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THE OFFICIAL 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
pg. 22
HUNTING!
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WHITETAIL
General Information
Everything you need to know
for the 2011-2012 hunting season
Big Game Seasons
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Other Season Information
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2011-2012 2 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
GENERAL
INFORMATION
Wildlife Department Offices ...................4
Partners in Conservation .......................8
Licenses and Permits ...........................10
Sunrise / Sunset Times ........................13
Hunter Education Certification ............14
Special Licenses and Permits .............18
License Exemptions .............................19
General Hunting Regulations ..............20
Game Wardens .....................................58
BIG GAME SEASONS
Deer ........................................................22
Elk ...........................................................26
Antelope.................................................27
Bear ........................................................28
Youth Hunting Seasons ......................29
OTHER SPECIES
Turkey .....................................................30
Upland Game Birds ..............................32
Migratory Game Bird ............................33
Crow .......................................................35
Mountain Lion .......................................28
Small Game / Hogs ..............................36
Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ..............37
Reptile / Amphibian Regulations ........39
CHECK STATIONS
& PROCESSORS
Check Stations / Processors ..............40
PUBLIC HUNTING
LANDS
Department-Managed Area Rules .....44
Public Hunting Lands ...........................47
Got a question?
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info@odwc.state.ok.us ?
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Nels Rodefeld
HIGHLIGHTS OF CHANGES
The following are brief descriptions of regulation changes for the 2011-2012
season. This section is intended as a reference. However, you must still be
familiar with all laws that apply to a particular season.
Some new hunting license options are available, such as the fiscal-year
license. Other hunting licenses have been restructured. See pages 10 and 18-19
for more information.
A Southeast Region has been created for spring turkey hunting. The season
will have a delayed start in this region, and will run from April 23, 2012 -
May 6, 2012. The season limit will be one tom only. The Southeast Region
includes Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and
Pushmataha counties. See pages 30-31 for more information.
The Southwest Zone for dove season has been eliminated. The entire state
has the same season, which runs from Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, 2011 and Dec. 24,
2011 - Jan. 1, 2012. See page 34 for more information.
On Aug. 26, 2011, the age of exemption from hunter education lowers to 31.
On Aug. 26, 2011, the following changes will apply to the apprentice-designated
license:
1. Hunters age 8 to 30 may purchase an apprentice-designated license.
2. The accompanying hunter age limit lowers to 18.
On Aug. 26, 2011, all hunters under the age of 10, hunter-education certified
or not, must be accompanied while hunting big game.
Oklahoma is now a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact,
which covers 33 states. A violation in any member state can result in the loss
of hunting or fishing privileges in all the states.
Several new laws have increased penalties for trespassing and altered
trespass provisions. Visit www.wildlifedepartment.com/legislation.htm for
complete information.
When you see “In a Nutshell” questions
and answers in this book, pay attention.
These acorns contain important
information for hunters, and are a part
of the hunter education test.
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OKLAHOMA
HUNTING THE OFFICIAL 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
pg. 22
HUN TING!
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WHITETAIL
General Information
Everything you need to know
for the 2011-2012 hunting season
Big Game Seasons
Other Season Information
Wildlife
Department
Offices
1. WOODWARD OFFICE
3014 Lakeview
Woodward, 73801
(580) 254-9173
(Call for hours of operation)
2. BYRON STATE FISH HATCHERY
Rt. 1, Box 535, Byron,
73722-9528
(580) 474-2663
(2 mi. north and 1 mi. west of Hwy 38 & 11)
3. PONCA CITY OFFICE
417 S. Silverdale Lane,
Ponca City, 74604-7315
(580) 762-2248
(West end of Kaw dam)
4. JENKS OFFICE
P.O. Box 1201, Jenks, 74037
(918) 299-2334
(Adjacent to the Oklahoma Aquarium)
5. PORTER OFFICE
9097 N. 34th, Porter, 74454-2743
(918) 683-1031
(North of Muskogee Tnpk. on Hwy 69)
6. DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS
P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, 73152
(405) 521-3851
Fax: (405) 521-6535
(1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Located just south
of the State Capitol)
7. LAWTON OFFICE & J.A. MANNING
STATE FISH HATCHERY
19333 Hwy 49, Lawton, 73507-6015
(580) 529-2795
(West of I-44 on Hwy 49 near Medicine Park)
8. OKLAHOMA FISHERY RESEARCH LAB
500 E. Constellation, Norman, 73072
(405) 325-7288
(East of the Lloyd Noble Center)
9. HOLDENVILLE STATE FISH HATCHERY
3733 Hwy 48, Holdenville, 74848-6009
(405) 379-5408
(Below Holdenville dam)
10. HIGGINS OFFICE
Rt. 3, Box 1570, Wilburton, 74578
(918) 297-0150
(Call for hours of operation. Located near
Higgins, on Hwy 1)
11. CADDO OFFICE & DURANT
STATE FISH HATCHERY
2120 Caddo Hwy, Caddo, 74729-3807
(580) 924-4087; (580) 924-4085
(North of Hwy 22 on Hwy 75)
This booklet is a summary of Titles 29 and 800 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing Fish and Wildlife
laws as established by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. It is not a legal document. For
a complete listing of official regulations, you can check out copies of current Oklahoma Statutes through
your local library, visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s web site at www.sos.ok.gov and click on the
“Administrative Rules” tab, or visit www.lsb.state.ok.us and click on “OK Statutes and Constitution.”
SEASON DATE
May 15 - Jan. 31
Sept. 1 - Oct. 31
& Dec. 24 - Jan. 1
(Only in open counties,
closed once quota is met)
Oct. 1 - 21
Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
���� Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
Oct. 1 - Mar. 15
Oct. 14 - 16
(Only in open counties,
closed once quota is met)
Oct. 22 - 30
(Antlerless days vary by zone) Oct. 22 - 30
(Only in open counties) Oct. 29 - Nov. 18
SEASON DATE
Nov. 12 - Feb. 15
(Antlerless days vary by zone) Nov. 19 - Dec. 4
(Only in open counties) Dec. 1 - Jan. 31
(Only in open zones) Dec. 16 - 25
(statewide, excluding
SE Region)
Mar. 31 - April 1
��
(statewide, excluding
SE Region)
April 6 - May 6
(SE Region) April 21 - 22
(SE Region) April 23 - May 6
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2011-2012 8 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION
OPERATION GAME THIEF
A simple “Thank You” can’t express the extent of appreciation that is felt when someone goes above and beyond to lend a hand. And this
is never more true than with the many groups that have become our invaluable partners in conserving Oklahoma’s tremendous natural
resources. The Wildlife Department, and in turn you as a sportsman, are blessed by these quality organizations that have made significant
contributions to wildlife management in Oklahoma during the past year. The following recognized contributions of $1,000 and more were
made to the Wildlife Department between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011.
OPERATION GAME THIEF fights against
the illegal killing of Oklahoma game and
fish which belong to hunters, anglers
and outdoor enthusiasts. Whenever
someone poaches game or trespasses
on another’s land to hunt, sportsmen
lose hunting opportunities and receive
a bad reputation from law-breakers.
Help from public sportsmen and women
makes all the difference in combating
wildlife crimes. If you spot a hunting or
fishing violation, call the game warden
stationed in the county in which the
violation occurred as soon as possible.
You can also report a violation by calling
(800) 522-8039 between 8am and
4:30pm Monday to Friday.
$4.9 million from OG&E to support prairie
chicken research and preservation efforts.
$31,200 in cash donations and the donation
of a bronze sculpture worth $80,000 from
Natureworks. The bronze sculptures form the
centerpiece of the Department’s renovated
front plaza entry. The cash donations support
the Hunters Against Hunger program, the
state duck stamp art contest, habitat work on
Osage WMA, and magazine subscriptions for
Oklahoma schools.
$100,000 from the Archery Trade Association
to provide teaching kits for the Explore
Bowhunting program.
$68,500 from the National Shooting Sports
Foundation to provide WMA atlases for
apprentice-license holders and to certify
Oklahoma school teachers as hunter education
instructors.
$40,676 from the National Wild Turkey
Federation in support of the Department youth
camp; in support of the Oklahoma National
Archery in the Schools program; and for habitat
work on Lexington, Pushmataha, Canton,
Wister and Okmulgee WMAs and on McCurtain
County Wilderness Area.
$25,000 from the Oklahoma Zoological Park
and Botanical Garden for conservation of native
flora and fauna species.
$22,500 from the Oklahoma Chapter of Safari
Club International for black bear research, the
Hunters Against Hunger program, the Operation
Game Thief trailer, and license give-aways for
hunter education classes.
$10,715 from Water for Wildlife to support
wildlife habitat work.
$10,000 from the National Safari Club
International for the Operation Game Thief
trailer, over two years- $5,000 per year.
$9,000 from the Oklahoma State Game Warden
Association for the Department youth camp.
$5,600 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation
for prescribed burn activities on Pushmataha
WMA.
$2,500 from the Arkansas / Oklahoma Railroad
in support of the Department youth camp.
$1,695 from Bill Brewster for a decoy deer for
law enforcement.
In-kind support from Ducks Unlimited for crucial
projects such as engineering/survey assistance
for Cottonwood Creek, Walnut Slough and
Waurika WDUs and leveraging of outside
partner funding for Drummond Flats WMA land
acquisition.
Est. 1904
PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION
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I’m a resident. I want to hunt. What license do I need?
This is a reference chart only. Please read through this guide for complete information about hunter education, license requirements, and exemptions.
�� Hunting / Deer archery license for each deer hunted (must renew Jan. 1)
All: Youth deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted. In addition:
16-17 years old: hunting license
Under 16 years-old: exempt from hunting license
Hunting license / Deer primitive firearms license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted
Hunting license / Deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted
Hunting license / Holiday antlerless deer gun license
Elk Hunting license / Elk license for each elk hunted and written landowner permission
Hunting license / Antelope license for each antelope hunted and written landowner permission
�� Hunting license / Bear license
Hunting license / Bear license
Hunting license
Hog (feral swine) Depends on the time of year. No hunting license is required to pursue hog, except on public lands (check the
requirements for the specific area.) However, individuals pursuing hog during antelope, bear, deer, or elk firearm
seasons must have the appropriate license for that season.
Hunting license
Hunting license / Fall turkey license for each bird hunted
Hunting license / Fall turkey license for each bird hunted
�� Hunting license / Spring turkey license for each bird hunted
Hunting license / Spring turkey license for each bird hunted
(sora & virginia), (purple gallinule
& common moorhen),
Hunting license / HIP (Harvest Information Program) permit
Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese)
Hunting license / HIP (Harvest Information Program) permit / State Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Migratory
Bird Stamp
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LICENSES AND PERMITS
(see page 12 for residency requirements)
Cost
�� $25
$42
(valid for 16 & 17 years old only) $5
(valid for 16 & 17 years old only) $9
(valid July 1 to June 30) $32
(valid July 1 to June 30)
$53
(valid for 16 & 17 years old only, valid July 1 to June 30)
$7
(valid for 16 & 17 years old only, valid July 1 to June 30)
$19
(see page 18 for details) $10
$20
(antlered) $20
(antlerless) $20
(antlered) $20
(antlerless) $20
$20
(under 18) $10
(antlered) (under 18) $10
(antlerless) (under 18) $10
(antlered) (under 18) $10
(antlerless) (under 18) $10
(under 18) $10
$51
$51
$101
(spring) $10
(fall) $10
(Bobcat - Raccoon - River Otter - Gray/Red Fox) $10
$10
Oklahoma Waterfowl (waterfowl stamp) $10
(at post office or duckstamp.com) $15
(HIP Permit) $3
$3
$88
$148
Lifetime Hunting $625
$775
$15
$25
(under 60 percent disability) $200
(60 percent or more disability) $25
$26
(Honobia Creek WMA & Three Rivers WMA) $40
(for nonhunting/nonfishing users at Honobia & Three Rivers WMA) $10
(see page 18 for details) $5
(see page 12 for definition of nonresident)
Cost
(not valid for antelope, bear, deer or elk) $142
(not valid for antelope, bear, deer or elk)
$176
(not valid for antelope, bear, deer, elk or turkey) $75
$280
$280
$280
Nonresident Elk $306
���� $306
$506
$10
$10
(Bobcat - Raccoon - River Otter - Gray/Red Fox) $51
(available only through ODWC headquarters) $345
Oklahoma Waterfowl (waterfowl stamp) $10
(at post office or duckstamp.com) $15
(HIP) Permit $3
$3
(Honobia Creek WMA & Three Rivers WMA) $85
�� $26
(see page 18 for details) $5
Licenses and Permits are Valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 (unless otherwise noted)
����
All of these licenses or permits are valid from July 1 to June 30, annually.
These licenses are valid for five years from date of purchase.
Available online, through ODWC headquarters, or through license vendors with computer
sales capability.
May be purchased by senior citizens who will turn 65 years old or older during the current
calendar year.
Bear licenses have purchase deadlines. See page 28 for more information.
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LICENSES & PERMITS
License requirements are listed by game animal throughout this book, and for many wildlife species a “hunting license” is one of those require-ments.
There are many different types of “hunting licenses” that meet this requirement, and rather than listing all of them with every species,
we have listed them below. So, if a “hunting license” is required, you must possess any one of the following:
IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT
A “HUNTING LICENSE” IS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Annual Hunting License
Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing License
Annual Youth Hunting License
Annual Youth Combination Hunting/Fishing License
Fiscal-Year Hunting License
Fiscal-Year Combination Hunting/Fishing License
Fiscal-Year Youth Hunting License
Fiscal-Year Youth Combination Hunting/Fishing License
5-Year Hunting License
5-Year Combination Hunting/Fishing License
5-Year Disability Hunting License
Lifetime Hunting License
Lifetime Combination Hunting/Fishing License
Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting/Fishing License
(under 60 percent disability)
Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting/Fishing License
(60 percent or more disability)
Lifetime Senior Citizen Hunting License
Lifetime Senior Citizen Combination Hunting/Fishing License
IF YOU ARE A NONRESIDENT
A “HUNTING LICENSE” IS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
Nonresident Annual Hunting License
Nonresident Fiscal-Year Hunting License
Nonresident 5-Day Hunting License
Note: nonresidents who hold a resident lifetime license (hunting or com-bination)
have the same exemptions as a resident lifetime license-holder.
The Nonresident Lifetime Hunting, Nonresident Lifetime Combination Hunting
/ Fishing, Lifetime Nonresident Small Game Hunting and Lifetime Nonresident
Combination Small Game Hunting/Fishing licenses are no longer available
for purchase. However, these licenses will be honored for persons already
possessing one.
Hunting Licenses
RESIDENT VS. NONRESIDENT
What’s the difference?
A “Resident” is any individual who has an established residence
in Oklahoma for a period of not less than 60 consecutive
days immediately preceding the date the application for a license is
submitted. (Note: For the lifetime, senior, and 5-year licenses, the period
of residency must be six months or more.) The burden of establishing
proof of residency is on the person claiming residency status. A person
holding a valid driver license shall be deemed to be a resident of the
state issuing the license or permit.
For a valid Oklahoma driver license to be used as the sole source of proof of
residency, it shall have been issued not less than 60 days prior to submission
of the application. If a person does not hold a valid Oklahoma driver license,
the Department may consider other reliable documentation for establishing
proof of residency including, but not limited to, resident income tax returns,
voter registration, motor vehicle or vessel registrations, and other public records
documenting residence.
Residency status of children under 18 years of age is presumed to be that of the
custodial parent or legal guardian unless otherwise documented. Ownership or
possession of real property in the state by a person residing outside the state
shall not qualify the person as a resident. A person is not entitled to claim multiple
states of residence, with the exception of active duty members of the U.S. Armed
Forces, and any dependents, when applying for annual licenses.
A “Nonresident” is any individual who is a resident
of another state or who has resided in Oklahoma for a
period of less than 60 days whether or not he or she
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2011-2012 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLE (OKC)
Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June
Day
1 7:02 7:59 7:24 7:16 7:51 6:36 7:20 5:17 7:39 5:27 7:30 5:57 7:00 6:25 7:17 7:51 6:38 8:16 6:16 8:40
2 7:03 7:58 7:25 7:14 7:52 6:35 7:21 5:17 7:39 5:28 7:30 5:58 6:59 6:26 7:15 7:52 6:37 8:17 6:16 8:40
3 7:03 7:56 7:26 7:13 7:53 6:34 7:22 5:17 7:39 5:29 7:29 5:59 6:57 6:27 7:14 7:53 6:36 8:18 6:15 8:41
4 7:04 7:55 7:27 7:11 7:54 6:33 7:23 5:17 7:40 5:29 7:28 6:00 6:56 6:28 7:12 7:54 6:35 8:18 6:15 8:42
5 7:05 7:53 7:28 7:10 7:55 6:32 7:24 5:17 7:40 5:30 7:27 6:01 6:55 6:29 7:11 7:55 6:34 8:19 6:15 8:42
6 7:06 7:52 7:28 7:09 6:56 5:31 7:25 5:17 7:40 5:31 7:26 6:02 6:53 6:29 7:10 7:55 6:33 8:20 6:15 8:43
7 7:06 7:50 7:29 7:07 6:57 5:31 7:25 5:17 7:40 5:32 7:26 6:03 6:52 6:30 7:08 7:56 6:32 8:21 6:15 8:43
8 7:07 7:49 7:30 7:06 6:58 5:30 7:26 5:17 7:40 5:33 7:25 6:04 6:51 6:31 7:07 7:57 6:31 8:22 6:15 8:44
9 7:08 7:48 7:31 7:04 6:59 5:29 7:27 5:17 7:40 5:34 7:24 6:05 6:49 6:32 7:06 7:58 6:30 8:23 6:14 8:44
10 7:08 7:46 7:32 7:03 7:00 5:28 7:28 5:17 7:40 5:35 7:23 6:06 6:48 6:33 7:04 7:59 6:30 8:23 6:14 8:45
11 7:09 7:45 7:32 7:02 7:01 5:27 7:29 5:17 7:40 5:36 7:22 6:07 7:46 7:34 7:03 7:59 6:29 8:24 6:14 8:45
12 7:10 7:43 7:33 7:00 7:02 5:26 7:29 5:18 7:40 5:36 7:21 6:08 7:45 7:35 7:02 8:00 6:28 8:25 6:14 8:46
13 7:11 7:42 7:34 6:59 7:03 5:26 7:30 5:18 7:39 5:37 7:20 6:09 7:44 7:36 7:00 8:01 6:27 8:26 6:14 8:46
14 7:11 7:40 7:35 6:58 7:04 5:25 7:31 5:18 7:39 5:38 7:19 6:10 7:42 7:36 6:59 8:02 6:26 8:27 6:14 8:46
15 7:12 7:39 7:36 6:56 7:05 5:24 7:31 5:18 7:39 5:39 7:18 6:11 7:41 7:37 6:58 8:03 6:25 8:27 6:14 8:47
16 7:13 7:37 7:37 6:55 7:06 5:24 7:32 5:19 7:39 5:40 7:17 6:12 7:39 7:38 6:56 8:04 6:25 8:28 6:14 8:47
17 7:14 7:36 7:37 6:54 7:07 5:23 7:33 5:19 7:38 5:41 7:16 6:13 7:38 7:39 6:55 8:04 6:24 8:29 6:15 8:47
18 7:14 7:35 7:38 6:52 7:08 5:22 7:33 5:19 7:38 5:42 7:14 6:14 7:37 7:40 6:54 8:05 6:23 8:30 6:15 8:48
19 7:15 7:33 7:39 6:51 7:09 5:22 7:34 5:20 7:38 5:43 7:13 6:15 7:35 7:41 6:52 8:06 6:23 8:31 6:15 8:48
20 7:16 7:32 7:40 6:50 7:10 5:21 7:34 5:20 7:37 5:44 7:12 6:16 7:34 7:41 6:51 8:07 6:22 8:31 6:15 8:48
21 7:17 7:30 7:41 6:49 7:11 5:21 7:35 5:20 7:37 5:45 7:11 6:17 7:32 7:42 6:50 8:08 6:21 8:32 6:15 8:49
22 7:17 7:29 7:42 6:47 7:12 5:20 7:36 5:21 7:37 5:46 7:10 6:18 7:31 7:43 6:49 8:08 6:21 8:33 6:15 8:49
23 7:18 7:27 7:43 6:46 7:13 5:20 7:36 5:21 7:36 5:47 7:09 6:19 7:29 7:44 6:48 8:09 6:20 8:34 6:16 8:49
24 7:19 7:26 7:44 6:45 7:14 5:19 7:36 5:22 7:36 5:48 7:07 6:19 7:28 7:45 6:46 8:10 6:20 8:34 6:16 8:49
25 7:20 7:24 7:45 6:44 7:15 5:19 7:37 5:23 7:35 5:49 7:06 6:20 7:27 7:46 6:45 8:11 6:19 8:35 6:16 8:49
26 7:21 7:23 7:45 6:43 7:15 5:19 7:37 5:23 7:34 5:50 7:05 6:21 7:25 7:46 6:44 8:12 6:19 8:36 6:17 8:49
27 7:21 7:21 7:46 6:42 7:16 5:18 7:38 5:24 7:34 5:51 7:04 6:22 7:24 7:47 6:43 8:13 6:18 8:36 6:17 8:49
28 7:22 7:20 7:47 6:41 7:17 5:18 7:38 5:24 7:33 5:52 7:02 6:23 7:22 7:48 6:42 8:13 6:18 8:37 6:17 8:49
29 7:23 7:19 7:48 6:39 7:18 5:18 7:38 5:25 7:33 5:53 7:01 6:24 7:21 7:49 6:41 8:14 6:17 8:38 6:18 8:49
30 7:24 7:17 7:49 6:38 7:19 5:18 7:39 5:26 7:32 5:54 7:19 7:50 6:39 8:15 6:17 8:38 6:18 8:49
31 7:50 6:37 7:39 5:26 7:31 5:55 7:18 7:50 6:16 8:39
source: sunrisesunset.com
Times in this table are for Oklahoma City, OK, and points exactly north and south of OKC. For other locations, subtract one minute for every 13 1/2 miles
distance east of OKC, and add one minute for every 13 1/2 miles distance west of OKC. Better still, consult your local U.S. weather station.
HICKORY RIDGE RANCH
8594 E. 133 ROAD | LAMAR, OK 74850
“The whitetail deer hunting in Oklahoma is one
of the best kept secrets in the hunting industry
and Hickory Ridge has some monsters! “
– Larry Weishuhn
405.379.3659
or 405-714-0555 (Cell)
www.HickoryRidgeHunting.com
2011-2012 14 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
HUNTER EDUCATION
Hunter Education
Hunter education is a course where students are taught about firearms safety, wildlife identifica-tion,
conservation and management of wildlife, archery, muzzleloading and hunter responsibil-ity.
Over the past 30 years, hunting-related accidents and fatalities have declined by more than
70 percent in Oklahoma, and also declined nationally, thanks to mandatory hunter education
courses. Students who pass the course are hunter education certified, and earn these privileges:
Hunter education certified hunters can buy any hunting license, if required, and hunt big
game and/or small game alone, except on public lands*, (except youth participating in youth
deer or youth turkey seasons must adhere to accompaniment requirements for those seasons).
Hunters 15 years of age or younger who are hunting alone during a season that does not
require them to have a hunting license (small game seasons) must carry hunter education cer-tification
on their person.
Exempt from Hunter Education:
1. Anyone 36 years of age or older.
2. Anyone honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces.
3. Anyone currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces.
4. Anyone who is a member of the National Guard.
* Additional public land regulations may apply,
see page 44 for specific restrictions.
No Hunter Education?
You’re still in luck!
The apprentice-designated license is like a learner’s permit. It is
a hunting license with some additional requirements. Read be-low
to learn who can hunt as an apprentice and what you can
hunt with this license.
Hunters 10 years
May buy any required hunt-ing
license, but the license
will have an apprentice des-ignation
and will have ac-companying
hunter require-ments
(see accompanying
hunter requirements). When hunting:
Big game (deer, elk, bear and antelope) - “accompanying hunter” shall be within arm’s length
of the apprentice hunter or close enough to take immediate control of the firearm or archery
equipment of the apprentice.
Small game (including turkey) - “accompanying hunter” shall be in sight of and be able to
communicate with the apprentice hunter in a normal voice without the aid of any commu-nication
device. When a license is not required (residents under 16 years of age, nonresidents
under 14 years of age), the hunter must still be accompanied.
Must be hunter education certified to hunt big game: deer, elk, antelope or bear.
May hunt small game, including turkey, with an “accompanying hunter” who is within sight
of and able to communicate with you in a normal voice, without the aid of any communication
device (see accompanying hunter requirements).
Accompanying Hunter Requirements:
Who can be the “accompanying hunter” for apprentice designated license holders?
An individual 21 years of age or older who is:
licensed and hunter education certified, or
exempt from hunter education and/or hunting license requirements.
AUGUST 2011
1, 2, 3 – , Kingfisher County Fair-grounds,
300 South 13th Street,
6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
2,, Home Study, OSU Extension
Center, 102 N. 4th St., 6 p.m. - 8 p.m.
3,, Moss School, Must pre-regis-ter,
(405) 380-6729, 8087 E. 134 Road, 5
p.m. - 9 p.m.
���, Cotton County EXPO Bldg., 310
N. Expo Rd, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
UCO Education Bldg., Rm 101 &
102, Must pre-register, send name, num-ber
of participants and class date to: info@
odwc.state.ok.us, 100 N. University Dr.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tri-County Tech Center, 6101
Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NE Tech Center, 19901 S. Hwy 69,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Civic Center, N. Broadway St.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Police Department, 906 Northwest
5th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
New Community Church, 3600
Rougher Road, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Green Country Tech Center, 1100
Oklahoma Loop 56, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Elks Lodge, 3100 Elk Dr.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
, Ringling High School, Hwy 89 &
Oak Street, 9 a.m. -12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 6 p.m.
Home Study ODWC Outdoor Educa-tion
and Training Center. Must complete
online home study work before attending.
7201 E 33rd St., 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
Hunter
Education
Courses
Unless otherwise noted,
no pre-registration is required.
COURSE SCHEDULE
Classes that occur over two days
require attendance on BOTH days
for hunter education certification.
Changes beginning August 26, 2011
Hunters age 8 to 30 may purchase an apprentice-designated license.
All hunters under the age of 10, whether hunter education certified or not, must be
accompanied when hunting big game.
Anyone 31 years of age or older will be exempt from hunter education.
Anyone 18 years of age or older may be an “accompanying hunter” for apprentice-license
holders.
2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 15
10,, Blaine County Fairgrounds-
Foley Bldg., 7th and Laing, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m.
11,, VFW Bldg. 8701 N. Hwy 74,
6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
12,, Stephens County Fairgrounds-
Winchester Room, 2002 South 13th Street,
6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEO College, 200 I Street, NE,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1st Baptist Church, 202 S. Price
Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEO Higher ED Bldg., 1201 NEO
Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Caddo- Kiowa Technology Center,
Must pre-register, (405) 643-3274, 100
Career Tech Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Creek Co. Fairgrounds, Must
pre-register, (918) 299-2334, Hwy 66 & 33
Junction, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kay Electric - Kay Room,
300 W. Doolin Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grand National Quail Club, Must pre-register,
(580) 233-5682, N. of Enid on
Hwy 81, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Baker Bldg., 200 S. Grand,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fire Station,
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Hackberry Flat Visitor Center,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Home Study, Public Library, Must
pre-register, (405) 872-5713, 204 N 5th St.,
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Seminole State College, Tanner
Hall Rm 506, Must pre-register, (405) 380-
8995, 2701 Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
, Kiamichi Tech Center,
301 Kiamichi Drive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
18,, Canadian Valley Vo-Tech,
1401 West Michigan Ave, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
19,, Expo Center, Must pre-regis-ter,
(580) 622-3016, 3490 Hwy 7, 6 p.m. -
9 p.m, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S.
Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cleveland County Fairgrounds,
Must pre-register, (405) 321-4774, 601 E.
Robinson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Eastern Oklahoma County Tech
Center, Must pre-register, (405) 390-9591,
4601 N. Choctaw Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
UCO Education Bldg. Rm 101, & 102,
Must pre-register, send name, number of par-ticipants
and class date to: info@odwc.state.
ok.us, 100 N. University Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
El Reno VFW Post 382, 1515 South
Rock Island, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
School Cafeteria, 404 N. Main,
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Seminole State College, Tanner
Hall Rm 506, Must pre-register, (405) 380-
8995, 2701 Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Okfuskee Co. Fairgrounds, 999 E.
Columbia St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Southern Oklahoma Tech Center,
Must pre-register, (580) 224-6411 or send full
name and address to: tlcumbie@noble.org,
2610 Sam Noble Parkway, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Alva Tech Center, Must pre-register,
(580) 327-0344, 801 Vo-Tech Drive,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Stillwell High School, 1801 West
Locust St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Masonic Lodge, 625 W. Gentry
8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High School Cafeteria, 500 Ross
Ave 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Western Tech Center, 621
Sooner Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
23,, Meridian Technology Ctr.,
1312 S. Sanger Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
24,, Kiamichi Tech Center, 1301 W.
Liberty Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
, Victory Life Academy, To pre-register
send full name, D.O.B. and address
to kmatson2@dsheriff.org, 3412 W. Univer-sity,
6 p.m.-9:30 p.m., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
, Great Plains Technology
Center, 4500 SW Lee Boulevard,
6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Cushing Elks Lodge, Must pre-regis-ter,
send name, number of participants and
class date to: info@odwc.state.ok.us, 707 N.
Norfolk, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
McCloud Public Library, Must pre-register,
(405) 850-8546, 133 North Main
Street, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
NE Tech Center, 450 N. Highway 59,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Cleveland Community Center, 215
E. Wichita, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tri-County Tech Center, 6101
Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
1st Baptist Church, 209 S. Main,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Red Castle Gun Club, Must pre-register,
918-299-2334, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
�� Piedmont First Baptist Church,
113 Jackson Ave Northwest,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kiamichi Tech Center, 13739 SE 202
Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Kiamichi Tech Center, 107 S. 15th,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Kiamichi Tech Center, 3205 Lincoln
Road N.E., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pontotoc Tech Center, 601 W. 33rd,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High Plains Tech Center, 3921
34th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High School Auditorium, 500 West
Chincapin, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Northeastern State University, Webb
Auditorium, 600 N Grand, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
High School, 4th and Osage St.,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
��� Senior Citizens Bldg., 323 S. 8th,
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Public School, 100 N. Elm, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grade School, 817 E. 3rd St.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fairgrounds, lunch provided, 31080
ECR 1740, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
First Baptist Church, lunch provided, 201
E. Jones St., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Public Library Must pre-register, (580)
477-2890, 421 N. Hudson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Fairgrounds, Exhibit Bldg., U.S. Highway
183 at East Iris St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
, Noble County Courthouse, 300 Court-house
Dr., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
, County Fairgrounds,
1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
, Calvin Presbyterian
Church, 2001 N. Meridian Ave.,
9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m.
SEPTEMBER 2011
NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High School, 1st St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Home Study, Public Library, Must pre-register,
(405) 872-5713, 204 N 5th St.,
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Two options for courses are offered - either a regular 8-hour class or a home study class,
which requires outside course work (usually 4 - 6 hours on your own) plus four hours of
in-class instruction.
If your hunter education card is lost or de-stroyed,
you may get a free duplicate card
by logging on to wildlifedepartment.com
for details. A computer printout of confir-mation
is valid proof of certification.
Certification is recognized and honored in all
50 states and all provinces in Canada.
Attending a course and receiving certifica-tion
is 100% free of charge.
How old do you have
There is no minimum age, but students
should be old enough to retain material in
order to pass a 50-question test.
To prepare for your hunter education course, check out
the online hunter education manual.
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/education/huntered_manual.pdf
2011-2012 16 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
HUNTER EDUCATION
SEPTEMBER 2011
3,, Home Study, Silo School, 122 Bourne
St., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sycamore Springs Ranch,
for directions visit sycamorespringsranch.
net/map.htm. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Arcadia Conservation Ctr., 7201 E.
33rd St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Thackerville School cafete-ria,
U.S. 77 & Highway 153,
8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pawnee High School, 615 Denver
St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Community Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEO Higher Ed. Bldg., 1201 NEO
Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Pawhuska Elementary Cafeteria,
1700 Lynn 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEO College, 200 I Street, NE,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
�� School Cafeteria, East 4th and G,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
School Cafeteria, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Green Country Tech Center,
1100 Oklahoma Loop 56, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Elks Lodge, Must pre-register,
(918) 299-2334 N. of Hwy 64 on
209 W Ave., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
10,, VFW Bldg., 1198 Hanover
St., 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
1, Home Study, Tulsa Tech.
Center, Broken Arrow Campus, Must
complete online home study work before
attending, 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m - 10 p.m.
12,, Kiamichi Tech Center, 1301 W.
Liberty Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
13, Murray State College, Sci-ence
Bldg., Room LS 100, No pre-registra-tion
required, 1 Murray Campus St., 6 p.m.
- 10 p.m., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
, High School Library, 901
South CHS, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
, Edmond Elks Lodge, 5925 East
Waterloo Road, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.,
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
, Kiamichi Tech Center, 1410 Old
Military Rd., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.,
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
, School Auditorium, 604 7th
St., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Police Training Facility, Must pre-register,
(918) 299-2334, 710 S. Osage, 8
a.m. - 5 p.m.
NE Tech Center, 19901 S. Hwy 69,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center,
Must pre-register, (405) 643-3274, 100
Career Tech Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Blaine County Fairgrounds-Foley
Bldg, 7th & Laing, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Middle School Cafeteria,
1003 South Park Drive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Seminole State College, Tanner
Hall, Rm 506 Must pre-register, (405) 380-
8995 2701, Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Okfuskee Co. Fairgrounds, 999 E.
Columbia St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public School, 1818 W. Wood Rd.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S.
Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Gathering Place, 920 S. Main,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Public Library, Must pre-register, (580)
477-2890, 421 N. Hudson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
OCTOBER 2011
High School, 910 F.K. Buster Ave,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Southern Oklahoma Tech Center,
Must pre-register, send name, number of
participants and class date to: info@odwc.
state.ok.us, 2610 Sam Noble Parkway,
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Eastern Oklahoma County Tech
Center, Must pre-register, (405) 390-9591
4601, N. Choctaw Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Gordon Cooper Tech. Ctr., Must
pre-register, send name, number of partici-pants
and class date to: info@odwc.state.
ok.us, 4801 N Harrison St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
County Fairgrounds-Womens
Bldg, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Northeastern State University,
Webb Auditorium, 600 N Grand,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Sportsmans Country Club,
Must pre-register, (405) 943-4419, 4001
NW 39, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
ODWC Outdoor Education & Train-ing
Center, 7201 E. 33rd St. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
1,, Home Study, Colbert Methodist
Church, 302 Burney St., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Home Study, Tulsa Tech.
Center, Broken Arrow Campus, Must
complete online home study work before
attending. 4600 S. Olive,
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
, Central High School Cafeteria,
108089 S. 4670 Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
, VFW Bldg., 8701 N. Hwy 74, 6
p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
, Middle School Cafeteria, Bluebell
Rd. & SH62, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.,
12 p.m. - 5 p.m.
����, Northwest Tech Center, Must
pre-register, (580) 227-3708, 801 Vo-Tech
Drive, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sycamore Springs Ranch,
for directions visit sycamorespringsranch.
net/map.htm. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tulsa Tech Center,
Broken Arrow Campus, 4600 S. Olive,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Tech Center,
7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grove Higher Education Center,
1201 NEO Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Mid-America Tech Center, Must
pre-register, send name, number of
participants and class date to: info@
odwc.state.ok.us, 27438 Oklahoma 59,
8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Cleveland County Fairgrounds,
Must pre-register, (405) 321-4774, 601
E. Robinson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Community Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
School Cafeteria, East 4th and
G, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Creek Co. Fairgrounds, Must
pre-register, (918) 299-2334, Hwy 66 &
33 Junction, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Northern Oklahoma College
-Walcher Conference Center, 1220 E.
Grand, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Kiamichi Tech Center, 1410 Old
Military Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Dewey Co. Fairgrounds, 111 S.
Sexton, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Grade School, 817 E. 3rd St.,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
First Baptist Church, 201 E. Jones
St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Home Study, ODWC Outdoor
Education & Training Center, Must com-plete
online home study work before
attending. 7201 E. 33rd St.
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Home Study, Tulsa
Tech. Center, Broken Arrow Campus
Must complete online home study work
before attending. 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m.
- 10 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Tech
Center, 7301 West Reno Ave,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
13,, Canadian Valley Tech
Center, 1401 West Michigan Ave,
6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
Jenks High School, bldg 6, 201 E.
B St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Home Study, Tulsa Tech.
Center, Broken Arrow Campus Must
complete online home study work before
attending. 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m.
NOVEMBER 2011
4,, Great Plains Technology Cen-ter,
4500 West Lee Blv., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.,
9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S.
Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tulsa Tech Center,
Broken Arrow Campus, 4600 S. Olive,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Francis Tuttle Tech Cen-ter,
7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
17
Southern Oklahoma Tech
Center, Must pre-register, send name,
number of participants and class date
to: info@odwc.state.ok.us, 2610 Sam
Noble Parkway, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m.
Tri-County Tech Center,
6101 Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High School Cafeteria, 201 Logan
St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m
Autry Tech Center, Lectorium Rm.,
1201 W. Willow, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High Plains Tech Center,
3921 34th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
High School Auditorium, 719
Bearcat Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
, Home Study, Murray
State College, Science Bldg. LS 100,
1 Murray Campus St., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
, Rock Creek School, 200 E.
Steakley, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m, both days.
Francis Tuttle Tech
Center, 7301 West Reno Ave,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Expo Center, Must pre-register,
(580) 622-3016, 3490 Hwy 7,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Meridian Technology Ctr.,
Must pre-register, send name, number
of participants and class date to: info@
odwc.state.ok.us, 1312 S. Sanger Rd.,
9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
NEO College, 200 I Street, NE,
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Jenks High School, Bldg 6, 201 E.
B St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
NEO Higher Ed. Bldg., 1201 NEO
Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Fiscal-Year Licenses
The Fiscal-Year licenses (hunting, combina-tion,
youth hunting, youth combination, NR
hunting) are new this year. They are valid
from July 1 to June 30. These licenses cover
many hunting seasons that extend beyond
the calendar year.
SPECIAL LICENSES & PERMITS
Wildlife Conservation Passport
The Wildlife Conservation Passport is required
on certain ODWC lands, although individuals
who possess any current hunting or fishing
license issued by the ODWC are exempt from
the passport. Complete information on this li-cense
is on page 44 of the Department-managed
lands section.
Disability Hunting License
Persons who have resided in Oklahoma for at
least six months and who are receiving Social Se-curity
disability, Supplemental Security Income
benefits, or persons receiving disability benefits
under the Federal Railroad Retirement Act or
the Multiple Injury Trust Fund may purchase a
five-year disability hunting license for $10.
Lifetime Disabled Veteran
Combination Hunting / Fishing
License
This license is available to resident disabled
veterans, as certified by the Veterans Admin-istration.
For veterans with a disability of less
than 60 percent, the cost of the license is $200.
For veterans with a disability of 60 percent or
more, the cost of the license is $25.
The license provides the same exemptions
as a resident lifetime combination hunting/
fishing license (see page 19).
Harvest Information Program
(HIP) Permit
A Harvest Information Program (HIP) per-mit
is required of all migratory bird hunters,
except those under 16 years of age, those 64
years old or older, those who turn 64 during
the calendar year in which they intend to hunt
migratory birds and landowners hunting on
their own property.
The permit is valid from, July 1 through
the following June 30, and may be obtained
free of charge at wildlifedepartment.com or
is available at all state hunting license dealer
locations for $3.
Land Access Permits
A $40 annual land access permit is required
of all residents who hunt or fish on Honobia
Creek and Three Rivers WMAs, unless ex-empt.
Nonresidents are required to purchase
a $85 annual permit, no exemptions.
A $10, three-day special use land access per-mit
is available to residents for nonhunting and
nonfishing related activities. Individuals who
possess the $40 annual land access permit are
exempt from the special use permit.
Oklahoma residents who are under 18 years
of age on the first day of the current calendar
year or are 64 years old or older are exempt
from land access permit requirements.
Motor Vehicle Permit to Hunt from a
Motorized Vehicle
Use of a motor vehicle for hunting is intended
only as a means of facilitating access. During
the actual taking of any wildlife, the vehicle be-ing
used by the motor vehicle permittee must
be stopped and the engine must be turned off.
A five-year motor vehicle permit to hunt or
take wildlife with the aid of a motor driven ve-hicle
on Department-managed lands may be is-sued
to residents having a permanent disability
which confines them to a wheelchair, or requires
the use of crutches, a walker or other means of
support or assistance for body mobility as certi-fied
by a medical doctor licensed to practice in
Oklahoma or any state which borders this state.
Use of a vehicle on Department-managed
lands by a motor vehicle permittee is author-ized
only on roads or trails specifically desig-nated
as open for such activity. Off-road travel
by a motor vehicle permittee is prohibited.
Non-ambulatory Permit to Hunt from
a Motorized Vehicle
Use of a motor vehicle for hunting is intended
only as a means of facilitating access. During
the actual taking of any wildlife, the vehicle be-ing
used by the motor vehicle permittee must
be stopped and the engine must be turned off.
A five-year non-ambulatory permit to hunt
or take wildlife with the aid of a motor driven
vehicle on Department-managed lands may
be issued to residents who are unable to walk
due to a single or double leg amputation,
paralysis of lower extremity(ies) and/or dis-ease
or injury and are confined to the use of a
wheelchair as their primary source of mobil-ity,
as certified by a medical doctor licensed
to practice in Oklahoma, or any state which
borders this state.
Off-road use of a vehicle on Department-managed
lands by a non-ambulatory permittee
is authorized only on lands specifically desig-nated
as open for such activity. Maps of areas
open to off-road use may be obtained from De-partment
headquarters in Oklahoma City.
Senior Citizen Hunting
/ Combination License
Residents born on or after Jan. 1, 1923, upon
reaching age 65 (or those who turn 65 during the
calendar year) are eligible to purchase a senior
citizen hunting license or combination hunting
/ fishing license which is good for life. Anyone
born before Jan. 1, 1923, is exempt but must car-ry
proof of age such as a driver’s license.
5-Day Rattlesnake Permit
Any person hunting, pursuing, trapping, har-assing,
catching, killing, taking, or attempting
to take in any manner any species of rattle-snake
during an organized rattlesnake hunt-ing
event or festival must have a rattlesnake
permit, unless exempt.
Persons with a valid hunting or combina-tion
hunting/fishing license are exempt from
the rattlesnake permit.
Permits are available at wildlifedepart-ment.
com, by calling (405) 521-3852, or at se-lected
rattlesnake round-up festivals.
Resident 5-Year Hunting License
or 5-Year Combination
Hunting / Fishing License
Persons who have been residents of Okla-homa
for at least six months may purchase a
5-year hunting or 5-year combination hunting
/ fishing license. Holders of these licenses are
exempt from the annual hunting license only.
Holders of the resident 5-year licenses who
become residents of another state during the
5-year period of their license may continue to
use their license as a non-resident annual hunt-ing
license. However, they must purchase any
season-specific licenses, such as antelope, bear,
deer or turkey, that are not covered by a non-resident
annual hunting license.
License requirements are listed along with season dates and regulations for each species.
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LICENSE EXEMPTIONS
Residents
Residents under 16 years of age are exempt
from the purchase of the hunting license,
federal duck stamp, Oklahoma waterfowl li-cense,
Wildlife Conservation Passport, land
access permit and HIP requirements.
Any person under 18 years of age in the physi-cal
custody of a child care facility is exempt
from the purchase of a hunting license.
Also, any person under 18 years of age
is exempt from the Wildlife Conservation
Passport and land access permit.
Residents 64 years old or older are exempt
from the purchase of a land access permit and
HIP requirements (including those who will
turn 64 during the calendar year in which they
intend to hunt migratory birds). Residents 65
years old or older are exempt from the pur-chase
of the Oklahoma waterfowl license.
Lifetime Licenses
All resident holders of a lifetime hunting, lifetime
combination, senior citizen hunting or senior
citizen combination license are exempt from the
purchase of the annual hunting license, deer, elk,
antelope and turkey licenses, Oklahoma water-fowl
license, trapping license and the fur license.
Holders of these lifetime licenses are not
exempt from the purchase of the federal duck
stamp, bear licenses, land access permit, HIP
requirements or federal sandhill crane permit.
Resident landowners or tenants who hunt only
on land owned or leased by them (not includ-ing
hunting leases) are exempt from the hunting
license. Resident landowners who hunt water-fowl
and other migratory game birds only on
their own property are exempt from the Okla-homa
waterfowl license and HIP requirements.
Nonresidents
Nonresidents under 14 years of age are ex-empt
from the purchase of a hunting license,
HIP requirements and federal duck stamp.
Nonresidents under 16 years of age are ex-empt
from the purchase of the federal duck
stamp and HIP requirements.
Any person under 18 years of age in the physi-cal
custody of an Oklahoma child care facility is
exempt from the purchase of a hunting license.
Lifetime Licenses held
Nonresidents who formerly lived in Oklaho-ma
and purchased a resident lifetime hunting,
resident lifetime combination, resident senior
citizen hunting or resident senior citizen com-bination
license may still use the license with
all the same privileges. Those privileges are
listed on this page in the “residents” column.
Nonresident Lifetime Licenses
Nonresidents who hold a nonresident lifetime
hunting or combination license are exempt from
the purchase of a nonresident annual hunting
license when hunting antelope, bear, deer or elk.
To hunt antelope, bear, deer or elk, nonresident
lifetime license holders must purchase a nonres-ident
antelope, bear, deer or elk license.
The owner of a nonresident lifetime license
must purchase a nonresident annual hunting li-cense
in addition to a turkey license to hunt turkey.
Nonresident lifetime license holders need
the following for certain types of migratory
bird hunting: a HIP permit to hunt migratory
game birds, a federal sandhill crane permit to
hunt sandhill cranes, and an Oklahoma water-fowl
license to hunt waterfowl.
Landowners
There are no license or permit exemptions for
nonresident landowners.
All active duty military personnel along with
their dependents may purchase any resident
annual license with documentation of active
duty status.
Only resident landowners or tenants or
such individuals’ children who trap on land
owned or leased by such owners or tenants
(not including hunting leases) are exempt
from purchasing a trapping license.
Persons residing in another state who own
land in Oklahoma but do not live on that land
are considered nonresidents and are not exempt.
Landowners or Lessees
Landowners or lessees who kill bobcats, rac-coons,
gray/red foxes or river otters actually
found destroying livestock or poultry are ex-empt
from the purchase of the fur license.
No landowner or lessee who takes these
species under the depredation exemption may
remove any part of the fur or unskinned car-cass
from the premises where taken.
Landowners or lessees taking furbearers in
open season with intent to sell must possess
a fur license. This license is not required for
those who run or chase furbearers with dogs
but do not take.
Residents having a proven permanent disability
which renders them non-ambulatory and con-fines
them to a wheelchair, as certified by a med-ical
doctor, are exempt from the hunting license.
Proof of exemption from a license or permit
must be carried while in the field.
Resident veterans 60 percent or more disabled,
as certified by the Veterans Administration,
are exempt only from the hunting license.
Resident veterans 100 percent disabled, as cer-tified
by the Veterans Administration, are exempt
from the hunting license and all deer licenses.
Veterans may contact the Oklahoma Depart-ment
of Veterans Affairs at 1 (888) 655-2838 for
a card that verifies their exemption; or they may
carry V.A. documentation stating their percent of
disability.
HUNTER
ORANGE
(DAYLIGHT
FLUORESCENT ORANGE)
All hunters participating in any
antelope, bear, deer or elk season
using a firearm (muzzleloader or gun)
must conspicuously wear both a head
covering and an outer garment above
the waistline, both totaling at least
400 square inches of hunter orange.
Camouflage hunter orange is legal as
long as there are at least 400 square
inches of hunter orange.
Antelope, bear, deer or elk hunters using
archery equipment during any antelope,
bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader
or gun) season in any open hunting
area (zone, county, or area) must
conspicuously wear either a head
covering or an outer garment above the
waistline consisting of hunter orange.
Camouflage hunter orange is legal.
All other hunters, except those hunting
waterfowl, crow or crane, or while
hunting furbearing animals at night,
must wear either a head covering or
upper garment of hunter orange clothing
while hunting during any antelope, bear,
deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or
gun) season in any open hunting area
(zone, county or area.) Camouflage
hunter orange is legal.
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GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS
Computer-Aided Hunting
The use of computer software or services that
allow a person, not physically present, to re-motely
control a firearm or weapon to hunt
any live animal or bird is prohibited.
Dogs For Hunting
Dogs may not be used in taking bear, deer, elk,
antelope and turkey.
Except as otherwise provided, nothing shall
prohibit the year-round pursuit of game (species
that can be lawfully hunted with dogs) for dog
training or sport only. However, unless otherwise
provided, no person in pursuit of game with
hunting dogs outside the regular harvest season
shall possess the means to harvest such game.
Final Destination
For purposes of pheasant, turkey, bear, deer,
elk, Eurasian Collared dove and antelope,
“final destination” shall be the hunter’s resi-dence
or place of consumption.
Headlighting / Spotlighting
No person may attempt to take, take, attempt to
catch, catch, attempt to capture, capture, attempt
to kill, or kill any deer, feral animal or other wild-life,
except fish and frogs or except as provided
by law, by the use of a vehicle mounted spotlight
or other powerful light at night, by what is com-monly
known as “headlighting” (or “spotlight-ing”)
or use any light enhancement device (night
scope). Provided, however, nothing in this code
shall prevent one from possessing a .22 caliber
rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol and a
light carried on his person while in pursuit of
furbearers with hounds during the legal open
furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunt-ing
license and fur license, unless exempt.
Hunting During Big Game Seasons
Any person hunting any wildlife in open ar-eas
during the youth deer gun, bear muzzle-loader,
deer muzzleloader, deer gun, holiday
antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun
(in open counties) or antelope gun (in open ar-eas)
seasons with a shotgun and rifled slug, or
any rifle or handgun larger than a .22 caliber
long rifle, must possess a valid bear, deer, elk,
or antelope license, unless otherwise exempt.
Hunting From Motor Vehicles
No person may harass, attempt to capture, cap-ture,
attempt to take, take, kill or attempt to kill
any wildlife with the aid of any motor-driven
land, air or water conveyance, except a non-ambulatory
person may hunt from said con-veyances
with a non-ambulatory or motor ve-hicle
permit. Provided, however, nothing in this
code shall prevent the use of motor-driven land
or water conveyances for following dogs in the
act of hunting, when use of said conveyances
is restricted to public roads or waterways. Said
conveyances may be used on private property
for following dogs in the act of hunting with the
landowner’s or occupant’s permission.
Landowner Permission
Hunters must obtain permission to enter any
posted or occupied land or land primarily de-voted
to farming, ranching or forestry purposes.
Nothing in this guide shall be interpreted
as permitting hunting or allowing access into
any area, public or private, without permis-sion
from the owners or custodian as required
by law. Beginning Nov. 1, 2011, all persons are
prohibited from entering land owned by anoth-er
without permission for the sole purpose of
retrieving domestic livestock or other animals.
Consent is not valid for more than one year,
unless the owner, lessee, or occupant specifically
grants consent for a specified period of time.
Possessing Wildlife
No person may possess any game bird, animal
or other wildlife, or portions thereof, that have
been taken by another person unless written
information giving the taker’s name, address,
license number, date taken and the number and
kinds of game birds, animals or other wildlife,
is attached to the game birds, animal or other
wildlife, or portions thereof. In addition, infor-mation
on turkey (east of I-35), bear, deer, elk,
and antelope must include where game was
checked or the online confirmation number. The
person’s name and address receiving said wild-life
must also appear on the written information.
It shall be unlawful for any person to have
in their possession any meat, head, hide, or
any part of the carcass of any wildlife, not
legally taken. The keeping of wildlife as pets
and the sale of wildlife or parts is strictly con-trolled
by state and federal laws.
Protected Species
All migratory birds, which include all hawks,
owls, eagles, songbirds and all other birds ex-cept
resident game birds, house sparrows and
starlings are protected by federal and state law.
House sparrows and starlings are the only birds
that are not protected by either federal or state
law. However, federal regulations provide for the
control of black birds under a depredation order.
For complete regulations, see 50 CFR, Part 20.43.
Endangered and threatened species are
protected by federal and/or state law.
Oklahoma’s Endangered
& Threatened Species:
Gray bat, Indiana bat, Ozark big-eared bat,
black-capped vireo, piping plover, whoop-ing
crane, red-cockaded woodpecker, inte-rior
least tern, American alligator, leopard
darter, Ozark cavefish, longnose darter,
Neosho madtom, Arkansas River shiner,
blackside darter, Oklahoma cave crayfish,
American burying beetle, Ouachita rock
pocketbook, Neosho mucket, scaleshell
mussell, and winged mapleleaf mussell.
Selling of Wildlife
Except as otherwise provided for by law, no per-son
may buy, barter, trade, sell or offer, or expose
for sale all or any part of any fish or wildlife or
the nest or eggs of any bird, protected by law.
Shooting From Road
Shooting from or across any public road, high-way
(or right-of-way) or railroad right-of-way is
prohibited. Public roadways are defined as any
governmental or corporate roadways where ve-hicular
traffic is not restricted and the roadway
is routinely used by the general public.
Shotgun Pellet Size
No person in the field may possess or attempt
to harvest any wildlife, except waterfowl and
crane, with a shotgun using shot larger than
conventional BB (.180 in. diameter.)
Hogs are not wildlife, see page 36 for shotgun
provisions.
Silencers
Silencers may not be used to hunt game ani-mals,
game or nongame birds.
Taking of Wildlife
No person, including but not limited to per-sons
licensed for commercial hunting or wild-life
breeders, may hunt, chase, capture, shoot,
shoot at, wound, attempt to take or take, at-tempt
to kill or kill, or slaughter an antelope,
moose, whitetail or mule deer, bear, elk, moun-tain
lion, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, wild
turkey, or any subspecies except as otherwise
provided by statute or commission rule.
Transportation of Firearms, Bows
& Crossbows
Except as otherwise provided, no person may
transport a loaded firearm in a land or water
motor vehicle. “Loaded firearm” shall mean
any firearm that has live rounds in an inserted
clip, attached magazine, cylinder or chamber, or
a capped muzzleloader with a loaded powder
charge and bullet. No bow may be transported
at full or partial draw in a motorized vehicle.
Muzzleloaders may be transported with a
loaded powder charge and bullet as long as the
gun is uncapped or battery is disconnected.
Crossbows may not be transported in a motor-ized
vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled.
Use of Fire
No person shall concentrate, drive, molest,
hunt, take, capture, kill, or attempt to take any
wildlife by aid of any fire or smoke whether
man-made or natural.
Wanton Waste
No person may capture, kill or destroy any
wildlife protected by law and remove the
head, claws, teeth, hide, antlers, horns or any
or all of such parts from the carcass with the
intent to abandon the carcass. No person may
kill any wildlife protected by law and aban-don
the carcass without disposing of the car-cass
in the most appropriate manner.
Question:
When handling a firearm, you
should always control what?
Answer:
The direction of the muzzle.
Question:
When unloading a firearm, where
should you point the muzzle?
Answer:
In a safe direction.
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Field Tagging Requirements
All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest
a deer or elk must immediately attach their name, license
number, and date and time of harvest securely to the carcass.
Annual license holders who harvest deer must also complete
the “Record of Game” section on the license form.
All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest
a turkey must immediately attach their name and license
number securely to the carcass. Annual license holders must
also include the date and time of harvest with their field tag
and complete the “Record of Game” section on the license
form.
All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest
an antelope must immediately attach their name and
license number securely to the carcass. Antelope hunters
participating in controlled hunts must also include the date
and time of harvest on the field tag.
All field tags can be any item, so long as the tag contains the
required information. The information must remain attached to
the carcass until it is checked.
Field tagging requirements for bear are listed on page 28.
Checking Requirements
All deer and elk must be checked within 24 hours of leaving
the hunt area through one of the options listed below. All
turkeys harvested east of I-35 must also be checked within 24
hours of leaving the hunt area. Turkeys harvested west of I-35
will not be checked.
Deer, elk and turkey must be checked online at
wildlifedepartment.com, at the nearest open check station or
with an authorized Department employee (elk check stations
are only available in counties open to elk hunting or with
Department employees assigned to one of those counties.)
Once checked, the animal will be issued a carcass tag or
an online confirmation number. This tag or number must
remain with the carcass to its final destination or through
processing and/or storage at commercial processing or
storage facilities. Deer and elk carcasses may be checked
in quartered with sex organs naturally attached and head
accompanying the carcass.
All antelope must be checked within 24 hours of leaving
the hunt area at an open check station in Cimarron or Texas
counties or with an authorized Department employee assigned
to one of the counties where antelope are hunted. Once
checked, the antelope will be issued a carcass tag that must
remain with the carcass to its final destination or through
processing and/or storage at commercial processing or
storage facilities. The head must
remain attached to the carcass
until the antelope is checked.
Checking requirements for bear
are listed on page 28.
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BIG GAME SEASONS
22
DEER
Nonresident
Deer Licenses
Nonresidents may purchase three season-specific
deer licenses: a nonresident annual
deer archery license, a nonresident annual
deer muzzleloader license or a nonresident
annual deer gun license. Each of the three
types of non-resident deer licenses permit the
hunter to hunt for all deer allowed during the
specified season. For the specific season lim-its,
see the information for each season. The
combined season limit of all seasons remains
six deer per individual with no more than two
antlered deer.
These licenses are valid on both public and
private lands. Licenses are not transferable
between seasons. The nonresident annual
deer gun license also covers the holiday ant-lerless
deer season. Note - Individuals hunt-ing
with a nonresident annual deer archery
license will need a 2012 license for hunting
after January 1, 2012.
Combined Season Limit
The combined season limit for deer archery,
youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader and deer
gun seasons is no more than six deer per indi-vidual.
This limit may include no more than
two antlered deer.
Deer taken by hunters participating in holi-day
antlerless deer gun season or controlled
hunts are not included in the hunter’s com-bined
season limit.
Deer taken during Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count
toward the 2011 bag limit.
Hunter Orange
For hunter orange requirements, see page 19.
Public Lands
Seasons on public lands may vary from
statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion
beginning on page 44.
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half
hour after official sunset.
Antlered Deer
Definition
Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three
inches of antler length above the natural hair-line
on either side.
White Deer
It is unlawful to kill a white deer or piebald
deer without specific written permission from
the Department Director.
Field Tagging
& Checking
For field tagging and checking requirements
for deer, see page 21.
More Than One Method
of Take in the Field
Hunters are allowed to carry both archery
equipment and a muzzleloader during the
muzzleloader season provided they have the
appropriate licenses and follow other muz-zleloader
season regulations.
Hunters also are allowed to carry both ar-chery
equipment and legal firearms during any
modern gun season, again provided they have
the appropriate licenses and follow other regu-lations
to participate in those seasons.
Tracking Devices
Telemetric radio tracking devices for deer
hunting are legal. However, thermal tracking
devices are illegal.
Carcass Disposal
No person may dump the carcass of any dead
animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream of
water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any oc-cupied
dwelling or public highway without
burying the carcass in an appropriate man-ner
where it is not liable to become exposed
through erosion of the soil or where such land
is subject to overflow.
Youth Deer Gun
See Youth Hunting Seasons on page 29.
Deer Archery
Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or
proof of exemption. In addition, all deer
hunters must possess a deer archery license
for each deer hunted or proof of exemption.
Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17
years old must purchase a hunting license
(see page 12). All youth hunters under 18
years of age may purchase a youth deer ar-chery
license.
Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident
deer archery license. Holders of
nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime
combination licenses are not exempt from
purchasing deer licenses.
Jan. 1 - 15: All hunters must possess a deer
archery license for the current calendar
year and either a fiscal-year license or a
current annual license.
Deer taken during this time count to-ward
the hunter’s 2011 bag limit.
Oct. 1, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012; statewide.
Six deer, which may include no more than
two antlered deer.
Deer taken by hunters participating in
archery season are included in the hunters’
combined season limit.
Bow: Minimum of 40 pounds draw weight.
Hand-held releases are legal. Devices that
permit a bow to be held mechanically at
full or partial draw are allowed.
Broadheads: Arrows / bolts must be fitted
with hunting type points not less than 7/8
inches wide, including mechanical broadheads
meeting this width requirement when fully open.
Crossbows: Minimum of 100 pounds draw
weight and equipped with safety devices.
Bolts must be a minimum of 14 inches in
length. Leverage gaining devices are legal.
Firearms Restriction: No person may carry
or use any firearm in conjunction with ar-chery
equipment during the archery season
while hunting deer, except under provi-sions
of the Oklahoma Self Defense Act.
Hunters are allowed to carry both ar-chery
equipment and a muzzleloader dur-ing
the muzzleloader season provided they
have the appropriate licenses and follow
other muzzleloader season regulations.
Hunters also are allowed to carry both
archery equipment and legal firearms dur-ing
any modern gun season, again provid-ed
they have the appropriate licenses and
follow other regulations to participate in
those seasons.
Illegal Devices: Laser sights.
Deer Muzzleloader
(Primitive Firearms)
Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or
proof of exemption. In addition, you must
possess a deer primitive firearms license
(antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunt-ed
or proof of exemption.
Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17
years old must purchase a hunting license
(see page 12). All youth hunters under 18
years of age may purchase a youth deer
primitive license (antlered or antlerless).
Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident
deer primitive firearms license or
proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident
lifetime hunting and lifetime combination
licenses are not exempt from purchasing
deer licenses. wildlifedepartment.com
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Oct. 22 - 30, 2011; statewide.
Antlerless deer may only be harvested on
specified days and in zones open to antlerless
harvest (see page 25).
One antlered and two antlerless deer, at least
one antlerless deer must be harvested from
Zone 2, 7 or 8. See page 25 for more information.
Deer taken by hunters participating in
muzzleloader season are included in the
hunters’ combined season limit.
Hunters who do not harvest an antlered deer
during muzzleloader season may use their
unfilled deer primitive firearms antlered li-cense
to harvest an antlerless deer on the last
day of the muzzleloader season in zones open
to antlerless harvest.
Hunters must still comply with the limit
restriction of no more than two antlerless deer
during muzzleloader season. At least one must
come from Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25).
Unfilled deer primitive firearms licenses
are not valid during any other deer season.
Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns or pistols:
.40 caliber or larger rifle or pistol, or
20-gauge or larger shotgun, firing a single
slug or ball that is loaded from the muzzle.
Archery: Equipment described as legal for
deer archery season.
Illegal devices: Blackpowder firearms load-ed
from the breech, laser sights and light en-hancement
devices (night scopes) are illegal.
Deer Gun
Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or
proof of exemption. In addition, you must
possess a deer gun license (antlered or ant-lerless)
for each deer hunted or proof of
exemption.
Resident youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17
years old must purchase a hunting license
(see page 12). All youth hunters under 18
years of age may purchase a youth deer
gun license (antlered or antlerless).
Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are
exempt from a hunting license while hunt-ing
deer, but they must possess a nonresi-dent
deer gun license or proof of exemption.
Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and
lifetime combination licenses are not ex-empt
from purchasing deer licenses.
Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2011; statewide.
Antlerless deer may only be harvested on
specified days and in zones open to antlerless
harvest (see page 25).
One antlered and two antlerless deer, at least
one antlerless deer must be harvested from
Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25).
The harvest of antlerless mule deer is pro-hibited
during deer gun season.
Deer taken by hunters participating in deer
gun season are included in the hunters’ com-bined
season limit.
Resident hunters who do not harvest an ant-lered
deer during deer gun season may use
their unfilled deer gun antlered license to har-vest
an antlerless deer on the last day of the
deer gun season.
Resident hunters must still comply with the
limit restriction of no more than two antlerless
deer during deer gun season. At least one must
come from Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25).
Unfilled resident deer gun licenses are not
valid during the holiday antlerless deer gun
season.
Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least a
55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point
bullet and having an overall cartridge case
length of 1 1/4 inches or longer (9mm rifles
are not legal). Clips or magazines of all .22
caliber centerfire firearms may not be capa-ble
of holding more than seven rounds of
ammunition.
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Muzzleloaders: Equipment described as
legal for deer muzzleloader season and
blackpowder firearms loaded from the
breech are legal.
Shotguns: 20 gauge or larger, firing a single
rifled slug are legal.
Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24
caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier
soft-nosed bullet having an overall car-tridge
case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer
are legal (.357 or larger) and a minimum
barrel length of four inches.
�� Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for
any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain
or heavier soft-nosed bullet and having a
cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (in-cludes
10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger)
and a minimum barrel length of four inches.
Handguns chambered for any centerfire ri-fle
ammunition: Chambered for any center-fire
rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain
soft-nosed bullet and having an overall car-tridge
case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer
and a minimum barrel length of four inches.
Archery: Equipment described as legal for
deer archery season.
Illegal devices: Fully automatic firearms,
silencers, laser sights and light enhance-ment
devices (night scopes) are illegal.
Holiday Antlerless
Deer Gun
(Special Antlerless Deer Gun)
Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or
proof of exemption. In addition, hunters
must possess a holiday antlerless deer gun
license or proof of exemption.
Resident youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17
years old must purchase a hunting license
(see page 12). All youth hunters under 18
years of age may purchase a youth holiday
antlerless deer gun license.
Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident
deer gun license or proof of ex-emption.
Holders of nonresident lifetime
hunting and lifetime combination licenses
are not exempt from purchasing deer li-censes.
December 16 - 25, 2011, only in open areas.
Refer to Antlerless Deer Hunting Zones map
on page 25.
One antlerless deer.
The harvest of antlerless mule deer is pro-hibited
during the holiday antlerless deer gun
season.
Deer taken by hunters participating in the
holiday deer season are not included in the
hunter’s combined season limit.
Unfilled resident youth deer gun, deer primi-tive
firearms and deer gun licenses are not
valid during the holiday antlerless deer gun
season.
Resident hunters participating in the holi-day
antlerless deer gun season must purchase
a holiday antlerless deer gun license or a
youth holiday antlerless deer gun license (un-der
18), unless exempt.
Equipment described as legal for deer
gun season.
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ZONE 1 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
............................................Oct. 14 - 16
......... No antlerless days
............... Nov. 19 and Dec. 4
.......................................... Closed.
ZONE 2, 7 & 8 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
............................................Oct. 14 - 16
....................Oct. 22 - 30
....................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4
................................... Dec. 16 - 25
ZONES 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
............................................Oct. 14 - 16
....................Oct. 22 - 30
....................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4
���
................................... Dec. 16 - 25
ZONE 10 ANTLERLESS DAYS:
........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15
............................................Oct. 14 - 16
....................Oct. 22 - 24
Oct. 28 - 30
......... Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 4
........................................... Closed
Zones 2, 7 and 8 have a two antlerless deer limit for deer muzzleloader season and a two
antlerless deer limit for deer gun season. See page 23 for details.
Seasons on public lands may vary. Consult the Public Lands section beginning on page 44.
The harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited during the youth deer gun, deer gun and
the holiday antlerless deer gun seasons.
ANTLERLESS DEER ZONES
2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE
BIG GAME SEASONS
ELK
License Requirements
Residents: Must possess a hunting license
(see page 12) or proof of exemption. In ad-dition,
all elk hunters must possess an elk
license for each elk hunted or proof of ex-emption.
Nonresidents: Nonresident elk hunters
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting elk, but they must possess a non-resident
elk license for each elk hunted or
proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident
lifetime hunting and lifetime combination
licenses are not exempt from purchasing
elk licenses.
Written Landowner
Permission
All elk hunters must possess written permis-sion
from the landowner or, where appropri-ate,
the lessee (tenant). Permission must be
carried on the person while hunting elk. Elk
hunters may only hunt on those lands for
which they have written permission.
Combined Season Limit
The combined statewide season limit for elk
is two elk, regardless of sex or method of tak-ing.
Elk taken by hunters participating in con-trolled
hunts are not included in the hunter’s
combined season limit.
Elk taken in the Southwest Zone/Slick Hills
area from Jan. 1 - 31, 2012, and elk taken in the
Northeast Zone from Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count
towards the 2011 bag limit.
Dates, Open Areas
& Zone Limits
Open areas are private lands in Caddo, Coman-che
and Kiowa counties (Southwest Zone) and
Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee
and Sequoyah counties (Northeast Zone).
SOUTHWEST ZONE / GRANITE HILLS AREA –
PRIVATE LANDS WEST OF HWY. 115.
ONE ELK LIMIT.
...........Oct. 1-5 and
Dec. 10 – 14, 2011
����
...........Oct. 6-9 and
Dec. 15 – 18, 2011
SOUTHWEST ZONE / SLICK HILLS AREA –
PRIVATE LANDS EAST OF HWY. 115.
TWO ELK LIMIT, ONE OF WHICH
MUST BE ANTLERLESS.
........ Oct. 1 – 5 and
Dec. 10 – 14, 2011
........ Oct. 6 – 9 and
Dec. 15 – 18, 2011
Nov. 19 – Dec. 4, 2011 and
Jan. 1 –31, 2012
NORTHEAST ZONE - PRIVATE LANDS ONLY.
ONE ELK LIMIT, ANY ELK REGARDLESS
OF SEX, AGE, OR ANTLER POINTS.
���� .........................Oct. 1, 2011 through
Jan. 15, 2012
.............................Oct. 22 - 30, 2011
.............................Oct. 14 - 16, 2011
(See page 29 for age requirements.)
......................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2011
Public Lands
Elk hunting is closed on all Department-owned
or managed lands, except for controlled elk
hunt permittees on areas and dates designated
on their controlled hunt permit.
Legal Elk Definitions
Southwest Zone - A legal bull is defined as
having at least five points on at least one side.
A point is defined as the tip of the main antler
beam and any projection arising from the main
antler beam that is at least one inch in length.
Antlerless elk are defined as elk with no
visible antlers.
Northeast Zone - No antler point restric-tions.
Any elk is legal.
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half
hour after official sunset.
Legal Means of Taking
Archery: Equipment described as legal for
deer archery season.
Muzzleloader: Equipment described as le-gal
for deer muzzleloader season.
Gun: Equipment described as legal for deer
gun season.
Hunter Orange
For hunter orange requirements, see page 19.
Field Tagging
& Checking
For field tagging and checking requirements for
elk, see page 21.
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Question:
When should deer, elk, antelope,
bear and turkey be tagged?
Answer:
Immediately after being
harvested.
Question:
You should never take a shot
until you are certain of what?
Answer:
Don’t take a shot until you are
certain of your target and what
is behind it.
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ANTELOPE
License Requirements
Residents: Must possess a hunting license
(see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addi-tion,
all antelope hunters must possess an
antelope license for each antelope hunted
or proof of exemption.
Nonresidents: Nonresident antelope hunt-ers
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting antelope, but they must possess a
nonresident antelope license for each ante-lope
hunted or proof of exemption. Holders
of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime
combination licenses are not exempt from
purchasing antelope licenses.
Written Landowner
Permission
All antelope hunters must possess written
permission from the landowner or, where
appropriate, the lessee (tenant). Permission
must be carried on the person while hunting
antelope. Hunters may only hunt on those
lands for which they have written permission.
Landowners, operators and immediate family
are exempt from written permission.
Open Areas
Cimarron County and that portion of Texas
County west of Hwy. 136.
Public Lands
Seasons on public lands may vary from
statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion
beginning on page 44.
Combined Season Limit
Two antelope combined, which may include
no more than one buck, regardless of season
or method of take.
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half
hour after official sunset.
Legal Buck Definition
Any antelope, regardless of sex, with a black
cheek patch.
Hunter Orange
For hunter orange requirements, see page 19.
Field Tagging
& Checking
For field tagging and checking requirements
for antelope, see page 21.
Antelope - Archery
Oct. 1 - 14, 2011.
Equipment described as legal for deer archery
season.
Two antelope, only one of which may be a
buck. Archery antelope are not bonus and
count against the statewide bag limit.
Antelope - Gun
(Drawing only)
Antelope gun hunting is only available
through the Department’s Controlled Hunts
program or through the Landowner Permit
Drawing (see wildlifedepartment.com.)
Sept. 8 - 11; Sept. 12 -21; and Dec. 10, 2011 -
Jan. 15, 2012.
Equipment described as legal for deer gun
season.
Two antelope, only one of which may be a
buck. Antelope taken through controlled hunts
or landowner permit are not bonus and count
against the statewide bag limit for antelope.
Legal sex and specific season dates will be
designated on the controlled hunt or land-owner
permit.
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LEGAL ANTELOPE BUCK VS. DOE
Doe:
Buck:
patch,
regardless
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BIG GAME SEASONS
License Requirements
Residents: Must possess a hunting license
(see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addi-tion,
resident bear hunters must possess a
bear license.
Lifetime License holders are not exempt
from the purchase of a bear license.
Nonresidents: Nonresident bear hunters
are exempt from a hunting license while
hunting bear but must possess a nonresi-dent
bear license.
Lifetime License holders are not exempt
from the purchase of a bear license.
License Purchasing Deadlines: Bear licens-es
for the archery season must be purchased
prior to Oct. 1, 2011. No bear licenses will
be sold after Sept. 30 for the archery season.
An unfilled bear license from the archery
season is valid for muzzleloader season.
Bear licenses for the muzzleloader season
must be purchased prior to Oct. 22, 2011. No
bear licenses will be sold after Oct. 21 for the
muzzleloader season.
BEAR - ARCHERY & MUZZLELOADER
Dates & Open Areas
Archery: Oct. 1 - 21, 2011; only in Latimer, Le
Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties.
Muzzleloader: Oct. 22 - 30, 2011; only in La-timer,
Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha
counties.
Public Lands
Seasons on public lands may vary from
statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion
beginning on page 44.
Combined Season Limit
One bear, regardless of season hunted.
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half
hour after official sunset.
Prohibited Activities
No baiting is allowed on wildlife management
areas. Shooting of cubs or females
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| Full text | wildlifedepartment.com THE OFFICIAL 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE pg. 22 HUNTING! GO WHITETAIL General Information Everything you need to know for the 2011-2012 hunting season Big Game Seasons ���� Other Season Information OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION MEMORIES ARE THE BIGGEST THINGS WE BRING HOME. CHEVROLET SILVERADO HALF-TON | WITH AN AVAILABLE 403-HORSEPOWER V8 THAT DELIVERS 417 PLUS, ITS QUALITY IS BACKED BY A 5-YEAR/100,000-MILE3 POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. LEARN MORE 1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. 2 Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See Silverado are registered trademarks, and Chevy is a trademark, of General Motors. ©2011 General Motors. Buckle up, America! LB.-FT. OF TORQUE AND SHOULDERS UP TO 1,680 LBS. OF PAYLOAD1 AND 9,700 LBS. 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If you have any feedback or are interested in advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online at www.JFGriffin.com About this Guide Fully searchable Live hyperlinks to expanded content Email pages One-click printing www.eRegulations.com/OK/hunting | Ben Davis Jon Gulley Evelyn Haddad m/OK available online in a new Digital Edition! wildlifedepartment.com OKLAHOMA HUNTING THE OFFICIAL 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE pg. 22 HUN TING! GO WHITETAIL General Information Everything you need to know for the 2011-2012 hunting season Big Game Seasons Other Season Information Wildlife Department Offices 1. WOODWARD OFFICE 3014 Lakeview Woodward, 73801 (580) 254-9173 (Call for hours of operation) 2. BYRON STATE FISH HATCHERY Rt. 1, Box 535, Byron, 73722-9528 (580) 474-2663 (2 mi. north and 1 mi. west of Hwy 38 & 11) 3. PONCA CITY OFFICE 417 S. Silverdale Lane, Ponca City, 74604-7315 (580) 762-2248 (West end of Kaw dam) 4. JENKS OFFICE P.O. Box 1201, Jenks, 74037 (918) 299-2334 (Adjacent to the Oklahoma Aquarium) 5. PORTER OFFICE 9097 N. 34th, Porter, 74454-2743 (918) 683-1031 (North of Muskogee Tnpk. on Hwy 69) 6. DEPARTMENT HEADQUARTERS P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, 73152 (405) 521-3851 Fax: (405) 521-6535 (1801 N. Lincoln Blvd. Located just south of the State Capitol) 7. LAWTON OFFICE & J.A. MANNING STATE FISH HATCHERY 19333 Hwy 49, Lawton, 73507-6015 (580) 529-2795 (West of I-44 on Hwy 49 near Medicine Park) 8. OKLAHOMA FISHERY RESEARCH LAB 500 E. Constellation, Norman, 73072 (405) 325-7288 (East of the Lloyd Noble Center) 9. HOLDENVILLE STATE FISH HATCHERY 3733 Hwy 48, Holdenville, 74848-6009 (405) 379-5408 (Below Holdenville dam) 10. HIGGINS OFFICE Rt. 3, Box 1570, Wilburton, 74578 (918) 297-0150 (Call for hours of operation. Located near Higgins, on Hwy 1) 11. CADDO OFFICE & DURANT STATE FISH HATCHERY 2120 Caddo Hwy, Caddo, 74729-3807 (580) 924-4087; (580) 924-4085 (North of Hwy 22 on Hwy 75) This booklet is a summary of Titles 29 and 800 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing Fish and Wildlife laws as established by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. It is not a legal document. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can check out copies of current Oklahoma Statutes through your local library, visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s web site at www.sos.ok.gov and click on the “Administrative Rules” tab, or visit www.lsb.state.ok.us and click on “OK Statutes and Constitution.” SEASON DATE May 15 - Jan. 31 Sept. 1 - Oct. 31 & Dec. 24 - Jan. 1 (Only in open counties, closed once quota is met) Oct. 1 - 21 Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 ���� Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 Oct. 1 - Mar. 15 Oct. 14 - 16 (Only in open counties, closed once quota is met) Oct. 22 - 30 (Antlerless days vary by zone) Oct. 22 - 30 (Only in open counties) Oct. 29 - Nov. 18 SEASON DATE Nov. 12 - Feb. 15 (Antlerless days vary by zone) Nov. 19 - Dec. 4 (Only in open counties) Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (Only in open zones) Dec. 16 - 25 (statewide, excluding SE Region) Mar. 31 - April 1 �� (statewide, excluding SE Region) April 6 - May 6 (SE Region) April 21 - 22 (SE Region) April 23 - May 6 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 5 2011-2012 8 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION OPERATION GAME THIEF A simple “Thank You” can’t express the extent of appreciation that is felt when someone goes above and beyond to lend a hand. And this is never more true than with the many groups that have become our invaluable partners in conserving Oklahoma’s tremendous natural resources. The Wildlife Department, and in turn you as a sportsman, are blessed by these quality organizations that have made significant contributions to wildlife management in Oklahoma during the past year. The following recognized contributions of $1,000 and more were made to the Wildlife Department between July 1, 2010, and June 30, 2011. OPERATION GAME THIEF fights against the illegal killing of Oklahoma game and fish which belong to hunters, anglers and outdoor enthusiasts. Whenever someone poaches game or trespasses on another’s land to hunt, sportsmen lose hunting opportunities and receive a bad reputation from law-breakers. Help from public sportsmen and women makes all the difference in combating wildlife crimes. If you spot a hunting or fishing violation, call the game warden stationed in the county in which the violation occurred as soon as possible. You can also report a violation by calling (800) 522-8039 between 8am and 4:30pm Monday to Friday. $4.9 million from OG&E to support prairie chicken research and preservation efforts. $31,200 in cash donations and the donation of a bronze sculpture worth $80,000 from Natureworks. The bronze sculptures form the centerpiece of the Department’s renovated front plaza entry. The cash donations support the Hunters Against Hunger program, the state duck stamp art contest, habitat work on Osage WMA, and magazine subscriptions for Oklahoma schools. $100,000 from the Archery Trade Association to provide teaching kits for the Explore Bowhunting program. $68,500 from the National Shooting Sports Foundation to provide WMA atlases for apprentice-license holders and to certify Oklahoma school teachers as hunter education instructors. $40,676 from the National Wild Turkey Federation in support of the Department youth camp; in support of the Oklahoma National Archery in the Schools program; and for habitat work on Lexington, Pushmataha, Canton, Wister and Okmulgee WMAs and on McCurtain County Wilderness Area. $25,000 from the Oklahoma Zoological Park and Botanical Garden for conservation of native flora and fauna species. $22,500 from the Oklahoma Chapter of Safari Club International for black bear research, the Hunters Against Hunger program, the Operation Game Thief trailer, and license give-aways for hunter education classes. $10,715 from Water for Wildlife to support wildlife habitat work. $10,000 from the National Safari Club International for the Operation Game Thief trailer, over two years- $5,000 per year. $9,000 from the Oklahoma State Game Warden Association for the Department youth camp. $5,600 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation for prescribed burn activities on Pushmataha WMA. $2,500 from the Arkansas / Oklahoma Railroad in support of the Department youth camp. $1,695 from Bill Brewster for a decoy deer for law enforcement. In-kind support from Ducks Unlimited for crucial projects such as engineering/survey assistance for Cottonwood Creek, Walnut Slough and Waurika WDUs and leveraging of outside partner funding for Drummond Flats WMA land acquisition. Est. 1904 PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION ��� Ben Davis 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 9 The new authority in 1” rifl escopes. Introducing the MeoProTM series. 4-12x50 | $499 | Reticles: M-Plex | 4 6-18x50 | $599 | Reticle: M-Plex II 3-9x42 | $399 | Reticles: M-Plex | 4 When the time came for us to build a premium 1” rifl escope, we didn’t mess around. Designed to outclass the leading European and domestic brands, the new MeoProTM series are the highest performing, most affordable, premium 1” rifl escopes ever produced. Assembled in the USA and backed by Meopta’s lifetime transferable warranty. For more information call 1-800-828-8928 or visit our website at www.meoptasportsoptics.com 2010 Optics Test MeoPro 3-9x42 I’m a resident. I want to hunt. What license do I need? This is a reference chart only. Please read through this guide for complete information about hunter education, license requirements, and exemptions. �� Hunting / Deer archery license for each deer hunted (must renew Jan. 1) All: Youth deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted. In addition: 16-17 years old: hunting license Under 16 years-old: exempt from hunting license Hunting license / Deer primitive firearms license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted Hunting license / Deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted Hunting license / Holiday antlerless deer gun license Elk Hunting license / Elk license for each elk hunted and written landowner permission Hunting license / Antelope license for each antelope hunted and written landowner permission �� Hunting license / Bear license Hunting license / Bear license Hunting license Hog (feral swine) Depends on the time of year. No hunting license is required to pursue hog, except on public lands (check the requirements for the specific area.) However, individuals pursuing hog during antelope, bear, deer, or elk firearm seasons must have the appropriate license for that season. Hunting license Hunting license / Fall turkey license for each bird hunted Hunting license / Fall turkey license for each bird hunted �� Hunting license / Spring turkey license for each bird hunted Hunting license / Spring turkey license for each bird hunted (sora & virginia), (purple gallinule & common moorhen), Hunting license / HIP (Harvest Information Program) permit Waterfowl (Ducks, Geese) Hunting license / HIP (Harvest Information Program) permit / State Waterfowl Stamp and Federal Migratory Bird Stamp 10 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE LICENSES AND PERMITS (see page 12 for residency requirements) Cost �� $25 $42 (valid for 16 & 17 years old only) $5 (valid for 16 & 17 years old only) $9 (valid July 1 to June 30) $32 (valid July 1 to June 30) $53 (valid for 16 & 17 years old only, valid July 1 to June 30) $7 (valid for 16 & 17 years old only, valid July 1 to June 30) $19 (see page 18 for details) $10 $20 (antlered) $20 (antlerless) $20 (antlered) $20 (antlerless) $20 $20 (under 18) $10 (antlered) (under 18) $10 (antlerless) (under 18) $10 (antlered) (under 18) $10 (antlerless) (under 18) $10 (under 18) $10 $51 $51 $101 (spring) $10 (fall) $10 (Bobcat - Raccoon - River Otter - Gray/Red Fox) $10 $10 Oklahoma Waterfowl (waterfowl stamp) $10 (at post office or duckstamp.com) $15 (HIP Permit) $3 $3 $88 $148 Lifetime Hunting $625 $775 $15 $25 (under 60 percent disability) $200 (60 percent or more disability) $25 $26 (Honobia Creek WMA & Three Rivers WMA) $40 (for nonhunting/nonfishing users at Honobia & Three Rivers WMA) $10 (see page 18 for details) $5 (see page 12 for definition of nonresident) Cost (not valid for antelope, bear, deer or elk) $142 (not valid for antelope, bear, deer or elk) $176 (not valid for antelope, bear, deer, elk or turkey) $75 $280 $280 $280 Nonresident Elk $306 ���� $306 $506 $10 $10 (Bobcat - Raccoon - River Otter - Gray/Red Fox) $51 (available only through ODWC headquarters) $345 Oklahoma Waterfowl (waterfowl stamp) $10 (at post office or duckstamp.com) $15 (HIP) Permit $3 $3 (Honobia Creek WMA & Three Rivers WMA) $85 �� $26 (see page 18 for details) $5 Licenses and Permits are Valid from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31 (unless otherwise noted) ���� All of these licenses or permits are valid from July 1 to June 30, annually. These licenses are valid for five years from date of purchase. Available online, through ODWC headquarters, or through license vendors with computer sales capability. May be purchased by senior citizens who will turn 65 years old or older during the current calendar year. Bear licenses have purchase deadlines. See page 28 for more information. 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 11 ENTER TO WIN A YAMAHA GRIZZLY 450 ATV! Register today at outdoorgeargiveaway.com for your chance to win this Yamaha Grizzly 450 ATV! The new Grizzly 450 tackles tough terrain and even tougher chores with vigor thanks to Yamaha’s exclusive fully automatic Ultramatic transmission, On Command 2wd/4wd with Diff Lock, new rear sealed wet brake, lighter overall weight and more! MSRP: $6,899 www.outdoorgeargiveaway.com REGISTER TODAY AT Brought to you by OTHER PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED MONTHLY! 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So, if a “hunting license” is required, you must possess any one of the following: IF YOU ARE A RESIDENT A “HUNTING LICENSE” IS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Annual Hunting License Annual Combination Hunting/Fishing License Annual Youth Hunting License Annual Youth Combination Hunting/Fishing License Fiscal-Year Hunting License Fiscal-Year Combination Hunting/Fishing License Fiscal-Year Youth Hunting License Fiscal-Year Youth Combination Hunting/Fishing License 5-Year Hunting License 5-Year Combination Hunting/Fishing License 5-Year Disability Hunting License Lifetime Hunting License Lifetime Combination Hunting/Fishing License Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting/Fishing License (under 60 percent disability) Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting/Fishing License (60 percent or more disability) Lifetime Senior Citizen Hunting License Lifetime Senior Citizen Combination Hunting/Fishing License IF YOU ARE A NONRESIDENT A “HUNTING LICENSE” IS ANY ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: Nonresident Annual Hunting License Nonresident Fiscal-Year Hunting License Nonresident 5-Day Hunting License Note: nonresidents who hold a resident lifetime license (hunting or com-bination) have the same exemptions as a resident lifetime license-holder. The Nonresident Lifetime Hunting, Nonresident Lifetime Combination Hunting / Fishing, Lifetime Nonresident Small Game Hunting and Lifetime Nonresident Combination Small Game Hunting/Fishing licenses are no longer available for purchase. However, these licenses will be honored for persons already possessing one. Hunting Licenses RESIDENT VS. NONRESIDENT What’s the difference? A “Resident” is any individual who has an established residence in Oklahoma for a period of not less than 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the date the application for a license is submitted. (Note: For the lifetime, senior, and 5-year licenses, the period of residency must be six months or more.) The burden of establishing proof of residency is on the person claiming residency status. A person holding a valid driver license shall be deemed to be a resident of the state issuing the license or permit. For a valid Oklahoma driver license to be used as the sole source of proof of residency, it shall have been issued not less than 60 days prior to submission of the application. If a person does not hold a valid Oklahoma driver license, the Department may consider other reliable documentation for establishing proof of residency including, but not limited to, resident income tax returns, voter registration, motor vehicle or vessel registrations, and other public records documenting residence. Residency status of children under 18 years of age is presumed to be that of the custodial parent or legal guardian unless otherwise documented. Ownership or possession of real property in the state by a person residing outside the state shall not qualify the person as a resident. A person is not entitled to claim multiple states of residence, with the exception of active duty members of the U.S. Armed Forces, and any dependents, when applying for annual licenses. A “Nonresident” is any individual who is a resident of another state or who has resided in Oklahoma for a period of less than 60 days whether or not he or she intends to make Oklahoma his or her home. OK TX KS AR CURLY’S Farm & Dollar Erick, Oklahoma Minutes from Sandy Sanders Wildlife Management Area! Your Hunting Headquarters for Deer Corn, Wild Game Feeds & Hunting Gear! Mention This Ad & Receive a Free Gift! (WHILE SUPPLIES LAST) Kamp Ketchawink RV Park (580) 526-3070 Water · Sewer · Electric Daily or Monthly Rates Check Out Our Website www.CurlysFarmandDollar.com 13 2011-2012 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLE (OKC) Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May June Day 1 7:02 7:59 7:24 7:16 7:51 6:36 7:20 5:17 7:39 5:27 7:30 5:57 7:00 6:25 7:17 7:51 6:38 8:16 6:16 8:40 2 7:03 7:58 7:25 7:14 7:52 6:35 7:21 5:17 7:39 5:28 7:30 5:58 6:59 6:26 7:15 7:52 6:37 8:17 6:16 8:40 3 7:03 7:56 7:26 7:13 7:53 6:34 7:22 5:17 7:39 5:29 7:29 5:59 6:57 6:27 7:14 7:53 6:36 8:18 6:15 8:41 4 7:04 7:55 7:27 7:11 7:54 6:33 7:23 5:17 7:40 5:29 7:28 6:00 6:56 6:28 7:12 7:54 6:35 8:18 6:15 8:42 5 7:05 7:53 7:28 7:10 7:55 6:32 7:24 5:17 7:40 5:30 7:27 6:01 6:55 6:29 7:11 7:55 6:34 8:19 6:15 8:42 6 7:06 7:52 7:28 7:09 6:56 5:31 7:25 5:17 7:40 5:31 7:26 6:02 6:53 6:29 7:10 7:55 6:33 8:20 6:15 8:43 7 7:06 7:50 7:29 7:07 6:57 5:31 7:25 5:17 7:40 5:32 7:26 6:03 6:52 6:30 7:08 7:56 6:32 8:21 6:15 8:43 8 7:07 7:49 7:30 7:06 6:58 5:30 7:26 5:17 7:40 5:33 7:25 6:04 6:51 6:31 7:07 7:57 6:31 8:22 6:15 8:44 9 7:08 7:48 7:31 7:04 6:59 5:29 7:27 5:17 7:40 5:34 7:24 6:05 6:49 6:32 7:06 7:58 6:30 8:23 6:14 8:44 10 7:08 7:46 7:32 7:03 7:00 5:28 7:28 5:17 7:40 5:35 7:23 6:06 6:48 6:33 7:04 7:59 6:30 8:23 6:14 8:45 11 7:09 7:45 7:32 7:02 7:01 5:27 7:29 5:17 7:40 5:36 7:22 6:07 7:46 7:34 7:03 7:59 6:29 8:24 6:14 8:45 12 7:10 7:43 7:33 7:00 7:02 5:26 7:29 5:18 7:40 5:36 7:21 6:08 7:45 7:35 7:02 8:00 6:28 8:25 6:14 8:46 13 7:11 7:42 7:34 6:59 7:03 5:26 7:30 5:18 7:39 5:37 7:20 6:09 7:44 7:36 7:00 8:01 6:27 8:26 6:14 8:46 14 7:11 7:40 7:35 6:58 7:04 5:25 7:31 5:18 7:39 5:38 7:19 6:10 7:42 7:36 6:59 8:02 6:26 8:27 6:14 8:46 15 7:12 7:39 7:36 6:56 7:05 5:24 7:31 5:18 7:39 5:39 7:18 6:11 7:41 7:37 6:58 8:03 6:25 8:27 6:14 8:47 16 7:13 7:37 7:37 6:55 7:06 5:24 7:32 5:19 7:39 5:40 7:17 6:12 7:39 7:38 6:56 8:04 6:25 8:28 6:14 8:47 17 7:14 7:36 7:37 6:54 7:07 5:23 7:33 5:19 7:38 5:41 7:16 6:13 7:38 7:39 6:55 8:04 6:24 8:29 6:15 8:47 18 7:14 7:35 7:38 6:52 7:08 5:22 7:33 5:19 7:38 5:42 7:14 6:14 7:37 7:40 6:54 8:05 6:23 8:30 6:15 8:48 19 7:15 7:33 7:39 6:51 7:09 5:22 7:34 5:20 7:38 5:43 7:13 6:15 7:35 7:41 6:52 8:06 6:23 8:31 6:15 8:48 20 7:16 7:32 7:40 6:50 7:10 5:21 7:34 5:20 7:37 5:44 7:12 6:16 7:34 7:41 6:51 8:07 6:22 8:31 6:15 8:48 21 7:17 7:30 7:41 6:49 7:11 5:21 7:35 5:20 7:37 5:45 7:11 6:17 7:32 7:42 6:50 8:08 6:21 8:32 6:15 8:49 22 7:17 7:29 7:42 6:47 7:12 5:20 7:36 5:21 7:37 5:46 7:10 6:18 7:31 7:43 6:49 8:08 6:21 8:33 6:15 8:49 23 7:18 7:27 7:43 6:46 7:13 5:20 7:36 5:21 7:36 5:47 7:09 6:19 7:29 7:44 6:48 8:09 6:20 8:34 6:16 8:49 24 7:19 7:26 7:44 6:45 7:14 5:19 7:36 5:22 7:36 5:48 7:07 6:19 7:28 7:45 6:46 8:10 6:20 8:34 6:16 8:49 25 7:20 7:24 7:45 6:44 7:15 5:19 7:37 5:23 7:35 5:49 7:06 6:20 7:27 7:46 6:45 8:11 6:19 8:35 6:16 8:49 26 7:21 7:23 7:45 6:43 7:15 5:19 7:37 5:23 7:34 5:50 7:05 6:21 7:25 7:46 6:44 8:12 6:19 8:36 6:17 8:49 27 7:21 7:21 7:46 6:42 7:16 5:18 7:38 5:24 7:34 5:51 7:04 6:22 7:24 7:47 6:43 8:13 6:18 8:36 6:17 8:49 28 7:22 7:20 7:47 6:41 7:17 5:18 7:38 5:24 7:33 5:52 7:02 6:23 7:22 7:48 6:42 8:13 6:18 8:37 6:17 8:49 29 7:23 7:19 7:48 6:39 7:18 5:18 7:38 5:25 7:33 5:53 7:01 6:24 7:21 7:49 6:41 8:14 6:17 8:38 6:18 8:49 30 7:24 7:17 7:49 6:38 7:19 5:18 7:39 5:26 7:32 5:54 7:19 7:50 6:39 8:15 6:17 8:38 6:18 8:49 31 7:50 6:37 7:39 5:26 7:31 5:55 7:18 7:50 6:16 8:39 source: sunrisesunset.com Times in this table are for Oklahoma City, OK, and points exactly north and south of OKC. For other locations, subtract one minute for every 13 1/2 miles distance east of OKC, and add one minute for every 13 1/2 miles distance west of OKC. Better still, consult your local U.S. weather station. HICKORY RIDGE RANCH 8594 E. 133 ROAD | LAMAR, OK 74850 “The whitetail deer hunting in Oklahoma is one of the best kept secrets in the hunting industry and Hickory Ridge has some monsters! “ – Larry Weishuhn 405.379.3659 or 405-714-0555 (Cell) www.HickoryRidgeHunting.com 2011-2012 14 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE HUNTER EDUCATION Hunter Education Hunter education is a course where students are taught about firearms safety, wildlife identifica-tion, conservation and management of wildlife, archery, muzzleloading and hunter responsibil-ity. Over the past 30 years, hunting-related accidents and fatalities have declined by more than 70 percent in Oklahoma, and also declined nationally, thanks to mandatory hunter education courses. Students who pass the course are hunter education certified, and earn these privileges: Hunter education certified hunters can buy any hunting license, if required, and hunt big game and/or small game alone, except on public lands*, (except youth participating in youth deer or youth turkey seasons must adhere to accompaniment requirements for those seasons). Hunters 15 years of age or younger who are hunting alone during a season that does not require them to have a hunting license (small game seasons) must carry hunter education cer-tification on their person. Exempt from Hunter Education: 1. Anyone 36 years of age or older. 2. Anyone honorably discharged from the U.S. Armed Forces. 3. Anyone currently on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces. 4. Anyone who is a member of the National Guard. * Additional public land regulations may apply, see page 44 for specific restrictions. No Hunter Education? You’re still in luck! The apprentice-designated license is like a learner’s permit. It is a hunting license with some additional requirements. Read be-low to learn who can hunt as an apprentice and what you can hunt with this license. Hunters 10 years May buy any required hunt-ing license, but the license will have an apprentice des-ignation and will have ac-companying hunter require-ments (see accompanying hunter requirements). When hunting: Big game (deer, elk, bear and antelope) - “accompanying hunter” shall be within arm’s length of the apprentice hunter or close enough to take immediate control of the firearm or archery equipment of the apprentice. Small game (including turkey) - “accompanying hunter” shall be in sight of and be able to communicate with the apprentice hunter in a normal voice without the aid of any commu-nication device. When a license is not required (residents under 16 years of age, nonresidents under 14 years of age), the hunter must still be accompanied. Must be hunter education certified to hunt big game: deer, elk, antelope or bear. May hunt small game, including turkey, with an “accompanying hunter” who is within sight of and able to communicate with you in a normal voice, without the aid of any communication device (see accompanying hunter requirements). Accompanying Hunter Requirements: Who can be the “accompanying hunter” for apprentice designated license holders? An individual 21 years of age or older who is: licensed and hunter education certified, or exempt from hunter education and/or hunting license requirements. AUGUST 2011 1, 2, 3 – , Kingfisher County Fair-grounds, 300 South 13th Street, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. 2,, Home Study, OSU Extension Center, 102 N. 4th St., 6 p.m. - 8 p.m. 3,, Moss School, Must pre-regis-ter, (405) 380-6729, 8087 E. 134 Road, 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. ���, Cotton County EXPO Bldg., 310 N. Expo Rd, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. UCO Education Bldg., Rm 101 & 102, Must pre-register, send name, num-ber of participants and class date to: info@ odwc.state.ok.us, 100 N. University Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tri-County Tech Center, 6101 Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NE Tech Center, 19901 S. Hwy 69, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Civic Center, N. Broadway St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Police Department, 906 Northwest 5th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. New Community Church, 3600 Rougher Road, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Green Country Tech Center, 1100 Oklahoma Loop 56, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Elks Lodge, 3100 Elk Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Ringling High School, Hwy 89 & Oak Street, 9 a.m. -12 p.m., 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Home Study ODWC Outdoor Educa-tion and Training Center. Must complete online home study work before attending. 7201 E 33rd St., 5:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m. Hunter Education Courses Unless otherwise noted, no pre-registration is required. COURSE SCHEDULE Classes that occur over two days require attendance on BOTH days for hunter education certification. Changes beginning August 26, 2011 Hunters age 8 to 30 may purchase an apprentice-designated license. All hunters under the age of 10, whether hunter education certified or not, must be accompanied when hunting big game. Anyone 31 years of age or older will be exempt from hunter education. Anyone 18 years of age or older may be an “accompanying hunter” for apprentice-license holders. 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 15 10,, Blaine County Fairgrounds- Foley Bldg., 7th and Laing, 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. 11,, VFW Bldg. 8701 N. Hwy 74, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. 12,, Stephens County Fairgrounds- Winchester Room, 2002 South 13th Street, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NEO College, 200 I Street, NE, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1st Baptist Church, 202 S. Price Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NEO Higher ED Bldg., 1201 NEO Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Caddo- Kiowa Technology Center, Must pre-register, (405) 643-3274, 100 Career Tech Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Creek Co. Fairgrounds, Must pre-register, (918) 299-2334, Hwy 66 & 33 Junction, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kay Electric - Kay Room, 300 W. Doolin Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Grand National Quail Club, Must pre-register, (580) 233-5682, N. of Enid on Hwy 81, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Baker Bldg., 200 S. Grand, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fire Station, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. Hackberry Flat Visitor Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home Study, Public Library, Must pre-register, (405) 872-5713, 204 N 5th St., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Seminole State College, Tanner Hall Rm 506, Must pre-register, (405) 380- 8995, 2701 Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Kiamichi Tech Center, 301 Kiamichi Drive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 18,, Canadian Valley Vo-Tech, 1401 West Michigan Ave, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 19,, Expo Center, Must pre-regis-ter, (580) 622-3016, 3490 Hwy 7, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S. Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Must pre-register, (405) 321-4774, 601 E. Robinson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center, Must pre-register, (405) 390-9591, 4601 N. Choctaw Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. UCO Education Bldg. Rm 101, & 102, Must pre-register, send name, number of par-ticipants and class date to: info@odwc.state. ok.us, 100 N. University Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. El Reno VFW Post 382, 1515 South Rock Island, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. School Cafeteria, 404 N. Main, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Seminole State College, Tanner Hall Rm 506, Must pre-register, (405) 380- 8995, 2701 Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Okfuskee Co. Fairgrounds, 999 E. Columbia St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Southern Oklahoma Tech Center, Must pre-register, (580) 224-6411 or send full name and address to: tlcumbie@noble.org, 2610 Sam Noble Parkway, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Alva Tech Center, Must pre-register, (580) 327-0344, 801 Vo-Tech Drive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Stillwell High School, 1801 West Locust St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Masonic Lodge, 625 W. Gentry 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. High School Cafeteria, 500 Ross Ave 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Western Tech Center, 621 Sooner Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 23,, Meridian Technology Ctr., 1312 S. Sanger Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 24,, Kiamichi Tech Center, 1301 W. Liberty Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. , Victory Life Academy, To pre-register send full name, D.O.B. and address to kmatson2@dsheriff.org, 3412 W. Univer-sity, 6 p.m.-9:30 p.m., 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. , Great Plains Technology Center, 4500 SW Lee Boulevard, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cushing Elks Lodge, Must pre-regis-ter, send name, number of participants and class date to: info@odwc.state.ok.us, 707 N. Norfolk, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. McCloud Public Library, Must pre-register, (405) 850-8546, 133 North Main Street, 9 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. NE Tech Center, 450 N. Highway 59, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Cleveland Community Center, 215 E. Wichita, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tri-County Tech Center, 6101 Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 1st Baptist Church, 209 S. Main, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Red Castle Gun Club, Must pre-register, 918-299-2334, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. �� Piedmont First Baptist Church, 113 Jackson Ave Northwest, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kiamichi Tech Center, 13739 SE 202 Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Kiamichi Tech Center, 107 S. 15th, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Kiamichi Tech Center, 3205 Lincoln Road N.E., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pontotoc Tech Center, 601 W. 33rd, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High Plains Tech Center, 3921 34th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High School Auditorium, 500 West Chincapin, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Northeastern State University, Webb Auditorium, 600 N Grand, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. High School, 4th and Osage St., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. ��� Senior Citizens Bldg., 323 S. 8th, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Public School, 100 N. Elm, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Grade School, 817 E. 3rd St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fairgrounds, lunch provided, 31080 ECR 1740, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. First Baptist Church, lunch provided, 201 E. Jones St., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Public Library Must pre-register, (580) 477-2890, 421 N. Hudson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Fairgrounds, Exhibit Bldg., U.S. Highway 183 at East Iris St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Noble County Courthouse, 300 Court-house Dr., 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. , County Fairgrounds, 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. , Calvin Presbyterian Church, 2001 N. Meridian Ave., 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. SEPTEMBER 2011 NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High School, 1st St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home Study, Public Library, Must pre-register, (405) 872-5713, 204 N 5th St., 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Two options for courses are offered - either a regular 8-hour class or a home study class, which requires outside course work (usually 4 - 6 hours on your own) plus four hours of in-class instruction. If your hunter education card is lost or de-stroyed, you may get a free duplicate card by logging on to wildlifedepartment.com for details. A computer printout of confir-mation is valid proof of certification. Certification is recognized and honored in all 50 states and all provinces in Canada. Attending a course and receiving certifica-tion is 100% free of charge. How old do you have There is no minimum age, but students should be old enough to retain material in order to pass a 50-question test. To prepare for your hunter education course, check out the online hunter education manual. http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/education/huntered_manual.pdf 2011-2012 16 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE HUNTER EDUCATION SEPTEMBER 2011 3,, Home Study, Silo School, 122 Bourne St., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Sycamore Springs Ranch, for directions visit sycamorespringsranch. net/map.htm. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Arcadia Conservation Ctr., 7201 E. 33rd St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Thackerville School cafete-ria, U.S. 77 & Highway 153, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Pawnee High School, 615 Denver St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Community Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NEO Higher Ed. Bldg., 1201 NEO Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pawhuska Elementary Cafeteria, 1700 Lynn 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NEO College, 200 I Street, NE, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. �� School Cafeteria, East 4th and G, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. School Cafeteria, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Green Country Tech Center, 1100 Oklahoma Loop 56, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Elks Lodge, Must pre-register, (918) 299-2334 N. of Hwy 64 on 209 W Ave., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 10,, VFW Bldg., 1198 Hanover St., 9:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. 1, Home Study, Tulsa Tech. Center, Broken Arrow Campus, Must complete online home study work before attending, 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m - 10 p.m. 12,, Kiamichi Tech Center, 1301 W. Liberty Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. 13, Murray State College, Sci-ence Bldg., Room LS 100, No pre-registra-tion required, 1 Murray Campus St., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 8 a.m. - 12 p.m. , High School Library, 901 South CHS, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. , Edmond Elks Lodge, 5925 East Waterloo Road, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. , Kiamichi Tech Center, 1410 Old Military Rd., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. , School Auditorium, 604 7th St., 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Police Training Facility, Must pre-register, (918) 299-2334, 710 S. Osage, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NE Tech Center, 19901 S. Hwy 69, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Caddo-Kiowa Technology Center, Must pre-register, (405) 643-3274, 100 Career Tech Road, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Blaine County Fairgrounds-Foley Bldg, 7th & Laing, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Middle School Cafeteria, 1003 South Park Drive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Seminole State College, Tanner Hall, Rm 506 Must pre-register, (405) 380- 8995 2701, Boren Blvd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Okfuskee Co. Fairgrounds, 999 E. Columbia St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public School, 1818 W. Wood Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S. Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. The Gathering Place, 920 S. Main, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Public Library, Must pre-register, (580) 477-2890, 421 N. Hudson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. OCTOBER 2011 High School, 910 F.K. Buster Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Southern Oklahoma Tech Center, Must pre-register, send name, number of participants and class date to: info@odwc. state.ok.us, 2610 Sam Noble Parkway, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Eastern Oklahoma County Tech Center, Must pre-register, (405) 390-9591 4601, N. Choctaw Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Gordon Cooper Tech. Ctr., Must pre-register, send name, number of partici-pants and class date to: info@odwc.state. ok.us, 4801 N Harrison St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. County Fairgrounds-Womens Bldg, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Northeastern State University, Webb Auditorium, 600 N Grand, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sportsmans Country Club, Must pre-register, (405) 943-4419, 4001 NW 39, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ODWC Outdoor Education & Train-ing Center, 7201 E. 33rd St. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. 1,, Home Study, Colbert Methodist Church, 302 Burney St., 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. Home Study, Tulsa Tech. Center, Broken Arrow Campus, Must complete online home study work before attending. 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. , Central High School Cafeteria, 108089 S. 4670 Rd., 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. , VFW Bldg., 8701 N. Hwy 74, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. , Middle School Cafeteria, Bluebell Rd. & SH62, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m., 12 p.m. - 5 p.m. ����, Northwest Tech Center, Must pre-register, (580) 227-3708, 801 Vo-Tech Drive, 6 p.m. - 9:30 p.m., 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Sycamore Springs Ranch, for directions visit sycamorespringsranch. net/map.htm. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Tulsa Tech Center, Broken Arrow Campus, 4600 S. Olive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Francis Tuttle Tech Center, 7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Grove Higher Education Center, 1201 NEO Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Mid-America Tech Center, Must pre-register, send name, number of participants and class date to: info@ odwc.state.ok.us, 27438 Oklahoma 59, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Cleveland County Fairgrounds, Must pre-register, (405) 321-4774, 601 E. Robinson, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NE Tech Center, 6195 W. Hwy 20, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Community Center, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. School Cafeteria, East 4th and G, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Creek Co. Fairgrounds, Must pre-register, (918) 299-2334, Hwy 66 & 33 Junction, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Northern Oklahoma College -Walcher Conference Center, 1220 E. Grand, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Kiamichi Tech Center, 1410 Old Military Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Dewey Co. Fairgrounds, 111 S. Sexton, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Grade School, 817 E. 3rd St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. First Baptist Church, 201 E. Jones St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home Study, ODWC Outdoor Education & Training Center, Must com-plete online home study work before attending. 7201 E. 33rd St. 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Home Study, Tulsa Tech. Center, Broken Arrow Campus Must complete online home study work before attending. 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Francis Tuttle Tech Center, 7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 13,, Canadian Valley Tech Center, 1401 West Michigan Ave, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. Jenks High School, bldg 6, 201 E. B St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Home Study, Tulsa Tech. Center, Broken Arrow Campus Must complete online home study work before attending. 4600 S. Olive, 6 p.m. - 10 p.m. NOVEMBER 2011 4,, Great Plains Technology Cen-ter, 4500 West Lee Blv., 6 p.m. - 9 p.m., 9 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Wagoner Civic Center, 301 S. Grant Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Tulsa Tech Center, Broken Arrow Campus, 4600 S. Olive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Francis Tuttle Tech Cen-ter, 7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. 17 Southern Oklahoma Tech Center, Must pre-register, send name, number of participants and class date to: info@odwc.state.ok.us, 2610 Sam Noble Parkway, 8:30 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. Tri-County Tech Center, 6101 Nowata Rd., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High School Cafeteria, 201 Logan St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m Autry Tech Center, Lectorium Rm., 1201 W. Willow, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High Plains Tech Center, 3921 34th Street, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. High School Auditorium, 719 Bearcat Dr., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. , Home Study, Murray State College, Science Bldg. LS 100, 1 Murray Campus St., 10 a.m. - 12 p.m. , Rock Creek School, 200 E. Steakley, 8 a.m. - 12 p.m, both days. Francis Tuttle Tech Center, 7301 West Reno Ave, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Expo Center, Must pre-register, (580) 622-3016, 3490 Hwy 7, 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Meridian Technology Ctr., Must pre-register, send name, number of participants and class date to: info@ odwc.state.ok.us, 1312 S. Sanger Rd., 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. NEO College, 200 I Street, NE, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Jenks High School, Bldg 6, 201 E. B St., 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. NEO Higher Ed. Bldg., 1201 NEO Loop, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Middle School Cafeteria, 1003 South Park Drive, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Pontotoc Tech Center, 601 W. 33rd, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Creek Co. 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Disability Hunting License Persons who have resided in Oklahoma for at least six months and who are receiving Social Se-curity disability, Supplemental Security Income benefits, or persons receiving disability benefits under the Federal Railroad Retirement Act or the Multiple Injury Trust Fund may purchase a five-year disability hunting license for $10. Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting / Fishing License This license is available to resident disabled veterans, as certified by the Veterans Admin-istration. For veterans with a disability of less than 60 percent, the cost of the license is $200. For veterans with a disability of 60 percent or more, the cost of the license is $25. The license provides the same exemptions as a resident lifetime combination hunting/ fishing license (see page 19). Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit A Harvest Information Program (HIP) per-mit is required of all migratory bird hunters, except those under 16 years of age, those 64 years old or older, those who turn 64 during the calendar year in which they intend to hunt migratory birds and landowners hunting on their own property. The permit is valid from, July 1 through the following June 30, and may be obtained free of charge at wildlifedepartment.com or is available at all state hunting license dealer locations for $3. Land Access Permits A $40 annual land access permit is required of all residents who hunt or fish on Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs, unless ex-empt. Nonresidents are required to purchase a $85 annual permit, no exemptions. A $10, three-day special use land access per-mit is available to residents for nonhunting and nonfishing related activities. Individuals who possess the $40 annual land access permit are exempt from the special use permit. Oklahoma residents who are under 18 years of age on the first day of the current calendar year or are 64 years old or older are exempt from land access permit requirements. Motor Vehicle Permit to Hunt from a Motorized Vehicle Use of a motor vehicle for hunting is intended only as a means of facilitating access. During the actual taking of any wildlife, the vehicle be-ing used by the motor vehicle permittee must be stopped and the engine must be turned off. A five-year motor vehicle permit to hunt or take wildlife with the aid of a motor driven ve-hicle on Department-managed lands may be is-sued to residents having a permanent disability which confines them to a wheelchair, or requires the use of crutches, a walker or other means of support or assistance for body mobility as certi-fied by a medical doctor licensed to practice in Oklahoma or any state which borders this state. Use of a vehicle on Department-managed lands by a motor vehicle permittee is author-ized only on roads or trails specifically desig-nated as open for such activity. Off-road travel by a motor vehicle permittee is prohibited. Non-ambulatory Permit to Hunt from a Motorized Vehicle Use of a motor vehicle for hunting is intended only as a means of facilitating access. During the actual taking of any wildlife, the vehicle be-ing used by the motor vehicle permittee must be stopped and the engine must be turned off. A five-year non-ambulatory permit to hunt or take wildlife with the aid of a motor driven vehicle on Department-managed lands may be issued to residents who are unable to walk due to a single or double leg amputation, paralysis of lower extremity(ies) and/or dis-ease or injury and are confined to the use of a wheelchair as their primary source of mobil-ity, as certified by a medical doctor licensed to practice in Oklahoma, or any state which borders this state. Off-road use of a vehicle on Department-managed lands by a non-ambulatory permittee is authorized only on lands specifically desig-nated as open for such activity. Maps of areas open to off-road use may be obtained from De-partment headquarters in Oklahoma City. Senior Citizen Hunting / Combination License Residents born on or after Jan. 1, 1923, upon reaching age 65 (or those who turn 65 during the calendar year) are eligible to purchase a senior citizen hunting license or combination hunting / fishing license which is good for life. Anyone born before Jan. 1, 1923, is exempt but must car-ry proof of age such as a driver’s license. 5-Day Rattlesnake Permit Any person hunting, pursuing, trapping, har-assing, catching, killing, taking, or attempting to take in any manner any species of rattle-snake during an organized rattlesnake hunt-ing event or festival must have a rattlesnake permit, unless exempt. Persons with a valid hunting or combina-tion hunting/fishing license are exempt from the rattlesnake permit. Permits are available at wildlifedepart-ment. com, by calling (405) 521-3852, or at se-lected rattlesnake round-up festivals. Resident 5-Year Hunting License or 5-Year Combination Hunting / Fishing License Persons who have been residents of Okla-homa for at least six months may purchase a 5-year hunting or 5-year combination hunting / fishing license. Holders of these licenses are exempt from the annual hunting license only. Holders of the resident 5-year licenses who become residents of another state during the 5-year period of their license may continue to use their license as a non-resident annual hunt-ing license. However, they must purchase any season-specific licenses, such as antelope, bear, deer or turkey, that are not covered by a non-resident annual hunting license. License requirements are listed along with season dates and regulations for each species. The Department also issues these additional licenses and permits. ���� Give us a call and we will tell you why! Pictur e! 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 19 LICENSE EXEMPTIONS Residents Residents under 16 years of age are exempt from the purchase of the hunting license, federal duck stamp, Oklahoma waterfowl li-cense, Wildlife Conservation Passport, land access permit and HIP requirements. Any person under 18 years of age in the physi-cal custody of a child care facility is exempt from the purchase of a hunting license. Also, any person under 18 years of age is exempt from the Wildlife Conservation Passport and land access permit. Residents 64 years old or older are exempt from the purchase of a land access permit and HIP requirements (including those who will turn 64 during the calendar year in which they intend to hunt migratory birds). Residents 65 years old or older are exempt from the pur-chase of the Oklahoma waterfowl license. Lifetime Licenses All resident holders of a lifetime hunting, lifetime combination, senior citizen hunting or senior citizen combination license are exempt from the purchase of the annual hunting license, deer, elk, antelope and turkey licenses, Oklahoma water-fowl license, trapping license and the fur license. Holders of these lifetime licenses are not exempt from the purchase of the federal duck stamp, bear licenses, land access permit, HIP requirements or federal sandhill crane permit. Resident landowners or tenants who hunt only on land owned or leased by them (not includ-ing hunting leases) are exempt from the hunting license. Resident landowners who hunt water-fowl and other migratory game birds only on their own property are exempt from the Okla-homa waterfowl license and HIP requirements. Nonresidents Nonresidents under 14 years of age are ex-empt from the purchase of a hunting license, HIP requirements and federal duck stamp. Nonresidents under 16 years of age are ex-empt from the purchase of the federal duck stamp and HIP requirements. Any person under 18 years of age in the physi-cal custody of an Oklahoma child care facility is exempt from the purchase of a hunting license. Lifetime Licenses held Nonresidents who formerly lived in Oklaho-ma and purchased a resident lifetime hunting, resident lifetime combination, resident senior citizen hunting or resident senior citizen com-bination license may still use the license with all the same privileges. Those privileges are listed on this page in the “residents” column. Nonresident Lifetime Licenses Nonresidents who hold a nonresident lifetime hunting or combination license are exempt from the purchase of a nonresident annual hunting license when hunting antelope, bear, deer or elk. To hunt antelope, bear, deer or elk, nonresident lifetime license holders must purchase a nonres-ident antelope, bear, deer or elk license. The owner of a nonresident lifetime license must purchase a nonresident annual hunting li-cense in addition to a turkey license to hunt turkey. Nonresident lifetime license holders need the following for certain types of migratory bird hunting: a HIP permit to hunt migratory game birds, a federal sandhill crane permit to hunt sandhill cranes, and an Oklahoma water-fowl license to hunt waterfowl. Landowners There are no license or permit exemptions for nonresident landowners. All active duty military personnel along with their dependents may purchase any resident annual license with documentation of active duty status. Only resident landowners or tenants or such individuals’ children who trap on land owned or leased by such owners or tenants (not including hunting leases) are exempt from purchasing a trapping license. Persons residing in another state who own land in Oklahoma but do not live on that land are considered nonresidents and are not exempt. Landowners or Lessees Landowners or lessees who kill bobcats, rac-coons, gray/red foxes or river otters actually found destroying livestock or poultry are ex-empt from the purchase of the fur license. No landowner or lessee who takes these species under the depredation exemption may remove any part of the fur or unskinned car-cass from the premises where taken. Landowners or lessees taking furbearers in open season with intent to sell must possess a fur license. This license is not required for those who run or chase furbearers with dogs but do not take. Residents having a proven permanent disability which renders them non-ambulatory and con-fines them to a wheelchair, as certified by a med-ical doctor, are exempt from the hunting license. Proof of exemption from a license or permit must be carried while in the field. Resident veterans 60 percent or more disabled, as certified by the Veterans Administration, are exempt only from the hunting license. Resident veterans 100 percent disabled, as cer-tified by the Veterans Administration, are exempt from the hunting license and all deer licenses. Veterans may contact the Oklahoma Depart-ment of Veterans Affairs at 1 (888) 655-2838 for a card that verifies their exemption; or they may carry V.A. documentation stating their percent of disability. HUNTER ORANGE (DAYLIGHT FLUORESCENT ORANGE) All hunters participating in any antelope, bear, deer or elk season using a firearm (muzzleloader or gun) must conspicuously wear both a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline, both totaling at least 400 square inches of hunter orange. Camouflage hunter orange is legal as long as there are at least 400 square inches of hunter orange. Antelope, bear, deer or elk hunters using archery equipment during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county, or area) must conspicuously wear either a head covering or an outer garment above the waistline consisting of hunter orange. Camouflage hunter orange is legal. All other hunters, except those hunting waterfowl, crow or crane, or while hunting furbearing animals at night, must wear either a head covering or upper garment of hunter orange clothing while hunting during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county or area.) Camouflage hunter orange is legal. 20 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE GENERAL HUNTING REGULATIONS Computer-Aided Hunting The use of computer software or services that allow a person, not physically present, to re-motely control a firearm or weapon to hunt any live animal or bird is prohibited. Dogs For Hunting Dogs may not be used in taking bear, deer, elk, antelope and turkey. Except as otherwise provided, nothing shall prohibit the year-round pursuit of game (species that can be lawfully hunted with dogs) for dog training or sport only. However, unless otherwise provided, no person in pursuit of game with hunting dogs outside the regular harvest season shall possess the means to harvest such game. Final Destination For purposes of pheasant, turkey, bear, deer, elk, Eurasian Collared dove and antelope, “final destination” shall be the hunter’s resi-dence or place of consumption. Headlighting / Spotlighting No person may attempt to take, take, attempt to catch, catch, attempt to capture, capture, attempt to kill, or kill any deer, feral animal or other wild-life, except fish and frogs or except as provided by law, by the use of a vehicle mounted spotlight or other powerful light at night, by what is com-monly known as “headlighting” (or “spotlight-ing”) or use any light enhancement device (night scope). Provided, however, nothing in this code shall prevent one from possessing a .22 caliber rimfire rifle or .22 caliber rimfire pistol and a light carried on his person while in pursuit of furbearers with hounds during the legal open furbearer season, while possessing a valid hunt-ing license and fur license, unless exempt. Hunting During Big Game Seasons Any person hunting any wildlife in open ar-eas during the youth deer gun, bear muzzle-loader, deer muzzleloader, deer gun, holiday antlerless deer gun (in open zones), elk gun (in open counties) or antelope gun (in open ar-eas) seasons with a shotgun and rifled slug, or any rifle or handgun larger than a .22 caliber long rifle, must possess a valid bear, deer, elk, or antelope license, unless otherwise exempt. Hunting From Motor Vehicles No person may harass, attempt to capture, cap-ture, attempt to take, take, kill or attempt to kill any wildlife with the aid of any motor-driven land, air or water conveyance, except a non-ambulatory person may hunt from said con-veyances with a non-ambulatory or motor ve-hicle permit. Provided, however, nothing in this code shall prevent the use of motor-driven land or water conveyances for following dogs in the act of hunting, when use of said conveyances is restricted to public roads or waterways. Said conveyances may be used on private property for following dogs in the act of hunting with the landowner’s or occupant’s permission. Landowner Permission Hunters must obtain permission to enter any posted or occupied land or land primarily de-voted to farming, ranching or forestry purposes. Nothing in this guide shall be interpreted as permitting hunting or allowing access into any area, public or private, without permis-sion from the owners or custodian as required by law. Beginning Nov. 1, 2011, all persons are prohibited from entering land owned by anoth-er without permission for the sole purpose of retrieving domestic livestock or other animals. Consent is not valid for more than one year, unless the owner, lessee, or occupant specifically grants consent for a specified period of time. Possessing Wildlife No person may possess any game bird, animal or other wildlife, or portions thereof, that have been taken by another person unless written information giving the taker’s name, address, license number, date taken and the number and kinds of game birds, animals or other wildlife, is attached to the game birds, animal or other wildlife, or portions thereof. In addition, infor-mation on turkey (east of I-35), bear, deer, elk, and antelope must include where game was checked or the online confirmation number. The person’s name and address receiving said wild-life must also appear on the written information. It shall be unlawful for any person to have in their possession any meat, head, hide, or any part of the carcass of any wildlife, not legally taken. The keeping of wildlife as pets and the sale of wildlife or parts is strictly con-trolled by state and federal laws. Protected Species All migratory birds, which include all hawks, owls, eagles, songbirds and all other birds ex-cept resident game birds, house sparrows and starlings are protected by federal and state law. House sparrows and starlings are the only birds that are not protected by either federal or state law. However, federal regulations provide for the control of black birds under a depredation order. For complete regulations, see 50 CFR, Part 20.43. Endangered and threatened species are protected by federal and/or state law. Oklahoma’s Endangered & Threatened Species: Gray bat, Indiana bat, Ozark big-eared bat, black-capped vireo, piping plover, whoop-ing crane, red-cockaded woodpecker, inte-rior least tern, American alligator, leopard darter, Ozark cavefish, longnose darter, Neosho madtom, Arkansas River shiner, blackside darter, Oklahoma cave crayfish, American burying beetle, Ouachita rock pocketbook, Neosho mucket, scaleshell mussell, and winged mapleleaf mussell. Selling of Wildlife Except as otherwise provided for by law, no per-son may buy, barter, trade, sell or offer, or expose for sale all or any part of any fish or wildlife or the nest or eggs of any bird, protected by law. Shooting From Road Shooting from or across any public road, high-way (or right-of-way) or railroad right-of-way is prohibited. Public roadways are defined as any governmental or corporate roadways where ve-hicular traffic is not restricted and the roadway is routinely used by the general public. Shotgun Pellet Size No person in the field may possess or attempt to harvest any wildlife, except waterfowl and crane, with a shotgun using shot larger than conventional BB (.180 in. diameter.) Hogs are not wildlife, see page 36 for shotgun provisions. Silencers Silencers may not be used to hunt game ani-mals, game or nongame birds. Taking of Wildlife No person, including but not limited to per-sons licensed for commercial hunting or wild-life breeders, may hunt, chase, capture, shoot, shoot at, wound, attempt to take or take, at-tempt to kill or kill, or slaughter an antelope, moose, whitetail or mule deer, bear, elk, moun-tain lion, Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep, wild turkey, or any subspecies except as otherwise provided by statute or commission rule. Transportation of Firearms, Bows & Crossbows Except as otherwise provided, no person may transport a loaded firearm in a land or water motor vehicle. “Loaded firearm” shall mean any firearm that has live rounds in an inserted clip, attached magazine, cylinder or chamber, or a capped muzzleloader with a loaded powder charge and bullet. No bow may be transported at full or partial draw in a motorized vehicle. Muzzleloaders may be transported with a loaded powder charge and bullet as long as the gun is uncapped or battery is disconnected. Crossbows may not be transported in a motor-ized vehicle unless uncocked or disassembled. Use of Fire No person shall concentrate, drive, molest, hunt, take, capture, kill, or attempt to take any wildlife by aid of any fire or smoke whether man-made or natural. Wanton Waste No person may capture, kill or destroy any wildlife protected by law and remove the head, claws, teeth, hide, antlers, horns or any or all of such parts from the carcass with the intent to abandon the carcass. No person may kill any wildlife protected by law and aban-don the carcass without disposing of the car-cass in the most appropriate manner. Question: When handling a firearm, you should always control what? Answer: The direction of the muzzle. Question: When unloading a firearm, where should you point the muzzle? Answer: In a safe direction. 21 FIELD TAGGING AND CHECKING www.UnitedCountry.com PRICE REDUCED 30 acres of mature pines, some hardwoods. Spring. 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All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest a turkey must immediately attach their name and license number securely to the carcass. Annual license holders must also include the date and time of harvest with their field tag and complete the “Record of Game” section on the license form. All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest an antelope must immediately attach their name and license number securely to the carcass. Antelope hunters participating in controlled hunts must also include the date and time of harvest on the field tag. All field tags can be any item, so long as the tag contains the required information. The information must remain attached to the carcass until it is checked. Field tagging requirements for bear are listed on page 28. Checking Requirements All deer and elk must be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area through one of the options listed below. All turkeys harvested east of I-35 must also be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area. Turkeys harvested west of I-35 will not be checked. Deer, elk and turkey must be checked online at wildlifedepartment.com, at the nearest open check station or with an authorized Department employee (elk check stations are only available in counties open to elk hunting or with Department employees assigned to one of those counties.) Once checked, the animal will be issued a carcass tag or an online confirmation number. This tag or number must remain with the carcass to its final destination or through processing and/or storage at commercial processing or storage facilities. Deer and elk carcasses may be checked in quartered with sex organs naturally attached and head accompanying the carcass. All antelope must be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area at an open check station in Cimarron or Texas counties or with an authorized Department employee assigned to one of the counties where antelope are hunted. Once checked, the antelope will be issued a carcass tag that must remain with the carcass to its final destination or through processing and/or storage at commercial processing or storage facilities. The head must remain attached to the carcass until the antelope is checked. Checking requirements for bear are listed on page 28. 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE BIG GAME SEASONS 22 DEER Nonresident Deer Licenses Nonresidents may purchase three season-specific deer licenses: a nonresident annual deer archery license, a nonresident annual deer muzzleloader license or a nonresident annual deer gun license. Each of the three types of non-resident deer licenses permit the hunter to hunt for all deer allowed during the specified season. For the specific season lim-its, see the information for each season. The combined season limit of all seasons remains six deer per individual with no more than two antlered deer. These licenses are valid on both public and private lands. Licenses are not transferable between seasons. The nonresident annual deer gun license also covers the holiday ant-lerless deer season. Note - Individuals hunt-ing with a nonresident annual deer archery license will need a 2012 license for hunting after January 1, 2012. Combined Season Limit The combined season limit for deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader and deer gun seasons is no more than six deer per indi-vidual. This limit may include no more than two antlered deer. Deer taken by hunters participating in holi-day antlerless deer gun season or controlled hunts are not included in the hunter’s com-bined season limit. Deer taken during Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count toward the 2011 bag limit. Hunter Orange For hunter orange requirements, see page 19. Public Lands Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion beginning on page 44. Shooting Hours One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset. Antlered Deer Definition Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inches of antler length above the natural hair-line on either side. White Deer It is unlawful to kill a white deer or piebald deer without specific written permission from the Department Director. Field Tagging & Checking For field tagging and checking requirements for deer, see page 21. More Than One Method of Take in the Field Hunters are allowed to carry both archery equipment and a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other muz-zleloader season regulations. Hunters also are allowed to carry both ar-chery equipment and legal firearms during any modern gun season, again provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other regu-lations to participate in those seasons. Tracking Devices Telemetric radio tracking devices for deer hunting are legal. However, thermal tracking devices are illegal. Carcass Disposal No person may dump the carcass of any dead animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any oc-cupied dwelling or public highway without burying the carcass in an appropriate man-ner where it is not liable to become exposed through erosion of the soil or where such land is subject to overflow. Youth Deer Gun See Youth Hunting Seasons on page 29. Deer Archery Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addition, all deer hunters must possess a deer archery license for each deer hunted or proof of exemption. Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth deer ar-chery license. Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident deer archery license. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing deer licenses. Jan. 1 - 15: All hunters must possess a deer archery license for the current calendar year and either a fiscal-year license or a current annual license. Deer taken during this time count to-ward the hunter’s 2011 bag limit. Oct. 1, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012; statewide. Six deer, which may include no more than two antlered deer. Deer taken by hunters participating in archery season are included in the hunters’ combined season limit. Bow: Minimum of 40 pounds draw weight. Hand-held releases are legal. Devices that permit a bow to be held mechanically at full or partial draw are allowed. Broadheads: Arrows / bolts must be fitted with hunting type points not less than 7/8 inches wide, including mechanical broadheads meeting this width requirement when fully open. Crossbows: Minimum of 100 pounds draw weight and equipped with safety devices. Bolts must be a minimum of 14 inches in length. Leverage gaining devices are legal. Firearms Restriction: No person may carry or use any firearm in conjunction with ar-chery equipment during the archery season while hunting deer, except under provi-sions of the Oklahoma Self Defense Act. Hunters are allowed to carry both ar-chery equipment and a muzzleloader dur-ing the muzzleloader season provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other muzzleloader season regulations. Hunters also are allowed to carry both archery equipment and legal firearms dur-ing any modern gun season, again provid-ed they have the appropriate licenses and follow other regulations to participate in those seasons. Illegal Devices: Laser sights. Deer Muzzleloader (Primitive Firearms) Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addition, you must possess a deer primitive firearms license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunt-ed or proof of exemption. Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth deer primitive license (antlered or antlerless). Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident deer primitive firearms license or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing deer licenses. wildlifedepartment.com 23 Oct. 22 - 30, 2011; statewide. Antlerless deer may only be harvested on specified days and in zones open to antlerless harvest (see page 25). One antlered and two antlerless deer, at least one antlerless deer must be harvested from Zone 2, 7 or 8. See page 25 for more information. Deer taken by hunters participating in muzzleloader season are included in the hunters’ combined season limit. Hunters who do not harvest an antlered deer during muzzleloader season may use their unfilled deer primitive firearms antlered li-cense to harvest an antlerless deer on the last day of the muzzleloader season in zones open to antlerless harvest. Hunters must still comply with the limit restriction of no more than two antlerless deer during muzzleloader season. At least one must come from Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25). Unfilled deer primitive firearms licenses are not valid during any other deer season. Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns or pistols: .40 caliber or larger rifle or pistol, or 20-gauge or larger shotgun, firing a single slug or ball that is loaded from the muzzle. Archery: Equipment described as legal for deer archery season. Illegal devices: Blackpowder firearms load-ed from the breech, laser sights and light en-hancement devices (night scopes) are illegal. Deer Gun Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addition, you must possess a deer gun license (antlered or ant-lerless) for each deer hunted or proof of exemption. Resident youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth deer gun license (antlered or antlerless). Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunt-ing deer, but they must possess a nonresi-dent deer gun license or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not ex-empt from purchasing deer licenses. Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2011; statewide. Antlerless deer may only be harvested on specified days and in zones open to antlerless harvest (see page 25). One antlered and two antlerless deer, at least one antlerless deer must be harvested from Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25). The harvest of antlerless mule deer is pro-hibited during deer gun season. Deer taken by hunters participating in deer gun season are included in the hunters’ com-bined season limit. Resident hunters who do not harvest an ant-lered deer during deer gun season may use their unfilled deer gun antlered license to har-vest an antlerless deer on the last day of the deer gun season. Resident hunters must still comply with the limit restriction of no more than two antlerless deer during deer gun season. At least one must come from Zone 2, 7 or 8 (see page 25). Unfilled resident deer gun licenses are not valid during the holiday antlerless deer gun season. Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least a 55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point bullet and having an overall cartridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer (9mm rifles are not legal). Clips or magazines of all .22 caliber centerfire firearms may not be capa-ble of holding more than seven rounds of ammunition. I-35 & Grand Blvd OKC | 405.677.4868 Join our Window Sticker Program and Save 10% Store Hours: Monday–Saturday 10AM–6PM ORDER ONLINE at www.OklahomaArchery.com Email: oac@oklahomaarchery.com CONTINUE THE TRADITION Volunteer To Mentor An Oklahoma Youth On Their First Big Game Hunt! To acquire a volunteer application contact Mr. John L. Myles, Volunteer Coordinator by email at jmyles@wdoil.com or By mail at Oklahoma Youth Hunting and Shooting Program P.O. Box 21007, Oklahoma City, OK 73156-1007 or by visiting our website at www.OklahomaYouthHunting.org Can’t Donate Your Time? Donate Money To Send a Kid Hunting Instead. Donations are Tax Deductible. 24 BIG GAME SEASONS Muzzleloaders: Equipment described as legal for deer muzzleloader season and blackpowder firearms loaded from the breech are legal. Shotguns: 20 gauge or larger, firing a single rifled slug are legal. Centerfire handguns: Chambered for .24 caliber or larger and 100 grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet having an overall car-tridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer are legal (.357 or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four inches. �� Semi-automatic handguns: Chambered for any centerfire ammunition with a 100-grain or heavier soft-nosed bullet and having a cartridge case size of .40 caliber or larger (in-cludes 10 mm, .357 Sig., and 40 cal. or larger) and a minimum barrel length of four inches. Handguns chambered for any centerfire ri-fle ammunition: Chambered for any center-fire rifle ammunition using at least a 55-grain soft-nosed bullet and having an overall car-tridge case length of 1 1/4 inches or longer and a minimum barrel length of four inches. Archery: Equipment described as legal for deer archery season. Illegal devices: Fully automatic firearms, silencers, laser sights and light enhance-ment devices (night scopes) are illegal. Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun (Special Antlerless Deer Gun) Resident: A hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addition, hunters must possess a holiday antlerless deer gun license or proof of exemption. Resident youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth holiday antlerless deer gun license. Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting deer, but they must possess a non-resident deer gun license or proof of ex-emption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing deer li-censes. December 16 - 25, 2011, only in open areas. Refer to Antlerless Deer Hunting Zones map on page 25. One antlerless deer. The harvest of antlerless mule deer is pro-hibited during the holiday antlerless deer gun season. Deer taken by hunters participating in the holiday deer season are not included in the hunter’s combined season limit. Unfilled resident youth deer gun, deer primi-tive firearms and deer gun licenses are not valid during the holiday antlerless deer gun season. Resident hunters participating in the holi-day antlerless deer gun season must purchase a holiday antlerless deer gun license or a youth holiday antlerless deer gun license (un-der 18), unless exempt. Equipment described as legal for deer gun season. Bob Barnett · rbobbarnett@gmail.com Home (405) 375-3043 Cell (405) 226-0823 www.RBWildlifeHabitatConstruction.com R/B ���� Full Service Planning & Planting for... · Food · Bedding · Reproduction Habitats Question: What should you always wear when hunting from a treestand? Answer: A full-body harness. This program operates free from discrimination on the basis of political or religious opinion or affiliation, race, creed, color, gender, age, ancestry, marital status or disability. A person who feels he or she may have been discriminated against or would like further information should write: Director, Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma City, OK 73152, or Office of Equal Opportunity, U.S. Department of Interior, Washington, D.C. 20240. Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) - In conformance with the Americans With Disabilities Act Amendments Act, ODWC makes every effort to provide equally effective services for persons with disabilities. Individuals with disabilities needing auxiliary aids or services for effective communication in ODWC programs should call the program in charge or TDD (800) 522-8506. 25 22nd Annual Oklahoma Game Hunting, Inc. KIAMICHI BIG BUCK CLASSIC NOVEMBER 19-20-21, 2011 Over $62,000 in Prize Money Awarded Annually! 127 total entries accepted on a fi rst come basis. Entry Fee of $2,490 plus license fee if needed. 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ZONE 2, 7 & 8 ANTLERLESS DAYS: ........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 ............................................Oct. 14 - 16 ....................Oct. 22 - 30 ....................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4 ................................... Dec. 16 - 25 ZONES 3, 4, 5, 6 & 9 ANTLERLESS DAYS: ........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 ............................................Oct. 14 - 16 ....................Oct. 22 - 30 ....................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4 ��� ................................... Dec. 16 - 25 ZONE 10 ANTLERLESS DAYS: ........................Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 ............................................Oct. 14 - 16 ....................Oct. 22 - 24 Oct. 28 - 30 ......... Nov. 19, 26 and Dec. 4 ........................................... Closed Zones 2, 7 and 8 have a two antlerless deer limit for deer muzzleloader season and a two antlerless deer limit for deer gun season. See page 23 for details. Seasons on public lands may vary. Consult the Public Lands section beginning on page 44. The harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited during the youth deer gun, deer gun and the holiday antlerless deer gun seasons. ANTLERLESS DEER ZONES 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE BIG GAME SEASONS ELK License Requirements Residents: Must possess a hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In ad-dition, all elk hunters must possess an elk license for each elk hunted or proof of ex-emption. Nonresidents: Nonresident elk hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting elk, but they must possess a non-resident elk license for each elk hunted or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing elk licenses. Written Landowner Permission All elk hunters must possess written permis-sion from the landowner or, where appropri-ate, the lessee (tenant). Permission must be carried on the person while hunting elk. Elk hunters may only hunt on those lands for which they have written permission. Combined Season Limit The combined statewide season limit for elk is two elk, regardless of sex or method of tak-ing. Elk taken by hunters participating in con-trolled hunts are not included in the hunter’s combined season limit. Elk taken in the Southwest Zone/Slick Hills area from Jan. 1 - 31, 2012, and elk taken in the Northeast Zone from Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count towards the 2011 bag limit. Dates, Open Areas & Zone Limits Open areas are private lands in Caddo, Coman-che and Kiowa counties (Southwest Zone) and Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and Sequoyah counties (Northeast Zone). SOUTHWEST ZONE / GRANITE HILLS AREA – PRIVATE LANDS WEST OF HWY. 115. ONE ELK LIMIT. ...........Oct. 1-5 and Dec. 10 – 14, 2011 ���� ...........Oct. 6-9 and Dec. 15 – 18, 2011 SOUTHWEST ZONE / SLICK HILLS AREA – PRIVATE LANDS EAST OF HWY. 115. TWO ELK LIMIT, ONE OF WHICH MUST BE ANTLERLESS. ........ Oct. 1 – 5 and Dec. 10 – 14, 2011 ........ Oct. 6 – 9 and Dec. 15 – 18, 2011 Nov. 19 – Dec. 4, 2011 and Jan. 1 –31, 2012 NORTHEAST ZONE - PRIVATE LANDS ONLY. ONE ELK LIMIT, ANY ELK REGARDLESS OF SEX, AGE, OR ANTLER POINTS. ���� .........................Oct. 1, 2011 through Jan. 15, 2012 .............................Oct. 22 - 30, 2011 .............................Oct. 14 - 16, 2011 (See page 29 for age requirements.) ......................Nov. 19 - Dec. 4, 2011 Public Lands Elk hunting is closed on all Department-owned or managed lands, except for controlled elk hunt permittees on areas and dates designated on their controlled hunt permit. Legal Elk Definitions Southwest Zone - A legal bull is defined as having at least five points on at least one side. A point is defined as the tip of the main antler beam and any projection arising from the main antler beam that is at least one inch in length. Antlerless elk are defined as elk with no visible antlers. Northeast Zone - No antler point restric-tions. Any elk is legal. Shooting Hours One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset. Legal Means of Taking Archery: Equipment described as legal for deer archery season. Muzzleloader: Equipment described as le-gal for deer muzzleloader season. Gun: Equipment described as legal for deer gun season. Hunter Orange For hunter orange requirements, see page 19. Field Tagging & Checking For field tagging and checking requirements for elk, see page 21. 26 © iStockphoto.com/PrairieRattler Question: When should deer, elk, antelope, bear and turkey be tagged? Answer: Immediately after being harvested. Question: You should never take a shot until you are certain of what? Answer: Don’t take a shot until you are certain of your target and what is behind it. 2011-2012 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 27 ANTELOPE License Requirements Residents: Must possess a hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addi-tion, all antelope hunters must possess an antelope license for each antelope hunted or proof of exemption. Nonresidents: Nonresident antelope hunt-ers are exempt from a hunting license while hunting antelope, but they must possess a nonresident antelope license for each ante-lope hunted or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing antelope licenses. Written Landowner Permission All antelope hunters must possess written permission from the landowner or, where appropriate, the lessee (tenant). Permission must be carried on the person while hunting antelope. Hunters may only hunt on those lands for which they have written permission. Landowners, operators and immediate family are exempt from written permission. Open Areas Cimarron County and that portion of Texas County west of Hwy. 136. Public Lands Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion beginning on page 44. Combined Season Limit Two antelope combined, which may include no more than one buck, regardless of season or method of take. Shooting Hours One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset. Legal Buck Definition Any antelope, regardless of sex, with a black cheek patch. Hunter Orange For hunter orange requirements, see page 19. Field Tagging & Checking For field tagging and checking requirements for antelope, see page 21. Antelope - Archery Oct. 1 - 14, 2011. Equipment described as legal for deer archery season. Two antelope, only one of which may be a buck. Archery antelope are not bonus and count against the statewide bag limit. Antelope - Gun (Drawing only) Antelope gun hunting is only available through the Department’s Controlled Hunts program or through the Landowner Permit Drawing (see wildlifedepartment.com.) Sept. 8 - 11; Sept. 12 -21; and Dec. 10, 2011 - Jan. 15, 2012. Equipment described as legal for deer gun season. Two antelope, only one of which may be a buck. Antelope taken through controlled hunts or landowner permit are not bonus and count against the statewide bag limit for antelope. Legal sex and specific season dates will be designated on the controlled hunt or land-owner permit. OUTDOORSINSURANCE.COM, INC. OUTDOORS INSURANCE Hunting Club Liability Insurance There are reasons to purchase hunting club liability insurance? What does the OIC Club Policy include? $1 Million Per Occurrence/ $2 Million General Aggregate Liability Coverage for Accidents involving Firearms, Tree Stands, ATVs, Mobile Equipment, Limited Watercraft and more. Member-to-Member Coverage Guest Liability Coverage No Deductible www.outdoorsinsurance.com LEGAL ANTELOPE BUCK VS. DOE Doe: Buck: patch, regardless © iStockphoto.com/KenCanning © iStockphoto.com/alptraum 28 BIG GAME SEASONS License Requirements Residents: Must possess a hunting license (see page 12) or proof of exemption. In addi-tion, resident bear hunters must possess a bear license. Lifetime License holders are not exempt from the purchase of a bear license. Nonresidents: Nonresident bear hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting bear but must possess a nonresi-dent bear license. Lifetime License holders are not exempt from the purchase of a bear license. License Purchasing Deadlines: Bear licens-es for the archery season must be purchased prior to Oct. 1, 2011. No bear licenses will be sold after Sept. 30 for the archery season. An unfilled bear license from the archery season is valid for muzzleloader season. Bear licenses for the muzzleloader season must be purchased prior to Oct. 22, 2011. No bear licenses will be sold after Oct. 21 for the muzzleloader season. BEAR - ARCHERY & MUZZLELOADER Dates & Open Areas Archery: Oct. 1 - 21, 2011; only in Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties. Muzzleloader: Oct. 22 - 30, 2011; only in La-timer, Le Flore, McCurtain and Pushmataha counties. Public Lands Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult public lands sec-tion beginning on page 44. Combined Season Limit One bear, regardless of season hunted. Shooting Hours One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset. Prohibited Activities No baiting is allowed on wildlife management areas. Shooting of cubs or females |
| Date created | 2011-07-29 |
| Date modified | 2011-10-31 |
