§ 29-5-206. Falconry provisions – Use – Transportation - Fine.

A.  Falconry is a legal method for hunting and taking resident Oklahoma game, pursuant to the provisions of this section.

B.  Any exotic species of hawk, falcon, owl, eagle, or other raptor and any native species of hawk, falcon, owl, eagle, or other raptor as provided in Section 5-410 of this title, may be used for the sport of falconry.  Hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, and other raptors which are bred in captivity in accordance with federal regulations may be sold, possessed, traded or bartered, by persons licensed as required under Section 4-107 of this title, and may be possessed, trained and used only by persons licensed under Section 4-108 of this title.

C.  Hawks, falcons, owls, eagles, and other raptors may be transported into and out of the state, only as provided by Sections 7-602 and 7-801 of this title.  However, persons possessing a valid Oklahoma falconer's license or equivalent license from another state and who are in compliance with federal law may transport raptors into and out of the state without notifying the Director of Wildlife Conservation.

D.  Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Twenty-five Dollars ($25.00) nor more than Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00).

Added by Laws 1974, c. 17, § 5-206, emerg. eff. April 8, 1974.  Amended by Laws 1975, c. 16, § 1, emerg. eff. March 4, 1975; Laws 1986, c. 76, § 1, eff. July 1, 1986; Laws 1991, c. 116, § 2, eff. Sept. 1, 1991; Laws 1992, c. 149, § 3, emerg. eff. April 30, 1992; Laws 2009, c. 65, § 2, emerg. eff. April 20, 2009.