Hunting Mentor Program

(1) As used in this section, "immediate family member" means a spouse, child, parent, sibling, grandparent, grandchild, parent-in-law, child-in-law, sibling-in-law, or stepchild. (2) A resident or nonresident minor under 18 years old may use the hunting permit of another person if: (a) the permit holder: (i) receives no form of compensation or remuneration for allowing the minor to use the permit; (ii) obtains the division's prior written approval to allow the minor to use the permit; and (iii) accompanies the minor, for the purposes of advising and assisting during the hunt, at a distance where the permit holder can communicate with the minor, in person, by voice or visual signals; and (b) the minor is otherwise legally eligible to hunt. (3) If the permit holder dies before the hunt authorized by the permit described in this section, the minor may use the permit if the minor is: (a) an immediate family member of the permit holder; and (b) accompanied by an adult immediate family member while using the permit. (4) This section does not convey any property interest. (5) The Wildlife Board shall issue a permit in accordance with this chapter.