Bow Hunter's Paradise
Oklahoma's got 1M+ acres of public land for bowhunters — pronghorn on the Panhandle prairie, black bear in the Ouachita Mountains, mule deer out west. Here's your guide to WMAs, OLAP land, and the tactics that actually work.
2025-26 Big Game Harvest Report
Oklahoma’s 2025-26 deer harvest ranked second-best in state history. Study the numbers, find where hunters found success and use the data to plan for a successful hunt.
Deer Management Starts Now
One aspect of deer management that many people overlook is summer habitat. Everyone is so focused on fall forage and food plots that this easily achievable improvement is, many times, the last on someone's list.
Increase Your Winning Odds for Controlled Hunts
Study last year's stats, stack preference points, and add extra hunt choices to maximize your odds at scoring one of Oklahoma's 5,000+ exclusive controlled hunt permits, including trophy elk, whitetail, and pronghorn opportunities.
Three Steps to Deer Tallow that You Can Make at Home
Don’t toss that deer fat—turn it into useful tallow for cooking, skincare, candles, and more. With a little time and care, you can honor your harvest and reduce waste.
Strategies for Deer Management on Private Lands
White-tailed deer are Oklahoma’s most popular game animal, and recent harvest numbers show their strong presence across the state. With record antlerless harvests and a mix of public and private land hunting opportunities, landowners play a vital role in sustaining healthy deer populations.
Wired for the Wild: Tracking Mule Deer in Oklahoma
Each year, the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC) funds numerous research projects across the state, from the effects of weather and hunting on Northern bobwhite populations to the efficacy of trout stocking. Mule deer population evaluations are no exception.
Controlled Hunts: Yet More Ways to Up Your Odds
Additional features continue to be added to the Wildlife Department’s controlled hunts program.
Next Year's Hunting Season Dates
How and when Oklahoma's hunting season dates are set can get complicated. But for the most part, hunting seasons are either on the same date or the same weekend every year.
Deer Gun License Valid for Holiday Antlerless Deer Season
Holiday antlerless deer gun hunters can harvest up to two more deer with just an annual hunting license and one deer gun license.