HB 1088 Summary

• Amends North Dakota hunting license lottery eligibility for bighorn sheep, elk, and moose by requiring residents to have lived in the state for the preceding three years to participate.

• Adds language clarifying that individuals convicted of illegally taking moose, elk, or bighorn sheep are ineligible to apply for or receive hunting licenses for these species.

• Applies the three-year residency requirement consistently across all three lottery programs (bighorn sheep, moose, and elk).

• Maintains existing provisions for raffle and auction programs through wildlife foundations, including fund distribution to the North American Wildlife Enforcement Memorial Museum and conservation projects.