Oklahoma Administrative Code
Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation
Chapter 25 - Wildlife Rules
Subchapter 7 - General Hunting Seasons
Part 15 - FURBEARERS
Section 800:25-7-60 - General provisions for furbearers

Universal Citation: OK Admin Code 800:25-7-60

Current through Vol. 42, No. 1, September 16, 2024

The following general provisions apply to the taking of furbearers:

(1) Sale of carcass. The skinned carcass of any legal furbearer or predator may be sold, offered or displayed for sale or bartered at any time. The sale of scent glands from furbearers or predators is permitted.

(2) Bobcat and River Otter export tag.

(A) No bobcat or river otter pelt may be held in possession after 10 working days after the close of furbearer season by the taker or buyer, sold, purchased or bartered within Oklahoma, nor taken out of Oklahoma without having first affixed a permanent tag to the pelt. This tag shall serve as an export tag.

(B) The tag must be affixed by an authorized employee of the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, a designated agent, or a private tagging station. Private tagging station may charge $0.75 per tag fee.

(C) It is the responsibility of the possessor of the bobcat or river otter pelt, not the Department, to ensure that the pelt is legally tagged.

(D) No untagged bobcat or river otter harvested in another state may be possessed in Oklahoma.

(3) Possession of carcasses or hides.

(A) It shall be illegal to possess live animals, carcasses or raw furs of swift fox, ringtail, or spotted skunk, unless proven that each carcass or hide was taken legally outside of the State of Oklahoma.

(B) Proof of legality or origin for carcasses or green hides shall be a tag or other marking device attached to or imprinted on each and every hide in such a way that it cannot be removed intact. The tag or marking must be the official method used by the issuing agency. If any identification is not required by the issuing agency, a hunting or trapping license appropriate to the species taken is required as proof.

(4) Night hunting of coyotes. It shall be unlawful to hunt, take or attempt to take coyotes within the period of dark to daylight with the aid of any artificial light and/or any sight dog. Persons hunting at night must first obtain permission from the County Game Warden. Anyone hunting at night must use a shotgun, utilizing size 6 shot or smaller.

(5) Special license requirement. A special Bobcat-Raccoon-River Otter-Gray/Red Fox License is required for all who take these species by any means. Holders of an Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation lifetime hunting or lifetime combination license, senior citizen hunting or senior citizen combination license are exempt. No individual may purchase more than one special license. This license is valid through seasons currently in effect for bobcat, raccoon, river otter, gray fox and red fox. Said fee for Oklahoma resident is $9.00 plus $1.00 vendor fee, non-resident is $50.00 plus $1.00 vendor fee.

(6) Intent to hold form requirement. Any person who takes a pelt or pelts during the season shall have until the end of March to sell or dispose of the pelts or to provide written notification to the Department of Wildlife Conservation that the person intends to hold the pelts for later sale. Written notification shall be made on a form prescribed by the Department.

(7) Trap placement. No trap so used may be set in paths, roads, or runways commonly used for recreational purposes by persons, domestic animals or dogs.

(8) Trap check requirement. Any trap set for the purpose of catching any wildlife shall be tended once during each twenty-four (24) hour period. All traps shall bear the name, or customer identification number, of the owner of the traps, except for any traps set on property owned or leased by the owner of the traps. Any person violating this subsection shall, in addition to any criminal penalty, be civilly liable for all damages caused by such violation.

(9) Posting of signage. On any lands where smooth-jawed double-spring offset no less than 1/8 inch or smooth-jawed coil-spring offset no less than 1/8 inch traps are used, the posting of signs shall be required at all entrances from public roads and highways. The requirement to post signs shall not apply if the person is trapping on private property. Signs shall be no less than 5" by 8" and clearly state the word "TRAPS".

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4289, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3238, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1446, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1583, eff 7-1-06; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2471, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2060, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 695, eff 6-1-11

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