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).
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