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See specific WMA regulations for other re- purposes during authorized hunting seasons See specific WMA regulations in the Public
strictions that may apply to lakes within WMAs or being used at an authorized shooting range. Hunting Lands: Special Area Regulations for
(see pages 55-71). Trapping is prohibited. other restrictions that may apply.
Firearms & Crossbow Transport
Dog Training While on Wildlife Management Areas, load- Horses & Mules for
All training of bird dogs on Department- ed firearms in motorized vehicles must be trans- Nonhunting Activities
managed lands is closed from June 1 - Aug. 31, ported in compliance with current state law. No person shall ride, drive, lead or keep a
annually. Muzzleloaders may be transported in a mo- horse or other livestock on Department-man-
No person who owns or operates a com- tor vehicle with a loaded powder charge and aged lands (except on Honobia Creek and Three
mercial bird dog training business or is an em- bullet as long as the gun is uncapped or battery Rivers WMAs) during the period of Oct. 1 -
ployee in such a business whereby bird dogs is disconnected. Jan. 1 and spring turkey seasons without prior
are sold and/or trained for a price or a fee may No crossbow may be transported in a mo- written approval from the Department. Indi-
use Department-managed lands for such train- tor vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled. viduals or parties of less than 25 may ride on
ing purposes. No bow that is at full or partial draw may be areas with prior written approval of the local
No person may train or have in possession transported in a motor vehicle. biologist during the closed period if no hunting
more than three bird dogs on any Department- conflict is determined by the biologist.
managed lands outside the regular harvest Horses & Mules for Hunting During deer muzzleloader and deer gun
season. Hunting on, from or with the aid of horses seasons, riders must wear both a head cov-
Individuals who work no more than three or mules on WMAs (except U.S. Forest Service ering and outer garment above the waistline
personal hunting dogs outside the regular har- lands, Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs) consisting of hunter orange color totalling not
vest season and not in a business as described is prohibited during daylight hours during the less than 400 square inches.
above are exempt and may use Department- period of Oct. 1 - Jan. 1 and during spring tur- U.S. Forest Service regulations shall apply to
managed lands to train such dogs, except as key season. Persons holding non-ambulatory those lands owned by the U.S. Forest Service.
otherwise provided. permits or motor vehicle permits are exempt.
Fires
Fires shall be confined to those areas desig- SHOOTING RANGE RULES
nated for camping, and shall be contained in
fireplaces, fire rings, grills, or other facilities 1. Open year-round, unless specified 6. All paper targets must be removed
designed for this purpose. Fires shall not be otherwise in the public hunting lands before leaving the shooting area.
left unattended and must be completely ex- special regulations (controlled hunt
tinguished prior to departure. The burning closures) or signs at the range. 7. Centerfire rifles and pistols .50 caliber
of materials that produce toxic fumes, includ- and larger are prohibited.
ing but not limited to, tires and treated wood 2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to 8. Fully automatic firearms are
products is prohibited. official sunset, daily. prohibited.
3. Any person using the shooting
Firearms, Fireworks & range under the age of 16 must be 9. Fireworks, explosive devices,
Explosives Restrictions immediately supervised by an adult exploding targets, tracer and
Fully automatic firearms are prohibited for (18 years old or older). incendiary rounds are prohibited.
use on any Department-managed lands, except 10. Eye and ear protection shall be worn
as otherwise provided for military training. 4. All firearms shooting single while shooting.
No person shall use or possess any explosive projectiles or any pellets larger than
devices, including fireworks, firecrackers or conventional BB (.180” dia.) must be 11. Shooters, and accompanying adult,
exploding targets, on Department-managed shot at approved berms and target must possess a valid Oklahoma
lands. areas only. Air-borne clay targets may hunting license or Oklahoma
The possession of loaded firearms, ammu- be shot using pellets no larger than combination hunting/fishing license
nition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows conventional BB (.180” dia.). unless exempt.
and arrows, crossbows, explosives or explosive 5. All rifle, pistol, shotgun, and 12. Beer and other alcoholic beverages
devices of any kind including fireworks is pro- muzzleloader targets will consist of are prohibited on shooting range and
hibited on all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers paper or clay targets only. in shooting range parking lot.
project lands except as permitted for hunting

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 oats or other grain or feed
the Wildlife Department. • Sardines or other lures when used for
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, potatoes
exposing, distributing or scattering of shelled,
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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