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U PL A N D G A M E B I R D R E G U L A T I O N S
UPLAND GAME BIRD REGULATIONS

Q U A I L ( B O B W H I T E & S C A L E D )
QUAIL (BOBWHITE & SCALED)

License Requirements Legal Means of Taking Public Lands
Residents & Nonresidents: An appropriate Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading), Seasons on public lands may vary from state-
hunting license (see page 4) or proof of exemp- longbow, legal raptors and as otherwise pro- wide seasons. Consult public hunting lands
tion. However, a 5-day nonresident hunting vided under General Hunting Regulations (see special regulations on page 55.
license is not valid for quail hunting. pages 33-34).
Shooting Hours
Dates & Open Areas Pot Shooting Official sunrise to official sunset.
Nov. 12, 2022 - Feb. 15, 2023; statewide. At no time may any quail or covey be shot
while resting on the ground, commonly called Hunter Orange
Daily Limit “pot shooting.” For hunter orange requirements, see page 35.
10 daily, 20 in possession after the first day.

PHEASANT
P H E A SA N T

License Requirements Persons who hunt in two states having sepa- Public Lands
Residents & Nonresidents: A hunting li- rate daily limits may not exceed the largest Seasons on public lands may vary from state-
cense (see page 4) or proof of exemption. number of birds that can legally be taken in one wide seasons. Consult public hunting lands
of the states in which they take birds. special regulations on page 55.
Dates & Open Areas
Dec. 1, 2022 - Jan. 31, 2023. Identification Shooting Hours
Open areas include Alfalfa, Beaver, Cima- Evidence of sex (head or one foot) must re- Official sunrise to official sunset.
rron, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Major, main on the bird until it has reached its final
Noble, Osage, Texas, Woods and Woodward destination. Hunter Orange
counties; and the portions of Blaine, Dewey, For hunter orange requirements, see page 35.
Ellis, Kingfisher and Logan counties north of Legal Means of Taking
State Highway 51.
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading),
Daily Limit archery equipment, legal raptors, hand-pro-
pelled missile, slingshot and as otherwise pro-
Cocks only: Two cocks daily; four in posses- vided under General Hunting Regulations (see
sion after the first day. pages 33-34).

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License Requirements Oklahoma Waterfowl • Resident landowners hunting on their
Residents & Nonresidents: A hunting li- own land.
cense (see page 4) or proof of exemption. In ad- Hunting License • Anyone holding a Lifetime Oklahoma
dition, all hunters, unless otherwise exempt, (waterfowl stamp) Duck Stamp.
must carry afield the HIP permit (see page 6 Every resident 16 years of age and over and
for HIP permit information.) every nonresident (regardless of age) must Federal Sandhill
have in their possession an Oklahoma Wa- Crane Permit
Migratory Bird terfowl Hunting License while hunting wa-
All crane hunters must possess a $3 fed-
Hunting and Conservation terfowl, unless exempt. Licenses are available eral sandhill crane permit (valid July 1 to
Stamp (federal duck stamp) from any Oklahoma license dealer. Licenses the following June 30). Permits are available
are also available at wildlifedepartment.com
Federal law requires that every waterfowl (a $3 convenience fee will be applied to your from any Oklahoma hunting license dealer.
hunter 16 and older must carry on their person total). “Waterfowl” refers to ducks, mergansers Permits also are available free of charge at
a valid Migratory Bird Hunting and Conserva- and geese only. No state waterfowl license is wildlifedepartment.com.
tion Stamp, signed in ink across the face. These required for coot or sandhill crane hunting.
are available for $25 at U.S. post offices, or for Valid July 1 through the following June 30. Possession Limits
$27.00 at any Oklahoma license dealer as well as Sportsmen exempt from the Oklahoma Unless specified otherwise, the possession
at wildlifedepartment.com. “Waterfowl” refers Waterfowl Hunting License include: limit is one daily bag limit for anyone who has
to ducks, mergansers and geese only. No fed- hunted for one day. The possession limit in-
eral duck stamp is required for coot or sandhill • Residents under 16 years of age. creases to two daily bag limits for anyone who
crane hunting. Valid July 1 through the follow- • Residents age 65 or older. has hunted for two days. The possession limit
ing June 30. • Oklahoma resident lifetime hunting, resident increases to three daily bag limits for anyone
lifetime combination, senior citizen lifetime who has hunted for three days. No one may
hunting or senior citizen lifetime combination possess more than three daily bag limits at
and lifetime disabled veterans license holders. any time.
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