Oklahoma Hunting Seasons, 2023-2024
Hunting licenses are available for resident and nonresidents. Licenses can be purchased from a license agent or through the natural resources website. Oklahoma has had great success with their conservation program. Since 1900, the White-Tailed Deer population has grown from 500,000 to over 32 Million. In the same time period, the wild turkey population has grown from 100,000 to 7 Million.
An online check-in system allows Oklahoma hunters to report their game bags easily. Check-ins for deer, elk and turkey are all accepted through the Department of Wildlife Conservation’s website.
Oklahoma provides several options for hunting space. The Department of Wildlife Conservation manages and operates more than 1.6 million acres of public use land. These Wildlife Management Areas (WMA) include private properties that landowners have agreed to allow public hunting on.
Oklahoma Deer Seasons
Archery | Oct. 1-Jan. 15 |
Youth Hunt | Oct. 20-22 |
Muzzleloader | Oct. 28-Nov. 5 |
Firearms | Nov. 18-Dec. 3 |
Holiday Antlerless | Dec. 18-31 |
*Antlered and antlerless harvest days vary by zone.
Oklahoma Elk Seasons
Archery | Oct. 1-Jan. 15 |
Youth Season | Oct. 20-22 |
Muzzleloader | Oct. 28-Nov. 5 |
Firearms | Nov. 18-Dec. 3 |
Holiday Antlerless | Dec. 18-31 |
Oklahoma Bear Seasons
Archery | Oct. 1-15 |
Muzzleloader | Oct. 28-Nov. 5 |
Bear season may close earlier than suggested dates if the harvest quota has been met.
Oklahoma Antelope Seasons
Archery | Oct. 1-14 |
Firearms, either sex, draw only with landowner/controlled hunt permit | Aug. 31-Sept. 3 |
Firearms, doe only, draw only with controlled hunt permit | Sept. 4-13 |
Gun, doe only, draw only with landowner permit | Nov. 25-Jan. 15 |
Oklahoma Wild Turkey Seasons
Fall Archery | Oct. 1-Jan. 15 |
Fall Firearms | Nov. 4-17 |
Spring Youth Hunt | Apr. 13-14 |
Spring General Season | Apr. 16-May 16 |
Oklahoma Small Game Seasons
Quail | Nov. 11-Feb. 15 |
Pheasant | Dec. 1-Jan. 31 |
Squirrel | May 15-Feb. 28 |
Rabbit | Oct. 1-March 15 |
Bobcat | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Badger | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Gray and Red Fox | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Mink | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Muskrat | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Opossum | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
River Otter | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Weasel | Dec. 1-Feb. 29 |
Beaver | Open season |
Raccoon | Open season |
Striped Skunk | Open season |
Bag limits, special seasons and hunting regulations for Oklahoma hunting seasons do vary based on animal and seasons. For more information on obtaining licenses, permits and regulations, visit the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation website.