01-11-2013, 08:10 PM
Sportsmen have until Jan. 11 to voice their thoughts online on a list of hunting and fishing-related rule change proposals. Already officials with the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation say high numbers of comments have been submitted through the online public comment page at wildlifedepartment.com
Most notable among the proposed changes is one that would change the structure of the combined season deer harvest limit to include no more than two antlered deer, with only one antlered deer allowed during deer muzzleloader and gun seasons combined. Another proposal would prohibit transporting live bait from one body of water to another in the state.
"There is still time to go online and leave a comment on items that could lead to changes in our hunting and fishing regulations," said Wade Free, assistant director of the Wildlife Department. "We feel strongly that our constituents should have every chance to provide their comments, and if you have not already done so, then you'll need to log on to wildlifedepartment.com soon to do so."
To view a complete listing of proposed rule changes or to complete an online comment form, log on to wildlifedepartment.com. The online comment period will remain open until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 11.
If comments cannot be made online, written comments will be accepted by mail until Jan. 11, 2013, at the Wildlife Department's main office in Oklahoma City (P.O. Box 53465, OKC, OK 73152).
Media Contact
Michael Bergin or Micah Holmes (405) 521-3856<br />
Website: www.wildlifedepartment.com<br />
E-mail: info@odwc.state.ok.us
Most notable among the proposed changes is one that would change the structure of the combined season deer harvest limit to include no more than two antlered deer, with only one antlered deer allowed during deer muzzleloader and gun seasons combined. Another proposal would prohibit transporting live bait from one body of water to another in the state.
"There is still time to go online and leave a comment on items that could lead to changes in our hunting and fishing regulations," said Wade Free, assistant director of the Wildlife Department. "We feel strongly that our constituents should have every chance to provide their comments, and if you have not already done so, then you'll need to log on to wildlifedepartment.com soon to do so."
To view a complete listing of proposed rule changes or to complete an online comment form, log on to wildlifedepartment.com. The online comment period will remain open until 4:30 p.m. on Jan. 11.
If comments cannot be made online, written comments will be accepted by mail until Jan. 11, 2013, at the Wildlife Department's main office in Oklahoma City (P.O. Box 53465, OKC, OK 73152).
Media Contact
Michael Bergin or Micah Holmes (405) 521-3856<br />
Website: www.wildlifedepartment.com<br />
E-mail: info@odwc.state.ok.us