Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-50

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

Section 800:25-7-50 - General provisions for deer

The following general hunting provisions apply to the taking of deer:

(1)Bonus deer. The bonus deer designation includes all controlled deer hunts on public and private lands. A permit awarded by drawing is required for all bonus deer hunts in addition to a bonus deer tag. Hunters may hunt only in that area specified on their bonus deer permit. The bonus deer tag is valid for only the designated controlled hunt. Deer taken during a bonus hunt do not count against the statewide deer limit.

(2)Hunting hours. The hunting hours shall be one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

(3)Antlered deer. An antlered deer is any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inch antler length above the natural hairline on either side.

(4) No more than six (6) deer per individual may be taken statewide by anyone regardless of seasons hunted. This limit may include no more than two (2) antlered deer regardless of seasons hunted, unless otherwise authorized by the Department.

(5)Legal Means of Taking: Telemetric radio tracking devices for archery are legal, however, thermal tracking devices or detecting units are prohibited.

(6)Shed Antlers. It shall be lawful for persons to gather, possess, and sell shed antlers of deer.

(A) Shed antlers will be defined as: An antler which has been dropped naturally from a deer as part of the annual life cycle and the antler has a rounded base commonly known as the antler button or burr attached which signifies a natural process.

(B) No person may take shed antlers from private property without the permission of the landowner.

(C) The Buyer must possess a Bill of Sale showing:

(i) The Seller/Taker's full name and address.

(ii) The number of individual antlers purchased.

(D) The Seller/Taker must keep or provide:

(i) Total number of individual antlers sold.

(ii) Buyers name and address.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-50

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1529, eff 5-26-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3433, eff 8-12-96; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 15, eff 8-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1643, eff 5-31-99; Amended at 17 Ok Reg 1789, eff 6-1-00; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1801, eff 6-1-01; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1625, eff 7-1-05; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2471, eff 7-1-07; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2060, eff 7-1-10

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/15/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 36, Issue 21, July 15, 2019, eff. 7/25/2019

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 38, Issue 24, September 1, 2021, eff. 9/11/2021