WMA Shooting Ranges

Each shooting range project is expected to take about 6 months, we understand that closing a shooting range during hunting seasons isn’t ideal and we appreciate your patience. 

WMA Shooting Range Locations

SHOOTING RANGE RULES

On all Department owned or managed lands, the discharge of firearms for purposes other than while hunting is restricted to the specific target or shooting ranges provided for public use.

1. Shooting ranges are open year-round unless specified otherwise in the Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (public hunting lands special area regulations, controlled hunt closures) or signs at the range.
2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to thirty minutes after official sunset, daily.
3. Any person using the shooting range under the age of 16 must be immediately supervised by an adult (18 years old or older).
4. All firearms shooting single projectiles or any pellets larger than conventional BB (.180” dia.) must be shot at approved berms and target areas only. Air-borne clay targets may be shot using pellets no larger than conventional BB (.180” dia.).
5. All rifle, pistol, shotgun, and muzzleloader targets will consist of paper or clay targets only.
6. All paper targets must be removed before leaving the shooting area.
7. Centerfire rifles and pistols .50 caliber and larger are prohibited.
8. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited.
9. Fireworks, explosive devices, exploding targets, tracers, and incendiary rounds are prohibited.
10. Eye and ear protection shall be worn while shooting.
11. Shooters, and accompanying adults, must possess a valid State of Oklahoma hunting license or State of Oklahoma combination hunting/fishing license unless exempt.
12. Shooting while another person is down range is prohibited.
13. No person shall possess, consume, or use any intoxicating beverage or beer, as defined in Title 37, at any shooting range or shooting range parking areas.

ARCHERY RANGE RULES 

For Department shooting ranges that include an archery area, the following shall apply: 

1. The archery range is open year-round unless specified otherwise in the Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (public hunting lands special area regulations, controlled hunt closures) or signs at the range.
2. Shooting hours are official sunrise to thirty minutes after official sunset, daily.
3. Any person using the shooting range under the age of 16 must be immediately supervised by an adult (18 years old or older).
4. Archers using the elevated platform must wear a safety harness meeting the standards of the Treestand Manufacturers Association and be attached to the platform at all times.
5. Archers may only shoot at stationary targets.
6. Archers must draw and release arrows or bolts from the tower or directly below the tower ONLY.
7. All nocked arrows or bolts must point down the range at all times.
8. The archery tower is limited to 4 shooters at a time, no spectators are allowed on the archery tower.
9. Shooting while another person is down range is prohibited.
10. Broadheads may only be used in designated lanes.
11. Shooters, and accompanying adults, must possess a valid State of Oklahoma hunting license or State of Oklahoma combination hunting/fishing license unless exempt. 
12. Archery targets designed specifically for archery are allowed on the archery range. Archery targets must be removed after use.
13. Only legal archery equipment is allowed on the archery range.
14. No person shall possess, consume, or use any intoxicating beverage or beer, as defined in Title 37, at any shooting range or shooting range parking areas.

Shooting Range FAQs

Why do you require a hunting license to use the shooting range if I’m not hunting? 

Shooting ranges on Wildlife Department areas require a hunting license because they are federally funded through the Wildlife Restoration / Pittman Robertson Act. This Act collects an excise tax from manufacturers on items like firearms, pistols, handguns, ammunition, etc. and is allocated back to state agencies with assent legislation via grant funds. These grant funds are required to be used for projects to restore, conserve, manage and enhance wild birds and mammals and their habitat. Eligible projects include providing public use and access to wildlife resources, wildlife area acquisition and management, research, hunter education and development and management of shooting ranges. In turn, for the use of these funds, state agencies are required to use hunting license fees exclusively to support fish and wildlife agencies.

WMA Shooting Ranges About the ODWC

Where are the public shooting ranges? 

ODWC WMA shooting range locations can be found here: Oklahoma WMA Shooting Ranges

What public shooting range has the longest distance? 

Currently, the longest distance offered at an ODWC WMA shooting range is 200-yards. Those locations are Pushmataha WMA, Okmulgee WMA, Cherokee WMA, and Canton WMA. There are several ranges in the planning phase to have a 300-, 400-, or 600-yard range. 

Are spent shotgun shells considered littered items? If so, is it a ticket-able offense?

Accordion content.Yes, and yes. Title 800:30-1-6. Littering Disposal of garbage, trash, refuse, litter, shotgun hulls and casings, sewage, debris or any other form of solid waste is prohibited on Department managed lands, except in designated trash containers.

What are some things a first-time visitor should know and expect before going to a public shooting range for the first time?

All users must possess a valid Oklahoma hunting or combination hunting/fishing license, unless exempt. ODWC WMA shooting ranges are unmanned so you will need to bring your own equipment and supplies. Locations and other information can be found here: Oklahoma WMA Shooting Ranges.