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Deer Hunting

The Most Popular Hunting Season in Oklahoma

Oklahoma is one of the best states in the nation for whitetail deer hunting, and it's big business for Oklahoma with an estimated total economic impact of over $600 million a year!

Fueling that deer hunting popularity is a management plan that serves our diverse hunters’ interests along with a strong education component outlining the benefits of balanced sex ratios and selective buck harvest.

DEER REGULATIONS

Whitetail Deer Bio Mule Deer Bio How Old Is my Deer?

Hunters In The Know Take a Doe!

This season, take advantage of liberal bag limits and more open days for antlerless harvest because hunters in the know take a doe!

Check out the benefits of antlerless harvest!

 


 

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Information

What Is CWD? CWD Selected Surveillance Area (SSA)

 


 

PUBLIC LAND DEER HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES

Click the season below to find public hunting areas that are open for that season.

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After The Harvest

Upon a successful hunt here are some resources to help you find a place to have your deer harvested.  If you wish to process your own deer we have some videos that will help you.  We also have a program that allows you to donate your harvest to a participating Hunters Against Hunger processor.  You can also sign-up for the Deer Share program which helps you share your harvest with others more easily.

GAME PROCESSORS HUNTERS AGAINST HUNGER HUNTER SHARE HARVEST

The Harvest Report is updated weekly. Sportsmen have the option to exclude their names; however, your deer harvest information will still appear in the report. The report uses an asterisk (*) in lieu of excluded names.  

DEER HARVEST BY COUNTY BUCK HARVEST REPORT BIG GAME REPORT DATA

Cy Curtis

Hunters who have harvested big game in Oklahoma who are interested in having it scored should look into the Cy Curtis Program. If you are interested in using antler scores to help them make harvest decisions. Software created at the Mississippi State University Deer Lab allows accurate scoring of a buck’s antlers by using a game camera photo of the buck. For details about Buckscore, go online to BuckScore.com

Cy Curtis Scoring How Old Is My Deer?