Thursday, November 18, 2010

Lake Thunderbird Waterfowl Hunting Regulations

Open Areas
  •  A portion of the Hog Creek Arm
  • A portion of the Little River Arm
  • A portion of the Blue Creek Arm
  • A portion of the Clear Bay Arm, west side only (not open during early teal season)
Period For Hunting

All open waterfowl seasons occuring between September 8 and Febuary 15, except area d as described above and shown on the map.

Hunting Hours

Hunting Closes at 1:00PM Daily. Consult the current waterfowl regulations for open dates, open shooting hours, and bag limits

Legal Means of Taking

Shotgun only, utilizing conventional B.B. shot or smaller. Federally approved non-toxic shot only!

Blinds

Temporary blinds only. Blinds must be removed at the end of each days hunt. a camouflage boat is considered a temporary blind. No living vegetation may be cut for construction of natural-material blinds.

Camping

No overnight camping is allowed in designated hunting areas. Camping is only allowed in state park camping areas. (fees apply).

Vehicles and Boats

Vehicles are restricted to developed park roads and designated parking areas, and may use only those unimproved roads designated as open for hunting access. No exceptions for all-terrain vehicles, 4-wheel drive vehicles or motorcycles. Hunting boads my be launched only from those ramps designated open for hunting access.

Parking Permits

All vehicles parked in designated parking areas on the map must display a parking permit. These permits are free of charge, but will only be issued to people who possess a current Oklahoma hunting, fishing, or combination license. Parking permits are available at the Lake Thunderbird state Park Office, or the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation Central Office (1801 North Lincoln Blvd, Oklahoma City). For more Information about the parking permits Please Call 366-5477

Firearm Use

All hunting other than that done from boats must occur withing 50 yards of the shoreline or stream bank. Loaded shotguns are prohibited on park lands outside the designated hunting areas.

Littering and Damage To State Property

It shall be unlawful to dispose of any garbage, trash, refuse, littler, debris, or any other form of solid waste within hunting areas. All shell casings and other disposable materials must be carried out by the hunter when leaving the hunting area. Damage or removal of any state controlled or owned property including, but not limited to signs, fences, gates, building, trees, shrubs, crops, picnic tables, and grills is prohibited. Please remember that continuance of this hunt depends upon the conduct of you, the hunter.

Map
 Waterfowl Map

6 comments:

  1. This post is pretty good! I have personally hunted the lake and have found your information to be good and accurate. However have the duck area mapped out would help other duck hunters greatly! Thanks for taking the time to post what you have learned.

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  2. I'm glad your found the information useful. I do have the map sitting here. I'll try to get it up as soon as I can. Thanks!

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  3. Is hunting allowed on those cultivated fields on the little river area?

    Good maps by the way... only 9 months till it all starts again :P

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  4. Ok gentlemen I am new to the area and just want to make sure I have everything to legally hunt lake Thunderbird. As I understand it you don't have designated blinds and hunting is first come first serve. Is there anything else I would need to waterfowl hunt here. Sorry for the ignorant questions from the new guy. Thank you

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  6. thank you for the map and information. Last year was my first hunt there. I did not realize there were so many areas open for hunt. Great job here

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