Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-37-12

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

Section 800:25-37-12 - General Provisions

In addition to the statutory provisions of Title 29 OS 4-135, the following general provisions shall apply to the issuance of a Nuisance and Depredation Permit:

(1) The Department of Wildlife Conservation (Department) shall create a complaint/permit form, which must be completed and signed by the landowner/lessee and an authorizing Department employee before a permit can be issued.

(2) If the complaint form is approved, the Department shall issue a nuisance/depredation permit. A copy of the permit must be kept on the person of the permittee and all individuals authorized in writing to help the permittee while conducting nuisance wildlife control. The permit will detail:

(A) date of complaint received and effective dates of control activities;

(B) location;

(C) method of control;

(D) landowner/lessee information and signature;

(E) name and address of designated agent(s);

(F) the signature of authorizing Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation employee.

(3) Each permit holder shall:

(A) be in possession of a valid Hunting License or proof of exemption, and a valid Fishing & Hunting Legacy permit or proof of exemption and/or a valid Trapping License or proof of exemption. Landowners and/or lessees controlling nuisance wildlife on land owned or leased by them shall be exempt from the Hunting License, Trapping License and the Fishing & Hunting Legacy permit.

(B) be at least 16 years of age for wildlife control at night with firearms.

(C) any person who's hunting or trapping license privileges are revoked and is not legally able to purchase a hunting or trapping license, shall not be allowed to possess, or operate under the authority of a depredation permit.

(4) Big game (deer, antelope, bear, elk) complaints must comply with the provisions of 800:25, Subchapter 30.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-37-12

Added at 25 Ok Reg 2119, eff 7-1-08

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 40, Issue 24, September 1, 2023, eff. 9/11/2023