They are not the same buddy
And just how would anyone know if any mushrooms were harvested in there. What's the harm.
Don't ask don't tell situation here.
It’s really no trouble, because I‘m coming through Edmond/OKC on my way home and always carry a couple guns, two dogs and a small cooler. If you change your mind, let me know.
Hell of an offer right there.
I know but you guys have done more than enough for me. Way more than I can ever repay and I think there are others here that might like them.
Kinda like taking an extra animal or using a kids tag during a youth season. No real harm, but it definitely shows the character of a person.
WMA land is wildlife management land. Turkey season and morel "season" (referring to the time they are likely to be found) overlap. As you will see below that Hunting is first priority. The rule to prohibit the harvest of morels from WMA land is about Safety. As morel popularity and the number of people that seek morels grows it is a good rule. It helps to minimize the number of people in the woods while people are hunting turkey. It reduces extra intrusion in the wildlife habitat that has been set aside for hunting and fishing activities.
Quoted from the ODWC regulations.
"The primary objective on all lands owned or managed by the Department is the sound management and use of fish and wildlife resources resident thereon. Public use of Department-managed lands is permitted according to the following priorities:
1. Hunting, fishing, trapping, running dogs for sport and associated activities.
2. Other wildlife-oriented activities (nature observation or photography,
and conservation education).
3. Non-wildlife related activities, when such activities do not conflict with the wildlife management objective (picnicking, hiking, backpacking, short-term camping, horseback riding).
4. Large group activities (military training, organized trail rides)."
Now that is a good answer.
I am not the kind of person that goes looking for mushrooms of any kind. In fact, if I'm walking thru anywhere & see a mushroom, I'm more likely to kick it or whack it with a stick.
So what if a person is out turkey hunting on wma land, is unsuccessful at that on the particular particular day & this person starts walking back to the vehicle & spots a crop of morels. Is it wrong for this person to stop & pick the up for supper?
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