Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-13-9

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 800:25-13-9 - Tagging requirements

(a) All wildlife must be tagged with tags available from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation before being transported from the commercial hunting area [29 O.S., Sections 5-101 through 5-103].

(b) Any elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, pronghorn antelope or turkey must be tagged or otherwise permanently marked with appropriate commercial tags prior to the release and harvest of such animals. However, this tagging requirement does not apply to any elk, mule deer, whitetail deer, pronghorn antelope or turkey harvested during the appropriate regular hunting seasons for such animals for that specific area of the state. After the third consecutive year of being licensed for such animals and inspection by a designated Department employee that wild elk, deer, or antelope are not gaining access to the Commercial Hunting Area the tagging of the licensed elk, deer, or antelope before harvest will not be mandatory.

(c) Licensee must sign a written invoice which shall accompany such wildlife to final destination. These invoices shall be evidence of rightful possession and ownership for a period of twenty days from the date of said invoice. A copy of such invoices must be permanently kept for at least one year from date of expiration of license by the commercial propagator and must also include whether the birds were shipped alive or dead. Such invoice should contain the following:

(1) The propagator's permit number.

(2) The kind and number of each species killed, sold, given away, transported or shipped.

(3) The name and address of the recipient.

(4) The date received from licensee.

(d) Exemptions: Any area that has been enclosed by a fence deemed suitable for containing big game animals for a minimum of 10 years prior to applying for this license shall be exempt from the requirements of paragraph (b) above.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-13-9

Amended at 9 Ok Reg 1291, eff 11-15-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3075, eff 7-13-92; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1643, eff 5-31-99; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 1526, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 565, eff 11-16-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1583, eff 7-1-06