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BIG GAME REGULATIONS

The regulations on this page apply to all Big Game Seasons (pages 35-42)
Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohib- DEER GUN Accompanying adult hunter may not pos-
ited. All deer taken during the youth deer • Nov. 18 - Dec. 3 sess any firearms for hunting purposes, see
gun season are included in the hunter’s • Four: no more than one may be antlered. Carry of Firearms section on page 34 for con-
combined season limit of six deer, but Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohib- stitutional carry exemption(s).
are not included as part of the hunter’s ited. Antlerless harvest limits are set by zone.
regular deer gun season limit of four deer. Zone 1: one antlerless. Zones 2, 7 & 8: four YOUTH FALL TURKEY
antlerless. Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9: two antler-
Youth Deer Gun Age Requirements less. Zone 10: one antlerless. See below for OPPORTUNITY
Antlerless Deer Zones map. All deer taken • Oct. 20-22
• 17 years old and younger. All youth hunters during the deer gun season count toward the
must be accompanied by an adult 18 years hunter’s combined season limit of six deer. Resident youths participating in the youth deer
of age or older. gun season may harvest a turkey, provided
HOLIDAY ANTLERLESS DEER GUN they have a fall turkey license (unless exempt).
DEER MUZZLELOADER • Dec. 18-31 Nonresident youths participating in the youth
• Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 • Two: antlerless only. Harvest of antlerless deer gun season may also harvest a turkey, but
• Four: no more than one may be antlered. mule deer is prohibited. Deer taken during must possess a nonresident hunting license
Harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohib- the holiday antlerless deer gun season do and a fall turkey license (unless exempt).
ited. Antlerless harvest limits are set by not count toward the hunter’s combined Legal means of taking are the same as
zone. Zone 1: No antlerless harvest. Zones season limit of six deer. equipment described as legal for fall turkey
2, 7 & 8: four antlerless. Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 & season (see page 42). Turkey cannot be har-
9: two antlerless. Zone 10: one antlerless. YOUTH DEER GUN vested within 100 yards of any bait (see page
See below for Antlerless Deer Zones map. 42). A turkey taken during the Youth Deer Gun
All deer taken during the deer muzzleloader ACCOMPANYING HUNTER season counts toward the statewide fall turkey
season count toward the hunter’s combined REQUIREMENTS bag limit of one.
season limit of six deer.
Accompanying adult hunter may not gun hunt,
but may archery hunt provided they have the
appropriate licenses.

ANTLERLESS

DEER ZONES

Healthier deer, better hunting, and better antler development
begin with a healthy buck-to-doe ratio. You can help keep Okla-
homa's whitetail deer population healthy by harvesting a doe!

ZONE 1 ANTLERLESS DAYS: ZONES 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
• Archery Season ........................................... Oct. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2024 Zones 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 have a two antlerless deer limit for deer muz-
• Youth Deer Gun Season .........................................................Oct. 20-22 zleloader season and a two antlerless deer limit for deer gun season.
• Muzzleloader Season .................................................No antlerless days See page 37 for details.
• Deer Gun Season .......................................................... Nov. 18 - Dec. 3
• Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season ..........................................Closed • Archery Season ........................................... Oct. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2024
• Youth Deer Gun Season .........................................................Oct. 20-22
ZONES 2, 7 & 8 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
• Muzzleloader Season .....................................................Oct. 28 - Nov. 5
Zones 2, 7 and 8 have a four antlerless deer limit for deer muzzle- • Deer Gun Season .......................................................... Nov. 18 - Dec. 3
loader season and a four antlerless deer limit for deer gun season. See • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season ....................................Dec. 18-31
page 37 for details. ZONE 10 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
• Archery Season ........................................... Oct. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2024 • Archery Season ........................................... Oct. 1, 2023 - Jan. 15, 2024
• Youth Deer Gun Season .........................................................Oct. 20-22 • Youth Deer Gun Season .........................................................Oct. 20-22
• Muzzleloader Season .....................................................Oct. 28 - Nov. 5 • Muzzleloader Season .....................................................Oct. 28 - Nov. 5
• Deer Gun Season .......................................................... Nov. 18 - Dec. 3 • Deer Gun Season .......................................................... Nov. 18 - Dec. 3
• Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season ....................................Dec. 18-31 • Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Season ....................................Dec. 18-31

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