BIG GAME SEASONS Deer Deer ArcheryOct 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Youth Deer GunOct 17, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025 Deer MuzzleloaderOct 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 Deer GunNov 22, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025 Holiday Antlerless Deer GunDec 18, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Elk Elk ArcheryOct 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Youth Elk GunOct 17, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025 Elk MuzzleloaderOct 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 Elk GunNov 22, 2025 - Dec 7, 2025 Holiday Antlerless Elk GunDec 18, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 Special Elk Southwest Zone Antelope Antelope ArcheryOct 1, 2025 - Oct 14, 2025 Antelope Gun (either sex, draw only, landowner/controlled hunt permits)Sep 4, 2025 - Sep 7, 2025 Antelope Gun (doe only, draw only, controlled hunt permit only)Sep 8, 2025 - Sep 17, 2025 Antelope Gun (doe only, draw only, landowner permit only)Nov 29, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Bear Bear ArcheryOct 1, 2025 - Oct 19, 2025 Bear MuzzleloaderOct 25, 2025 - Nov 2, 2025 TURKEY SEASONS Fall Turkey Fall ArcheryOct 1, 2025 - Jan 15, 2026 Turkey Fall GunNov 1, 2025 - Nov 21, 2025 Spring Youth Turkey SpringApr 11, 2026 - Apr 12, 2026 Turkey SpringApr 16, 2026 - May 16, 2026 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS DoveSep 1, 2025 - Oct 31, 2025 Dec 1, 2025 - Dec 29, 2025 CrowOct 10, 2025 - Nov 16, 2025 Dec 9, 2025 - Mar 4, 2026 WoodcockNov 1, 2025 - Dec 15, 2025 RailSep 1, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 SnipeSep 27, 2025 - Jan 11, 2026 GallinuleSep 1, 2025 - Nov 9, 2025 WATERFOWL September TealSep 13, 2025 - Sep 21, 2025 Special Resident Canada GooseSep 13, 2025 - Sep 22, 2025 Waterfowl Youth, Vet and Military (Panhandle)Sep 27, 2025 Jan 31, 2026 Waterfowl Youth, Vet and Military (Zones 1 & 2)Nov 1, 2025 Jan 31, 2026 Waterfowl (Zones 1 & 2)Nov 8, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026 Waterfowl (Panhandle)Oct 4, 2025 - Jan 7, 2026 White-Fronted GeeseNov 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026 Sandhill CranesOct 18, 2025 - Jan 18, 2026 Dark GeeseNov 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026 Light GeeseNov 1, 2025 - Nov 30, 2025 Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026 Conservation Order Light Goose Season (COLGS)Feb 13, 2026 - Mar 30, 2026 SMALL GAME, BIRDS & FURBEARERS SquirrelMay 15, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 RabbitOct 1, 2025 - Mar 15, 2026 Beaver, Nutria, Raccoon & Striped SkunkYear-round. See regulations for details. QuailNov 8, 2025 - Feb 15, 2026 PheasantDec 1, 2025 - Jan 31, 2026 CoyoteYear-round. See regulations for details. Bobcat, Badger, Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, River Otter & WeaselDec 1, 2025 - Feb 28, 2026 Document 2024-2025 Oklahoma Hunting Season Poster Recent Journals Six Outdoor Ideas for Father's Day Celebrate Father's Day outdoors! Take dad fishing, hit the shooting range, squirrel hunt, watch Outdoor Oklahoma together, take a hike or buy him something from the Outdoor Store. Have a memorable adventure together this Father's Day! Jun 6, 2025 HOW TO: Avoid Unwanted Snake Encounters Snakes aren’t on everyone’s must-see list, but the chances of an encounter increase as you spend more time in Outdoor Oklahoma. To get tips for avoiding negative snake encounters, we checked in with biologists and learned so much more about Oklahoma snakes. May 15, 2025 Introducing Oklahoma’s Reptiles and Amphibians Thanks to a mix of habitats and environmental conditions, Oklahoma’s reptiles and amphibians are 140 species strong. Learn more about resident turtles, snakes, salamanders, lizards, and frogs of our Wildlife Management Areas. May 15, 2025