A. Except as otherwise provided for in this section or in rules promulgated by the Wildlife Conservation Commission, no person may utilize at any time, for the purpose of killing or capturing any game mammal, game bird, nongame bird or exotic wildlife, the following means:
1. Any trap, net, snare, cage, pitfall, baited hook or similar device;
2. Any drug, poison, narcotic, explosive or similar substance;
3. Any swivel or punt gun of greater caliber than ten (10) gauge;
4. Any device which generates electricity; or
5. Any device which noticeably suppresses noise from a firearm, commonly known as a suppressor or silencer, unless it is registered in compliance with the requirements of federal law.
B. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, no person shall hunt wildlife or exotic wildlife by computer-assisted remote control hunting.
C. Except as otherwise provided for in this section, no person shall engage in any activity that provides, sells, offers for sale, assists in, or provides facilities for computer-assisted remote control hunting of wildlife or exotic wildlife.
D. The following persons shall be exempt from the prohibition in subsection A of this section:
1. The Director, departmental employees and authorized agents when capturing wildlife for propagation or management purposes;
2. Any person, group or governmental agency the Director may by written permit authorize, where any species of nongame birds are causing a nuisance or undue economic loss, as may be determined by the Director. Such permit shall state the method of control and specific procedures and conditions as may be deemed appropriate by the Director;
3. Any person possessing a scientific purposes license under Section 4-118 of this title;
4. Employees of the Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food, and Forestry Wildlife Services Division and the United States Department of Agriculture Wildlife Services while engaged in wildlife management activities for the protection of agriculture, property, human health and safety and natural resources; or
5. Any person using nonlethal, nonchemical capture or restraint of animals on licensed commercial hunt areas for management, viewing or photographic purposes.
E. Nothing in this section shall be construed to exempt any person using a device as described in paragraph 5 of subsection A of this section from the requirements and provisions of federal law, federal regulations and federal tax requirements for lawful use of the device.
F. A person shall be exempt from the prohibition in subsection B of this section if the person is permanently physically disabled so that the person is physically incapable of using a firearm, crossbow, or conventional bow as certified in writing by a physician licensed to practice medicine. A person who has received certification as provided for in this paragraph shall have in his or her possession written evidence of the certification while in the field hunting.
G. A person shall be exempt from the prohibition in subsection C of this section if the person is engaged in providing facilities for, assisting in, selling, or offering for sale a computer-assisted remote control hunting activity for a person who is physically disabled as described in subsection F of this section. The physically disabled person shall be physically present where the hunting activity is occurring and be in control and operating the computer-assisted remote control means to take wildlife or exotic wildlife.
H. 1. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection A of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than One Hundred Dollars ($100.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00).
2. Any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection B or C of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Two Hundred Fifty Dollars ($250.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. In addition, the court may order that the hunting or fishing license and privileges of any person convicted of violating the provisions of subsection B or C of this section be revoked for a period of not less than one (1) year but not exceeding five (5) years. The cost of reinstating a hunting or fishing license revoked pursuant to this subsection for residents shall be Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for each license and for nonresidents shall be Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) for each license. The reinstatement fee shall be in addition to any other fees required for the hunting or fishing license.
3. Any person convicted of a wildlife offense which involves a species of wildlife listed in Section 5-411 of this title, involves a species of wildlife referenced in Section 5-412 of this title or involves the unlawful possession, taking or killing of the wildlife from an unlawful hunt, chase, trap, capture, shooting, killing or slaughter while using a suppressed firearm during the commission of the wildlife offense, in addition to any other penalty otherwise provided for in law, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00) nor more than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding one (1) year, or by both the fine and imprisonment. In addition, the court may order that the hunting or fishing license and privileges of the person be revoked for a period of not less than one (1) year but not exceeding five (5) years.
Added by Laws 1974, c. 17, § 5-201, emerg. eff. April 8, 1974. Amended by Laws 1991, c. 182, § 29, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 2000, c. 191, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2000; Laws 2008, c. 104, § 1, emerg. eff. May 2, 2008; Laws 2012, c. 294, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2012; Laws 2015, c. 245, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2015; Laws 2016, c. 165, § 2, eff. Nov. 1, 2016; Laws 2021, c. 29, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2021
Structure Oklahoma Statutes
§29-2-101. Definitions of words and phrases.
§29-2-104.1. Commercial purposes.
§29-2-106.1a. Computer-assisted remote control hunting.
§29-2-108.1. Domesticated animal.
§29-2-109.2. Exotic livestock.
§29-2-112. Gallinaceous game bird.
§29-2-121.1. Night or nighttime.
§29-2-127. Other powerful light.
§29-2-132.1. Processed paddlefish eggs.
§29-2-133. Protected wildlife.
§29-2-146. Vehicle mounted spotlight.
§29-2-147. Waters of this state.
§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.
§29-3-202. Authorized agents - Penalty for false representation.
§29-3-203. Oaths of office - Bonds.
§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.
§29-3-307. Worker's compensation insurance.
§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.
§29-3-315. Fish or game animal food charitable distribution program.
§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.
§29-4-107.1. 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.
§29-4-111. 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.
§29-4-121. Noncommercial wildlife breeder's license.
§29-4-122. Noncommercial wildlife breeders license - Personal uses.
§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.
§29-4-135.2. 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.
§29-5-103. 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.
§29-5-203.2. Restrictions on laser sighting devices - Exceptions.
§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.
§29-5-301. Limitation on predator control devices - Procedures for use.
§29-5-401. Wildlife Conservation Commission - Seasons - Rules.
§29-5-402. Punishment for violations of this article.
§29-5-404. Cottontail or swamp rabbits.
§29-5-406.1. Double-crested Cormorant - Nuisance.
§29-5-410. Hawks, falcons, owls, eagles.
§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.
§29-5-602. 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.
§29-6-302. 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.
§29-6-502. 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.
§29-7-201. 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.
§29-7-207. Unlawful offenses related to wildlife - Restitution.
§29-7-208. Payment of administrative fine in lieu of bond – Deposit and use of fines.
§29-7-302. State fish hatcheries - Disturbing waters, ponds, property.
§29-7-303. Private parks, preserves, clubs or resorts.
§29-7-304.1. Lyndol Fry Waterfowl Refuge.
§29-7-305. Cooperative wildlife restoration projects.
§29-7-401. Deleterious, noxious or toxic substances.
§29-7-402. Activities in other states injurious.
§29-7-403. Removal and disposition of dead fish.
§29-7-502. General prohibition on possession of wildlife - Exceptions.
§29-7-504. 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.
§29-8-104. 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.
§29-10-101. 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.