Are horses allowed on WMA during hunting season? Other states I have hunted they were not.
Horses on WMA
- Thread starter useyourbow
- Start date
philsanchez76
Well-Known Member
I'm not sure about legality but I see them ALL the time on my local WMAs. It's not that bad. I'll usually ask them if they've seen any deer and a lot of times they have and will let me know. Since the horses ride right by it doesn't seem to spook them much.
Just joy riding? Probably not
I figured most wma rules would be none hunting activity prohibited during hunting season or hunting dates on that wma
I'd think not, but contact your Region office, or better yet, the WMA manager to get an official answer.
hoghunter65
Well-Known Member
It looks like it depends on want WMA your hunting, South Cherokee you can ride horses on roads and trail marked for them, according to the hunting guide at Catoosa the guide says only participating hunters allowed on the area.
MickThompson
Well-Known Member
Short answer is it depends on the wma
Page 38 of 2023-2024 hunting guide. WMA's, General hunting regulations:
"Horses permitted on roads and trails open to motorized traffic and other trails or routes established for their use, except as otherwise indicated. Riding off roads into fields, woods or on foot trails is prohibited unless otherwise provided."
"Horses permitted on roads and trails open to motorized traffic and other trails or routes established for their use, except as otherwise indicated. Riding off roads into fields, woods or on foot trails is prohibited unless otherwise provided."
I never see WMA rules enforced here so the letter of the law is nice but it's no good if there's no enforcement.
