Hunting Guide

2011-2012 Hunting Guide Guide in PDF ( 64 pages, 10 MB) You will need to download the free software to use the pdf version. The pdf version may take a little bit longer to download.

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These are not a legal document. This is an interpretive summary of the Titles 29 and 800 of Oklahoma Statutes governing Fish and Wildlife laws as established by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission and contains those rules that affect the average angler. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can obtain copies of current Oklahoma Statutes through your local library.

Seasons	Furbearer
Special License and Permits	Hogs
Fishing and Hunting Legacy Permit	Reptile & Amphibian
Hunter Education Requirements	Migratory Game Birds Regulations (Resident Goose and Teal Season)
Apprentice-designated license	Mountain Lion
License Exemptions	Small Game (Squirrel, Rabbit, Prairie Dog)
Resident vs Nonresident	Turkey Turkey Map
I am a resident. I want to hunt. What licenses do I need?	Upland Game
General Hunting Regulations	Youth Hunting Seasons and Regulations
Antelope Regulations	Hunters Against Hunger
Bear	Hunter Check Stations
Crow	Seasons on Public Lands
Deer Management	Wildlife Management Area Regulations
Deer Regulations	Wildlife Management Area
Deer - Antlerless Deer Zone Map	Public Lands Phone Numbers
Elk Regulations	Game Warden Phone Numbers
	Sunrise-Sunset Table

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.

Regulation Questions? Check out the Frequently Asked Questions section of our website or email [email protected]

This information 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 and contains those rules that affect the average hunter. It is not a legal document. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can obtain copies of current Oklahoma Statutes through your local library.