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OKLAHOMA

FISHING & HUNTING CONTENTS

PUBLISHED BY THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT GENERAL INFORMATION HUNTING REGULATIONS
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Partners in Conservation ................... 1 Licenses, Permits
Game Warden Directory .................... 2 and Exemptions .................................. 4
ODWC Office Headquarters ............. 2 Hunter Education Requirements ....... 7
STATE OF OKLAHOMA FAQ ..................................................... 3 OLAP Regulations ............................ 30
Regulation Changes ......................... 33
J. Kevin Stitt FISHING REGULATIONS
Governor General Hunting Regulations .......... 33
Licenses, Permits Hunter Orange Requirements ......... 35
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION and Exemptions .................................. 4 Big Game Regulations...................... 35
COMMISSION Regulation Changes ......................... 10 Deer .................................................. 36
General Fishing Regulations ............ 10 Elk...................................................... 38
Leigh Gaddis, Ada
Chairman Method of Take .................................11 Antelope ........................................... 40
James V. Barwick, Edmond Statewide Daily & Size Limits ...........12 Mountain Lion ................................... 40
Vice Chairman Paddlefish Regulations .....................16 Bear ................................................... 41
Rick Holder, Creta Turtle / Bullfrog .................................17 Turkey ................................................ 42
Secretary Trout Regulations ..............................17 Upland Game Birds .......................... 43
Tim Diehl, McAlester State Record Fish ............................. 21 Migratory Game Birds/Waterfowl .. 43
D. Chad Dillingham, Enid Close to Home Fishing Areas .......... 22 Small Game ....................................... 49
Jess Kane, Bartlesville Department Fishing Areas............... 23 Feral Hog .......................................... 49
John P. Zelbst, Meers Special Area Regulations ................. 24 Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ......... 50
Mark Mabrey, Okmulgee Public Fishing Areas Map ................ 28 Reptile / Amphibian ..........................51
OLAP Regulations ............................ 30 Department-Managed Area Rules .. 52
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF Aquatic Nuisance Species ................ 32 Special Area Regulations ................. 55
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Public Hunting Areas Map ............... 72
J.D. Strong
Director
Amanda Storck
CFO & Chief of Administration
Wade Free
Assistant Director of Operations WHAT'S NEW THIS YEAR?
Bill Dinkines See regulation changes for fishing on page 10 and hunting on page 33.
Chief, Wildlife Division
Ken Cunningham
Chief, Fisheries Division
Nels Rodefeld
Chief, Communication & Education Division
Nathan Erdman
Chief, Law Enforcement Division
Smokey Solis
Editor
Jason Schooley
Sr. Biologist & Co-Editor
Ron Smith
Southwest Region Supervisor & Co-Editor

CONTRIBUTING STAFF
Mike Chrisman and Chad Strang
Cover image courtesy:
Brian Vanzant

Joni Martin / RPS 2019