Can I get a gratis tag if my dad owns the land?

Resident Gratis and Nonresident Landowner - Licenses are available to residents and nonresidents who own, or residents who lease for agricultural purposes and actively farm or ranch, at least 160 acres of land located in an open hunting area. These licenses are valid only upon land described on the license. The resident gratis or nonresident landowner license may be used during the deer bow, deer gun or muzzleloader seasons until the license is filled. Resident gratis and nonresident landowner licenses are issued only through the Department’s Bismarck office and are subtracted from the maximum number of deer gun licenses available (nonresident landowner from the one percent allocation), for each unit. A resident who holds a valid lottery license to hunt deer may hunt the same species and sex of deer, for which that person’s license is valid, on land in an adjoining unit for which that person would be eligible for a resident gratis deer license. A person, that person’s spouse, and their children who have a gratis deer license may hunt together on any qualifying land described on any of their licenses provided they hunt within the same unit in which their described land is located. No other licenses are required for resident gratis licensees.

Just a heads up on a Gratis tag if you get one, Do not  i repeat Dont post pictures on this website  if you get a buck .  The photo police will tear you apart, and call you a poacher, a cheater, and every other name just cuz you bagged a deer with gratis. It happens every year.   Prime example is the 'Captian Ahab' forum now, some ppl just cant get over seen other ppl do better then them.
GET OVER GUYS.

ndoutdoorsman Said:
Im 23 years old, we own some land and rent some land around 600 acres. One of my friends told me that my dad can transfer the gratis license to me but i wasn't sure about it thats why i thought i'd ask. I have the hunting rights to the rented land to hunt deer. Has anyone ever had a gratis transfered to them, Would it be something that has to be done when sending in application

ndoutdoorsman Said:
Im 23 years old, we own some land and rent some land around 600 acres. One of my friends told me that my dad can transfer the gratis license to me but i wasn't sure about it thats why i thought i'd ask. I have the hunting rights to the rented land to hunt deer. Has anyone ever had a gratis transfered to them, Would it be something that has to be done when sending in application

I dont think the age matters as far as I know, but legally you must reside at the same residence as your parents or you do not qualify to get it transfered.

goodfishing Said:

An individual who is eligible for a license under this subsection may transfer that eligibility for the license to a spouse or legal dependent residing customarily with that individual, but no more than one license may be issued under this subsection for any qualifying land.

summer_eyes is right.  Here is your answer.

summer_eyes Said:

I dont think the age matters as far as I know, but legally you must reside at the same residence as your parents or you do not qualify to get it transfered.

Good morning,
 
 
I was wondering if maybe you could clarify this statement a little bit, and specifically what the G and F considers a legal dependent. As I understand it, a legal dependent is considered children or ward under the age of 19, or under the age of 25 if a full time student.
 
 
"An individual who is eligible for a license under this subsection may transfer that eligibility for the license to a spouse or legal dependent residing customarily with that individual, but no more than one license may be issued under this subsection for any qualifying land."

I'm assuming if you're over the age of 19 and not a full time student, just because you live with your parents/ land owners, that you are not eligible for the gratis tag to be transferred to you.
 
thank you.

iceeyes Said:
they could both take 160 acres of land and get a gratis
correct
or
incorrect?

Tim Sandstrom Said:
Well that is very interesting.  So if I put my permanent address down as the farm I can hunt dad's land with his gratis tag until I'm dead?

I swear on the bible I know such a thing existed.  Perhaps that is what it is meant by "it has become more complicated."

Or what strikes me is if a college kid lives in Grand Forks or wherever for most of the year cannot get a gratis tag transfered to him.  Strange, strange, strange.