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How To Apply For Controlled Hunts: A Step-By-Step Guide

The annual controlled hunts application period opens FOR ASSISTANCE:
in April and runs until mid-May. The entire process occurs The following Wildlife Department phone numbers are staffed
online at www.wildlifedepartment.com and at license. from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Or you may
GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com. There is a one-time application use the contact form online at www.wildlifedepartment.com/
fee of $5 paid at the time you submit the application, regard- controlledhunts.
less of how many hunt categories you apply in. • For general information regarding the controlled hunt appli-
STEP 1. All applicants (residents and nonresidents) must cation process or to report an address change for success-
possess or purchase a valid Oklahoma hunting license for the fully drawn hunters, call (405) 521-3852 or write to Wildlife
current calendar year of the drawing. Licenses are sold online at Department License Section, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City,
license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com and are valid immediately. OK 73152-3465.
STEP 2. Go online and review all the hunt locations at www. • For information about required licenses and permits, or
wildlifedepartment.com before starting your application. You to make corrections to online applications, please call the
may apply for several hunt locations within each category. There License Section at (405) 521-3852.
are seven categories: elk, pronghorn, deer, youth deer, deer for • For problems with the online application and for technical
physically challenged; spring turkey, youth spring turkey. Write assistance, call the GoOutdoorsOklahoma Help Desk at
down the hunt location numbers you want to apply for. (833) 457-7285.
STEP 3. Gather information for each hunter: driver’s license • For information about specific areas and specific controlled
and Social Security number (DL not required for youths); date hunts, call the Wildlife Division at (405) 521-2739.
of birth; name; address (city, state and ZIP code); phone number.
STEP 4. Log in or, if a new customer, create an account at OTHER INFORMATION:
license.GoOutdoorsOklahoma.com. Click on “Controlled Hunts” • Customer Accounts — Go Outdoors account holders already
and “Apply.” Fill out the application with required information. have their information, including licenses they hold, on file
Please double-check personal information to make sure it is and will not have to fill in that part of the controlled hunts
entered correctly so your application will not be disqualified. application. The controlled hunts link is found at the top-
STEP 5. Applications are submitted one category at a time; right side of the Go Outdoors Oklahoma homepage. Once
upon submitting one application and saving/printing the con- clicked, you can check your preference points and apply as
firmation page, you will have the opportunity to choose to an individual or create a party or join a party.
submit another application in a different category. Repeat the • Party Hunts — Creating or joining a party for con-
process to submit additional applications in as many categories trolled hunts is easier via use of party numbers. When
as you desire. Be sure to complete and submit all of your appli- applying, you are provided with a party number that serves
cations in one session because you will lose information if you as a code for others to use when joining your group. If you
close the internet browser window. know the people you want to add at the time you apply,
STEP 6. A $5 application fee is required of each person on you can add them. But if you are not sure who’s in or out,
the application. If you apply for a group, you will pay the fee you can always provide the party number to anyone who
for each person in the group at one time. You will be required wants to join before the application deadline. In addition,
to enter your credit/debit card information. Only VISA, Discover anyone can manage their controlled hunts application to
or MasterCard are accepted. update hunt choices or choice order at any time before the
STEP 7. Submit application and payment, then print/save application deadline.
your confirmation page so you have a record of the hunts you • Electronic Notifications — Applicants may log in to their Go
applied for. If you applied as a group, the confirmation will Outdoors Oklahoma account at any time to view or print
list all group members on the application. If you discover any their application confirmation. Email will be sent to applicants
discrepancies, contact the Wildlife Department immediately for when they apply to a category as proof of application. In addi-
assistance at (405) 521-3852. tion, party leaders (the person who creates the party applica-
STEP 8. Print/save your payment confirmation page. You can tion) will be notified anytime someone joins the group.
also print confirmation pages after you apply by clicking “Verify • Drawing Notifications — Applicants who are selected for
Controlled Hunts Applications.” a controlled hunt will be notified ONLY BY EMAIL and will
STEP 9. If you receive a notice that payment was not received, be required to log back in to claim their hunt. (The Wildlife
click on “Verify hunter information” to check accuracy, then Department will no longer mail paper forms prior to con-
return to payment information. trolled hunts.)

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