Attention Non-Residents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check ins for an individual in a year.
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Area Details
At only 177 acres, Gist is a small WMA, located 6 miles northwest of Tipton in Tillman County.
The area is primarily North Fork of the Red River bottomland and is vegetated with sand plum thickets, cottonwoods, and tall grass species.
From Tipton: From stop light on State Hwy 5C, 2 miles north on N. Broadway Ave (CR 215), 2½ miles west on E1710.
Waterfowl: Small numbers may be present on the river during migration.
Deer: White-tailed deer are present in low numbers.
Dove: Doves may be present in small numbers during migration.
Quail: Bobwhite quail are present in low numbers.
Rabbit: Cottontails may be present in fair numbers.
Furbearers: Coyote, bobcat and raccoon may be available.
Little management occurs on this area due to its very small size. A dove feeding field is planted in most years.
None.
Fishing very limited fishing available on North Fork of the Red River.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Quail
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Trapping
Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
No camping allowed.
Altus Chamber of Commerce
PO Box 518
Altus OK 73522
580-482-0210
altuscc@intplsrv.net
Frederick Chamber of Commerce
105 South Main
Frederick OK 73542
580-335-2126
www.frederickchamber.org
Great Plains Country
114 South 9th St, Suite A Frederick OK 73542
580-335-5999
gpc@greatplainscountry.com
www.greatplainscountry.com
Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Department
Post Office Box 52002
Oklahoma City, OK 73152-2002
(800) 652-6552 or (405) 521-2409
www.travelok.com
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