Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-86.1

Current through Vol. 41, No. 15, April 15, 2024

Section 800:25-7-86.1 - Camp Gruber Training Center (CGTC)

The following area regulations and hunting and trapping seasons apply to designated open areas on CGTC.

(1) All hunter(s)/trapper(s), regardless of age or military status, entering CGTC must possess the following:

(A) A hunting/trapping license or proof of exemption appropriate for the season being hunted/trapped as stated in the Oklahoma Hunting Regulation Guide booklet, published by ODWC.

(B) A valid Unexploded Ordinance (UXO) permit from CGTC.

(C) Hunter Education certification as required and outlined in the current Oklahoma Hunting Regulation Guide booklet.

(2) All other recreational users (anglers, horseback riders, etc.) entering CGTC for any reason are required to have in their possession a valid UXO permit.

(3) The following designated hunting seasons will apply to all hunting areas (#1, #2, #3, #5) on CGTC.

(A) The three-day youth deer gun season in October.

(B) The nine-day primitive firearms (muzzleloader) deer season, beginning the fourth Saturday in October and continuing for nine consecutive days.

(C) The sixteen-day deer gun season, beginning the Saturday before Thanksgiving and continuing for sixteen consecutive days.

(D) December 11 through Martin Luther King Day of each year, for all open hunting/trapping seasons listed for CGTC in the Oklahoma Hunting Regulation Guide booklet.

(E) The 3^rd Saturday in April through May 6 for spring turkey hunting.

(4) No later than 8:00 A.M. the day before the start of each designated hunting season, the gates west of Highway 10 (gates 5, 6, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48 and 49), Hill Top gate (gate 12), Black Hollow gate (gate 16), Wild Horse Road gate (gate 17), Pumpkin Center Road gate (gate 23), and south Highway 10 gate (gate 38) will be opened and they will close starting at 10:00 P.M. and the last gate to be closed, Hilltop Road (Gate 12), will be closed at midnight on the last day of each designated hunting season.

(5) Hunting areas west of Highway 10 (#4, #6) will be open for public use during the listed dates and designated hunting seasons.

(A) October 1 through Martin Luther King Day, for all open hunting/trapping seasons listed for CGTC in the Oklahoma Hunting Regulation Guide.

(B) The two-day Youth Spring Turkey season, the Saturday and Sunday prior to the opening day of the statewide Spring Turkey season.

(C) The entire Spring Turkey season, April 6 through May 6.

(6) Camping on CGTC will be allowed only in Hunter's Camp 2 and only during the designated hunting seasons.

(A) Controlled public access routes to the camping area will be through Hill Top Road (gate 12), and Wild Horse Road (gate 17).

(B) Open fire(s) will be allowed in the designated camping area only. CGTC may restrict the use of fire(s) in the camping area during dry conditions or if the CGTC is under a county or state burn ban.

(C) Quiet shall be maintained in the camping area between the hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. and all dogs or other pets must be kept on a leash or otherwise confined while in the camping area.

(D) Fishing will be allowed in the ponds at Hunter's Camp 2 during the designated hunting seasons with a fishing license or proof of exemption as stated in the Oklahoma Fishing Regulation Guide booklet, published by ODWC.

(7) All motorized vehicles must stay on the maintained road network. No all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are allowed on the CGTC, except for those individuals who possess an ODWC Non-ambulatory permit. Permit holders operating an ATV are required to wear a reflective vest, DOT approved motorcycle helmet, eye protection (meets or exceeds ASNI 287.1 standards), long sleeve shirt, pants, over the ankle footwear, and full fingered gloves or mittens. Speeds on all ATV's will not exceed 25 MPH. Additionally, all motor vehicle and non-ambulatory vehicle permit holders must abide by all rules and regulations applicable to the permit as listed in the Oklahoma Hunting Guide Regulation booklet. Only those hunting areas and/or roads that are determined suitable and specifically designated for such will be open, intended users will inquire with Range Operations in building 740 for a map of designated areas/roads.

(8) Quail: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(9) Pheasant: Closed season.

(10) Prairie chicken: Closed season.

(11) Turkey-Fall:

(A) Archery: Same as statewide season dates, either-sex.

(B) Gun: Closed season.

(12) Turkey-Spring: Same as statewide season dates, 1 tom limit.

(13) Squirrel: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(14) Rabbit: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(15) Crow: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(16) Dove: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(17) Rail and gallinule: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(18) Common snipe: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(19) Woodcock: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(20) Deer-archery: Same as statewide season dates.

(21) Deer-primitive firearms: Same as statewide season dates.

(22) Deer-gun: Same as statewide dates, except closed to antlerless deer hunting.

(23) Trapping: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

(24) Pursuit with hounds: Same as statewide dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and spring turkey season.

(25) Predator/furbearer calling: Same as statewide dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and spring turkey season.

(26) Waterfowl: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-86.1

Added at 19 Ok Reg 1590, eff 1-1-03 (emergency); Added at 20 Ok Reg 2224, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 23 Ok Reg 1583, eff 7-1-06

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 32, Issue 23, August 17, 2015, eff. 9/1/2015

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

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 34, Issue 24, September 1, 2017, eff. 9/11/2017

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