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Quiet hours are enforced from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
All dogs or other pets must be kept on a leash
The primary objective on all lands owned or managed by the Department or otherwise confined while in camping areas.
is the sound management and use of fish and wildlife resources resident See specific WMA regulations (pages 81-97)
thereon. Public use of Department-managed lands is permitted according for camping restrictions within WMAs.
to the following priorities:
Concessions & Businesses
1. Hunting, fishing, trapping, running dogs for sport and associated activities. It shall be unlawful to operate any private
(including guide services) or non-Departmental
2. Other wildlife-oriented activities (nature observation or photography,
and conservation education). business or concession, including soliciting
and/or advertising for any such venture, on
3. Non-wildlife related activities, when such activities do not conflict with the wildlife any Department-managed lands without prior
management objective (picnicking, hiking, backpacking, short-term camping, written approval from the Department.
horseback riding).
Controlled Hunts
4. Large group activities (military training, organized trail rides). Unless otherwise provided, no person is al-
lowed in a controlled hunt area during specified
dates and times without a controlled hunt permit.
Terms Defined National Recreation Area (NRA) Deer Stands
Lands owned and operated by the U.S. De- No permanent type stands may be construct-
Wildlife Management Area (WMA) partment of the Interior. Open for limited hunt- ed in or on a tree nor shall cleats be driven into a
All lands owned, licensed, leased, or under ing (see Chickasaw NRA). tree to gain access to a portion of any tree nor shall
the management of the Wildlife Division (except National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) any person hunt from such a stand. Only portable
for the McCurtain County Wilderness Area) are type stands, that do not require the use of any
designated WMAs to accurately reflect the over- Lands owned and operated by the U.S. De- fastening device that has the potential of damag-
all objectives for these lands and the results of partment of the Interior. May be open for lim- ing a tree, are permitted. Stands shall be removed
management activities conducted thereon. De- ited hunting and/or controlled hunts. from the tree immediately following the closure
pending on the specific management objectives, of the hunt for which they were used with a limit
all or part of any particular WMA may also be Area Regulations of no more than 14 days. Stands remaining after
designated as a public hunting area, game man- Policies governing situations not covered this time become the property of the Department
agement area, migratory bird refuge, waterfowl under these regulations are determined by the to be disposed of in the best practical manner.
refuge portion or wetland development unit. Director or his designated representatives, and Department Lakes
their decision is binding until such time as the
Public Hunting Area (PHA) Wildlife Commission can formulate permanent Hunting seasons on the following Depart-
Areas where most forms of wildlife harvest policy on the issue. ment lake areas are the same as statewide sea-
are permitted under statewide hunting, fish- Public lands not specifically listed as open sons, except open only from Sept. 1 through
ing, and furbearer regulations, unless specific are closed. spring turkey season each year: American
regulations for the area indicate otherwise. Horse, Burtschi, Evans-Chambers, Hall, Jap
It is the responsibility of the area users to
Game Management Area (GMA) become knowledgeable of, and comply with, Beaver, Nanih Waiya, Ozzie Cobb, Schooler
Areas where hunting and public use are more any regulations applicable to specific areas. and Vanderwork. All of these areas are closed
closely regulated than on PHAs. to antlerless deer gun hunting, deer hunting
Alcoholic Beverages is restricted to shotgun or archery only, and
Migratory Bird Refuge or Waterfowl Refuge No person shall possess, consume or use beer all other hunting is restricted to shotgun with
Portion (WRP) or alcoholic beverages (as defined in O.S. Title pellets or archery.
Areas closed to all public use and access 37), except in camping and parking areas, on any For hunting regulations pertaining to Dahl-
from Oct. 15 - Jan. 31, except for controlled hunt lands or waterways subject to the control of the gren, Doc Hollis and Vincent, see special area
permittees on days of their hunt, and unless Department, except U.S. Forest Service regula- regulations for Lexington WMA (Dahlgren),
specifically noted otherwise. In addition, all tions shall apply to the Black Kettle, Ouachita Sandy Sanders WMA (Doc Hollis) and Ellis
shotgun hunting is restricted to federally ap- and Rita Blanca WMAs. County WMA (Vincent).
proved nontoxic shot and the possession of lead The following lake areas are closed to hunting
shot is prohibited. Baiting or taking of wildlife by any means: Elmer, Etling,
Conservation Education Area (CEA) It shall be unlawful to place and/or hunt Raymond Gary, Watonga and Wayne Wallace.
Areas which primary purpose is conserva- over bait on lands owned or managed by the See specific WMA regulations for other re-
tion education. All activities are regulated by Department of Wildlife Conservation, includ- strictions that may apply to lakes within WMAs
the Department. ing Corps lands, see U.S. Army Corps of Engi- (see pages 81-97). Trapping is prohibited.
neers Lands on page 80. “Bait” shall mean the Dog Training
Wetland Development Unit (WDU) placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or All training of bird dogs on Department-man-
Wetland units where all shotgun hunting is scattering of shelled, shucked or unshucked aged lands is closed from June 1 - Aug. 31, annually.
restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot corn, wheat or other grain or other feed. Exam- No person who owns or operates a commercial
and the possession of lead shot is prohibited. In ples of prohibited bait can be found on page 79. bird dog training business or is an employee in
addition, shooting hours for waterfowl close at such a business whereby bird dogs are sold and/
1 p.m. daily. or trained for a price or a fee may use Department-
Buildings & Private Developments
Wildlife Management Unit (WMU) managed lands for such training purposes.
Lands owned or managed by the Depart- No permanent or temporary structure (build- No person may train or have in possession
ment. Open for limited hunting (see Tishomingo ings, earthworks, corrals, boat docks, marinas, more than three bird dogs on any Department-
WMU and Lower Illinois River Public Fishing boat landings, launch ramps, etc.) may be con- managed lands outside the regular harvest season.
and Hunting Area, Watts Unit). structed on Department-managed lands. Individuals who work no more than three
Camping personal hunting dogs outside the regular har-
Army Ammunition Plant (AAP)
Camping is limited to a maximum of 14 days, vest season and not in a business as described
& Joint Maneuver Training Center (JMTC) except on areas open only to hunter camping above are exempt and may use Department-
Lands owned and operated by the U.S. De- for special seasons. Camping on these areas is managed lands to train such dogs, except as
partment of the Army. Open for limited hunting limited to two days longer than the period the otherwise provided.
(see McAlester AAP and Camp Gruber JMTC).
camper (hunter) is authorized to hunt.
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