Last modified: Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Participation in the Dedicated Hunter program involves meeting deadlines and fulfilling mandatory program requirements. This requires advanced planning, personal time and commitment; so the program may not be right for everyone. Before receiving a permit each year, participants must have a valid hunting license and complete program requirements in the following order:
If you enrolled in 2007 or 2008...
| Permit 1: |
You must perform a minimum of 8 service hours. |
| Permit 2: |
You must complete a minimum of 16 service hours, for a total of 24 service hours. You must also complete the online Wildlife Conservation and Ethics course. |
| Permit 3: |
You do not need to meet any additional requirements, but you must not be at your harvest limit. |
Residents may purchase no more than 16 of the 24 required service hours, and nonresidents may purchase all 24 hours.
If you enrolled in 2009...
| Year 1: |
You must perform a minimum of 16 service hours and complete the online Wildlife Conservation and Ethics course. |
| Year 2: |
You must perform a minimum of 16 service hours, for a total of 32 service hours (year 1 + year 2). |
| Year 3: |
You must perform a minimum of eight service hours, for a total of 40 service hours (year 1 + year 2 + year 3). |
Residents may purchase no more than 30 of the 40 required service hours, and nonresidents may purchase all 40 hours.
NOTE: We strongly encourage participants to read the Dedicated Hunter Rule each year to remain up to date on any changes.
Requirement details
- Participants are expected to complete their own service hours. Under no circumstances can anyone perform service hours for someone else.
- Hours are nontransferable from person to person.
- Participants who are unable to fulfill all of the service hour requirements may purchase service hours at the currently hourly service buyout rate (2009 rate: $20/hr).
- At the discretion of the DWR, goods and/or services may be substituted for service hours based upon current market values for the goods and/or services. Credit shall be applied by using the approved hourly service buyout rate.
- Service hours completed in any given year may be carried over to subsequent years, but excess hours may not be carried over to any year outside of the three-year enrollment period. There are no exceptions or alternative options for completing the online wildlife conservation and ethics course.
- Participants must complete all requirements by October 1 in their third year to qualify for a loyalty point. Loyalty points are only valid through the following year's enrollment period. See the Dedicated Hunter Rule for more details
