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Oklahoma Hunting Season Dates 2026–27

Season openers, closers, and tag requirements by species. Always confirm against OK Dept of Wildlife Conservation before you hunt. Dates can change.

License: resident $25 · nonresident $285. Species tags and permits are extra. See each section below.

Deer (White-tailed and Mule Deer) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
ArcheryOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027Hunting License + Deer Archery License
Youth Deer GunOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026Youth Annual Super Hunting License
MuzzleloaderOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting License + Deer Muzzleloader License
Deer GunNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + Deer Gun License
Holiday Antlerless Deer GunDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026Hunting License + Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun License

Wild Turkey Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Fall Archery (statewide)Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027Hunting License + Fall Turkey License
Fall Gun (open counties only)Oct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026Hunting License + Fall Turkey License
Youth Spring TurkeyApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Spring TurkeyApr 16, 2027May 16, 2027Hunting License + Spring Turkey License

Black Bear Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery: Southeast Oklahoma bear areaOct 1, 2026Oct 18, 2026Hunting License + Bear License (must be bought before opening day)
Muzzleloader: Southeast Oklahoma bear areaOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting License + Bear License (must be bought before opening day)

Elk Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Archery (statewide)Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027Hunting License + Elk Archery License
Youth Elk Gun (statewide)Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026Youth Annual Super Hunting License
Muzzleloader (statewide)Oct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026Hunting License + Elk Muzzleloader License
Elk Gun (statewide)Nov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + Elk Gun License
Holiday Antlerless Elk Gun (statewide)Dec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026Hunting License + Holiday Antlerless Elk Gun License

Pronghorn Antelope Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
ArcheryOct 1, 2026Oct 14, 2026Hunting License + Antelope Archery License
Gun (either sex, draw only - landowner and controlled hunt permits)Sep 3, 2026Sep 6, 2026Controlled Hunt or Landowner Permit
Gun (doe only, draw only - controlled hunt permit only)Sep 7, 2026Sep 16, 2026Controlled Hunt Permit
Gun (doe only, draw only - landowner permit only)Nov 28, 2026Jan 15, 2027Landowner Permit

Coyote Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Year-roundJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Hunting License

Crow Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular (first segment)Oct 10, 2026Nov 16, 2026Hunting License
Regular (second segment)Dec 9, 2026Mar 4, 2027Hunting License

Dove (Mourning, White-winged and Eurasian Collared) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular (first segment)Sep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026Hunting License + HIP
Regular (second segment)Dec 1, 2026Dec 29, 2026Hunting License + HIP

Furbearers (Bobcat, Badger, Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, River Otter, Weasel) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Regular hunting and trappingDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027Furbearer License

Gallinule Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026Hunting License + HIP

Hog (Feral Swine) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Private land - year-round, daylight hours, with landowner permissionJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027No hunting license required on private land; big game license required if using a rifle/handgun larger than .22 rimfire or slug during an open big game gun or muzzleloader season

Ring-necked Pheasant Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularDec 1, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License (Nonresident Game Bird Permit on WMAs)

Quail (Bobwhite and Scaled) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularNov 14, 2026Feb 15, 2027Hunting License (Nonresident Game Bird Permit on WMAs)

Rabbit (Cottontail and Swamp) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularOct 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027Hunting License

Beaver, Nutria, Raccoon and Striped Skunk Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
Year-roundJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027Hunting License or Furbearer License

Rail Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026Hunting License + HIP

Sandhill Crane Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularOct 17, 2026Jan 17, 2027Hunting License + HIP + Sandhill Crane Permit

Wilson's Snipe Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularSep 26, 2026Jan 10, 2027Hunting License + HIP

Squirrel (Fox and Gray) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularMay 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027Hunting License

Waterfowl (ducks, mergansers, coots, geese, teal) Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
September Teal (statewide)Sep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Special Resident Canada Goose (statewide)Sep 12, 2026Sep 21, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots - Panhandle: Panhandle (High Plains Mallard Management Unit)Oct 10, 2026Jan 13, 2027Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots (first segment) - Zones 1 & 2: Duck Zones 1 & 2Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Ducks, Mergansers and Coots (second segment) - Zones 1 & 2: Duck Zones 1 & 2Dec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Day (first) - Panhandle: Panhandle (High Plains Mallard Management Unit)Oct 3, 2026Oct 3, 2026Hunting License + HIP (youth under 16 exempt from stamps)
Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Day (second) - Panhandle: Panhandle (High Plains Mallard Management Unit)Jan 30, 2027Jan 30, 2027Hunting License + HIP (youth under 16 exempt from stamps)
Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Day (first) - Zones 1 & 2: Duck Zones 1 & 2Nov 7, 2026Nov 7, 2026Hunting License + HIP (youth under 16 exempt from stamps)
Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Day (second) - Zones 1 & 2: Duck Zones 1 & 2Feb 6, 2027Feb 6, 2027Hunting License + HIP (youth under 16 exempt from stamps)
White-fronted Geese (first segment)Nov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
White-fronted Geese (second segment)Dec 12, 2026Feb 7, 2027Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Dark Geese (first segment)Nov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Dark Geese (second segment)Dec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Light Geese (first segment)Nov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Light Geese (second segment)Dec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027Hunting License + HIP + State and Federal Duck Stamps
Conservation Order Light Goose Season (COLGS)Feb 15, 2027Mar 30, 2027Hunting License + HIP + Conservation Order registration

American Woodcock Season Dates

SeasonOpensClosesTag
RegularNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026Hunting License + HIP
Verify before you hunt. These dates are compiled for planning and can change between when they're published and when the season opens, and many states vary dates by unit, zone, or WMU. Always confirm with OK Dept of Wildlife Conservation before heading out. Nothing here is legal advice.
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