It is unlawful to release wildlife from captivity without prior
written approval from the Commission. Birds that are not kept in buildings or
covered pens shall be considered to have been released from captivity. To
protect the health and safety of the public and the wildlife resources, the
Commission and its designees are authorized to recapture or dispatch any
wildlife, whether kept legally or illegally, that escapes from or is illegally
released from captivity.
EXCEPTIONS:
A.
Captive-raised northern bobwhite, ring-necked pheasant, chukar and mallards may
be released in compliance with a Game Bird Shooting Resort Permit
B. Native wildlife, other than mountain
lions, may be released in compliance with a Commission Wildlife Rehabilitation
Permit or a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Rehabilitation Permit
C. Persons may be permitted on a temporary
basis to possess, hold captive and release raccoon, fox, coyote, captive-reared
mallards, pen-raised northern bobwhite, chukar or ring-necked pheasant for the
purposes of training dogs or conducting field trials sanctioned by the American
Kennel Club, National Field Retriever Association, North American Hunting
Retriever Association, Hunting Retrievers Club, United Kennel Club or American
Coon Hunters Association upon requesting a Shoot-To-Kill Retrieving Dog
Training Permit and/or (for captive-reared mallards) and/or receiving written
approval from the Chief of Wildlife Management
D. In compliance with (Code 09.15)
PENALTY: Class 3
A. Any person convicted of violating this
regulation shall be liable for the costs accrued by the Commission in the
recapture, including all man hours of Commission personnel, storage and care of
any released and/or recaptured wildlife in connection with the
violation
B. Any person convicted
of violating this regulation shall be liable for the costs of any and all tests
and/or examinations of the released wildlife and shall be liable for the costs
of destruction and/or disposal of the released wildlife, as deemed necessary by
the Commission for the protection of native wildlife
