Oklahoma Statutes
Title 29. Game and Fish
§29-2-126. Open season.

"Open season" is that season during which protected wildlife may be lawfully taken and, in absence of statutes, is regulated by the Commission.

Laws 1974, c. 17, § 2-126, emerg. eff. April 8, 1974.

Structure Oklahoma Statutes

Oklahoma Statutes

Title 29. Game and Fish

§29-1-101. Short title.

§29-2-101. Definitions of words and phrases.

§29-2-101.1. Animal.

§29-2-102. Bag limit.

§29-2-103. Buy.

§29-2-104. Closed season.

§29-2-104.1. Commercial purposes.

§29-2-105. Commission.

§29-2-106. Commissioner.

§29-2-106.1. Day.

§29-2-106.1a. Computer-assisted remote control hunting.

§29-2-107. Department.

§29-2-108. Director.

§29-2-108.1. Domesticated animal.

§29-2-109. Endangered.

§29-2-109.1. Exotic wildlife.

§29-2-109.2. Exotic livestock.

§29-2-109.3. Exhibit.

§29-2-110. Fishing.

§29-2-111. Furbearer.

§29-2-112. Gallinaceous game bird.

§29-2-113. Game.

§29-2-114. Game bird.

§29-2-115. Game fish.

§29-2-116. Game mammal.

§29-2-116.1. Game warden.

§29-2-117. Headlighting.

§29-2-118. Hunting or taking.

§29-2-119. Inhabited.

§29-2-120. Lease.

§29-2-121. Minnows.

§29-2-121.1. Night or nighttime.

§29-2-121.2. Native wildlife.

§29-2-122. Nongame birds.

§29-2-123. Nongame fish.

§29-2-124. Nonresident.

§29-2-125. Noodling.

§29-2-126. Open season.

§29-2-127. Other powerful light.

§29-2-128. Person.

§29-2-129. Possession.

§29-2-130. Predator.

§29-2-131. Predatory bird.

§29-2-132. Predatory mammal.

§29-2-132.1. Processed paddlefish eggs.

§29-2-133. Protected wildlife.

§29-2-133.1. Public road.

§29-2-135. Threatened.

§29-2-136. Regulation.

§29-2-137. Reservoir.

§29-2-138. Resident.

§29-2-139. Safety zone.

§29-2-140. Sell or sale.

§29-2-141. Shall.

§29-2-142. Tailwater.

§29-2-143. Transport.

§29-2-144. Trap.

§29-2-145. Upland game.

§29-2-146. Vehicle mounted spotlight.

§29-2-147. Waters of this state.

§29-2-148.1. Wild.

§29-2-149.1. Wildlife.

§29-3-101. Creation of Department and Commission - Rules, regulations and policies - Successor of former Commission and Department.

§29-3-102. Members of Commission - Appointment and confirmation - Eligibility - Term - Travel expenses.

§29-3-103. Functions, powers and duties of the Commission.

§29-3-103a. Special permits for designated species.

§29-3-103b. Setback and conservation easements.

§29-3-104. Director of Wildlife Conservation - Creation of office.

§29-3-105. Powers and duties of the Director - Succession of interest.

§29-3-201. Game wardens - Enforcement of laws - Operation of certain vehicles and vessels - Refusal to stop - Bribes.

§29-3-202. Authorized agents - Penalty for false representation.

§29-3-203. Oaths of office - Bonds.

§29-3-204. Procedures.

§29-3-205.2. Jurisdiction for commission of offense.

§29-3-205.3. Arrest without warrant.

§29-3-301. Dispositions of monies from fines and forfeitures - Reports and transmittals.

§29-3-302. Wildlife Conservation Fund.

§29-3-303. Acquisition of property - Payments in lieu of tax payments.

§29-3-304. Lease of lands - Advertisement.

§29-3-305. Investment of fees.

§29-3-306. Retirement plans - Monies exempt from attachment, etc. - Exception of qualified domestic orders.

§29-3-307. Worker's compensation insurance.

§29-3-308. Rewards.

§29-3-309. Retention of firearm by warden upon retirement.

§29-3-310. Wildlife Diversity Program - Wildlife Diversity Fund.

§29-3-311. Wildlife Diversity Program - Review of utilization of funds.

§29-3-312. Wildlife habitat development program - Contracts with private landowners - Liability.

§29-3-313. Law Enforcement Officer Training Account.

§29-3-314. Advertising.

§29-3-315. Fish or game animal food charitable distribution program.

§29-4-101. License usage - Application - Termination and revocation - Duplication - Check-in of certain wildlife carcasses - Violation and penalty.

§29-4-103. Commercial fishing license.

§29-4-103A. Commercial turtle harvester license.

§29-4-103B. Commercial turtle buyer's license.

§29-4-104. Commercial fishing helper's license.

§29-4-104A. Commercial turtle harvesting helper's license.

§29-4-105. Commercial fisherman's permit to sell out of state.

§29-4-106. Commercial hunting area licenses - Big game or upland game.

§29-4-107. Commercial wildlife breeder's license – Nonresident cat/bear temporary exhibitor’s permit - Penalties.

§29-4-107.1. Circuses – Application of act.

§29-4-107.2. See the following versions:

§29-4-107.2v1. Permit - Management of depredating animals by use of aircraft - Violations.

§29-4-107.2v2. Permit - Management of depredating animals by use of aircraft - Violations.

§29-4-108. Falconer's license.

§29-4-108A. Falconry - Bonding rules and regulations.

§29-4-109. Shoot-to-kill field trial license.

§29-4-110. Fishing licenses.

§29-4-111. Fur dealer's license.

§29-4-112. See the following versions:

§29-4-112A. Hunting - Certificate of competency and safety – Exemptions – Apprentice designation.

§29-4-112v1. Hunting licenses.

§29-4-112v2. Hunting licenses.

§29-4-113. Hunting/fishing annual combination license.

§29-4-113.1. Five-year fishing, hunting and hunting/fishing combination licenses.

§29-4-113.2. Three-day special use permit – Veterans, nonprofit or charitable organizations.

§29-4-113A. Fishing guide license.

§29-4-114. Hunting, fishing, and hunting/fishing lifetime licenses.

§29-4-115. Minnow dealer's interstate license.

§29-4-116. Minnow dealer's intrastate license - Exceptions.

§29-4-117. Minnow dealer's vehicle license.

§29-4-118. Scientific purposes license.

§29-4-119. Trapping licenses.

§29-4-120. Trout license.

§29-4-121. Noncommercial wildlife breeder's license.

§29-4-122. Noncommercial wildlife breeders license - Personal uses.

§29-4-123. Penalties.

§29-4-124. Confinement.

§29-4-128. Lake Texoma - Licenses and permits - Exemptions - Fees - Violations - Penalties.

§29-4-128.1. Condition necessary for act to become effective.

§29-4-129. Mussels - Harvesting - Licenses and permits - Fees - Violations - Penalties.

§29-4-130. Waterfowl hunting stamp - Fee - Duration - Violations - Exemptions.

§29-4-132. Wildlife habitat stamp - Wildlife Land Acquisition Fund.

§29-4-134. Wildlife Heritage Fund.

§29-4-135. Permits to control nuisance or damage by wildlife.

§29-4-135.1. Nuisance wildlife control operator permits – Requirements – Exemptions – Fees – Violations and penalties.

§29-4-135.2. Nuisance or damage control of coyotes or feral swine.

§29-4-136. Special use permits to use private land leased and administered by the Department.

§29-4-137. Controlled hunt choice fees.

§29-4-138. Wildlife Conservation Passports – Exemptions.

§29-4-139. Migratory bird permit - Sandhill Crane permit – Violation – Penalty.

§29-4-140. Wildlife Land Stamp – Exemptions - Fee.

§29-4-141. Oklahoma Wildlife Land Fund.

§29-4-143. Rattlesnake hunting permit.

§29-4-144. Black bear hunting license.

§29-4-203. Issuance of licenses through electronic point of sale system - Promulgation of rules.

§29-5-101. Hunting, trapping, killing etc., of propagated wildlife or domesticated animals - Licenses - Permits - Invoices - Records - Violations - Penalties.

§29-5-102. Tagging wildlife or domesticated animals hunted for sport to be removed from commercial hunting areas.

§29-5-103. Liberation of propagated and other birds.

§29-5-201. Means of taking wildlife - Exceptions - Fines and punishments.

§29-5-202. Permission to hunt, take, fish or engage in recreational activity upon land of another.

§29-5-202.1. Revocation of hunting or fishing license.

§29-5-203. Carrying firearms while training dogs.

§29-5-203.1. "Headlighting" - Hunting from boat with firearm - Harassment, attempt to capture, take or kill with aid of motor-driven land, air or water conveyance.

§29-5-203.2. Restrictions on laser sighting devices - Exceptions.

§29-5-204. Hunting or discharge of firearm near public place - Shooting from or across highway or railroad right-of-way.

§29-5-205. Required clothing for hunting.

§29-5-206. Falconry provisions – Use – Transportation - Fine.

§29-5-207. Nest or eggs of game birds - Taking or destroying.

§29-5-208. Falconry field meets.

§29-5-212. Obstruction of shooting, hunting, fishing and trapping prohibited - Landowner's rights - Penalties - Exemptions.

§29-5-213. Crossbow and longbow - Mechanical assistance to hold at full or partial draw – Air bows – Stamp required.

§29-5-301. Limitation on predator control devices - Procedures for use.

§29-5-401. Wildlife Conservation Commission - Seasons - Rules.

§29-5-401A. Determination of overpopulation of deer - Implementation of plan pursuant to Section 5-401.

§29-5-402. Punishment for violations of this article.

§29-5-403. Bullfrogs.

§29-5-404. Cottontail or swamp rabbits.

§29-5-405. Furbearers.

§29-5-406. Migratory birds.

§29-5-406.1. Double-crested Cormorant - Nuisance.

§29-5-407. Quail.

§29-5-408. Raccoons.

§29-5-409. Squirrels.

§29-5-410. Hawks, falcons, owls, eagles.

§29-5-411. Antelope, moose, whitetail or mule deer, bear, elk, mountain lion, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, wild turkey or subspecies - Hunting, selling, buying - Seizure of meat, head, hide or any part of carcass.

§29-5-411.1. Taxidermist sale of unclaimed specimen - Requirements.

§29-5-411.2. Taxidermy specimen of native wildlife - Estate sale.

§29-5-412. Endangered or threatened species or subspecies.

§29-5-412.1. Publication of listing of endangered or threatened species or subspecies.

§29-5-413. Mounted specimens of wildlife - Seizure of items, equipment, vehicles or other property.

§29-5-415. Release of unclaimed, processed, lawfully harvested venison.

§29-5-504. Fur dealers' register reports.

§29-5-601. Wildlife breeders' sale and transportation of wildlife - Tags for selling - Invoices - Records.

§29-5-602. Confinement of wildlife to premises.

§29-6-201. Operating provisions for commercial fishermen.

§29-6-202. Contract commercial fishing.

§29-6-203. Setting of seasons.

§29-6-204. Operating provisions for commercial turtle harvesters.

§29-6-301. Prohibited means of taking game or nongame fish - Trotline, throwline, limbline, or jugline.

§29-6-301a. Prohibited means of taking game or nongame fish - Poison, explosive, or electrical shock devices.

§29-6-302. The taking of game fish - Bag limits - Penalty.

§29-6-303. Taking of nongame fish.

§29-6-303.1. Paddlefish products.

§29-6-304. Permission to fish upon the land of another.

§29-6-305. Stocking of private ponds.

§29-6-306. Taking of nongame fish.

§29-6-401. Operating provisions for minnow dealers.

§29-6-501. Blocking minnow and fish movement - Commercial minnow harvesting restrictions - Seizure and forfeiture of certain items - Fines and penalties.

§29-6-502. Closing the waters of this state.

§29-6-503. City and town wildlife commissions - Powers.

§29-6-504. Release of fish in public waters.

§29-6-601. Controls on noxious aquatic plants.

§29-7-101. Dams constructed by the U.S.; safety zones.

§29-7-102. Pensacola Dam - Fishing limitations after closing dam.

§29-7-102.1. Harvesting of shad by licensed bait dealers.

§29-7-103. Gates Creek Dam.

§29-7-201. Punishment for violations not otherwise provided for.

§29-7-202. Attempted violation.

§29-7-203. Aiding and/or abetting.

§29-7-204. Ownership of wildlife.

§29-7-205. Killing, capturing, mutilating or destroying wildlife protected by law - Abandoning body without appropriate disposal - Revocation of licenses.

§29-7-206. Seizure and forfeiture of certain items, equipment, vehicles and property relating to hunting and fishing violations.

§29-7-207. Unlawful offenses related to wildlife - Restitution.

§29-7-208. Payment of administrative fine in lieu of bond – Deposit and use of fines.

§29-7-209. Trespassing of facility licensed pursuant to Oklahoma Farmed Cervidae Act or commercial hunting area - Punishment.

§29-7-302. State fish hatcheries - Disturbing waters, ponds, property.

§29-7-303. Private parks, preserves, clubs or resorts.

§29-7-304. Wildlife refuges or Wildlife Management Areas - Entry with dog or gun prohibited - Exceptions.

§29-7-304.1. Lyndol Fry Waterfowl Refuge.

§29-7-305. Cooperative wildlife restoration projects.

§29-7-401. Deleterious, noxious or toxic substances.

§29-7-401a. Violation of state environmental regulatory agency provision or rule causing death of fish or wildlife.

§29-7-402. Activities in other states injurious.

§29-7-403. Removal and disposition of dead fish.

§29-7-502. General prohibition on possession of wildlife - Exceptions.

§29-7-503. Prohibition on buying, bartering, trading, selling, or offering or exposing for sale protected fish or wildlife - Exceptions - Penalties.

§29-7-504. Importation, sale, possession of aigrettes, plumes, feathers, quills, wings, etc.

§29-7-601. Common carrier requirements.

§29-7-602. General prohibition against transporting wildlife - Exceptions.

§29-7-701. Lands contained in the wilderness area.

§29-7-702. Ingress and egress.

§29-7-703. Prohibition on motor-driven devices within the wilderness area.

§29-7-704. Prohibition of commercial operations.

§29-7-705. Prohibition on removal of wildlife and plants.

§29-7-706. Prohibition on permanent structures.

§29-7-801. Exotic wildlife - Penalties for releasing.

§29-8-101. Liberal interpretation.

§29-8-102. Effect of headings.

§29-8-103. Short title.

§29-8-104. Resolution penalty provision.

§29-9-111. Wildlife Bail Procedure Act.

§29-9-112. Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Code – Violations - Bail.

§29-9-113. Wildlife citation – Failure to comply.

§29-9-114. Penalties.

§29-10-101. Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

§29-10-102. Enforcement and administration of Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact.

§29-10-103. Forfeiture of hunting, trapping, or fishing licenses – Notice - Penalties.

§29-10-104. Suspension of hunting, trapping, or fishing privileges – Notice - Penalties.

§29-10-105. Procedures for suspension hearing.

§29-1001. Use of certain mechanical fishing devices prohibited - Penalties.