Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-37-14

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

Section 800:25-37-14 - Specific Provisions

The following provisions shall be in effect to establish the legal methods that may be used to control nuisance/depredating wildlife under such a permit.

(1) permittees are authorized to trap, shoot or euthanize nuisance wildlife in accordance with the stipulations on the permit.

(2) The sale, trade, barter, gifting or retention of beavers and coyotes or parts thereof, including live coyotes, taken under authority of a Depredation Permit is allowed. A copy of the depredation complaint form including the permittee's name and signature must accompany the coyote, beaver or parts thereof. The provisions of Title 29 O.S. 7-503A apply to live coyotes.

(3) permittees must follow all state and federal laws that apply except as otherwise provided in this section.

(4) All wildlife taken under a Nuisance and Depredation Permit shall be disposed of in a proper manner to prevent harm to the public. Carcasses shall be disposed of in accordance with O.S. Title 21, Section 1223.

(5) Traps and other similar devices set shall be checked at least once every 24 hours.

(6) All traps, snares and similar devices shall have the permit holder's name attached (except landowners).

(7) Signs must be conspicuously posted to inform the public that traps are in use. Signs must have minimum dimensions of 5" by 8" and the wording "TRAPS" must be included and be conspicuous on the signs and printed in letters at least 2" tall (except landowners).

(8) The following are legal methods which may be allowed under a Nuisance and Depredation Permit:

(A) box or live traps;

(B) smooth-jawed single spring or double spring offset jawed leg-hold steel traps with a jaw spread of no more than eight inches;

(C) snares which have a locking device that prevents the loop from having a circumference less than 10 inches;

(D) body gripping style traps; size 330 may be used for water sets only; and

(E) shooting where permitted by law or by city ordinance.

(9) All trapping devices must be placed in a manner that will:

(A) minimize the risk of non-target species;

(B) minimize the risk to public and pets; and

(C) be out of the view of the general public.

(10) Shooting with firearms shall be subject to all state, county and municipal restrictions and ordinances.

(11) Night shooting may be allowed under a Depredation Permit only under the following conditions:

(A) Permittee must notify the game warden(s) in the county where activity will occur twenty-four (24) hours prior to such activity;

(B) night shooting beavers shall be with shotguns with buckshot or smaller only; and

(C) must be conducted in a safe manner to prevent injury to people, livestock and damage to personal property.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-37-14

Added at 25 Ok Reg 2119, eff 7-1-08 ; Amended at 30 Ok Reg 742, eff 6-1-13

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