Page 3 - 2020 - 2021 Oklahoma Hunting & Fishing Regulations

PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL INFORMATION HUNTING REGULATIONS
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT Game Warden Directory ................... 2 Regulation Changes ........................ 42
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
ODWC Office Headquarters ............. 2 Licenses, Permits
Partners in Conservation .................. 4 and Exemptions ................................ 44
Hunter Education Requirements ... 49
STATE OF OKLAHOMA FISHING REGULATIONS General Hunting Regulations ......... 51
J. Kevin Stitt Licenses, Permits Hunter Orange Requirements ........ 52
Governor and Exemptions .................................. 6 Big Game Regulations .................... 52
General Fishing Regulations ...........11 Deer .................................................... 53
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Regulation Changes .........................11 Elk ....................................................... 56
COMMISSION Turtle / Bullfrog ................................. 13 Antelope ............................................ 58
Bruce Mabrey, Okmulgee Statewide Daily & Size Limits ......... 14 Bear .................................................... 59
Chairman Paddlefish Regulations ................... 18 Mountain Lion ................................... 59
Robert S. Hughes II, Bartlesville Trout Regulations ............................. 20 Turkey ................................................. 60
Vice Chairman Close to Home Fishing Areas ......... 24 Upland Game Birds .......................... 62
Leigh Gaddis, Ada State Record Fish ............................ 26 Migratory Game Birds/Waterfowl ...63
Secretary Aquatic Nuisance Species .............. 28 Small Game ....................................... 71
James V. Barwick, Edmond OLAP Regulations ............................ 30 Feral Hog ........................................... 71
Bill Brewster, Marietta Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ........ 72
D. Chad Dillingham, Enid Frequently Asked Questions .......... 32 Reptile / Amphibian ..........................74
Department Fishing Areas .............. 33
Rick Holder, Creta OLAP Regulations ............................ 76
John P. Zelbst, Meers Special Area Regulations ............... 34
Public Fishing Areas Map ............... 40 Department-Managed Area Rules ..78
Special Area Regulations ............... 81
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT Public Hunting Areas Map .............. 98
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
USDA Forest Service
J.D. Strong Regulations ..................................... 100
Director
Amanda Storck
CFO & Chief of Administration
Wade Free
Assistant Director of Operations
Bill Dinkines
Chief, Wildlife Division WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Barry Bolton See regulation changes for fishing on page 11 and hunting on page 42.
Chief, Fisheries Division
Nels Rodefeld
Chief, Information & Education Division
Nathan Erdman
Chief, Law Division
Skylar St.Yves
Editor
Jason Schooley
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor
Ron Smith
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor

CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Mike Chrisman and Wade Farrar
Cover image courtesy:
Brandon Lehrman

OKLAHOMA

DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Joni Martin