Individuals who work personal hunting dogs not in a business described above are exempt and may use Department-managed lands to train, except as otherwise provided. Firearms Restrictions On all WMAs where specific target or shooting ranges have been provided for public use, the discharge of firearms for purposes other than hunting is restricted to the ranges provided. Exemptions may only be granted by the Director of the Department upon prior submission of a written application setting forth the location, date, nature and purpose of such activity. Fully automatic firearms are prohibited for use on any Department-managed lands, except as otherwise provided for military training. The possession of loaded firearms, ammunition, loaded projectile firing devices, bows and arrows, crossbows, explosives or explosive devices of any kind including fireworks is prohibited on all U. S. Army Corps of Engineers project lands except as permitted for hunting purposes during authorized hunting seasons or being used at an authorized shooting range.
Persons holding nonambulatory permits or motor vehicle permits are exempt.
See specific WMA regulations for other restrictions that may apply. Individuals or parties of less than 25 may ride on areas with prior approval of the local biologist during the closed period if no hunting seasons are in progress. During deer primitive firearms and deer gun seasons, riders must wear both a head covering and outer garment above the waistline consisting of daylight fluorescent orange color totaling not less than 400 square inches. U. S. Forest Service Regulations shall apply to those lands owned by the U. S. Forest Service. See specific WMA regulations for other restrictions that may apply.