A. The director of the department of wildlife shall keep a record of all money received and licenses and permits issued by the department, numbering each class separately. Upon satisfactory proof that a license or permit has been lost before its expiration, the director may issue a duplicate and collect a just and reasonable fee as determined by state wildlife commission rule.
B. Beginning April 1, 2027 and on April 1 of each successive year, the state wildlife commission may adjust the fees provided by this section for inflation as provided in Subsection C of this section. The director of the department of wildlife shall collect the following fees for each license of the class indicated:
Resident, fishing
$35.00
Resident, game hunting
25.00
Resident, deer
50.00
Resident, junior-senior, deer
25.00
Resident, senior, disabled, game hunting and fishing
20.00
Resident, fishing and game hunting combination
42.00
Resident, junior, fishing and game hunting combination
15.00
Resident, disabled veteran, fishing and game hunting combination
10.00
Resident, antelope
60.00
Resident, elk cow
60.00
Resident, elk bull or either sex
90.00
Resident, junior-senior, elk
60.00
Resident, bighorn sheep, ram
150.00
Resident, bighorn sheep, ewe
75.00
Resident, Barbary sheep
120.00
Resident, bear
55.00
Resident, turkey
35.00
Resident, cougar
55.00
Resident, oryx
175.00
Resident, ibex
110.00
Resident, javelina
55.00
Resident, fur dealer
50.00
Resident, trapper
50.00
Resident, junior trapper
20.00
Nonresident, fishing
90.00
Nonresident, junior fishing
20.00
Nonresident, junior, game hunting
20.00
Nonresident, game hunting
90.00
Nonresident, deer
375.00
Nonresident, quality deer
600.00
Nonresident, bear
350.00
Nonresident, cougar
350.00
Nonresident, turkey
125.00
Nonresident, antelope
400.00
Nonresident, elk cow
550.00
Nonresident, elk bull or either sex
750.00
Nonresident, quality elk
975.00
Nonresident, bighorn sheep
3,500.00
Nonresident, Barbary sheep
350.00
Nonresident, oryx
1,600.00
Nonresident, ibex
1,600.00
Nonresident, javelina
155.00
Nonresident, fur dealer
200.00
Nonresident, trapper
500.00
Nonresident, nongame
65.00
Nonresident, shed hunter license
200.00
Resident, senior, disabled, fishing
8.00
Resident, junior fishing
5.00
Temporary fishing, one day
12.00
Temporary fishing, five days
30.00
Resident, senior, disabled, game hunting
15.00
Resident, junior, game hunting
10.00
Temporary game hunting, four days
40.00
Second rod validation
10.00.
C. On April 1, 2027 and on April 1 of each successive year, the state wildlife commission may adjust the fees provided by Subsection B of this section by an amount up to the total amount reflected by the annual percentage change in the consumer price index; provided that the fees shall not be adjusted below the minimum amounts of the previous year as a result of a decrease in the consumer price index, and the fees shall be adjusted on April 1, 2032 and every five years thereafter. The amount of the adjustment shall be rounded to the nearest dollar. By November 1, 2026 and by November 1 of each successive year, the department of wildlife shall post on its website the fees provided in Subsection B of this section for the next year.
D. Residents who participate in the supplemental nutrition assistance program are eligible to receive a twenty-five percent discount on all license fees after qualifying with the department of wildlife.
E. As used in this section, "consumer price index" means the consumer price index, not seasonally adjusted, for all urban consumers, United States city average for all items, or its successor index, as published by the United States department of labor for a twelve-month period ending September 30.