2007-2008 Waterfowl Dates,

Areas, Daily and Possession Limits and Shooting Hours

 

 

Ducks, Mergansers and Coots

Panhandle Counties (High Plains Mallard Management Unit):
October 6, 2007 - January 4, 2008
*Pintail/Canvasback Season: October 6 - November 13, 2007
Youth Waterfowl Days: September 29 - 30, 2007

 

Zone 1

October 27 - November 25, 2007; and December 8, 2007 - January 20, 2008

*Pintail/Canvasback Season: October 27 - November 25, 2007; and Dec. 8 - 16, 2007 

Youth Waterfowl Days: October 20 - 21, 2007

 

Zone 2

November 3 - 25, 2007; and December 8, 2007 - January 27, 2008

*Pintail/Canvasback Season: December 20, 2007 - January 27, 2008

Youth Waterfowl Days: October 27 - 28, 2007

 

Boundary that divides zone 1 from zone 2:                                                                                

OK 33 from the Texas border to OK 47, OK 47 to U.S. 183,

U.S. 183 south to I-40, I-40 east to U.S. 177, U.S. 177 north to OK 33,

OK 33 east to OK 18, OK 18 north to OK 51, OK 51 west to I-35,

I-35 north to U.S. 412, U.S. 412 west to OK 132, OK 132 north to the Kansas border.

 

dailY limits:

Ducks: Six. The daily limit may include no more than: five mallards (only two may be hens), two scaup, two wood ducks, two redheads, one pintail and one canvasback.

* Pintails and canvasbacks may be taken only during the established pintail/canvasback season (see season dates above).

Mergansers: Five. The daily limit may include no more than two hooded mergansers.

Coots: 15.

 

Possession Limits: The possession limit after the first day of hunting is two times the daily limit for ducks, mergansers and coots.

 

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

 

 

GEEse & SANDHILL CRANE

CANADA GEESE

       November 3 - 25, 2007; and December 8, 2007 - February 17, 2008

       Daily Limit: Three

 

WHITE-FRONTED GEESE

       November 3 - 25, 2007; and December 8, 2007 - February 8, 2008

       Daily Limit: One

 

LIGHT GEESE (SNOW, BLUE & ROSS’)

       November 3 - 25, 2007; and December 8, 2007 - February 17, 2008

       Daily Limit: 20

 

SANDHILL CRANE

       October 27, 2007 - January 27, 2008. Hunting allowed west of I-35 only.

       Daily Limit: Three

 

Federal Sandhill Crane Permit Required  - All sandhill crane hunters, including lifetime license holders, must purchase a Federal
Sandhill Crane Permit. Permits are $3 and are available from any Oklahoma hunting license dealer. Instant permits are available at
wildlifedepartment.com (a $3 convenience fee will be applied to your total).

Possession Limits: The possession limit for geese and cranes after the first day of hunting is two times the daily limit, except
there is no possession limit for light geese.

Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.

CONSERVATION ORDER LIGHT GOOSE SEASON (COLGS)

       February 18, 2008 - March 30, 2008
       Daily Limit: There are no daily or possession limits.
       Shooting Hours: One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset
       Special Provisions:

This season is designed to increase harvest and allow hunters to help reduce the population of mid-continent light geese (snow, blue & Ross’). All other waterfowl regulations apply, including use of federally-approved nontoxic shot. All participants are required to have in their possession while hunting all necessary licenses, waterfowl stamps and a Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit. Hunters can register for the hunt over the Internet by going to: wildlifedepartment.com or by sending their name, address and telephone number to:

            Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
            Attn: COLGS
            P.O. Box 53465
            Oklahoma City, OK 73152