Oklahoma Import Rules

[Brandon Wheeler]

I have not brought any deer in to Oklahoma since the Ag department took over. I was looking at the info in the Ag website and it looks to me like the rules are tougher now. The way the Wildlife Department worded the CWD status requirement, the breeder had to have a 5 year status to import deer from them. The wording is different now and is either written poorly or is a tougher rule. It reads:

The seller’s herd must have participated in a State or Federal CWD Certification program for at least five (5) years prior to July 1,
2008, and the state issued CWD herd surveillance number and “enrollment date” must be recorded on the CVI. If your
enrollment date is before June 30, 2003, you meet this requirement.

The way I read this, 5 years is not enough, the seller must have 6.5 years to sell into Oklahoma. Am I reading this correct?

[Four Seasons Whitetails]

Yup june 30 of 03 to june 30 of 09 is 6 years! wow thats makin real tough on you guys!I just bought 6 fawns from 6 differnt farms and none were 6yr CWD up here in ny we need 5yrs and i thought that was the norm for all states!

[Tim Condict]

Brandon,
You only need 5 years.

[Brandon Wheeler]

Tim,
Thanks. Why is it worded so poorly if you only need 5 years?

[Tim Condict]

I would have to read it all but it was probably an example. I do know that it is only five years though.

[wvdeerman]

I sold a deer to a farm in Oklahoma back in October. When they sent me the paperwork to get filled out, I questioned the same date. The problem with that is they never updated the form from year to year. It is VERY misleading. Anyways, the seller just needs to be 5 yr CWD monitored to import into OK. But, the vet is the one that needs to submit and sign off on the transfer request, not the buyer or the seller, the sellers vet. I also had to prove my TB and Bruc. testing as well.

[jcawhorn]

I spoke with Dr Roach yesterday about importing a deer a purchased from Ohio. He asked if the deer was 5 yrs CWD monitored. So it is just 5 yrs.

[PaintedMeadowsBJs]

Monitored and Certified are to TOTALLY different things make sure you are correct on which one you need!!!

[wvdeerman]

Hey BJ,

You are correct. But, as far as I know, no state is actually stating that any farm is CWD certified. They can only claim that they are CWD monitored. The reason is because there is no live test for this disease. There are tests for TB and Bruc. thats why they are listed as certified.

[PaintedMeadowsBJs]

I understand that...
What I am trying to say is in PA you can choose Certified or Monitored...
In the Certified you test every dead deer, even if you cull it... eat it...or it dies it doesn't matter...
Monitored you only have to test a % ... but most states will not allow them to be imported...
Is How my Dept. of AG describes it

[PaintedMeadowsBJs]

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

http://www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_2_24476_10297_0_43/http%3B/10.41.0.36/AgWebsite/ProgramDetail.aspx?name=Chronic-Wasting-Disease-Program-&navid=12&parentnavid=0&palid=32&

CUT AND PASTED FROM PENNSYLVANIA DEPPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE WEBSITE

CWD Herd Certification Program (HCP) - Is a program of surveillance and related actions designed to determine the CWD status of farmed or captive deer and elk herds. Herds that complete five years of the program with no evidence of CWD will be designated as certified.

Herds start at 1st year status, and advance to the next level annually. After five consecutive years on the HCP, a certified status is achieved;
Once the herd has received certified status, slaughter surveillance and surveillance of animals killed in shooter operations will no longer be required, but other requirements of the program will remain;
Immediately report any cervid that shows signs that are consistent with CWD (such as pneumonia, staggering, drooling, wasting, or unusual behavior) to the department;
Testing of CWD susceptible species, 12 months of age or older, that dies for any reason (including slaughter/harvest). Submit either the obex and retropharyngeal lymph nodes in formalin within 30 days or the whole carcass or head within three days of death;
Two forms of identification on all cervids 12 months of age and older. One must be an official identification, the other can be a farm tag as long as it is unique and individual to the animal and to the herd;
Must submit an inventory annually on the anniversary date showing deletions/additions and the sources or destination of each. Additions must be of equal or higher value. Must report untestables and escapes immediately;
Inspections done annually;
Fence height must be 8' and 10' recommended; and
Intrastate and Interstate movement is permitted


CWD Herd Monitored Program (HMP) - Is a program of surveillance and related actions designed to monitor farmed or captive deer and elk herds for CWD. It differs from the HCP with requirements and a certified status cannot be achieved with this program. Live animals cannot move from this program unless 30 have been tested for CWD. Then they can move to shooting preserve or slaughter facility only. CWD testing requirements for susceptible species 12 months of age and older are:

100 percent up to a total of 30 animals per year if sources of animals include non-certification program herds;
The number equal to 10 percent of test eligible animals in the herd or 30 animals per year (whichever is less) if sources of animals are exclusively certification program herds at various levels; and
Testing requirements identical to certified herd if sources of animals are exclusively certified herds (have been on the HCP for five years or greater)
Other requirements of the HMP are:

Immediately report any cervid that shows signs that are consistent with CWD (such as pneumonia, staggering, drooling, wasting, or unusual behavior) to PDA;
Identification is not required unless submitting a sample for CWD testing, then official ID is necessary;
Inventory updated annually showing additions/deletions and the sources. Live animals cannot move from this program unless 30 have been tested for CWD and only then to a shooting preserve or slaughter facility only;
Inspections are done initially and then as the regions discretion; and
Fence height must be 8' and 10' recommended


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[Brandon Wheeler]

Thanks for the info. I am glad to know the form is just outdated. The funny thing is it was updated in early 2009 and has a 2009 revision date, but they failed to change this key point! That is why I thought something must have changed. I have imported deer from out of state a few years ago and know the process, just wanted to be sure if the rules had changed!

[Critter]

This is interesting and a good catch Brandon. I have not ready the info this closely lately, but I will and be making requests to our state Ag Dept. to make necessary changes so that it is not misleading. A general oversight on updating info I'm sure, but Oklahoma requirements are 5yr. CWD Monitored. We'll see if we can get this confusion eliminated. Thank you for noticing.