General Hunting Seasons

Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown.  

For a full list including seasons already closed - Click here for the full list of 2018-2019 hunting seasons

Deer
Deer Species Page: 
https://wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/deer
Deer Archery: 
October 1, 2018 to January 15, 2019
Youth Deer Gun: 
October 19, 2018 to October 21, 2018
Deer Primitive Arms (Muzzleloading): 
October 27, 2018 to November 4, 2018
Deer Gun: 
November 17, 2018 to December 2, 2018
Holiday Antlerless: 
December 21, 2018 to December 30, 2018
Elk
Elk Species Page: 
https://wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/elk
Elk Archery: 
October 1, 2018 to January 15, 2019
Youth Elk Gun (statewide): 
October 19, 2018 to October 21, 2018
Elk Primitive Arms (Muzzleloading): 
October 27, 2018 to November 4, 2018
Elk Gun: 
November 17, 2018 to December 2, 2018
Special Southwest Zone Elk Seasons
Archery: 
October 6, 2018 to October 10, 2018
December 8, 2018 to December 12, 2018
Gun: 
October 11, 2018 to October 14, 2018
December 13, 2018 to December 16, 2018
Antlerless: 
November 17, 2018 to December 2, 2018
January 1, 2019 to January 31, 2019
Antelope
Antelope Species Page: 
https://wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/antelope
Antelope Archery: 
October 1, 2018 to October 14, 2018
Antelope Gun Seasons
Either Sex Hunt: 
September 6, 2018 to September 9, 2018
County and Tags: 
Cimarron County: State Drawn – 20 Landowner – 20
Texas County: State Drawn – 5 Landowner – 5
State Drawn Doe: 
September 10, 2018 to September 18, 2018
County and Tags: 
Cimarron County: 50
Texas County: 20
Landowner Drawn Doe: 
December 1, 2018 to January 15, 2019
County and Tags: 
Cimarron County: 50
Texas County: 20
Bear
Bear Species Page: 
https://wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/bear
Bear Archery: 
October 1, 2018 to October 21, 2018
Bear Muzzleoader: 
October 27, 2018 to November 4, 2018
Turkey
Turkey Species Page: 
https://wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/turkey
Turkey Fall Archery: 
October 1, 2018 to January 15, 2019
Turkey Fall Gun: 
November 3, 2018 to November 16, 2018
Youth Spring Turkey: 
March 30, 2019 to March 31, 2019
Youth Spring Turkey (SE): 
April 20, 2019 to April 21, 2019
Spring Turkey: 
April 6, 2019 to May 6, 2019
Spring Turkey (SE): 
April 22, 2019 to May 6, 2019
Quail: 
November 10, 2018 to February 15, 2019
Pheasant: 
December 1, 2018 to January 31, 2019
Migratory Birds: 
Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, September Teal, Special Resident Canada Geese Dove, Sandhill Cranes, Light Geese, Canada Geese, White-Fronted Geese, COLGS, Ducks, Coots, Mergansers & Youth Waterfowl seasons
Migratory Birds Season Sheet: 
PDF icon 2018 Mig Bird Date Packet (1).pdf
Crow: 
October 10, 2018 to November 16, 2018
December 9, 2018 to March 4, 2019
Squirrel: 
May 15, 2018 to January 31, 2019
Rabbit: 
October 1, 2018 to March 15, 2019
Furbearers: 
Raccoon, Bobcat, Badger, Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, River Otter & Weasel
December 1, 2018 to February 28, 2019