Oklahoma Statutes
Title 29. Game and Fish
§29-4-112A. Hunting - Certificate of competency and safety – Exemptions – Apprentice designation.

A. No person thirty (30) years of age or younger may purchase or receive any hunting license or hunting tag unless the person possesses and can exhibit a certificate of competency and safety in the use and handling of firearms from the Department of Wildlife Conservation. The Department shall charge no fee for the issuance of certificates. Persons under ten (10) years of age may take the hunter education course but are not eligible to be tested for and receive hunter safety certification. A hunter safety certificate issued by another state or country and approved by the Department of Wildlife Conservation shall be deemed to meet the requirements of this section.

B. A youth hunter under sixteen (16) years of age hunting small game shall be exempt from the hunter safety certification requirements set forth in subsection A of this section if they are accompanied by a licensed hunter eighteen (18) years of age or older who possesses a certificate of hunter safety or is exempt from the hunter safety certification requirements. The accompanying hunter shall be in sight of the youth hunter and shall be able to communicate with the youth hunter in a normal voice without the aid of any communication device. A youth hunter who possesses a certificate of hunter safety may hunt small game without an accompanying hunter as long as the youth hunter carries the certification on their person.
C. Persons under thirty (30) years of age who do not possess a certificate of hunter safety may purchase or receive any hunting license or permit which is required by law with the designation apprentice listed on the hunter education line of the license or permit. A person holding a license or permit with the apprentice designation shall be allowed to hunt only if they are accompanied by a licensed hunter eighteen (18) years of age or older who possesses a certificate of hunter safety or is exempt from the hunter safety certification requirements or is accompanied by a person exempt from the hunting license requirements. In addition, all persons under ten (10) years of age, when hunting big game, regardless of hunter safety certification, shall be accompanied by a licensed hunter eighteen (18) years of age or older who possesses a certificate of hunter safety or is exempt from the hunter safety certification requirements or is accompanied by a person exempt from the hunting license requirement. When hunting big game, the accompanying hunter shall be within arm's length of the apprentice hunter or close enough so that the accompanying hunter can immediately take control of the firearm or archery equipment of the apprentice hunter. When hunting small game, the accompanying hunter shall be in sight of the apprentice hunter and shall be able to communicate with the apprentice hunter in a normal voice without the aid of any communication device.
D. Legal residents who do not possess a certificate of hunter safety may purchase a lifetime hunting license or lifetime combination hunting/fishing license with the designation apprentice listed on the hunter education line of the license. A resident holding a lifetime license with the apprentice designation shall be allowed to hunt only if they comply with the accompanying hunter requirements as set forth in subsection C of this section. Upon obtaining a certificate of hunter safety, a resident holding a lifetime license with the apprentice designation shall be entitled to renew their license without the apprentice designation.
E. The Department of Wildlife Conservation shall promulgate rules necessary for the certification of programs for hunter safety offered by other public or private organizations.
F. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who has an honorable discharge from the United States Armed Forces, who is currently on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or a member of the National Guard. In addition, the provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who is a resident landowner or a resident tenant, while hunting game other than deer or antelope, upon land owned or leased by the person. The provisions of this subsection shall not exempt nonresidents owning land in this state nor any person leasing land, for the purpose of hunting.
G. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by the imposition of a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail for a period not to exceed thirty (30) days, or by both fine and imprisonment.
Added by Laws 1984, c. 165, § 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987. Amended by Laws 1993, c. 214, § 5, eff. Sept. 1, 1993; Laws 1999, c. 45, § 1, emerg. eff. April 5, 1999; Laws 2007, c. 79, § 1, eff. July 1, 2007; Laws 2008, c. 129, § 2, emerg. eff. May 8, 2008; Laws 2011, c. 281, § 1; Laws 2013, c. 100, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013.

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.