What are the laws regarding capturing/keeping wild snakes in Oklahoma?

[Praireboyfarmer]

What are the laws regarding the capturing and keeping non-endangered wild snakes in Oklahoma, on your own property?

I've tried to find out but I really didn't understand it and I've gotten many different answers on it.

Note: I'm not crazily capturing snakes on my property for keeping as pets. I realize how controversial and polarizing that subject is and I'd rather stay away from it.

Thanks!

[lady_bug87]

Have you asked yourself why you'd like to keep native species in the first place instead of enjoying them as they are?

[MDT]

check out the Oklahoma Fish and Wildlife site..
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (http://www.wildlifedepartment.com) ....download the PDF of the Ok hunting and fishing regs...look at page 38. All the info you could ask for :)

BTW, there are restrictions, so be careful.....and you do need a license.

[pet_snake_78]

Well if you're not keeping them as pets then I might be a little more worried. Are you going to eat them lol?

[Minkness]

Pet, I believe he's catching, documenting, and releasing. General field herping stuff.

[Albert Clark]

Think about contacting USARK also. ( United Association Of Reptile Keepers ) United States Association of Reptile Keepers (http://www.USARK.org) www.facebook.com/UnitedStatesAssociationOfReptileKeepers :blink:

[MDT]

yeah....usark has no info listed for oklahoma....
State | USARK (http://usark.org/government-affairs/state/?document-location=ok)

not gonna help you.

check out the PDF i listed above. from one okie to another.....

[pet_snake_78]

Awww I see capturing them just to look at them. I think you'll be fine doing that. Just don't walk around on public land with a snake hook and bags. You might be able to find a field herping buddy with these guys (http://www.okcherpsociety.com/)

The Arkansas herp society (http://herpsofarkansas.com/)is a really great club. It would be well worth taking a long weekend to attend one of the field trips.

[Sasha2]

Here in Kansas you can keep up to five of any species(not endangered of course) but I think we have to have a hunting license.Ive found many species but not what Im looking for. Im looking for baby rats and speckled kings. I find everything but.Personally I wouldnt keep anything that wasnt under a year old. The older they are the harder it is for them to acclimate.
Ive had a couple of wild caught garters and emorys ratsnakes that ate frozen thawed first thing out. I didnt keep them but for a month or two.

[Derek1]

What did you catch?