SECTION 800:25-30-5. DCAP (Damage Control Assistance Permits)

(a)   Achieving an adequate harvest of antlerless deer is widely recognized as the most economical, long-term solution to reducing deer damage. Special antlerless deer permits may be made available to landowners who have documented depredation to agricultural crops (completed complaint and damage investigation procedures). Each permit will allow the holder of an antlerless deer tag or lifetime hunting/combination license to harvest one (1) antlerless deer on any day during the statewide deer primitive, deer gun, and special antlerless deer gun seasons. Permits will be issued free of charge based on the acreage, crop planted, and amount of damage sustained. All antlerless deer harvested must be tagged immediately with the self-locking, numbered tag, and will be considered bonus deer. Except for antlerless hunt zone restrictions on the day of harvest, all other regulations pertaining to muzzleloader and deer gun seasons shall apply. Permits may be used only on specific properties for which they are issued.

(b)   All deer harvested under DCAP must be recorded in the record book provided. Record books and unused tags must be returned to Game Division, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, 1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Oklahoma City, OK 73105 within 10 days following the close of the deer gun season.

[Source: Added at 13 Ok Reg 183, eff 8-21-95 (emergency); Added at 13 Ok Reg 1393, eff 5-13-96; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1801, eff 6-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2216, eff 7-1-03]