Attention Non-Residents
The Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission adopted new rules in 2025 that require non-residents accessing certain Oklahoma public hunting and fishing areas to check in and out of the area. By checking in and out of these areas, hunters, anglers, shooters, birdwatchers, hikers and any other users can help the Wildlife Department better understand how the area is being used. There is no additional cost associated with checking in or out of an area. There is no limit to the number of check ins for an individual in a year.
Contacts
Area Details
For additional information on the Ozark Plateau National Wildlife Refuge visit our partners at: https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ozark-plateau
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt tearsheet. This serves as a valid permit for refuge hunts while in the field. The permit is available free of charge at the refuge headquarters, at Sally Bull Hollow Unit parking area or at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/ozark-plateau
Closed Seasons
Same As Statewide Seasons
Incidental take of feral hogs by the public during established hunting seasons for other species (e.g., big game and upland game) with legal weapons and permits for the permitted hunt season.
Apprentice Designation: A Learner's Permit for Hunting
Hunter education has greatly reduced hunting accidents, but if you can’t complete a course right away, the apprentice designation allows you to hunt under supervision. It works like a learner’s permit, giving you the chance to gain real experience safely until you finish hunter education.
Exploring the New Herron Family WMA
The new Herron Family WMA is more than 17,000 acres of hunting land, it is also adventure, access, conservation, and tradition. Thanks to a unique partnership, Oklahoma residents now have a new place to chase deer, call turkeys, hear quail, and pass on the outdoors to the next generation.