The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is holding a public hearing on proposed changes in Title 800, the administrative rules that govern hunting, fishing and Wildlife Department operations in the State of Oklahoma.

 

This year’s proposals include setting rules for drone use in scouting or recovering wildlife, making temporary rules on waterfowl blinds, cervid imports, and nonresident permits permanent, and requiring nonresidents to check in online before accessing wildlife management areas.

 

Members of the public have the opportunity to voice their comments on this year's proposed rule changes at Thursday, November 6, at 7 p.m at at the John D. Groendyke Wildlife Conservation Building in Oklahoma City . Citizens do not have to attend in person to comment. Comments can also be submitted online or by regular mail.

 

Comments on any of the proposed rule changes may be submitted by: 

 

• Filling out the online public comment form by clicking “Leave Your Comments” at wildlifedepartment.com/public-meeting. The online comment period will close at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 6, 2025.
• Writing your comments in a letter and mailing to Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, Re: Public Comment, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152. Letters must be postmarked by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 7, 2025.

 

All public comments are reviewed by the members of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. Discussion and possible action on these rule changes are planned during the regular Commission meeting Monday, Dec. 8, 2025.