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Public Hunting Areas: Special Regulations

In addition to general hunting regulations, statewide species regulations and Department-managed area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public hunting lands.  If a species or season is not listed, refer to statewide seasons and regulations.

  • Areas are closed to all activities during controlled hunts and other listed closure dates.
  • Areas with controlled hunts are subject to change annually.  Visit controlled hunts for information on applying for elk, antelope, deer, youth deer, deer hunts for Motor Vehicle or Non-Ambulatory Permittees, spring turkey and youth spring turkey controlled hunts.
  • The application period for controlled hunts generally opens early April.

CONSERVATION PASSPORT AREA: People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as bird-watching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting or fishing license issued by the Wildlife Department.  For complete conservation passport license info go here.

  = Conservation Passport Area

Fort Gibson PHA

Cherokee, Mayes, Wagoner

Lands near Snug Harbor and Blue Bill Point Development areas are restricted to archery equipment and shotguns with pellets only. The Long Bay area is closed to centerfire rifles.

Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
Same As Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Waterfowl, Trapping
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Gun

Open during the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.

  • Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

Additional Restrictions:

No camping allowed.

Fort Gibson WRP

Wagoner

Unless otherwise provided, firearms are restricted to shotguns with pellets and rimfire only. All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

Public access is prohibited from Oct. 15 – Jan. 31, unless otherwise provided.

Closed Seasons
Deer Archery, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Trapping
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Waterfowl, Quail, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.

Additional Restrictions:

No camping allowed.

Fort Supply WMA

Woodward
Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Same As Statewide Seasons
Youth Deer Gun, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Snipe, Woodcock, Crow, Waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, Rabbit, Squirrel

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Deer Muzzleloader

Closed to antlerless mule deer hunting.

  • Deer Gun

Open the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting.

  • Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed during deer gun season.

  • Pheasant

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily.

  • Turkey Fall Gun

Shotgun only.

  • Trapping

Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan 31. Open same as statewide Feb 1 through end of February.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.

  • Quail

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 4:30 p.m. daily. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.

Additional Restrictions:

Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter and angler camping, from Oct. 1 - Feb. 15.

Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.

Foss State Park

Custer

All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

ALL hunting seasons are closed unless otherwise specified below.

For waterfowl hunting season opportunities contact Foss State Park (580) 592-4433.

Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Dove

Sept. 15 - Oct. 31.

  • Rabbit

Oct. 1 - Feb. 15.

Gary Sherrer WMA 

Pittsburg
Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
Same As Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Bear Archery, Bear Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Gun

Open during the first nine days only.

  • Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined.

Additional Restrictions:

Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas within 50 yards of open roads during open WMA hunting seasons.

Gist WMA 

Tillman
Closed Seasons
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Woodcock
Same As Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Dove, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Quail

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Trapping

Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.

Additional Restrictions:

No camping allowed.

Grady County WMA 

Grady

Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 and Nov. 23 – Dec. 1, 2024

Closed Seasons
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Same As Statewide Seasons
Youth Deer Gun
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Dove, Crow, Rail, Gallinule, Waterfowl, Sandhill Cranes, Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed during deer muzzleloader and the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Turkey Fall Gun

Closed during deer muzzleloader season. Tom only, shotgun only.

  • Trapping

Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined.

Additional Restrictions:

No camping allowed.

Grassy Slough WMA 

McCurtain

All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

Closed Seasons
Bear Muzzleloader, Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping
Same As Statewide Seasons
Bear Archery, Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Turkey Fall Archery, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Quail, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Waterfowl

Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portion.

  • Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring

One-tom limit; seasons combined.

Additional Restrictions:

Closed to all air-driven watercraft.

No camping allowed.

Hackberry Flat WMA 

Tillman

Closed to all hog hunting. All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

Closed Seasons
Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Feral Hog
Same As Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Deer Muzzleloader, Rail, Gallinule, Sandhill Cranes
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Gun

Open the first nine days only. Muzzleloading firearms only.

  • Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Dove, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.

  • Waterfowl

Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily.

Additional Restrictions:

Closed to all air-driven watercraft.

Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.

Hackberry Flat WRP 

Tillman

All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.

Closed Seasons
Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Youth Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping, Sandhill Cranes, Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring, Feral Hog
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
  • Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Quail, Snipe, Rabbit, Squirrel, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling

Closed Oct. 15 - Jan. 31.

  • Waterfowl

Closed Oct. 15 - Jan. 31. Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily.

Additional Restrictions:

Closed to all air-driven watercraft.

Public access is prohibited from Oct. 15 - Jan. 31, unless otherwise provided.

No camping allowed.