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Tishomingo NWR

Tishomingo NWR.  Photo by David Morris/RPS 2019
David Morris/RPS 2019

Contacts

Game Warden:
(580) 320-2948 (Johnston)
(580) 320-2950 (Johnston)

Area Details

Area Acres: 16,464 ac.

For additional information on the Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge visit our partners at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/tishomingo

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.

Deer and turkey hunts are available as controlled hunts only.

Limited waterfowl hunting is available, please contact refuge headquarters at (580) 371-2402 for special regulations. All other seasons are closed.

Build Your Own Dog Safety Field Kit

Whether you’re a seasoned hunter with decades of experience working alongside hunting dogs or just beginning to train your first four-legged companion, having a well-stocked field kit is essential. Your kit should include items for safety, and emergency care to ensure your hunting dog stays healthy and ready for the challenges of the field.

Endangered Whooping Cranes to Move through Oklahoma

Whooping cranes are migrating through the Central Flyway and stopping over in Oklahoma before continuing to coastal Texas. Sportsmen, bird watchers, and other outdoor enthusiasts can join the Wildlife Department in documenting this federally endangered bird’s route by sharing photographs and sighting details at wildlifedepartment.com.

State Biologist’s Carved Decoy Migrates for Flyway Fellowship

A canvasback duck decoy hand-carved in Oklahoma has become a meaningful tradition the past several years among Central Flyway waterfowl biologists.