1501:31-9-07 Wild animal hunting preserves.

(A) It shall be unlawful to take any wild animal from a wild animal hunting preserve by any method other than hunting with a gun, with a gun and a dog, with a bow and arrow, or with a bow and arrow and dog. Provided further, no gun larger than a ten gauge shall be used in taking any wild animal.

(B) It shall be unlawful to place any type of wild animal in a wild animal hunting preserve which would not contain the animal and allow the animal to escape into the wild.

(C) It shall be unlawful to release any wild animal from a cage or holding pen and immediately shoot or attempt to take said wild animal.

(D) It shall be unlawful to release any wild animal on a wild animal hunting preserve which is untagged or improperly tagged.

(E) It shall be unlawful to transport or possess a wild animal taken from a wild animal hunting preserve without a tag as described in division (C) of section 1533.731 of the Revised Code.

(F) All holders of a wild animal hunting preserve license shall keep a record of the animals which are purchased or raised. Records shall also be maintained of persons taking any wild animal from the preserve. All information shall be recorded on forms supplied by the division of wildlife. Records shall be maintained for a period of two years and shall be open for inspection by division of wildlife employees during regular business hours.

(G) All definition set forth in rule 1501:31-1-02 of the Administrative Code shall apply to this rule.

R.C. 119.032 review dates: 06/11/2007 and 06/01/2012

Promulgated Under: 119.03

Statutory Authority: 1531.06, 1531.08, 1531.10

Rule Amplifies: 1533.721, 1533.731

Prior Effective Dates: 8-15-95