A junior hunter or a person 65 years of age or older may take an antlerless deer, if a person who holds a valid antlerless deer permit transfers the permit to the junior hunter or person 65 years of age or older by identifying the name, age and address of the transferee on the permit as well as any other information reasonably requested by the commissioner and then returns the permit to the department prior to the start of the firearm season on deer. The commissioner shall record the transfer and return the permit to the junior hunter or person 65 years of age or older. A valid permit must be in the possession of the transferee in order for the transferee to take an antlerless deer. If the person transfers the permit to the junior hunter or person 65 years of age or older, that person is prohibited from taking an antlerless deer.

I. The commissioner, by rule, may create special hunting seasons for the taking of deer in any part of the State to maintain deer populations in balance with available habitat, subject to the following.

(1) The demarcation of each area must follow recognizable physical boundaries, such as rivers, roads and railroad rights-of-way.

(2) The determination of these areas must be made and published prior to August 1st of each year.

(3) The commissioner may implement a permit system to regulate hunter participation in a special season and the number, sex and age of deer harvested. If permits are issued, the fee for a deer permit other than an antlerless deer permit is $30 and the fee for an antlerless deer permit is $10. A resident applicant must possess a valid hunting license issued to that person to be eligible to apply for a permit under this paragraph.

(5) The commissioner may establish limits on the number of deer taken or possessed by persons during any special season. Limits established by the commissioner under this subparagraph are exceptions to the limits imposed under section 7458, subsections 1 and 2.