Contacts
Area Details
For details on Optima NWR visit our partners with the USFWS:
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.
All hunting is restricted to shotgun or archery only.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
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.
St. Jude Monitors Wildlife Disease to Safeguard Children
Medical research met wildlife disease surveillance this winter when a St. Jude disease researcher tested sediment samples at known whooping crane stopover sites in five states. This pilot project gave insights into the prevalence and detection rates of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the Central Flyway.
