Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-153

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 800:25-7-153 - Washita NWR

(a) Hunting, fishing, and all other activities on National Wildlife Refuges and National Fish Hatcheries under the US Fish and Wildlife Service shall be in accordance with all applicable state and federal regulations and all special regulations posted on signs or in brochures. Brochures are found on-line at (https://www/fws/gov/refuges/refugeLocatorMaps/Oklahoma.html) and at the headquarters of each refuge or hatchery.

(b) The following hunting and trapping seasons apply to the Washita NWR: All shotgun hunting restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

(1) Quail: Same as statewide season dates except closed during controlled deer huntsand closed to nonresidents from February 1 to end of season. Contact Refuge for special restrictions.

(2) Pheasant: Closed season.

(3) Prairie chicken: Closed season.

(4) Turkey - Fall:

(A) Archery: Closed season.

(B) Gun: Closed season.

(5) Turkey - Spring: Controlled hunts only.

(6) Squirrel: Closed season.

(7) Rabbit: Same as statewide season dates, except closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact Refuge for special restrictions.

(8) Crow: Closed season.

(9) Dove: Same as statewide season dates except closed during controlled deer hunts. Contact Refuge for special restrictions.

(10) Rail and gallinule: Closed season.

(11) Common snipe: Closed season.

(12) Woodcock: Closed season.

(13) Deer - archery: Closed season.

(14) Deer - primitive firearms: Closed season.

(15) Deer - gun: Controlled hunts only.

(16) Trapping: Closed season.

(17) Pursuit with hounds: Closed season.

(18) Predator/furbearer calling: Closed season.

(19) Waterfowl: Same as statewide season dates except only on designated days. Contact Refuge for designated days and special restrictions.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-153

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 3238, eff 7-25-97; Amended at 15 Ok Reg 283, eff 7-25-97 (emergency); Amended at 15 Ok Reg 1803, eff 5-15-98; Amended at 16 Ok Reg 1643, eff 5-31-99; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 1867, eff 4-21-03 (emergency); Amended at 21 Ok Reg 1446, eff 6-1-04; Amended at 24 Ok Reg 2471, eff 7-1-07

Amended by Oklahome Register, Volume 33, Issue 23, August 15, 2016, eff. 8/25/2016

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 35, Issue 24, September 4, 2018, eff. 9/14/2018

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 39, Issue 24, September 1, 2022, eff. 9/11/2022