To verify dates and for more information on specific counties, contact the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation by email at info@odwc.state.ok.us or by phone at (405) 521-3855.
Oklahoma Deer Season Dates
- Archery hunting: October 1st through January 15th
- Muzzleloading season: October 22nd through the 30th (Antlerless days vary by Zone. See below.)
- Gun hunting: November 19th through December 4th (Antlerless days vary by Zone. See below.)
- Youth gun: October 14th through the 16th
- Holiday Anterless deer gun season: December 16th through the 25th
Zone 1 is open Nov. 19 and Dec. 4, 2011 of the deer gun season (limit one antlerless). Zones 2, 7 and 8 are open all of muzzleloader and all of gun seasons (limit two antlerless per season). Zones 3, 4, 5, 6, and 9 are open all of muzzleloader and all of gun seasons (limit one antlerless per season). Zone 10 will be open Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 28-30, 2011 (muzzleloader) and Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 4, 2011 (gun), with a limit of two antlerless per season.
Other Game
- Antelope Archery: October 1st through the 14th (Only in open areas)
- Bear Archery: October 1st through the 21st (Only in open counties)
- Bear Muzzleloader: October 22nd through the 30th (Only in open counties)
- Crow: October 10th through November 16th, December 9th through March 4th 2012 (Statewide)
- Dove: September 1st through October 30th, December 24th through January 1st 2012 (Statewide, excluding southwest zone)
- Pheasant: December 1st through January 31st 2012 (Open only in designated areas)
- Quail: November 12th through February 15th 2012 (Statewide)
- Rabbit: October 1st through March 15th 2012 (Cottontail & Swamp, Statewide), October 1st through March 15th 2012 (Jackrabbits, West of I-35 only, No open season on jackrabbits east of I-35)
- Squirrel: May 15th - January 31st 2012 (Statewide)
- Turkey: October 29th through November 18th (Open only in select counties), April 6th through May 6th 2012 (Statewide except southern), April 23rd through May 6th 2012 (Southern Region)
