Overview
Known For
Oklahoma is known for its big game and small game hunting opportunities. From trophy whitetail deer to elk, bear, and antelope to turkey, squirrels, woodcock, and rail, Oklahoma’s a hunter’s paradise.
Terrain
Oklahoma is considered a transition zone between wetter forested lands and the arid plains of the West. It is in the heart of the Great Plains. As a whole, the state’s topography includes forests, mountains, prairies, rivers, lakes, canyons, and mesas.
Oklahoma Hunting Seasons
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Antelope – Gun
Either Sex. Special drawing.
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Aug 31, 2023 | Sep 3, 2023 |
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Antelope – Gun (Doe only)
Special drawing.
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Sep 4, 2023 | Sep 13, 2023 |
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Antelope – Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 14, 2023 |
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Antelope – Landowner (Doe only) 2
Special drawing.
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Nov 25, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
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Bear – Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
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Bear – Muzzleloading
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Oct 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Bobcat
Limit 20 per license.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Coyote
No limit. No closed season.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Deer – Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
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Deer – Youth Gun
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Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Deer – Muzzleloader
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Oct 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Deer – Gun
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Nov 18, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Deer – Holiday Antlerless
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Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Dove – Early
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Sep 1, 2023 | Oct 31, 2023 |
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Dove – Late
Bag limit 15 per day.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Dec 29, 2023 |
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Duck – September Teal
See regulations for more details.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 24, 2023 |
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Duck – Youth Waterfowl 1
Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age. Panhandle counties.
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Sep 30, 2023 | Feb 3, 2024 |
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Duck – Youth Waterfowl 3
Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age. Panhandle counties, Zone 1 and Zone 2.
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Sep 30, 2023 | Feb 2, 2024 |
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Duck – Panhandle Counties
See regulations for more details.
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Oct 7, 2023 | Jan 3, 2024 |
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Duck – Youth Waterfowl 2
Applicants must be 12 to 15 years of age. Zone 1 and Zone 2.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Feb 3, 2024 |
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Duck – Zone 1 and 2 (Early)
See regulations for more details.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Duck – Zone 1 and 2 (Late)
See regulations for more details.
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Dec 2, 2023 | Jan 28, 2024 |
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Elk – Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
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Elk – Southwest Archery 1
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Oct 7, 2023 | Oct 11, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Gun 1
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Oct 12, 2023 | Oct 15, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Youth Gun
Southwest Zone. By special permit only
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Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Elk – Youth Gun
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Oct 20, 2023 | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Elk – Muzzleloading
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Oct 28, 2023 | Nov 5, 2023 |
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Elk – Gun
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Nov 18, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Antlerless 1
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Nov 18, 2023 | Dec 3, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Archery 2
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Dec 9, 2023 | Dec 13, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Gun 2
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Dec 14, 2023 | Dec 17, 2023 |
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Elk – Holiday Antlerless
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Dec 18, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Elk – Southwest Antlerless 2
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
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Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Fox – Gray and Red
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Dec 1, 2023 | Feb 29, 2024 |
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Goose – Canada Goose (Resident only)
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Sep 9, 2023 | Sep 18, 2023 |
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Goose – Light Geese
Bag limit 50 per day.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Goose – Dark Geese
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Goose – White-fronted Geese
Bag limit 2 per day.
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Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 26, 2023 |
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Goose – Light Geese (Late)
Bag limit 50 per day.
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Dec 2, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – White-fronted Geese (Late)
Bag limit 2 per day.
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Dec 2, 2023 | Feb 4, 2024 |
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Goose – Dark Geese (Late)
Bag limit 8 per day.
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Dec 2, 2023 | Feb 11, 2024 |
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Goose – Conservation Order Light Goose
No bag limit
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Feb 13, 2024 | Mar 30, 2024 |
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Feral Hogs
No closed season on private lands. Open to hunting on public lands during any regular hunting season.
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Jan 1, 2023 | Dec 31, 2023 |
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Pheasant
Bag limit 2 per day.
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Dec 1, 2023 | Jan 31, 2024 |
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Quail – Bobwhite & Scaled
Bag limit 10 per day.
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Nov 11, 2023 | Feb 15, 2024 |
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Rabbit
Cottontail 10, Swamp 3, and Jackrabbit 3.
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Oct 1, 2023 | Mar 15, 2024 |
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Sandhill Crane
West of I-35 only. Bag limit three per day.
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Oct 21, 2023 | Jan 21, 2024 |
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Turkey – Spring
1 Tom Turkey statewide.
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Apr 16, 2023 | May 16, 2023 |
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Turkey – Fall Archery
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Oct 1, 2023 | Jan 15, 2024 |
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Turkey – Fall Gun
See the map for restrictions: https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/regs/fall-turkey Shotgun: Conventional or muzzleloading, using shot no larger than BB (.180 of an inch in diameter) are legal. |
Nov 4, 2023 | Nov 17, 2023 |
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Turkey – Youth Spring
1 Tom Turkey statewide.
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Apr 13, 2024 | Apr 14, 2024 |
Oklahoma Licenses, Permits, and Regulations
Oklahoma hunting licenses, permits, and regulations for resident and non-resident hunters can be purchased on the official website of the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation. Click below to view the website.
Hunting GPS Maps
Every Oklahoma hunter should have hunting GPS maps on hand. Oklahoma hunting maps are available from onX Hunt. With a paid membership you can access Satellite, Topo, or Hybrid Basemaps, over which you can view maps of hunt zones, along with State, Forest Service, and other public and private property boundaries. You can view trails and roads, and even download maps to the Hunt App for use offline. Click below to get onX Hunt for Oklahoma.
Hunt Zones
Oklahoma’s hunt zones indicate where a hunter can harvest antlerless deer, elk, and other big games. There are 10 different numbered antlerless hunt zones. Its hunt zones for elk are designated by directional markers, such as the Panhandle Zone, Northwest Zone, Northeast Zone, etc. Click below to view Oklahoma’s hunt zones in more detail through an interactive map.
Hunting Layers
OK Private Lands
Over 1,800,000 parcels mapped by the onX team, this layer helps you know who the property owners are in Oklahoma. Tap any parcel to learn more info about the owner and acreage.
OK Gov Lands
onX has the most accurate public lands maps with over 3,900,000 acres in Oklahoma to help you plan your next adventure. Tap any public land parcel to learn more.
OK Possible Access
onX has mapped 890,000 acres of possible access lands in Oklahoma including timber companies and land conservation groups. Research rules on these private lands before recreating.
OK Hunt Zones
Oklahoma Deer, Elk, and Turkey Game Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.
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- OK Deer Zones
- OK Elk Zones
- OK Fall Turkey Zone – Shotgun Only
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