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Nuisance Coyote / Hog public state lands. This includes, but is not lim- way is prohibited. Public roadways are defined
Damage Control ited to, while hunting, fishing, scouting and as any governmental or corporate roadways
Except during deer gun seasons, the land- tracking. Federal lands such as Corps of Engi- where vehicular traffic is not restricted and the
owner or agricultural lessee (with a current neers or National Wildlife Refuges are subject roadway is routinely used by the general public.
agricultural exemption permit issued by the to additional regulations that may prevent the Shotgun Pellet Size
Oklahoma Tax Commission) or their desig- provisions of this act.
nated agent with written permission from the Possessing Wildlife No person in the field may possess or attempt
landowner or agricultural lessee may control to harvest any wildlife, except waterfowl and
nuisance or damage by coyotes or feral hogs No person may possess any game bird, crane, with a shotgun using shot larger than #4
day or night by any legal means of take, to pro- animal or other wildlife, or portions thereof, buckshot. Hogs are not considered wildlife; see
tect marketable agricultural crops, livestock or that have been taken by another person unless page 49 for shotgun provisions for hogs.
processed feed, seed or other materials used in written information giving the taker’s name,
address, customer ID number, date taken and Suppressors (Silencers)
the production of an agricultural commodity.
Hunting, use of any artificial light, thermal the number and kinds of game birds, animals Hunters are allowed to use legally acquired
or night vision equipment from a public road- or other wildlife, is attached to the game birds, and possessed suppressors to hunt game ani-
way is prohibited. animal or other wildlife, or portions thereof. mals, game or nongame birds on both private
Any person who has been convicted of, or In addition, information on turkey, bear, deer, and public lands.
pleads guilty to, a violation of Section 5-203.1 elk, and antelope must include where game Taking of Wildlife
of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes or Sec- was checked or the online confirmation num-
tion 5-411 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes ber. The person’s name and address receiving No person, including but not limited to
within a previous three-year period shall not said wildlife must also appear on the written persons licensed for commercial hunting or
control nuisance or damage by coyotes or feral information. wildlife breeders, may hunt, chase, capture,
hogs at night. It shall be unlawful for any person to have shoot, shoot at, wound, attempt to take or take,
in their possession any meat, head, hide, or any attempt to kill or kill, slaughter, or use any
Hunting During Big Game Seasons part of the carcass of any wildlife not legally trap, net, snare, cage, pitfall, baited hook or
Any person hunting any wildlife in open taken. The keeping of wildlife as pets and the similar device, drug, poison, narcotic, explo-
areas during the youth deer gun, bear muzzle- sale of wildlife or parts is strictly controlled by sive or similar substance, swivel or punt gun
loader, deer muzzleloader, deer gun, holiday state and federal laws. of greater caliber than ten (10) gauge, or any
antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in Protected Species device which generates electricity on an ante-
open counties) or September antelope gun (in lope, moose, whitetail or mule deer, bear, elk,
open areas) seasons with a shotgun and rifled All migratory birds, which include all hawks, mountain lion, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep,
slug, or any rifle or handgun larger than a .22 owls, eagles, songbirds and all other birds, ex- wild turkey, or any subspecies except as other-
caliber long rifle, must possess a valid bear, cept resident game birds, house sparrows and wise provided by statute or commission rule.
deer, elk, or antelope license, unless otherwise starlings, are protected by federal and state law.
House sparrows and starlings are the only birds Transportation of Firearms,
exempt. that are not protected by either federal or state Bows & Crossbows
Hunting From Motor Vehicles law. However, federal regulations provide for Except as otherwise provided, no person
No person may harass, attempt to capture, the control of blackbirds under a depredation may transport a loaded firearm in a land or wa-
capture, attempt to take, take, kill or attempt order. For complete regulations, see 50 CFR, ter motor vehicle. No bow may be transported
to kill any wildlife with the aid of any motor- Part 20.43. at full or partial draw in a motorized vehicle.
driven land, air or water conveyance, except a Endangered and threatened species are pro- Muzzleloaders may be transported with a
non-ambulatory person may hunt from said tected by federal and/or state law. loaded powder charge and bullet as long as
conveyances with a non-ambulatory or motor the gun is uncapped or battery is disconnected.
vehicle permit. Provided, however, nothing in Oklahoma’s Endangered Crossbows may not be transported in a motor-
this code shall prevent the use of motor-driven and Threatened Species ized vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled.
land or water conveyances for following dogs in Mammals: Gray bat, northern long- Use of Fire
the act of hunting, when use of said conveyances eared bat, Ozark big-eared bat, Indiana
is restricted to public roads or waterways. Said bat. Birds: Whooping crane, piping plover, No person shall concentrate, drive, molest,
conveyances may be used on private property eastern black rail, red knot, red-cockaded hunt, take, capture, kill, or attempt to take any
for following dogs in the act of hunting with the woodpecker. Fish: Ozark cavefish, leopard wildlife by aid of any fire or smoke whether
landowner’s or occupant’s permission. darter, Neosho madtom, blackside darter, man-made or natural.
longnose darter, Arkansas River shiner. Wanton Waste
Landowner Permission Invertebrates: Winged mapleleaf mussel,
Hunters must obtain permission to enter scaleshell mussel, Ouachita rock pocketbook, No person may capture, kill or destroy
any posted or occupied land or land primar- rabbitsfoot mussel, Oklahoma cave crayfish, any wildlife protected by law and remove
ily devoted to farming, ranching or forestry Neosho Mucket mussel, American burying the head, claws, teeth, hide, antlers, horns or
purposes. beetle. Plant: Harperella. any or all of such parts from the carcass with
Nothing in this guide shall be interpreted as the intent to abandon the carcass. No person
permitting hunting or allowing access into any Selling of Wildlife may kill any wildlife protected by law and
area, public or private, without permission from abandon the carcass without disposing of the
the owners or custodian as required by law. Except as otherwise provided for by law, carcass in the most appropriate manner. No
All persons are prohibited from entering land no person may buy, barter, trade, sell or of- person may dump the carcass of any dead
owned by another without permission for the fer, or expose for sale all or any part of any animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream
sole purpose of retrieving domestic livestock fish or wildlife or the nest or eggs of any bird, of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any oc-
or other animals. protected by law. cupied dwelling or public highway without
Consent is not valid for more than one year, Shooting From Road burying the carcass in an appropriate manner
unless the owner, lessee, or occupant specifical- where it will not become exposed through
ly grants consent for a specified period of time. Shooting from or across any public road, erosion of the soil or where such land is sub-
highway (or right-of-way) or railroad right-of- ject to overflow. Penalties and fines have been
Carry of Firearms increased for anyone convicted of improperly
Unless otherwise provided by state law, a disposing of wildlife.
person may carry a firearm on any private or
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