HUNTING GROUNDS
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OPERATION GAME THIEF CASH REWARD
for information leading to the arrest and conviction of violators of Oklahoma's
game and fish laws.
YOU CAN HELP
by sending tax deductible donations to help finance the reward program and by
calling this toll free number
1-800-522-8039
(Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.) to report violations of game or
fish laws that you see or have knowledge of. You need not give your name. You will be
identified by a code number so that you can collect you cash reward and remain anonymous. |
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There's not alot you can say about private land that isn't common sense.The main thing
to remember is to get permission before you enter anyone's property. If you do
get permission then make sure you leave it better than you found it. You ask, how do I
leave it better than I found it? Well, I'll tell you.
- While your hunting or on the way back to camp you see a can, piece of trash, or
something that just don't belong, you pick it up and dispose of it. After you leave, the
land owner notices some of the trash has been picked up and his place looks better than
ever. Well my friend you probably now have a place to hunt next year.
- If you have to cross a fence, always do it at an H brace, a gate, a corner post, or
crawl under it. Never cut a fence or break it down. If something happens and you
see a fence down put it back up or tell the owner so he can fix it. Just take care of
other people's land and more than likely you'll always have a place to hunt.
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Hunting public land is alot like hunting private land. Leave it better than you found
it.
Most public lands are donated by people just like you and me. Some people just donate
the hunting rights and keep the land. Most public hunting lands are known as Wildlife
Management Areas or WMA's. Public hunting lands are usually
controlled by the state. Always check with the local game warden or other local officials
for the regulations for the area in which you plan to hunt.
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This is foreign land to me. I've never leased any land or hunted leased land. If you
have ever had any dealings with leasing or hunting leased land and would like to share
your views and opinions with the rest of us then Let
Us Know.
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Here where I live there are alot of Wildlife Management Areas (WMA's). So instead of
telling about everyone in Oklahoma I'll just leave you with this advice. Make sure you
check the regulations for the WMA you intend to hunt because they all have different rules
and regulations. If you want you can e-mail me on the WMA you need information and what
type of information and I'll see what I can find out for you. Maybe between the two of us
we can keep you in the woods and out of the slammer.
HONOBIA CREEK WMA
One of the state's most unique wildlife management area,
Honobia Creed is a cooperative partnership between the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation and Hancock Timber Resources Group. Covering 275,000 acres in Pushmataha and
LeFlore counties, Honobia Creed is located in the heart of trophy deer country. Streams
and rivers within Honobia Creek WMA provide unlimited angling opportunities.
A 25-year cooperative agreement between the ODWC and HTRG will enable state
wildlife officials and private foresters to work togerher to enhance opportunities at
Honobia Creek WMA. If you have questions about Honobia Creek WMA, contact the Wildlife
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THREE RIVERS WMA
Located in McCurtain County, Three Rivers
WMA is 450,000 acres of timberland owned by Weyerhaeuser Company. Rugged, remote and
intriguing, Three Rivers WMA offers unlimited opportunities.
Under its agreement with Weyerhaeuser, the Wildlife Department will conduct fish
and wildlife surveys on the Three Rivers WMA and make habitat management recommendations,
conduct habitat enhancement projects and collect and administer land access permit fees
with all funds raised to be spent on protection or enhancement of wildlife habitat on
Weyerhaeuser property. The agreement with the Department calls for a 10-year contract with
annual renewal options.
If you have questions about Three Rivers WMA, contact the wildlife Department's
Southeast Regional Office at
(918) 297-0150. |
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Topographic (topo) maps give you the advantage over other hunters in the case of not
having enough time to scout the area. They do notreplace pre-season scouting but
are great tools for finding roads, buildings, mountains, lakes, streams, rivers, ravines
(that deer travel to stay out of sight of the hunter when hunting pressure gets to
extreme), valleys, plains, etc.
Today, almost all areas of the U.S. have been topographically mapped by the U.S.
Geological Survey (U.S.G.S.). These man-made features on the earth's surface, plotted to a
definite scale. The most distinguishing characteristic of the maps is that they show the
shape and elevation of the terrain.
Ordering topo maps is pretty easy. First, write the:
U.S. Geological Survey
Federal Center Box 25286
Denver, CO 80225
or call (800-USA MAPS)
for an index of maps for your state. Once you receive the index, find the area, stream,
etc., in which you are interested. It will have one or more black squares over it with
names printed in the square. The name in each square is the name of a map. Write the
appropriate U.S. Geological Survey office and request the maps by name, series and state.
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