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Hunting Regulations


Free Hunting Days

September 2 - 3, 2023

Do you know someone who wants to try hunting? Take them afield the first weekend in September. No hunting license is required for Oklahoma residents on Free Hunting Days!

Introduce someone to hunting this season!


 

This is an interpretive summary of Title 29 and Title 800 Oklahoma statutes governing fish and wildlife laws as established by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission and contains those rules that affect the average hunter or angler. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can obtain copies of current Oklahoma statutes through your local library. This regulations guide is not a legal document. Regulation questions? Contact us by clicking here.

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