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Welcome to 2025-26 Oklahoma Hunting

Cover of the Oklahoma 2025–2026 Fishing & Hunting Regulations guide showing an angler fishing from a kayak in golden morning fog on a calm lake.
The 2025–2026 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations guide highlights updated rules for anglers and hunters. The cover features a kayaker casting a line on a misty lake, reflecting the beauty of Oklahoma’s outdoor recreation opportunities.

Hunting Regulation Changes

The following are brief descriptions of regulation changes. This summary of regulation changes is intended to be used as a reference only. You are required to be familiar with all the changes to regulations that apply to each of these items.

  • Waterfowl hunting blinds constructed on public lands are to be daily blinds only, unless otherwise provided.
  • Nonresidents accessing certain public hunting and fishing areas must check in and out. More details, including the list of required areas, are available on the Oklahoma Wildlife Department check-in page.
  • Any nonresident hunting game birds on a WMA (this includes any GMA, PHA, WRP, WDU, or WMU), must possess a game bird permit.
  • Added an exception to the importation of deer, elk or other cervidae.

Attention Hunters!

Hunters can help slow the spread of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) by following the latest CWD regulations and management guidelines from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

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