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GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS
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Computer-Aided Hunting Nothing in this guide shall be interpreted pose for sale all or any part of any fish or wildlife
The use of computer software or services that as permitting hunting or allowing access into or the nest or eggs of any bird, protected by law.
allow a person, not physically present, to remotely any area, public or private, without permission
control a firearm or weapon to hunt any live ani- from the owners or custodian as required by Shooting From Road
mal or bird is prohibited. No person shall engage law. All persons are prohibited from entering Shooting from or across any public road,
in any activity that provides, sells, offers for sale, land owned by another without permission for highway (or right-of-way) or railroad right-of-
assists in, or provides facilities for computer- the sole purpose of retrieving domestic livestock way is prohibited. Public roadways are defined
assisted remote control hunting of wildlife. or other animals. as any governmental or corporate roadways
Consent is not valid for more than one year, where vehicular traffic is not restricted and the
Dogs For Hunting unless the owner, lessee, or occupant specifically roadway is routinely used by the general public.
Dogs may not be used in taking bear, deer, grants consent for a specified period of time.
elk, antelope and turkey. Shotgun Pellet Size
Except as otherwise provided, nothing shall Carry of Firearms No person in the field may possess or attempt
prohibit the year-round pursuit of game (species Unless otherwise provided by state law, a per- to harvest any wildlife, except waterfowl and
that can be lawfully hunted with dogs) for dog son may carry a firearm on any private or public crane, with a shotgun using shot larger than #4
training or sport only. However, unless otherwise state lands. This includes, but is not limited to, buckshot. Hogs are not considered wildlife; see
provided, no person in pursuit of game with hunt- while hunting, fishing, scouting and tracking. Fed- page 71 for shotgun provisions for hogs.
ing dogs outside the regular harvest season shall eral lands such as Corps of Engineers or National
possess the means to harvest such game. Wildlife Refuges are subject to additional regula- Suppressors (Silencers)
tions that may prevent the provisions of this act. Hunters are allowed to use legally acquired
Final Destination and possessed suppressors to hunt game ani-
For purposes of pheasant, turkey, bear, deer, Possessing Wildlife mals, game or nongame birds on both private
elk, Eurasian collared dove and antelope, “final No person may possess any game bird, and public lands.
destination” shall be the hunter’s residence or animal or other wildlife, or portions thereof,
place of consumption. that have been taken by another person unless Taking of Wildlife
written information giving the taker’s name, No person, including but not limited to per-
Headlighting / Spotlighting address, customer ID number or lifetime license sons licensed for commercial hunting or wildlife
No person may attempt to take, take, attempt number, date taken and the number and kinds of breeders, may hunt, chase, capture, shoot, shoot
to catch, catch, attempt to capture, capture, at- game birds, animals or other wildlife, is attached at, wound, attempt to take or take, attempt to kill
tempt to kill, or kill any deer, feral animal or to the game birds, animal or other wildlife, or or kill, slaughter, or use any trap, net, snare, cage,
other wildlife, except fish and frogs or except as portions thereof. In addition, information on pitfall, baited hook or similar device, drug, poison,
provided by law, by the use of a vehicle-mounted turkey, bear, deer, elk, and antelope must in- narcotic, explosive or similar substance, swivel or
spotlight or other powerful light at night, by clude where game was checked or the online punt gun of greater calibre than ten (10) gauge,
what is commonly known as “headlighting” (or confirmation number. The person’s name and or any device which generates electricity on an
“spotlighting”) or use any light enhancement address receiving said wildlife must also appear antelope, moose, whitetail or mule deer, bear, elk,
device (night scope). Provided, however, nothing on the written information. mountain lion, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep,
in this code shall prevent one from possessing a It shall be unlawful for any person to have wild turkey, or any subspecies except as otherwise
.22 caliber rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol in their possession any meat, head, hide, or any provided by statute or commission rule.
and a light carried on his person while in pur- part of the carcass of any wildlife not legally
suit of furbearers with hounds during the legal taken. The keeping of wildlife as pets and the Transportation of Firearms, Bows
open furbearer season, while possessing a valid sale of wildlife or parts is strictly controlled by & Crossbows
hunting license and fur license, unless exempt. state and federal laws. Except as otherwise provided, no person may
transport a loaded firearm in a land or water
Hunting During Big Game Seasons Protected Species motor vehicle. No bow may be transported at
Any person hunting any wildlife in open areas All migratory birds, which include all hawks, full or partial draw in a motorized vehicle.
during the youth deer gun, bear muzzle loader, owls, eagles, songbirds and all other birds, ex- Muzzleloaders may be transported with a
deer muzzleloader, deer gun, holiday antler- cept resident game birds, house sparrows and loaded powder charge and bullet as long as
less deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open starlings, are protected by federal and state law. the gun is uncapped or battery is disconnected.
counties) or September antelope gun (in open House sparrows and starlings are the only birds Crossbows may not be transported in a motor-
areas) seasons with a shotgun and rifled slug, that are not protected by either federal or state ized vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled.
or any rifle or handgun larger than a .22 caliber law. However, federal regulations provide for the
long rifle, must possess a valid bear, deer, elk, control of blackbirds under a depredation order. Use of Fire
or antelope license, unless otherwise exempt. For complete regulations, see 50 CFR, Part 20.43. No person shall concentrate, drive, molest,
Endangered and threatened species are pro- hunt, take, capture, kill, or attempt to take any
Hunting From Motor Vehicles tected by federal and/or state law. wildlife by aid of any fire or smoke whether
No person may harass, attempt to capture, man-made or natural.
capture, attempt to take, take, kill or attempt Oklahoma’s Endangered
to kill any wildlife with the aid of any motor- and Threatened Species Wanton Waste
driven land, air or water conveyance, except Mammals: Gray bat, northern long- No person may capture, kill or destroy any
a non-ambulatory person may hunt from said eared bat, Ozark big-eared bat, Indiana wildlife protected by law and remove the head,
conveyances with a non-ambulatory or motor bat. Birds: Whooping crane, piping plover, claws, teeth, hide, antlers, horns or any or all of
vehicle permit. Provided, however, nothing in interior least tern, red knot, red-cockaded such parts from the carcass with the intent to aban-
this code shall prevent the use of motor-driven woodpecker. Fish: Ozark cavefish, leopard don the carcass. No person may kill any wildlife
land or water conveyances for following dogs in darter, Neosho madtom, blackside darter, protected by law and abandon the carcass without
the act of hunting, when use of said conveyances longnose darter, Arkansas River shiner. disposing of the carcass in the most appropriate
is restricted to public roads or waterways. Said Invertebrates: Winged mapleleaf mussel, manner. No person may dump the carcass of any
conveyances may be used on private property scaleshell mussel, Ouachita rock pocketbook, dead animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream
for following dogs in the act of hunting with the rabbitsfoot mussel, Oklahoma cave crayfish, of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any occu-
landowner’s or occupant’s permission. Neosho Mucket mussel, American burying pied dwelling or public highway without burying
beetle. Plant: Harperella. the carcass in an appropriate manner where it will
Landowner Permission not become exposed through erosion of the soil
Hunters must obtain permission to enter any Selling of Wildlife or where such land is subject to overflow. Penal-
posted or occupied land or land primarily de- ties and fines have been increased for anyone
voted to farming, ranching or forestry purposes. Except as otherwise provided for by law, no convicted of improperly disposing of wildlife.
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