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PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL INFORMATION HUNTING REGULATIONS
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OLAP Regulations ............................ 42
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Game Warden Directory ................... 2
ODWC Office Headquarters ............. 2 Regulation Changes ........................ 46
Partners in Conservation .................. 4 Licenses, Permits
and Exemptions ................................ 48
STATE OF OKLAHOMA FISHING REGULATIONS Hunter Education Requirements ... 53
J. Kevin Stitt Regulation Changes .......................... 6 General Hunting Regulations ......... 55
Governor General Fishing Regulations ............ 6 Hunter Orange Requirements ........ 56
Licenses, Permits Big Game Regulations .................... 56
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION and Exemptions .................................11 Deer .................................................... 57
COMMISSION Method of Take ................................. 12 Elk ....................................................... 60
Leigh Gaddis, Ada Turtle / Bullfrog ................................. 13 Antelope ............................................ 62
Chairman Statewide Daily & Size Limits ......... 14 Bear .................................................... 63
James V. Barwick, Edmond Paddlefish Regulations ................... 20 Mountain Lion ................................... 63
Vice Chairman Trout Regulations ............................. 22 Turkey ................................................. 64
Rick Holder, Creta Close to Home Fishing Areas ......... 26 Upland Game Birds .......................... 66
Secretary Migratory Game Birds/Waterfowl ...67
Bruce Mabrey, Okmulgee State Record Fish ............................ 28 Small Game ........................................74
Bill Brewster, Marietta Aquatic Nuisance Species .............. 30 Feral Hog ............................................74
D. Chad Dillingham, Enid Frequently Asked Questions .......... 32 Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ........ 75
Jess Kane, Bartlesville Department Fishing Areas .............. 33 Reptile / Amphibian ......................... 77
John P. Zelbst, Meers Special Area Regulations ............... 34
Public Fishing Areas Map ............... 40 Department-Managed Area Rules ..78
OLAP Regulations ............................ 42 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 WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Bill Dinkines
Chief, Wildlife Division See regulation changes for fishing on page 6 and hunting on page 46.
Barry Bolton
Chief, Fisheries Division
Nels Rodefeld
Chief, Communication & Education Division
Nathan Erdman
Chief, Law Enforcement Division
Smokey Solis
Editor
Jason Schooley
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor
Ron Smith
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor

CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Mike Chrisman and Wade Farrar
Cover image courtesy:
Wade Free

OKLAHOMA

DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Joni Martin