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Firearms, Fireworks & Explosives During deer muzzleloader and deer gun Language or Disorderly Assemblage
Restrictions seasons, riders must wear both a head cov- No person shall use threatening, abusive, or
Fully automatic firearms are prohibited for ering and outer garment above the waistline indecent language, participate in a disorderly
use on any Department-managed lands, except consisting of hunter orange color totalling not assemblage, nor publicly appear nude or in-
as otherwise provided for military training. less than 400 square inches. toxicated on any Department-managed lands.
No person shall use or possess any explosive U.S. Forest Service regulations shall apply to License Requirements
devices, including fireworks, firecrackers or ex- those lands owned by the U.S. Forest Service. All persons carrying a firearm or archery
ploding targets, on Department-managed lands. See specific WMA regulations in the Public equipment on Department-managed lands
The possession of loaded firearms, ammu- Hunting Lands: Special Area Regulations for must possess a hunting license (see page 44).
nition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows other restrictions that may apply.
and arrows, crossbows, explosives or explosive Hunting Equipment on Wildlife Littering
devices of any kind including fireworks is pro- Management Areas Disposal of garbage, trash, refuse, litter, sew-
hibited on all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers It shall be unlawful to place any equipment, age, debris or any other form of solid waste is
project lands except as permitted for hunting including but not limited to tree stands, ground prohibited, except in designated trash containers.
purposes during authorized hunting seasons blinds, or game cameras on Department-man- Livestock
or being used at an authorized shooting range.
aged lands, without permanently affixing the It is unlawful for any person to willfully or
Firearms & Crossbow Transport owner’s Department issued customer identi- neglectfully allow unauthorized livestock to en-
While on Wildlife Management Areas, load- fication number or lifetime license number to croach upon any Department-managed lands.
ed firearms in motorized vehicles must be trans- the equipment in a conspicuous manner. All Authorized livestock for grazing purposes may
ported in compliance with current state law. equipment not properly identified will become be present on Department-managed lands dur-
Muzzleloaders may be transported in a mo- the property of the Oklahoma Department of ing open hunting seasons.
tor vehicle with a loaded powder charge and Wildlife Conservation and be disposed of in
bullet as long as the gun is uncapped or battery the best practical manner.
is disconnected.
No crossbow may be transported in a mo-
tor vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled.
No bow that is at full or partial draw may be SHOOTING RANGE RULES
transported in a motor vehicle.
1. Open year-round, unless specified 6. All paper targets must be removed
Horses & Mules for Hunting otherwise in the public hunting lands before leaving the shooting area.
Hunting on, from or with the aid of horses special regulations (controlled hunt
or mules on WMAs (except U.S. Forest Service closures) or signs at the range. 7. Centerfire rifles and pistols .50 caliber
lands, Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs) and larger are prohibited.
is prohibited during daylight hours during the 2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to 8. Fully automatic firearms are
period of Oct. 1 - Jan. 1 and during spring tur- official sunset, daily. prohibited.
key season. Persons holding non-ambulatory 3. Any person using the shooting
permits or motor vehicle permits are exempt. range under the age of 16 must be 9. Fireworks, explosive devices,
See specific WMA regulations in the Public immediately supervised by an adult exploding targets, tracer and
Hunting Lands: Special Area Regulations for (18 years old or older). incendiary rounds are prohibited.
other restrictions that may apply. 10. Eye and ear protection shall be worn
4. All firearms shooting single
Horses & Mules for Nonhunting Activities projectiles or any pellets larger than while shooting.
No person shall ride, drive, lead or keep a conventional BB (.180” dia.) must be 11. Shooters, and accompanying adult,
horse or other livestock on Department-man- shot at approved berms and target must possess a valid Oklahoma
aged lands (except on Honobia Creek and Three areas only. Air-borne clay targets may hunting license or Oklahoma
Rivers WMAs) during the period of Oct. 1 - be shot using pellets no larger than combination hunting/fishing license
Jan. 1 and spring turkey seasons without prior conventional BB (.180” dia.). unless exempt.
written approval from the Department. Indi-
viduals or parties of less than 25 may ride on 5. All rifle, pistol, shotgun, and 12. Beer and other alcoholic beverages
areas with prior written approval of the local muzzleloader targets will consist of are prohibited on shooting range and
biologist during the closed period if no hunting paper or clay targets only. in shooting range parking lot.
conflict is determined by the biologist.

BAITING ON ODWC OWNED AND/OR MANAGED LANDS
(INCLUDING U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS LANDS):

What you need to know Legal Examples Illegal Examples
The use of or hunting over bait, or “baiting,” • Salt or mineral blocks • Salt or mineral blocks containing corn,
is prohibited on lands owned or managed by • Sardines or other lures when used for oats or other grain or feed
the Wildlife Department.
the trapping of furbearers • Feed products such as cattle cubes or
Definition: • Commercial scents such as doe in sweet feed
estrus (heat) • Fruits or vegetables such as apples or
Baiting is defined as the placing, depositing,
exposing, distributing or scattering of shelled, potatoes
shucked or unshucked corn, wheat or other • Gathering naturally occurring food
grain or feed. sources (such as acorns) into a pile

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