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2019-20 Elk Controlled Hunts
• Total applicants (includes first, second and third choice prefer ences): 35,264.
• Total permits available: 233. tim LumLey-FLicKr cc by nc nD
• Overall odds of getting drawn for any one permit: 1 in 151.

Application Tips For Elk Controlled Hunts
• Want to increase your odds of getting drawn for an elk hunt? Apply for one
of the cow hunts instead of the highly popular bull hunts; the odds are much
more in your favor.
• Be sure you can attend the elk hunt you apply for on the date of the hunt, as
you will not be given a second chance. Controlled hunts for elk are once-in-
a-lifetime opportunities, and the person selected cannot transfer the hunt to
someone else.
• If you get an email notifying you that you’ve been drawn, make sure to go
back online to claim the hunt by the deadline listed in the notice!
2019-2020 Elk Hunts
Hunt Permits
Hunt Location Hunt Type Begin Date End Date Permit Type Applicants Draw Ratio Rank
Number Allowed
Cookson WMA 1001 Gun 10/26/2019 10/27/2019 Either Sex 2,533 1 1 in 2,533 7
Wichita Mountains WR 1020 Gun 12/3/2019 12/5/2019 Bull 10,466 23 455 6
Wichita Mountains WR 1021 Gun 12/3/2019 12/5/2019 Cow 844 29 29 2
Wichita Mountains WR 1022 Gun 12/17/2019 12/19/2019 Bull 10,335 25 413 5
Wichita Mountains WR 1023 Gun 12/17/2019 12/19/2019 Cow 1,037 65 16 1
Wichita Mountains WR 1024 Gun 1/7/2020 1/9/2020 Bull 9,182 25 367 4
Wichita Mountains WR 1025 Gun 1/7/2020 1/9/2020 Cow 867 65 133 3
Controlled Hunts FAQ Is it guaranteed that I will be drawn if I apply long enough?
No, but your chances of being drawn in the same hunt catego-
What are controlled hunts? ry get better each year you apply because you earn preference
Controlled hunts are hunting opportunities awarded to appli- points for future drawings in that category.
cants who are selected in random drawings. Controlled hunts are
held in places where unrestricted hunting would pose safety con- Can I lose preference points?
cerns, such as in small wildlife management areas, or where over- When an applicant is drawn, all preference points in that
harvest could occur if open hunting were allowed. Controlled hunt category are forfeited. Also, any applicant who doesn’t apply in
categories include elk, pronghorn, deer and turkey. Applications that category for five consecutive years will lose all preference
are accepted each spring at license.gooutdoorsoklahoma.com. points for that category. But applicants who continue to submit
applications at least every five years retrain their preference
Are there any fees? points going forward.
All applicants pay a $5 application fee to enter the controlled
hunts drawings. This fee is paid just once per person per year, If I apply with a group of three hunters, how are preference
regardless of how many hunt categories (elk, deer, turkey, ante- points calculated?
lope) the applicant decides to enter. The application fee is paid Example: One person has 5 preference points, one has 3, one
online with a VISA or MasterCard debit or credit card. Hunters has no points. The total for the group is 8 preference points. The
drawn for a controlled hunt might be responsible for additional group total is averaged for each member, which equals 2.6 points
license and user fees that are required for some hunts, such as apiece, which is then rounded up to 3 points each. So, each mem-
those held on federal areas. ber of the group then gets 3 preference points in the drawing.
Who can apply? Something came up and I missed my hunt. What now?
Any resident or nonresident who possesses a valid hunting Once your name is selected, your preference points in that cat-
license or who is otherwise exempt from needing the license may egory are reset to zero and cannot be restored if you miss the hunt.
apply. Applicants who don’t possess a license must buy a license Controlled hunt permits are assigned to only the selected hunter.
before they can submit applications. People who possess a valid Hunt permits cannot be transferred. Some controlled hunts are
apprentice-designated hunting license may also apply, although limited to once-in-a-lifetime selections, and hunters selected for
specific hunts require some hunters to become hunter educa tion- these hunts will not be eligible to apply for them again in the future.
certified before the actual hunt. What if some of my application information changes after I apply?
Can groups submit applications? Hunters who are drawn for controlled hunts are now notified
Some controlled hunts allow groups to apply, but the by email. The Wildlife Department no longer sends controlled
information required on the application must be correct and hunt documents using postal mail. If changes are needed, simply
complete for every group member; discrepancies can result log in to Go Outdoors Oklahoma and update your profile infor-
in disqualification. mation or notify the Wildlife Department’s License Section by
calling (405) 521-3852 weekdays.
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