87-5-714. Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation.

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87-5-714 . Wildlife species authorized for introduction or transplantation.

(1)The following wildlife species may be introduced or transplanted by the department based upon scientific investigation and upon approval of the commission:

(a)gray (Hungarian) partridge (Perdix perdix);

(b)chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar);

(c)ring-necked pheasant (Phasianus colchicus);

(d)turkey (Meleagris gallopavo);

(e)rainbow trout (Salmo gairdneri);

(f)golden trout (Salmo aquabonita);

(g)brown trout (Salmo trutta);

(h)brook trout (Salvelinus fontinalis);

(i)lake trout (Salvelinus namaycush);

(j)northern pike (Esox lucius);

(k)black bullhead (Ictalurus melas);

(l)yellow bullhead (Ictalurus natalis);

(m)largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides);

(n)smallmouth bass (Micropterus dolomieui);

(o)pumpkinseed sunfish (Lepomis gibbosus);

(p)bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus);

(q)green sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus);

(r)rock bass (Ambloplites rupestris);

(s)black crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus);

(t)white crappie (Pomoxis annularis);

(u)yellow perch (Perca flavescens);

(v)walleye (Sander vitreus);

(w)cisco (tulibee) (Coregonus artedii);

(x)spottail shiner (Notropis hudsonius);

(y)kokanee salmon (Oncorhynchus nerka);

(z)chinook salmon (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha);

(aa)lake whitefish (Coregonus clupeaformis);

(bb)golden shiner (Notemigonus crysoleucas).

(2)The commission may by rule and subject to the provisions of 87-5-711 authorize the department to transplant or introduce species of wildlife not listed in subsection (1).