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Oklahoma Hunting

Everything you need to plan your hunting trips in Oklahoma, from maps and regulations to season dates, game animals, quotas, and hunt zones. Plus much more! Start your research right here.

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.

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Oklahoma Hunting Seasons

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Season
Start Date
End Date
Antelope
Aug 31, 2023 – Sep 3, 2023
Antelope – Gun
Either Sex. Special drawing.
Aug 31, 2023
Sep 3, 2023
Antelope
Sep 4, 2023 – Sep 13, 2023
Antelope – Gun (Doe only)
Special drawing.
Sep 4, 2023
Sep 13, 2023
Antelope
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 14, 2023
Antelope – Archery
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 14, 2023
Bear
Oct 1, 2023 – Oct 15, 2023
Bear – Archery
Oct 1, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
Bear
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Bear – Muzzleloading
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Bobcat
Dec 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Bobcat
Limit 20 per license.
Dec 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Deer
Oct 20, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Deer – Youth Gun
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Deer
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Deer – Muzzleloader
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Dove
Sep 1, 2023 – Oct 31, 2023
Dove – Early
Bag limit 15 per day.
Sep 1, 2023
Oct 31, 2023
Duck
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 24, 2023
Duck – September Teal
See regulations for more details.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 24, 2023
Elk
Oct 7, 2023 – Oct 11, 2023
Elk – Southwest Archery 1
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
Oct 7, 2023
Oct 11, 2023
Elk
Oct 12, 2023 – Oct 15, 2023
Elk – Southwest Gun 1
Southwest Zone. By special permit only.
Oct 12, 2023
Oct 15, 2023
Elk
Oct 20, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Elk – Southwest Youth Gun
Southwest Zone. By special permit only
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Elk
Oct 20, 2023 – Oct 22, 2023
Elk – Youth Gun
Oct 20, 2023
Oct 22, 2023
Elk
Oct 28, 2023 – Nov 5, 2023
Elk – Muzzleloading
Oct 28, 2023
Nov 5, 2023
Fox
Dec 1, 2023 – Feb 29, 2024
Fox – Gray and Red
Dec 1, 2023
Feb 29, 2024
Goose
Sep 9, 2023 – Sep 18, 2023
Goose – Canada Goose (Resident only)
Bag limit 8 per day.
Sep 9, 2023
Sep 18, 2023
Goose
Feb 13, 2024 – Mar 30, 2024
Goose – Conservation Order Light Goose
No bag limit
Feb 13, 2024
Mar 30, 2024
Rabbit
Oct 1, 2023 – Mar 15, 2024
Rabbit
Cottontail 10, Swamp 3, and Jackrabbit 3.
Oct 1, 2023
Mar 15, 2024
Turkey Game Type
Apr 16, 2023 – May 16, 2023
Turkey – Spring
1 Tom Turkey statewide.
Apr 16, 2023
May 16, 2023
Turkey Game Type
Nov 4, 2023 – Nov 17, 2023
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
Turkey Game Type
Apr 13, 2024 – Apr 14, 2024
Turkey – Youth Spring
1 Tom Turkey statewide.
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 Preview

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 Preview

OK Gov Lands

onX has the most accurate maps of Gov Lands, covering over 3,900,000 acres in Oklahoma. Not all Gov Lands offer access opportunities, check regulations before recreating.

OK Possible Access Preview

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.

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OK Hunt Zones Preview

OK Hunt Zones

Oklahoma Deer, Elk, and Turkey Game Management Units. Please hunt responsibly, obey all signage and have a safe legal hunt.

Includes 3 Sublayers

  • OK Deer Zones
  • OK Elk Zones
  • OK Fall Turkey Zone – Shotgun Only
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