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Hot temperatures and dry weather have many
hunters daydreaming about crisp fall mornings in the woods. Just in time, the
"2006-07 Oklahoma Hunting Guide" has been printed and copies will soon be
arriving at hunting license vendors across the state. There have
been several changes to the hunting regulations designed to increase hunter
opportunity and help better manage the state’s rich and diverse natural
resources. Here are a few of the highlights:
• Turkey hunters are no longer restricted
to harvesting only one tom turkey per day during the spring season.
• A new Youth Spring Turkey Season has
been established. Turkeys taken during the youth season are not considered bonus
and count toward county, wildlife management area and regular spring turkey
statewide limits.
• The required number of hours for hunter
education classes has been reduced from 10 hours to eight hours.
• Limited red fox hunting and trapping is
now allowed.
• Raccoon daily and season limits have
been increased.
• The $5 rattlesnake hunting permits will
now also be available on-site at selected rattlesnake round-up festivals.
• Effective Nov. 1, 2006, permission to
hunt or fish on private lands shall be presumed to be valid for not more than
one year, unless the owner, lessee, or occupant specifically grants consent for
a specified period of time.
• Antelope hunting opportunities have
increased in Cimarron and Texas counties. Anyone hunting in these areas (during
antelope season) should be aware of hunter orange and firearm requirements.
For complete information about license costs,
season dates, zones and other details about the upcoming hunting seasons log on
to wildlifedepartment.com or consult the "2006-07 Oklahoma Hunting Guide,"
available at hunting license vendors across the state.
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