Current through the 2023 Regular Session
Section 87-5-714 - Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation(1) The following wildlife species may be introduced or transplanted by the department based upon scientific investigation and upon approval of the commission: (a) gray (Hungarian) partridge (Perdix perdix);(b) chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar);(c) ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus);(d) turkey (Meleagris gallopavo);(e) rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri);(f) golden trout (Salmo aquabonita);(g) brown trout (Salmo trutta);(h) brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis);(i) lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush);(j) northern pike (Esox lucius);(k) black bullhead (Ictalurus melas);(l) yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis);(m) largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides);(n) smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui);(o) pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus);(p) bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus);(q) green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus);(r) rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris);(s) black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus);(t) white crappie (Pomoxis annularis);(u) yellow perch (Perca flavescens);(v) walleye (Sander vitreus);(w) cisco (tulibee) (Coregonus artedii);(x) spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius);(y) kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka);(z) chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha);(aa) lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis);(bb) golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas).(2) The commission may by rule and subject to the provisions of 87-5-711 authorize the department to transplant or introduce species of wildlife not listed in subsection (1).En. Sec. 9, Ch. 624, L. 1985; amd. Sec. 45, Ch. 19, L. 2011.