(1) The department shall issue deer B licenses and deer permits as described in ARM 12.3.104 (landowner preference).

(2) Residents who apply for a deer permit may do so without prior purchase of a deer license. When an individual is successful in a drawing for a deer permit, he must purchase the appropriate license before hunting. A permit is not valid unless it is accompanied by a valid license for the proper species. A conservation license must be purchased prior to application. Nonresidents who are applying for drawings for deer permits must purchase a B-10 or B-11 license prior to or at the time of submittal of drawing applications.

(3) Applications with errors may be sent back to the applicants for correction at the department's discretion if time allows.