Oklahoma Hunting

Oklahoma

Rio Grande wild turkeys, Western prairie whitetails, and extensive OLAP walk-in public access reserves.

Methods & Calibers

Weapons & Regulations in Oklahoma

Official Regulatory Authority

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation (ODWC)

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Centerfire Rifle
Centerfire .24+ Cal / 55+ Gr | 16-Day Gun Season

Centerfire Rifle

Centerfire rifles of .24 caliber (6mm) or larger firing expanding bullets of at least 55 grains with overall case length of at least 1.25 inches are legal for deer, elk, and bear. Recommended .243 Win to .30-06. Suppressors are legal with federal tax stamp. Fully automatic firearms and FMJ ammunition strictly prohibited.

Muzzleloader
.40+ Caliber | Late October 9-Day Season

Muzzleloader

Minimum .40 caliber single-barrel muzzleloaders firing a single projectile. Modern in-line muzzleloaders with 209 ignitions, sabots, and magnifying scopes are fully legal during the dedicated 9-day late October Muzzleloader season and regular gun seasons. Black powder or commercial synthetic powders only.

Archery (Vertical Bow)
30 lb Min Draw | October Through January

Archery (Vertical Bow)

Compound, recurve, and longbows with minimum 30 lb draw weight. Broadheads must have minimum 7/8-inch cutting width. Fixed and mechanical broadheads legal. The archery deer season runs continuously from October 1 through January 15.

Crossbows
100 lb Min Draw | Legal for ALL Hunters

Crossbows

Fully legal for ALL licensed hunters during the entire archery deer season, muzzleloader season, and gun season without requiring a medical disability permit. Crossbows must have a minimum draw weight of 100 lbs, a working safety, and shoot bolts with hunting broadheads measuring at least 7/8 inch wide.

Big-Bore Airgun (PCP)
.40+ Caliber PCP | Big Game Legal in Gun Season

Big-Bore Airgun (PCP)

Pre-charged pneumatic (PCP) airguns of .40 caliber or larger firing an expanding slug are legal for deer and bear during the 16-day modern gun season. Must be pressurized from an external reservoir to high operating pressure.

Shotgun
20 Ga Min Slugs | Hackberry Flat Waterfowl

Shotgun

10, 12, 16, and 20 gauge shotguns firing single slugs are legal for deer. 3-shell capacity limit. Non-toxic shot required for all waterfowl across Hackberry Flat WMA and Eufaula Lake wetlands.