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Category 3 -
Deer Hunts |
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Apply for up to
five (5) hunt choices for all deer hunts combined. Up to four (4)
hunters may apply together. Submit only one (1) application for
Category 3. Minimum age requirements for Controlled Hunts is 14,
unless otherwise specified.
Applicants may
apply using an apprentice-designated license. However, they must be
hunter education certified prior to participating in the deer hunt
OR they must apply in a group with an accompanying, licensed hunter
21 years old or older who possesses a certificate of hunter
education or is exempt from either hunter education requirements or
hunting license requirements. |
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Hunt #
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Type of Hunt |
Name of Area
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Hunt Date
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# Permits |
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301 |
Gun |
Atoka WMA |
Nov. 7- 8
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75 Either-Sex |
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302 |
Gun |
Canton WMA |
Nov. 21-22
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150 Either-Sex |
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303 |
Muzzleloader
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Cherokee GMA
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Nov. 7 |
50 Either-Sex |
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304 |
Muzzleloader
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Cherokee GMA
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Nov. 7 |
75 Antlerless
Only |
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305 |
Muzzleloader
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Cherokee GMA
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Nov. 8 |
50 Either-Sex |
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306 |
Muzzleloader
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Cherokee GMA
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Nov. 8 |
75 Antlerless
Only |
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307 |
Gun |
Cherokee GMA |
Nov. 14 |
50 Either-Sex |
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308 |
Gun |
Cherokee GMA |
Nov. 14 |
75 Antlerless
Only |
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309 |
Gun |
Cherokee GMA |
Nov. 15 |
50 Either-Sex |
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310 |
Gun |
Cherokee GMA |
Nov. 15 |
75 Antlerless
Only |
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311 |
Muzzleloader
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Cookson WMA |
Nov. 7-8 |
25 Either-Sex |
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312 |
Muzzleloader
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Cookson WMA |
Nov. 7 |
50 Antlerless
Only |
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313 |
Muzzleloader
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Cookson WMA
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Nov. 8 |
50 Antlerless
Only |
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314 |
Gun |
Cookson WMA
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Nov. 14-15 |
25 Either-Sex |
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315 |
Gun |
Cookson WMA
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Nov. 14 |
50 Antlerless
Only |
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316 |
Gun |
Cookson WMA
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Nov. 15 |
50 Antlerless
Only |
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317 |
Muzzleloader |
Deep Fork NWR
(G) |
Oct. 30 - Nov. 1 |
50 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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318 |
Muzzleloader
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Four Canyon
Preserve |
Oct. 17-18 |
4 Antlerless
Only |
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319 |
Muzzleloader
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Four Canyon
Preserve |
Oct. 17-18 |
2 Either-Sex |
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320 |
Gun |
Four Canyon
Preserve |
Nov. 20-21 |
4 Antlerless
Only |
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321 |
Gun |
Four Canyon
Preserve |
Nov. 20-21 |
2 Either-Sex |
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322 |
Muzzleloader
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Ft. Cobb WMA and
SP |
Oct 21-22 |
40 Antlerless
Only |
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323 |
Archery
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Ft. Gibson WRP
(E) |
Oct. 20 |
50 Either-Sex |
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324 |
Muzzleloader
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Ft. Gibson WRP
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Oct. 21 |
50 Antlerless
Only |
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325 |
Muzzleloader
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Ft. Gibson WRP
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Nov. 4
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50 Antlerless
Only |
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326 |
Muzzleloader
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Ft. Gibson WRP
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Nov. 5 |
50 Either-Sex |
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327 |
Gun |
Hugo Lake COE
(U) |
Jan. 8-10, 2010 |
15 antlerless
only |
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328 |
Gun |
James Collins
WMA |
Nov. 21-22 |
50 Either-Sex |
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329 |
Gun |
Lexington WMA
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Nov. 14
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125 Either-Sex |
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330 |
Gun |
Lexington WMA
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Nov. 15
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125 Either-Sex |
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331 |
Gun |
Lexington WMA
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Nov. 18 |
125 Either-Sex |
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332 |
Gun |
Lexington WMA
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Nov. 19 |
125 Either-Sex |
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333 |
Gun |
Little River NWR
(G) |
Nov. 6-8
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30 Either-Sex |
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334 |
Gun |
Little River NWR
(G) |
Nov. 13-15 |
30 Either-Sex |
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335 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(C, phy. chal.) |
Oct. 9-11
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100 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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336 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(H) |
Oct. 16-18
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275 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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337 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(H) |
Oct. 23-25
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275 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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338 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(H) |
Oct. 30-Nov. 1
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275 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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339 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(H) |
Nov. 6-8
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275 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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340 |
Archery
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McAlester AAP
(H) |
Nov. 13-15
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275 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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341 |
Muzzleloader
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McCurtain Co. WA
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Nov. 6-8
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16 Either-Sex |
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342 |
Muzzleloader
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McGee Creek WMA
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Oct. 31-Nov. 1
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100 Either-Sex |
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343 |
Gun |
McGee Creek WMA
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Nov. 7- 8
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75 Either-Sex |
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344 |
Gun |
Okmulgee GMA
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Nov. 21 |
70 Either-Sex |
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345 |
Gun |
Okmulgee GMA
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Nov. 22 |
70 Either-Sex |
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346 |
Muzzleloader
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Osage-Western
Wall WMA |
Nov. 13-14 |
20 Antlerless
Only |
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347 |
Muzzleloader
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Osage-Western
Wall WMA |
Nov. 13-14 |
10 Either-Sex |
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348 |
Muzzleloader
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Pushmataha WMA
(U) |
Nov. 6-8
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75 Either-Sex |
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349 |
Archery
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Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Oct. 16-18
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15 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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350 |
Archery
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Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Oct. 16-19
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10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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351 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G, K) |
Oct. 16-18
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10 (2) See Code
K |
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352 |
Muzzleloader
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Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Oct. 23-25
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24 (2)
Antlerless or spike only |
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353 |
Muzzleloader
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Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Oct. 23-26
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10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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354 |
Muzzleloader
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Salt Plains NWR
(G, K) |
Oct. 23-25
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15 (2) See Code
K |
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355 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Nov. 6-8
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24 (2)
Antlerless or spike only |
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356 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Nov. 6-9
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10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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357 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Nov. 20-22
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42 (2)
Antlerless or spike only |
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358 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Nov. 20-23
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10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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359 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Nov. 27-29 |
24 (2)
Antlerless or spike only |
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360 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Nov. 27-30
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10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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361 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G) |
Dec. 4-6 |
17 (2)
Antlerless or spike only |
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362 |
Gun |
Salt Plains NWR
(G, W) |
Dec. 4-7 |
10 (2) Only 1
Antlered |
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363 |
Muzzleloader
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Sandy Sanders
WMA |
Oct. 24-25 |
25 Either-Sex |
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364 |
Gun |
Sandy Sanders
WMA |
Nov. 21-22 |
10 Either-Sex |
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365 |
Gun |
Sandy Sanders
WMA |
Nov. 21-22 |
25 Antlerless
Only |
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366 |
Muzzleloader
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Sequoyah NWR (Z)
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Oct. 28-29 |
30 (2)
Antlerless Only |
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367 |
Muzzleloader
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Sequoyah NWR (Z)
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Nov. 11-12 |
30 (2)
Antlerless Only |
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368 |
Muzzleloader
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Sequoyah NWR (Z)
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Dec. 2-3 |
30 (2)
Antlerless Only |
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369 |
Muzzleloader
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Sequoyah NWR (Z)
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Dec. 16-17 |
30 (2)
Antlerless Only |
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370 |
Gun |
Spavinaw GMA
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Nov. 14-15 |
25 Either-Sex |
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371 |
Gun |
Spavinaw GMA
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Nov. 14-15 |
55 Antlerless
Only |
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372 |
Muzzleloader |
Tishomingo NWR
(R, D) |
Dec. 10-11 |
20 (2) 1st
Antlerless, 2nd Either-Sex |
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373 |
Archery
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Walnut Creek SP
Area 2 (G) |
Jan. 1-3, 2010 |
5 (2) 1st
Antlerless, 2nd Either-Sex |
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374 |
Gun |
Washita NWR (R)
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Oct. 21-22 |
25 Antlerless
Only |
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375 |
Gun |
Wichita Mts. NWR
(N, F) |
Nov. 3-5 |
35 Antlered Only |
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376 |
Gun |
Wichita Mts. NWR
(N, F) |
Nov. 3-5 |
65 Antlerless
Only |
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C) |
Physically
Challenged (phy. chal.) Archery Hunt - Applicants must have a
permanent disability to the extent that they
cannot use a conventional longbow, as certified by a physician
licensed to practice in Oklahoma or bordering state OR
a non-ambulatory or motor vehicle permit. A person who qualifies to
use a crossbow shall have in their possession
while in the field, and present at hunt check-in, written evidence
of such certification. In addition, at McAlester AAP,
selected applicants must report on the Thursday preceding their hunt
to attend a pre-hunt briefing. Failure to attend this
briefing will result in cancellation. Hunters under 18 years of age
must be accompanied by an adult. Hunter may bring
an assistant. Assistants will be allowed to transport hunters to and
from the field and/or stands, but WILL NOT be
allowed to hunt. Assistance will be provided for others as needed.
Background checks will be conducted on all
successful applicants and convicted felons will not be allowed.
Hunts may be cancelled at any time. A $25 Federal
User Fee is required to participate in the hunt. |
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D) |
Hunters are
required to attend a mandatory pre-hunt briefing at noon Dec. 10 at
the Tishomingo NWR Refuge
Headquarters for the Muzzleloader hunt. All handguns are prohibited
at the Tishomingo NWR. |
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E) |
Bag limit will
be one (1) deer of either-sex, and one (1) either-sex turkey. |
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F) |
Minimum age
requirement is 18 years of age. |
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G) |
Hunters are
required to attend a mandatory meeting at Refuge Headquarters on
Friday. On Salt Plains NWR, hunters
with disabilities requiring special accommodations should only apply
for Deer Hunts for Motor Vehicle or Non
-ambulatory Permittees (Category 4). |
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H) |
Selected
applicants for deer archery hunts are required to report on the
Thursday preceding their hunt to attend a
pre-hunt briefing and check-in. Failure to attend briefing will
result in cancellation. Hunts end at noon on Sunday. Only
traditional type bows (long bows or recurve bows) allowed. Minimum
bow weight of 40 lbs., at 28 inches of draw. Bare
bows, no attachments. COMPOUND BOWS AND CROSSBOWS ARE PROHIBITED.
Hunters under 18 years of age
must be accompanied by an adult. Background checks will be conducted
on all successful applicants and convicted
felons will not be allowed. Hunts may be cancelled at any time. A
$25 Federal User Fee is required to participate in the
hunt. |
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K) |
Two (2) deer
limit. First deer -- Antlerless or spike only. Second deer --
Either-Sex. |
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N) |
Selected
applicants must attend a pre-hunt briefing at 10:00 a.m. on the day
preceding their hunt at the Visitor Center.
SPECIAL NOTE: Applicants should be prepared for extremely rough
terrain and expect rigorous exercise during hunts.
Accommodations will be made for non-ambulatory hunters. Firearm
requirements are the same as statewide deer gun
season, CENTERFIRE ONLY. All handguns are prohibited. There is a
five (5) shells per day limit. |
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R) |
Hunters under 18
years of age must be accompanied by an adult. |
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W) |
This is an
extremely physically demanding hunt in rough terrain with dense
brush. Camping is allowed in the hunt area
for those who wish to do so. |
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U) |
Hunt begins at
noon on Friday and ends at noon on Sunday. |
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Z) |
Hunters are
required to attend a mandatory pre-hunt briefing on the first day of
the hunt at 5:30 a.m. at Refuge
headquarters. Hunt begins after briefing and ends 1/2 hour after
sunset of second day. |