House Bill No. 2741 amends Oklahoma's game and fish laws to exempt nonresident landowners who own at least 160 acres of noncommercial land from needing a hunting license. To qualify for this exemption, these landowners must provide proof of ownership and evidence of property taxes paid for the previous year. The bill also modifies the licensing process, allowing these nonresident landowners to bypass the standard residency proof typically required for license applications. Additionally, it updates the language in Sections 4-101 and 4-112 of Title 29 of the Oklahoma Statutes to clarify the documentation needed for nonresident landowners and the conditions under which they can hunt without a license.

Moreover, the bill clarifies that individuals participating in field trials or performance tests of dogs, as well as those training or working with dogs, are not required to obtain a hunting license, provided they are not hunting or attempting to take any game. It also introduces a provision for individuals arrested for hunting game (excluding certain species) without a valid license, allowing them to purchase a temporary thirty-day substitute license from the arresting game warden. The fees for this license are set at $100 for residents and $300 for nonresidents. The bill outlines penalties for hunting violations and tasks the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission with creating necessary rules for implementation, with the act set to take effect on November 1, 2025.