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PR A I R I E D OG Legal Means of Taking Dates & Open Areas
PRAIRIE DOG
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), Open year-round, except it is unlawful to
License Requirements rifle (conventional or muzzleloading), hand- hunt, take or attempt to take prairie dogs from
gun, archery equipment, legal raptors, hand-
dark to daylight with the aid of any artificial
Residents and Nonresidents: A hunting propelled missile, air-propelled missile, sling- light and/or any sight dog.
license (see page 44) or proof of exemption. shot and as otherwise provided under General
Hunting Regulations. Limit
Shooting Hours No daily, season or possession limit.
One-half hour before official sunrise to of- Hunter Orange
ficial sunset. For hunter orange requirements, see page 52.
SQUIRREL & RABBIT
S Q U I R R E L & R A B B I T Legal Means of Taking Rabbit (Cottontail, Swamp
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), & Jackrabbit)
rifle (conventional or muzzleloading), hand-
License Requirements gun, archery equipment, legal raptors, hand- Dates & Open Areas
Residents and Nonresidents: A hunting propelled missile, air-propelled missile and Oct. 1 - March 15; statewide, except no open
slingshot.
license (see page 44) or proof of exemption. season on jackrabbits east of Interstate 35.
Public Lands Hunter Orange Daily Limit
Seasons on public lands may vary from state- For hunter orange requirements, see page 52. • Cottontail: 10 daily, 20 in possession after
wide seasons. Consult public hunting lands the first day.
special regulations on page 81. Squirrel (Fox & Gray) • Swamp: Three daily, six in possession after
the first day.
Shooting Hours Dates & Open Areas • Jackrabbit: Three daily, six in possession
after the first day, except Cimarron, Texas
One-half hour before official sunrise to of- May 15 - Jan. 31; statewide. and Beaver counties are 10 daily, 20 in pos-
ficial sunset. Daily Limit session after the first day.
25 fox and gray squirrels combined per
day, 50 in possession after the first day.
HOG (FERAL SWINE)
H O G ( F E R A L S W I N E ) The pursuit of feral hogs with a shotgun on In addition, persons pursuing hogs must
private property is not restricted by shot size. comply with all other WMA regulations (see
There is no restriction on method of take of page 78).
Hog Definition feral hogs on private property. Resident & Nonresident License Require-
Hogs are defined as any hogs, including • Resident & Nonresident License Require- ments: All persons pursuing hogs must possess
Russian and European wild boar, which are ments: No hunting license required. All per- a hunting license (see page 44), unless other-
running at large, free-roaming or wild. sons pursuing hogs during any big game wise exempt. In addition, persons pursuing
gun or muzzleloader seasons with a shot- hogs on WMAs open during youth deer gun,
gun and rifled slug, or any rifle or handgun bear muzzleloader (in open counties), deer
Landowner Provisions larger than .22 caliber rimfire, must possess muzzleloader, deer gun, Holiday Antlerless
Landowners/designees can visit wildlifede- either a filled or unfilled license appropriate Deer Gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open
partment.com to obtain a free night shooting for that particular big game gun or muzzle- counties) and antelope gun (in open areas)
exemption for feral hogs. loader season, unless otherwise exempt. seasons with a shotgun and rifled slug, or any
Landowners may obtain a free hog control rifle or handgun larger than .22 caliber rimfire,
permit from the local game warden allowing Public Lands must possess either a filled or unfilled license
them to harvest hogs during antelope, bear, deer Hog hunting is closed year-round at Hack- appropriate for the current season, unless oth-
and elk firearm seasons without purchasing the berry Flat WMA/WRP, Kaw WMA, Sandy erwise exempt.
corresponding big-game license. Exemption Sanders WMA and Waurika WMA. Hogs may
holder must notify their county game warden be taken on Department-managed lands during Oklahoma Department
before night hunting during the 16 day deer gun any established hunting season with methods
season. of Agriculture, Food &
authorized by the Department for that hunting
season, except that during any open deer and/ Forestry Feral Swine Rules
Shooting Hours or turkey season, only appropriate methods, The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
One-half hour before official sunrise to one- hunting hours and legal equipment for that deer oversees the licensing of individuals who
half hour after official sunset. and/or turkey season are authorized for taking transport or maintain live feral swine after
or pursuing feral hogs. No feral hogs may be capture. For more information on this licens-
Hunter Orange removed alive from a WMA. ing program, please visit www.ag.ok.gov/ais/
For hunter orange requirements, see page 52. Pursuit of hogs at night is prohibited from feralswine or call (405) 522-6124.
Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 and during any spring tur-
Private Lands key season.
Hogs may be taken year-round on private Pursuit of hogs at night during any other
land during daylight hours or at night with time of the year has the following restrictions:
permission from the private property owner,
lessee or occupant of the land. • Use of a firearm is prohibited
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