Bill > HB1383

This bill amends Oklahoma's existing waterfowl hunting regulations by introducing new restrictions specifically for nonresident hunters on public lands. The bill maintains the existing requirements for waterfowl hunting stamps and licenses, which currently cost $20 for residents and $30 for nonresidents aged 18 and over, with exemptions for residents under 18 and those 65 and older. The key new provision restricts nonresident hunters to hunting waterfowl on public lands located south of Interstate 40 and east of Interstate 35 only on Monday through Thursday, effectively prohibiting them from hunting on these public lands from Friday through Sunday. The bill preserves existing provisions such as the ability to purchase a substitute temporary thirty-day stamp if caught hunting without a proper license (at a higher fee of $100 for residents and $175 for nonresidents) and the requirement that fees be used for wildlife conservation efforts. The changes are set to take effect on November 1, 2025, giving hunters and wildlife management agencies time to prepare for and understand the new limitations on nonresident waterfowl hunting.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1383&Session=2600