permitted per qualifying land. These changes aim to provide more structured and equitable access to free antelope hunting licenses for landowners and agricultural land lessees in North Dakota.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2155.html