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.
= Conservation Passport Area
McCurtain County Wilderness Area
McCurtainAll hunting seasons are closed except controlled deer and turkey hunts.
The self-guided nature trail is open year-round.
No public entry, except by persons possessing prior written permission from the Director of the Department or his designated representatives; Department employees; or by the Oklahoma Board of Agriculture, Division of Forestry personnel engaged in fire protection or suppression activities.
No camping allowed, except by permit.
McGee Creek WMA
AtokaArea closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts:
Nov. 22-24, 2024
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Quail
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel
Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
- Trapping
Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
One-tom limit; seasons combined.
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
Camping is allowed in designated areas.
Mountain Park WMA
KiowaAll shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on the WDU portion.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- 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 on the WDU portion.
- 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. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Closed to all air-driven watercraft on WDU portion.
Nanih Waiya
PushmatahaOpen only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. Deer hunting restricted to shotgun or archery only.
Closed Seasons
Neosho WMA
Craig, OttawaArea closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts:
Oct. 12-13, 2024
Nov. 2-3, 2024
Nov. 9-10, 2024
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Closed from opening day of deer archery season through 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.
No camping allowed.
Okmulgee GMA
OkmulgeeArea closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Nov. 2-3, Nov. 9-10, and Nov. 16-17, 2024.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on the WDU portion.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Quail, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Rabbit, Squirrel, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through 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.
Closed to all nonhunting activities from Oct. 1 - Feb. 15.
No camping allowed.
Okmulgee PHA
OkmulgeeAll shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on the WDU portion.
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Deer Gun
Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Quail, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Squirrel, Woodcock, Rabbit, Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Trapping
Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Fall Gun
Tom only, shotgun only.
- Crow
Open Dec. 9 - March 4.
- 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.
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1 - Feb. 15.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Oologah WMA
Nowata, RogersAll shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot on both Overcup Bottoms and Upper Verdigris WDU portions.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Deer Gun
Goose Island is archery only. All other portions of the WMA are open to legal means of taking for each particular season.
- Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Pursuit with Hounds for Furbearers
Closed during deer gun season.
- Waterfowl
Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portions.
The portion of Oologah WMA known as Goose Island is restricted to shotguns with pellets and archery only.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Optima NWR
TexasAll hunting is restricted to shotgun or archery only.
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Rabbit
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring
Controlled hunts only.
Optima WMA
TexasClosed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
- Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Rabbit, Squirrel
Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
- Deer Muzzleloader
Closed to antlerless hunting.
- Deer Gun
Open during 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.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.