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Hunting Resources

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is committed to providing quality hunting resources to hunters of all skill levels as well as those who are interested in trying hunting for the first time.

Season Dates Regulations

PURCHASE HUNTING LICENSE

Big Game

Whitetail buck and doe in field. Photo by Jeremiah Z.
Deer Hunting
Pronghorn, photo by Jacob Miller of Arnett/RPS
Pronghorn Hunting
Elk in a field. Photo by Michi White/RPS
Elk Hunting
Black bears are established in southeastern and east-central Oklahoma, but sightings are possible anywhere in the eastern half of the state and the western tip of the Panhandle. (USFWS)
Bear Hunting

Small Game

Quail on barbed wire fencing: Photo by Jeremy Matthew/2018 Readers' Photo Showcase
Quail Hunting
Bobcat in a field, photo by Dwayne Kear/RPS 2018
Furbearers & Trapping
Wild turkey hunting season opens April 6 across Oklahoma except the eight southeasternmost counties. This year's Gobbler Report indicates bird numbers have declined in most areas. (Photo: Juanita Harris/Readers' Photo Showcase 2017)
Turkey Hunting
Man and woman in the field hunting squirrel. Photo by Smokey Solis.
Small Game Hunting
Two hunters with a pheasant.
Pheasant Hunting

Migratory Game Birds

Dove on a wire, photo by Jeff Tibbits
Dove Hunting
Mallard wing, photo by Sarah Southerland
Waterfowl Hunting
A sandhill crane leaving an overnight roost at Great Salt Plains Wildlife Refuge. Photo by Warren Metcalf, RPS 2015.
Sandhill Crane Hunting

Other

Rattlesnake at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, photo by Jeremiah Zurenda
Reptile & Amphibian Hunting

Additional Resources:

Outdoor Oklahoma Adventures

Two turkey hunters and their guide Wade Free sit proudly behind a harvested turkey.
Guided Turkey Hunt

A two-day hunt for one person and one non-hunting companion guided by ODWC Director Wade Free.

Deadline to apply Jul 01, 2025

A photo of a feral hog in the woods.
Deer Time Ranch Hog Hunt

One day hog hunt for one hunter located at Deer Time Ranch outside of Carney, OK.  Lodging is not included, and the date range for the hunt will be a timeframe from 1-16-26 to 4-15-26. This hunt is not guided.

Deadline to apply Jul 01, 2025

A photo of a cow elk.
Private Land Cow Elk Hunt

This private land cow elk hunt is based out of Comanche County for the January 2026 antlerless gun season, lodging is not included. This hunt if for one hunter and is not guided.

Deadline to apply Jul 01, 2025

A hand holding an Oklahoma Lifetime Fishing and Hunting License.
Lifetime Fishing & Hunting License

The lifetime license is exactly what it sounds like – a good-for-life fishing and hunting license that sets up hunters and anglers to enjoy nearly all of Oklahoma’s hunting and fishing opportunities hassle-free.

Deadline to apply Jul 01, 2025

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