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PUBLISHED BY THE GENERAL INFORMATION HUNTING REGULATIONS
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT Licenses, Permits
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Partners in Conservation .................. 1
Game Warden Directory ................... 2 and Exemptions .................................. 4
ODWC Office Headquarters ............. 2 Hunter Education Requirements ..... 7
FAQ ...................................................... 3 OLAP Regulations ............................ 30
STATE OF OKLAHOMA Regulation Changes ........................ 33
J. Kevin Stitt FISHING REGULATIONS General Hunting Regulations ......... 33
Governor Licenses, Permits Hunter Orange Requirements ........ 35
and Exemptions .................................. 4 Big Game Regulations .................... 35
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Regulation Changes ........................ 10 Deer .................................................... 36
COMMISSION General Fishing Regulations .......... 10 Elk ....................................................... 38
Leigh Gaddis, Ada Method of Take ..................................11 Antelope ............................................ 40
Chairman Statewide Daily & Size Limits ......... 12 Mountain Lion ................................... 40
James V. Barwick, Edmond Paddlefish Regulations ................... 16 Bear .................................................... 41
Vice Chairman Turtle / Bullfrog ..................................17 Turkey ................................................. 41
Rick Holder, Creta Trout Regulations ..............................17 Upland Game Birds .......................... 43
Secretary Migratory Game Birds/Waterfowl ...43
Bill Brewster, Marietta State Record Fish ............................ 21 Small Game ....................................... 49
D. Chad Dillingham, Enid Close to Home Fishing Areas ......... 22 Feral Hog ........................................... 49
Jess Kane, Bartlesville Department Fishing Areas .............. 23 Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ........ 50
John P. Zelbst, Meers Special Area Regulations ............... 24 Reptile / Amphibian ......................... 51
Mark Mabrey, Okmulgee Public Fishing Areas Map ............... 28
OLAP Regulations ............................ 30 Department-Managed Area Rules ..52
Aquatic Nuisance Species .............. 32 Special Area Regulations ............... 55
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT Public Hunting Areas Map .............. 72
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
J.D. Strong
Director
Amanda Storck
CFO & Chief of Administration WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Wade Free
Assistant Director of Operations See regulation changes for fishing on page 10 and hunting on page 33.
Bill Dinkines
Chief, Wildlife Division
Ken Cunningham
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 Chad Strang
Cover image courtesy:
Barry Bolton

Joni Martin