New Law for WMA's???

[kwinok]

This may be a re-post but wanted to pass this along anyway. I was at Lexington WMA today. The ranger came by for a license check. While he was there he told us there was a new law that went into effect this year. Now for anyone to use wildlife management area land you have to have either a Hunting / Fishing Licenes or a Wildlife Management Area Passport.
This means anyone just watching will have to have one of the three. The Ranger said this was a effort to raise more money for them to maintain and keep the areas open to the public. He said all of the bird watchers, photographers, and hikers were comming in using the areas and not having to pay a dime. Now everyone will pay their fair share.

Again, Sorry if this was a re-post.
Kw

 

[LightningCrash]

http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/fishregs.htm

 

[JackT]

I'm not to educted on the laws of firearms, Just the basics But A few days ago I was down at the Red River(Which is a "Wildlife" area) about 15Miles from Winstar casino & the park ranger told us we were fine, Even showed us a good place to shoot.. Not saying your statement isn't true, Just explainng my experience.

 

[LightningCrash]

I'm not to educted on the laws of firearms, Just the basics But A few days ago I was down at the Red River(Which is a "Wildlife" area) about 15Miles from Winstar casino & the park ranger told us we were fine, Even showed us a good place to shoot.. Not saying your statement isn't true, Just explainng my experience.

The Red River isn't a WMA

 

[cpd23]

The only WMA fees I could find.

2011 3 Day Res. Land Access 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required of residents age 18-63 who enter Honobia Creek WMA or Three Rivers WMA for non-hunting or non-fishing related activities. Valid for three consecutive days, expiring at midnight on the third day. $10.00

2011 Res. Land Access 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required for any resident age 18-63 entering the Honobia Creek WMA or the Three Rivers WMA. No exemptions. $40.00

2011 NR Land Access (Honobia Creek/3 Rivers WMA) 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required for any nonresident, regardless of age, entering the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area or the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area. No exemptions. $85.00

 

[LightningCrash]

The only WMA fees I could find.

2011 3 Day Res. Land Access 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required of residents age 18-63 who enter Honobia Creek WMA or Three Rivers WMA for non-hunting or non-fishing related activities. Valid for three consecutive days, expiring at midnight on the third day. $10.00

2011 Res. Land Access 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required for any resident age 18-63 entering the Honobia Creek WMA or the Three Rivers WMA. No exemptions. $40.00

2011 NR Land Access (Honobia Creek/3 Rivers WMA) 3/6/2011 to 12/31/2011 Required for any nonresident, regardless of age, entering the Honobia Creek Wildlife Management Area or the Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area. No exemptions. $85.00

Wildlife Conservation Passport: (formerly Blue River Conservation Passport)

- The Wildlife Conservation Passport costs $26 and is required of all persons who enter or use the areas listed below for nonhunting and nonfishing related activities, unless exempt.

- Individuals who possess any current hunting or fishing license issued by the ODWC are exempt from this passport, with two exceptions. Holders of the resident 2-day fishing license and the nonresident 6-day fishing license must still purchase a Wildlife Conservation Passport.

- Also exempt are residents who are under 18 years of age on the first day of the calendar year; and students and instructors participating in educational activities sponsored or organized by an educational institution; or any other organized event sanctioned and approved in advance by the Department.

- Areas covered by the Wildlife Conservation Passport are:

Wildlife Management Areas:

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Atoka
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Beaver River
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Candy Creek
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Cherokee
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Cimarron Bluff
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Cimarron Hills
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Cookson
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Cooper
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Deep Fork
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Dewey County
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Drummond Flats
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Ellis County (including Vincent Lake)
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Gary Sherrer
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Gist
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Grassy Slough
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Hackberry Flat
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Hickory Creek
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James Collins
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John Dahl
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Lexington (including Dahlgren Lake)
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Major County
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McCurtain County Wilderness Area
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Okmulgee
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Osage
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Ozark Plateau
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Packsaddle
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Pushmataha
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Robbers Cave
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Sandy Sanders
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Schultz
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Sparrow Hawk
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Spavinaw
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Stringtown
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Washita County
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Whitegrass Flats
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Yourman

Fishing Areas:

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American Horse
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Blue River Public Fishing and Hunting Area
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Burtschi
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Carl Etling
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Elmer
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Evans Chambers
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Hall
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Jap Beaver
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Lower Illinois River Public Fishing & Hunting Area - Watts Unit
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Nanih Waiya
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Ozzie Cobb
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Schooler
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Vanderwork
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Watonga

 

[weav199]

The Red River isn't a WMA

It is called Love Valley WMA, It is on the Red River, although not all of it. I hunt there every season. Caught a 15 lb cat there too.

 

[LightningCrash]

It is called Love Valley WMA, It is on the Red River, although not all of it. I hunt there every season. Caught a 15 lb cat there too.

Love Valley is not on the list of WMAs where you need the passport.

 

[willisjj]

Good info anyway....thought I had read about this while perusing the hunting regs recently but didn't go any further than that. Thanks..

 

[philipxhuff]

Good. I hate when I go to a wma and there's a bunch of people riding horses!!! WTF