Oklahoma Administrative Code › Title 800 - Department of Wildlife Conservation › Chapter 25 - Wildlife Rules › Subchapter 13 - Commercial Hunt Areas › Section 800:25-13-6 - Facility requirements

Current through Vol. 41, No. 20, July 1, 2024
The facility requirements on a Commercial Hunting Area for
				  wildlife are as follows:
(1)
Birds only.
The minimum requirement is clearly marked boundary
				between the hunt area and surrounding area.
(2)
Wildlife other than birds hunted
				for sport.
The minimum requirements for wildlife is at least eight foot
				of welded or woven wire or cyclone fence and the top two feet of the eight foot
				fence can be barbed wire, and must be fenced in a way to prevent licensed
				wildlife from escaping and big game animals belonging to the state from
				entering and be capable of retaining animals within the specified area, or
				other similar or suitable approved fence.
(3)
Type of signs.
The type of
				signs to be used on a Commercial Hunting Area must be metal signs, or other
				weather- proof material and these signs must be posted at all corners and
				entrances and along the boundary at 1/3 mile intervals. If a licensee chooses
				not to renew their Commercial Hunting Area license, then the signs shall be
				removed from the area by October 1 
				st of the same year. No person shall
				post or cause to be posted Commercial Hunting Area signs unless the area posted
				has been licensed by the Department as a Commercial Hunting Area.
(4)
Size of signs.
The size of
				signs to be used on a Commercial Hunting Area should be 24" x 12" and the signs
				must be placed facing outside on boundary lines.
(5)
Wording of signs.
The signs
				on a Commercial Hunting Area must contain the wording, "Commercial Hunting Area
				Licensed by Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation". The signs must also
				display the Commercial Hunting Area license number for the area on the same
				side of the sign as the mandated wording.
(6)
Final Enclosure.
Prior to
				final enclosure of areas for the hunting of wildlife other than birds a drive
				must be made throughout the area in the presence of designated Department
				employees to make a reasonable effort to ensure that any wild whitetail or mule
				deer, elk, antelope, or other big game, are not present on the area. No wild
				whitetail or mule deer, elk, antelope, or other big game are to be reintroduced
				into the area after the final enclosure.
(7)
Inspection.
The Commercial
				Hunting Area to be hunted must be inspected and approved by personnel of the
				Department and all records, and facilities, of such areas shall be available
				for inspection at all reasonable times by authorized representatives of the
				Department, and/or authorized representatives of the Department of Agriculture.
				The Department of Agriculture may request blood and/or meat samples be
				collected from all deer and elk killed and sent to their Department.
(8)
Exemptions:
Any area that
				has been enclosed by a fence deemed suitable for containing big game animals
				for a minimum of 10 years prior to applying for this license shall be exempt
				from conducting a drive throughout the area to ensure no wild deer, elk,
				antelope or other big game are present on the area, as required in paragraph
				(6) above.
Amended at 9 Ok Reg
				  1291, eff 11-15-91 (emergency); Amended at 9 Ok Reg 3075, eff 7-13-92; Amended
				  at 19 Ok Reg 1526, eff 7-1-02; Amended at 22 Ok Reg 1632, eff 7-1-05; Amended
				  at 23 Ok Reg 565, eff 11-16-05 (emergency); Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1583, eff
				  7-1-06