2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report
Oklahoma’s 2025-26 deer harvest ranked second-best in state history. Study the numbers, find where hunters found success and use the data to plan for a successful hunt.
2024-25 Big Game Harvest Report
The 2024-25 big game hunting season in Oklahoma showcased another year of remarkable success for hunters across the state. Again, favor- able environmental and habitat conditions played crucial roles, creating optimal circumstances for wildlife and the people pursuing them.
Controlled Hunts: Yet More Ways to Up Your Odds
Additional features continue to be added to the Wildlife Department’s controlled hunts program.
Managing for Deer Bedding Areas
Deer bedding areas can be a great addition to other habitat management practices to attract and hold deer more closely on a single property.