Sharptop Mountain Walk-In Turkey Hunting Area the U.S
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Ouachita National Forest SOUTHERN REGION Arkansas - Oklahoma • Caddo-Womble Ranger District NATIONAL FORESTS Sharptop Mountain Walk-In Turkey Hunting Area The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits Hunting Information discrimination in all its Hunters will find several quality walk-in turkey hunting areas within SHARPTOP MOUNTAIN WALK-IN TURKEY HUNTING AREA is located on programs and activities on the the 1.8 million acres on the Ouachita National Forest. These areas are the basis of race, color, national HUNTING AREA TURKEY WALK-IN MOUNTAIN SHARPTOP result of hunters requesting opportunities to hunt on public lands managed the Caddo-Womble Ranger District of the Ouachita National Forest. The area, which origin, sex, religion, age, by the USDA Forest Service in a place free of disturbance from motor disability, political beliefs, vehicles. contains 11,275 acres, is seven miles north of Glenwood, Arkansas. sexual orientation, or marital The Ouachita (pronounced Wash-I-tah) Mountains, with the highest or family status. (Not all turkey population in the state of Arkansas, have seen the number Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.50(a) and (b), forest roads 863, 120, C-44, C-52, 589 and C-32 prohibited bases apply to all of hunters increase dramatically during the last 20 years, making it programs.) Persons with challenging for serious turkey hunters to find an area to hunt away from are closed to motor vehicle traffic from February 1 to September 1 of each year. Forest disabilities who require traffic and noise. alternative means for All maintained roads leading into each area are closed to motor vehicle roads C-31, C-35 and C-42 have been developed into wildlife food plots and will remain closed communication of program traffic from early spring to late summer. In some areas, road segments information (Braille, large and primitive forest roads are permanently closed and re-vegetated to year-round. For your safety, the Ouachita National Forest print, audiotape, etc.) should improve turkey habitat and to control erosion. Signs are posted along contact USDA's TARGET the boundaries of each area to inform the public about motor vehicle prohibits off-road vehicle use in the area and also has implemented penalties for Center at (202) 720-2600 restrictions. Restricting vehicle traffic protects turkeys during the critical (voice and TDD). nesting and brood rearing seasons. Other habitat improvements include violations of the regulations. Violation of the prohibitions is punishable by a fine of not prescribed burning and establishing water holes and food plots for the To file a complaint of turkeys. These same projects will improve the habitat for more than 100 more than $500 or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both. discrimination, write USDA, other species of wildlife. Director, Office of Civil The Ouachita National Forest Walk-In Turkey Hunting Areas are a Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. 261.50(e), persons with a permit from the U.S. Forest Service specifically Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten joint partnership between the USDA Forest Service, Arkansas Game and Building, 1400 Independence Fish Commission, and the Arkansas Wild Turkey Federation as a part of authorizing an otherwise prohibited act are exempt from the order, along with federal, state Avenue, SW, Washington, the Making Tracks program. It began in 1989 as a way to improve wild D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) turkey habitat on national forest lands. It is also designed to provide a or local law enforcement, firefighting or rescue officers acting in an official capacity. 720-5964 (voice and TDD). surplus of wild turkeys for stocking and introducing into suitable areas USDA is an equal opportunity throughout the nation. For additional information, contact the Caddo-Womble Ranger District, 1523 Hwy provider and employer. State Regulations 270E, Mount Ida, AR 71957, telephone Hunting is permitted anywhere on the Ouachita National Forest 870-867-2101. except within developed recreation sites or otherwise posted areas. All state hunting and fishing regulations, fees, and seasons apply on national forest land. For more information, contact the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, No. 2 Natural Resources Drive, Little Rock, AR 72205, 1-800-364-4263 or at https://www.agfc.com. OUACHITA NATIONAL FOREST • P.O. Box 1270 • Hot Springs, AR 71902 • 501.321.5202 • https://www.fs.usda.gov/main/ouachita HA-01 Revised Feb 2020 Sharptop Mountain Walk-In Turkey Hunting Area Ouachita National Forest • Caddo-Womble Ranger District • Arkansas 59 10 7 9 271 112 Danville Poteau Booneville 71 Perryville 60 270 60 60 59 7741 270 248 Waldron 28 7 271 27 9 Heavener 71 59 270 298 208 Talihina 270 270 Jessieville Mountain Mena Mt.Ida 5 C36A 44 88 Mazarn 59 Oden 270 70 N C41 Little Alamo 71 8 30 Creek Mazarn 8 Hot 70 7 Springs 476 4 26 Glenwood C35 70 863 OKLAHOMA ARKANSAS Sharptop Mountain Hunting Area Creek C42A Smith 40 Pole Br Cold Water 5 milestoMeyers High Creek Hol Rough Top SHARPTOP MOUNTAIN Creek C25E C44 120 Rattlesnake 26 Creek 4 milestoNorman WALK- IN TURKEY Creek C32B HUNTING AREA C52 Waterfork Sharp Top Dry 38 Creek Collier Mountain 227 29 589 120 43720 C31 C30E Hunting Area Boundary White Fork 471 Mtn Seasonal Road Closure Caney 34 C23G 36 8 State Highway Strawn C46 MISSOURI Mountain Creek 34 County Road (Paved) Caddo Gap 26 County Road (Gravel) Gap Creek Nelson Mountain National Forest Road PACIFIC C47 863 Caddo Gap C48 (Dirt) 34 National Forest Road 120 (Unimproved) 8 Parking Area Approximate Scale 5 miles to Glenwood 3/4" = 1 mile.