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Optima NWR

Attention Non-Residents

The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers, and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check-ins for an individual in a year.

Learn More About Public Check-In

Optima NWR, photo by Jena Donnell

Contacts

Hunting: (580) 664-2205
Game Warden:
(580) 651-9134 (Texas)

Area Details

Area Acres: 4,333 ac.

For details on Optima NWR visit our partners with the USFWS:

USFWS - Optima NWR

All hunting is restricted to shotgun or archery only.

Closed Seasons
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, Crow, Duck, Merganser and Coot, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping, Sandhill Cranes
Same As Statewide Seasons
Dove, Quail, Pheasant
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Rabbit

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

Controlled hunts only.

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