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DEPARTMENT-MANAGED AREA RULES

were used with a limit of no more than 14 days.
Stands remaining after this time become the SHOOTING RANGE RULES ARCHERY RANGE RULES
property of the Department to be disposed of
in the best practical manner. On all Department owned or managed For Department shooting ranges that
lands, the discharge of firearms for include an archery area, the following
DEPARTMENT LAKES purposes other than while hunting is shall apply:
Hunting seasons on the following Department restricted to the specific target or shoot- 1. Archery range is open year-round,
lake areas are the same as statewide seasons, ing ranges provided for public use. unless specified otherwise in the
except open only from Sept. 1 through spring Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting
turkey season each year: American Horse, 1. Shooting ranges are open year- Regulations or signs at the range.
Burtschi, Evans Chambers, Hall, Jap Beaver, round, unless specified otherwise in
Nanih Waiya, Ozzie Cobb, Schooler and Van- the Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting 2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to
derwork. Deer hunting restricted to shotgun, Regulations (public hunting lands thirty minutes after official sunset, daily.
muzzleloader, or archery only. special area regulations, controlled 3. Any person using the shooting
For hunting regulations pertaining to Dahl- hunt closures) or signs at the range. range under the age of 16 must be
gren, Doc Hollis and Vincent, see special area 2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to immediately supervised by an adult
regulations for Lexington WMA (Dahlgren), thirty minutes after official sunset, daily. (18 years old or older).
Sandy Sanders WMA (Doc Hollis) and Ellis
County WMA (Vincent). 3. Any person using the shooting 4. Archers using the elevated platform
The following lake areas are closed to hunt- range under the age of 16 must be must wear a safety harness meeting
ing or taking of wildlife by any means: Elmer, immediately supervised by an adult the standards of the Treestand
Etling, Raymond Gary, Watonga. (18 years old or older). Manufacturers Association and be
See specific WMA regulations for other re- 4. All firearms shooting single projectiles attached to the platform at all times.
strictions that may apply to lakes within WMAs or any pellets larger than conventional 5. Archers may only shoot at stationary
(see pages 55-71). Trapping is prohibited. BB (.180” dia.) must be shot at targets.
approved berms and target areas
DOG TRAINING only. Air-borne clay targets may be 6. Archers must draw and release arrows
All training of bird dogs on Department-managed shot using pellets no larger than from the tower or directly below the
lands is closed from June 1 - Aug. 31, annually. conventional BB (.180” dia.). tower ONLY.
No person who owns or operates a com- 7. All nocked arrows must point down
mercial bird dog training business or is an em- 5. All rifle, pistol, shotgun, and range at all times.
ployee in such a business whereby bird dogs muzzleloader targets will consist of
are sold and/or trained for a price or a fee may paper or clay targets only. 8. The archery tower is limited to
use Department-managed lands for such train- 6. All paper targets must be removed 4 shooters at a time, no spectators are
ing purposes. before leaving the shooting area. allowed on the archery tower.
No person may train or have in possession 9. Do not shoot while another archer is
more than three bird dogs on any Department- 7. Centerfire rifles and pistols .50 caliber down range.
managed lands outside the regular harvest and larger are prohibited.
season. 8. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited. 10. Broadheads may only be used in
Individuals who work no more than three designated lanes.
personal hunting dogs outside the regular har- 9. Fireworks, explosive devices, exploding 11. Shooters, and accompanying adult,
vest season and not in a business as described targets, tracer and incendiary rounds must possess a valid Oklahoma
above are exempt and may use Department- are prohibited. hunting license or Oklahoma
managed lands to train such dogs, except as 10. Eye and ear protection shall be worn combination hunting/fishing license
otherwise provided. while shooting. unless exempt.
FIRES 11. Shooters, and accompanying adult, 12. Archery targets designed specifically
Fires shall be confined to those areas designated must possess a valid Oklahoma hunting for archery are allowed on the archery
for camping, and shall be contained in fireplaces, license or Oklahoma combination range. Archery targets must be
fire rings, grills, or other facilities designed for hunting/fishing license unless exempt. removed after use.
this purpose. Fires shall not be left unattended 12. Do not shoot while another shooter is 13. No firearms allowed on the archery
and must be completely extinguished prior to down range. range.
departure. The burning of materials that pro-
duce toxic fumes, including but not limited to, 13. Beer and other alcoholic beverages
tires and treated wood products is prohibited. are prohibited on shooting range and
in shooting range parking lot.
FIREARMS, FIREWORKS &
EXPLOSIVES RESTRICTIONS
Fully automatic firearms are prohibited for use
on any Department-managed lands, except as
otherwise provided for military training. FIREARMS & CROSSBOW TRANSPORT HORSES & MULES FOR HUNTING
No person shall use or possess any explosive While on Wildlife Management Areas, loaded Hunting on, from or with the aid of horses or
devices, including fireworks, firecrackers or ex- firearms in motorized vehicles must be trans- mules on WMAs (except U.S. Forest Service
ploding targets, on Department-managed lands. ported in compliance with current state law. lands, Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs)
The possession of loaded firearms, ammu- Muzzleloaders may be transported in a mo- is prohibited during daylight hours during the
nition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows tor vehicle with a loaded powder charge and period of Oct. 1 - Jan. 1 and during spring tur-
and arrows, crossbows, explosives or explosive bullet as long as the gun is uncapped or bat- key season. Persons holding non-ambulatory
devices of any kind including fireworks is pro- tery is disconnected. permits or motor vehicle permits are exempt.
hibited on all U.S. Army Corps of Engineers No crossbow may be transported in a mo- See specific WMA regulations in the Public
project lands except as permitted for hunting tor vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled. Hunting Lands: Special Area Regulations for
purposes during authorized hunting seasons No bow that is at full or partial draw may be other restrictions that may apply.
or being used at an authorized shooting range. transported in a motor vehicle.

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