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Camp Gruber (CGTC)

Camp Gruber (CGTC)

Contacts

Game Warden (County):
(918) 625-4873(Muskogee)
(918) 625-4691(Muskogee)

Area Acres
51,840 ac.

The Oklahoma Army National Guard and ODWC have a new agreement regarding hunting on Camp Gruber MTC.

  • Location: Muskogee County
  • Closest Towns: Ft. Gibson, Braggs, Paradise Hill
  • Contact Number: Gruber (918) 549-6001

Effective beginning Jan. 1, 2003. Hunting will only be permitted on designated days and areas as described by the Oklahoma Army National Guard (OKARNG).  In addition, all area users must possess a UXO permit before entering the area.

 

CGTC is an active military training center. All users must obey all CGTC regulations, closed area (refer to hunting area map for restricted use areas) and access restrictions, and wildlife regulations and laws.

All persons entering CGTC must possess an unexploded ordinance (UXO) permit before entering. These permits are valid from July 1-June 30, must be renewed annually, and available free of charge on the CGTC website.

Hunting Areas #4 & #6 (west of Highway 10)

Closed Seasons
Turkey Fall Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Same As Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Turkey Fall Archery
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Gun

Closed to antlerless hunting.

  • Crow, Trapping, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel

Closed from opening day of deer archery season through the end of deer gun season.

  • Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed from opening day of deer archery season through the end of deer gun season and during spring turkey season.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined.

Additional Restrictions:

For additional area regulations, restricted/unrestricted hunting areas and boundary maps, non-ambulatory permit holder information as well as UXO permits, visit ok.ng.mil/Units/Camp-Gruber-Training-Center/Hunting-Information.

CGTC is an active military training center. All users must obey all CGTC regulations, closed area (refer to hunting area map for restricted use areas) and access restrictions, and wildlife regulations and laws.

All persons entering CGTC must possess an unexploded ordinance (UXO) permit before entering. These permits are valid from July 1-June 30, must be renewed annually, and available free of charge on the CGTC website.

Hunting Areas #'s 1, 2, 3 and 5

Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Youth Turkey Spring, Turkey Spring, Rail, Gallinule
Same As Statewide Seasons
Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Gun

Closed to antlerless hunting.

  • Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Trapping, Dove, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers

Open December 5, through January 15.

Additional Restrictions:

Selected CGTC gates will open no later than 8 A.M. the day before the start of each designated hunting season. West of Highway 10, the open gates will be: 5, 6, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48 and 49. East of Highway 10, the open gates will be: 12 (Hill Top), 16 (Black Hollow), 17 (Wild Horse Road), 23 (Pumpkin Center Road), and 38 (South Highway 10). On the last day of the seasons listed above, the gates will be closed starting at 10:00 P.M. The last gate to be closed, gate 12 at the Hilltop Road entrance, will be closed at midnight.

Camping on CGTC will be allowed only in Hunter’s Camp 2 during the designated hunting seasons listed. Public access route to the camping area will be through gate 12, (Hilltop Road) and gate 17, (Wild Horse Road). Open fires will only be allowed in the camping area of Hunter’s Camp 2. CGTC may restrict the use of fire during dry conditions or if the CGTC is under a county or state-wide burn ban. 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 camping areas. Fishing will be allowed in the pond 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.

Q: Is the area open for all 16 days of deer gun season?

A: Yes.

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