Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-19

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

Section 800:25-7-19 - Wild turkey - general provisions

The following general provisions apply to the taking of turkey:

(1) Tom turkey description. A tom turkey is any bearded turkey, regardless of sex.

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

(3) Baiting. Turkeys may not be taken within 100 yards of any bait. "Bait" shall mean the placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of shelled, shucked or unshucked corn, wheat or other grain or other feed so as to constitute for such birds a lure, attraction or enticement to, on or over any area where hunters are attempting to take them. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the taking of wild turkey over standing crops, grain crops, properly shucked on the field where grown or grain found scattered solely as the result of normal agricultural operations.

(4) Roost shooting. Roost shooting is prohibited.

(5) Decoys and recorded calls. Hunting turkey with artificial decoys is permitted. Live decoys and recorded calls are prohibited.

(6)Evidence of Sex. Beard or one foot must be naturally attached.

(7)Turkey License and Fee. All persons hunting wild turkeys, unless otherwise exempt, must possess a turkey license. A separate turkey license is required for each bird hunted. Fee for turkey license will be $9.00 plus $1.00 vendor fee.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-19

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 9 Ok Reg 4085, eff 9-21-92 (emergency); Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3381, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 12 Ok Reg 1529, eff 5-26-95; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 179, eff 8-21-95 (emergency); Amended at 13 Ok Reg 1393, eff 5-13-96; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1803, eff 5-15-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 15, eff 8-20-98 (emergency); Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1643, eff 5-31-99; Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1446, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 27 Ok Reg 2060, eff 7-1-10; Amended at 28 Ok Reg 695, eff 6-1-11

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