OK SB1540

Amends 29 O.S. 2011, Section 4-135 to authorize the Department of Wildlife Conservation to issue permits for hunting feral swine with firearm sound suppressors to landowners, lessees, or their designated agents who possess a valid federal tax stamp from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Sound suppressor permits are limited to daytime hunting only, valid between one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset.

Permit holders must have a current agricultural exemption permit issued by the Oklahoma Tax Commission and cannot have been convicted of or pled guilty to violations of specified hunting statutes within the previous three years.

Expands existing nuisance wildlife control permit provisions to include feral swine and authorizes nighttime use of headlights carried on the person (but not vehicle-mounted) for hunting at night to protect agricultural crops and livestock.

Effective date: November 1, 2012.