USFWS
Contacts
Hunting: (918) 652-0456
Game Warden:
(918) 625-5971 (Okmulgee)
(918) 625-6013 (Okmulgee)
Area Details
Area Acres:
10,000 ac.
For additional information on the Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge visit our partners at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/deep-fork
Attention - New rules apply to non-residents:
- Public Area Check-In: Non-residents must check in and out when accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas. There is no additional cost or limit on the number of check-ins.
- Deer Licenses: A 2 day waiting period applies to nonresident deer licenses purchased after the deer season has started. Licenses must be purchased at least 48 hours before hunting.
A free permit is required for rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, and duck hunting. These permits are available at the NWR office and parking areas.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Area closed to all activities for controlled hunts:
Oct. 12-Nov. 29, 2026
Apr. 10-11, 2027
Apr. 16-May 16, 2027
Closed Seasons
Deer Archery,
Deer Gun,
Deer Muzzleloader,
Youth Deer Gun,
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun,
Turkey Fall Archery,
Turkey Fall Gun,
Turkey Spring,
Youth Turkey Spring,
Quail,
Rail,
Snipe,
Gallinule,
Woodcock,
Dove,
Crow,
Predator/Furbearer Calling,
Trapping
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Rabbit
Open Dec. 1 - Jan. 31.
- Squirrel
Same as statewide seasons, except closed from Oct. 1 - Nov. 30. Shotgun or rimfire only.
- Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers
Open to squirrel, rabbit and raccoon hunting only, Dec. 1 - Jan. 31.
- Duck, Merganser and Coot
Contact Refuge for special restrictions.
