2008-2009
OKLAHOMA HUNTING SEASONS

 

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DOVE: Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 (60-day season) Statewide (excluding southwest zone)
               Southwest zone:
 Sept. 1 - Oct. 30 and Dec. 27 - Jan. 5 (70-day season) For Dove Zone Map

DEER SEASONS: The archery deer season runs from Oct 1 through Jan 15.
The muzzleloading season opens on the fourth Saturday in October
and runs for nine days. The deer gun  season opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving
and runs for 16 days.

ARCHERY: Oct. 1 - 2008-Jan. 15, 2009
MUZZLELOADING:
Oct. 25 - Nov. 2, 2008 (Antlerless days vary by zone)

GUN: Nov. 22 -  Dec. 7, 2008 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
YOUTH DEER GUN: Oct. 17-19, 2008; statewide
HOLIDAY DEER GUN SEASON: Dec. 19-21, 2008 & Dec. 26-28, 2008 (Open only in certain zones).
 For Antlerless Deer Zone Map


CROW:  Oct. 10 - Nov. 16, 2008 and  Dec. 9, 2008 - Mar. 4, 2009; statewide

RABBIT:
Cottontail & Swamp Oct. 1, 2008 - Mar. 15, 2009; statewide
Jackrabbit Oct. 1, 2008 - Mar. 15, 2009 (west of I-35 only); no open season on
jackrabbits east of I-35

WILD TURKEY: Check regulations pertaining to individual counties.

Fall 2008 Season: Gun: Nov. 1-21; open only in select counties.
                Archery: Oct 1, 2008 - Jan. 15, 2009; statewide

Spring 2009 Season: April 6- May 6, 2009; Statewide
Special 2009 Youth Turkey Season: April 4-5, 2009

QUAIL: Nov. 8, 2008 - Feb. 15, 2009; statewide (second Sat in November thru Feb 15.)

PHEASANT: Open only in designated areas (see Oklahoma Hunting Guide)-
Dec. 1, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009

SQUIRREL: May 15, 2008 - Jan. 31, 2009; statewide

COMMON SNIPE: Oct. 1, 2008- Jan. 15, 2009; statewide

SEPTEMBER TEAL: Sept. 13-28, 2008; statewide

SPECIAL RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE: Sept. 1-10, 2008; statewide

 

 

 
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