Join us at Cherokee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for this family-friendly hands-on learning event.
Participants will learn trapping techniques, practice shooting 22.s at the WMA's range, learn how to hunt Oklahoma's public land, and also learn about Cherokee WMA.
Registration for the event is limited to 75 people. Lunch will be provided by the nonprofit group, National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF)
The event is $10 and registration is through NWTF.
About Cherokee WMA
Cherokee GMA consists of approximately 15,360 acres in southwestern Cherokee County and is located two miles south of Hwy. 62 at Zeb, Oklahoma. It is part of the Cherokee WMA which also includes Cherokee PHA.
The WMA is a mixture of uplands with scattered fields and small stream riparian areas. Numerous ponds dot the landscape. Oak-hickory timber on rolling hills predominate the area. Fields and meadows with native bunch grasses and brushy thickets are found throughout with several seasonal small streams bisecting the area. The main drainage is Greenleaf Creek, which runs east to west, and contains typical bottom land over-story such as: sycamore, elm, ash, hackberry, mulberry and pecan. The average annual precipitation is about 41 inches.
The management area is divided into a 16,000-acre Public Hunting Area (PHA) and a 15,360-acre Game Management Area (GMA). The PHA is generally open year round for legal seasons, while the GMA is open mainly for controlled hunts. Consult regulations for area use restrictions.
FAQs
- What licenses are required for this event?
Anyone 16 and older who accesses the WMA must possess a valid hunting license, fishing license, or conservation passport, unless exempt.
- Who can participate?
The WMA is open to the public and sign-up is not required to camp or hunt.
For those interested in Saturday’s special event, sign-up is required and limited to 75 people.
- Can my child participate in the rifle practice?
Anyone participating in the rifle training must be at least 57 inches tall and able to hold a rifle without assistance.
- What is primitive camping?
There is no running water, electricity or restrooms at any of the designated camping areas.
- What other lodging is available?
Lodging is found in Tahlequah and Muskogee. The Tahlequah Chamber of Commerce can be reached at (918) 456-3742 and the Muskogee Chamber of Commerce can be reached at (918) 682-2401.
- Is the WMA closed for this event?
The WMA is open to the public, however, a portion of the shooting range will be closed Saturday morning for the special event.
- Who do I contact for more information?
Kasie Harriet at kasie.harriet.ctr@odwc.ok.gov.