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REGULATION CHANGES
R EG U L A T I O N C H A N G E S

Kelly Adams

Regulation Changes » Ellis County WMA cycles, is prohibited on all roads on lands
The following are brief descriptions of regu- » Fort Cobb WMA owned or managed by the Oklahoma De-
lation changes. This summary of regulation » Fort Gibson WMA partment of Wildlife except those roads
changes is intended to be used as a reference » Gist WMA maintained by county commissioners. See
only. You are required to be familiar with all » Hackberry Flat WMA Page 80.
the changes to regulations that apply to each » Heyburn WMA • Hunter Orange: Dove has been added to
of these items. » Kaw WMA list of species hunted exempt from wearing
» Keystone WMA hunter orange. See Page 56.
» Lexington WMA • Feral Hogs: Hackberry Flat WMA/WRP, Kaw
• Sandhills WMA established permanent
hunting seasons and camping rules. See Pub- » Pushmataha WMA WMA, Sandy Sanders WMA and Waurika
lic Hunting Areas: Special Area Regulations. » Sand Hills WMA WMA are closed to all hog hunting. See Public
• Turkey Regulations: » Sandy Sanders WMA Hunting Lands: Special Area Regulations.
» The spring turkey season dates are now » Skiatook WMA • Unfilled Deer License: An unfilled antler-
April 16 to May 16 statewide, including the » Tishimingo WMA/Coop Unit less youth deer gun license shall be valid
southeast turkey hunting zone. » Waurika WMA during the holiday antlerless deer gun sea-
» The youth spring turkey season dates are • Fires on Wildlife Management Areas: Fires son in designated zones. See Page 57.
April 9-10, 2022 statewide, including the shall be confined to those areas designated
southeast turkey hunting zone. for camping, and shall be contained in fire-
» Reduce the statewide bag limit to one tom places, fire rings, grills, or other facilities
turkey for the spring turkey season(s). designated for this purpose. Fires shall not
» Change the fall bag limit to tom only, re- be left unattended and must be completely
gardless of method of take. extinguished prior to departure. The burn-
» In those counties open to a fall turkey gun ing of materials that produce toxic fumes, FREE HUNTING
season, limit the method of take to shot- including but not limited to, tires and treated
guns only if turkey hunting with a gun. wood products is prohibited. See page 79. DAYS
Archery season is still open statewide. • Safety Zones: Any areas displaying signs
• A number of changes are in place for 2021 with the words, “Safety Zone” have re- Sept. 4-5, 2021
on individual Wildlife Management Areas. stricted access and use as designated by
See Public Hunt Lands: Special Area Regu- signs posted. The act of hunting within the Do you know someone who wants to try
lations. boundaries of any area so marked is prohib- hunting? Take them afield the first week-
» Black Kettle WMA ited. Retrieval of hunting dogs or downed end in September. No hunting license
» Blue River WMA wildlife is allowed, without any means of is required for Oklahoma residents on
» Broken Bow WMA take. See Page 80. Free Hunting Days! Introduce someone
» Canton WMA • Vehicles: Except as otherwise provided, use to hunting this season!
» Canton WRP of All Terrain Vehicles (ATV), Off-Highway
» Cimarron Bluff WMA vehicles (OHV), Off-Road Vehicles (ORV),
» Cimarron Hills WMA Utility Vehicles (UTV), and off-road motor-

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