In addition to general hunting regulations, statewide species regulations and Department-managed area rules, this section addresses special regulations that apply to public hunting lands. If a species or season is not listed, refer to statewide seasons and regulations.
Areas are closed to all activities during controlled hunts and other listed closure dates.
Areas with controlled hunts are subject to change annually. Visit wildlifedepartment.com to view and apply for elk, antelope, deer, youth deer, deer hunts for Motor Vehicle or Non-Ambulatory Permittees, spring turkey and youth spring turkey controlled hunts.
The application period for controlled hunts generally opens in early April. Visit wildlifedepartment.com for exact dates.
Conservation Passport Area: People who use Department-owned areas for nonhunting or nonfishing activities, such as birdwatching or photography, are required to have either a Wildlife Conservation Passport or any current hunting or fishing license issued by the Wildlife Department. For complete conservation passport license information see Special Licenses & Permits.
= Conservation Passport Area
Altus-Lugert WMA
Greer and Kiowa Counties
Area Contact: (580) 471-3371
Game Warden: (580) 450-7706, (580) 450-7703
Unless otherwise provided, firearms are restricted to shotguns and rimfire only.
Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Same as Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Deer Muzzleloader, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Turkey Fall Archery, Turkey Fall Gun
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
Youth Deer Gun: Closed to antlerless hunting. Archery, shotguns with slugs and muzzleloading equipment only.
Deer Gun: Open the first nine days only. Closed to antlerless hunting. Archery, shotguns with slugs and muzzleloading equipment only.
Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Quail, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined, area combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Quail: Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
Additional Restrictions
No camping allowed.
American Horse PFA -
Blaine County
Area Contact: (580) 623-0206
Closed Seasons
Trapping
Hunting Restrictions
Open only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. Deer hunting restricted to shotgun, muzzleloader, or archery only.
Arbuckle Springs WMA -
Johnston County
Area Contact: (405) 823-8383
Game Warden: (580) 320-2950, (580) 320-2948
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Nov.18-19, 2023.
Dove, Quail, Rail, Gallinule, Woodcock, Snipe, Crow, Waterfowl, Squirrel, Rabbit, Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
Trapping: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season. Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except for hunter and/or angler camping and fishing, from Oct. 1 - Feb. 15.
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Arcadia CEA
Oklahoma County
Area Contact: (405) 216-7470
Game Warden: (405) 343-5489, (405) 203-3176, (405) 203-3178
Hunting Restrictions
All hunting seasons are closed except controlled archery deer hunts, which may be offered through the City of Edmond. For more information log on to edmondok.com.
Additional Restrictions
Closed to all nonhunting and nonfishing activities Oct. 1 - Jan. 15.
Walk-in fishing allowed year-round in Arcadia Lake, but not in any ponds.
Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season.
Pursuit with Hounds, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through the first nine days of deer gun season and closed during spring turkey season.
Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only.
Quail: Same as statewide season dates, except closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Same as statewide season dates, except closed from opening day of deer archery season through the first 9 days of deer gun season.
Additional Restrictions
No camping allowed.
Beaver River WMA -
Beaver County
Area Contact: (806) 339-5175
Game Warden: (580) 651-9135
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer hunts Nov.18-19, 2023.
Closed Seasons
Deer Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Pursuit with Hounds
Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Crane, Quail, Rail, Gallinule, Rabbit, Squirrel, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
Turkey Fall Gun: Shotgun only.
Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily. One-tom limit, seasons combined.
Additional Restrictions
Skipout, Spring Creek and Black Kettle recreation areas are closed to hunting.
OHV (Off-Highway Vehicle) use is regulated by the U.S. Forest Service.
Camping is allowed in accordance with U.S. Forest Service regulations.
Blue River PFHA -
Johnston County
Area Contact: (580) 920-5773
Game Warden: (580) 320-2950, (580) 320-2948
All hunting is restricted to shotguns or archery equipment only.
Closed Seasons
Deer Muzzleloader, Turkey Fall Gun, Trapping
Same as Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Turkey Fall Archery, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling
Open only from Sept. 1 through the end of spring turkey season each year. Deer hunting restricted to shotgun, muzzleloader, or archery only.
Camp Gruber (CGTC)
Muskogee County
Area Contact: (918) 931-0432
Game Warden: (918) 625-4873, (918) 625-4691
CGTC is an active military training center. All users must obey all CGTC regulations, closed area (refer to hunting area map for restricted use areas) and access restrictions, and wildlife regulations and laws.
All persons entering CGTC must possess an unexploded ordinance (UXO) permit before entering. These permits are valid from July 1-June 30, must be renewed annually, and available free of charge on the CGTC website.
Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Trapping, Dove, Crow, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Open December 5, through January 15.
Additional Restrictions
Selected CGTC gates will open no later than 8 A.M. the day before the start of each designated hunting season. West of Highway 10, the open gates will be: 5, 6, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48 and 49. East of Highway 10, the open gates will be: 12 (Hill Top), 16 (Black Hollow), 17 (Wild Horse Road), 23 (Pumpkin Center Road), and 38 (South Highway 10). On the last day of the seasons listed above, the gates will be closed starting at 10:00 P.M. The last gate to be closed, gate 12 at the Hilltop Road entrance, will be closed at midnight.
Camping on CGTC will be allowed only in Hunter’s Camp 2 during the designated hunting seasons listed. Public access route to the camping area will be through gate 12, (Hilltop Road) and gate 17, (Wild Horse Road). Open fires will only be allowed in the camping area of Hunter’s Camp 2. CGTC may restrict the use of fire during dry conditions or if the CGTC is under a county or state-wide burn ban. Quiet shall be maintained in the camping area between the hours of 11 P.M. and 7 A.M. and all dogs or other pets must be kept on a leash or otherwise confined while in camping areas. Fishing will be allowed in the pond at Hunter’s Camp 2 during the designated hunting seasons with a fishing license or proof of exemption as stated in the Oklahoma Fishing Regulation Guide.
Hunting Areas #4 & #6 (west of Highway 10)
Closed Seasons
Turkey Fall Gun, Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Same as Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader, Turkey Fall Archery
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
Deer Gun: Closed to antlerless hunting.
Crow, Trapping, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Quail, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel: Closed from opening day of deer archery season through the end of deer gun season.
Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed from opening day of deer archery season through the end of deer gun season and during spring turkey season.
For additional area regulations, restricted/unrestricted hunting areas and boundary maps, non-ambulatory permit holder information as well as UXO permits, visit http://ok.ng.mil/Pages/camp-gr....
Candy Creek WMA -
Osage County
Area Contact: (918) 629-4625
Game Warden: (918) 331-5798, (918) 381-4099, (918) 440-9880, (580) 761-4097
Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Woodcock, Waterfowl, Trapping: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.
Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and during spring turkey season.
Closed to all nonhunting activities from Oct. 1 - Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
No camping allowed.
Cherokee PHA -
Cherokee County
Area Contact: (918) 931-0432
Game Warden: (918) 431-2552, (918) 431-2562
Closed Seasons
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Gun
Same as Statewide Seasons
Deer Archery, Turkey Fall Archery, Youth Deer Gun, Deer Muzzleloader
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
Deer Gun: Closed to antlerless hunting.
Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Quail, Waterfowl, Rabbit, Squirrel, Trapping: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.
Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed from opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and during spring turkey season.
Youth Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery, Crane
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
Dove, Rail, Gallinule: Closed during deer muzzleloader season.
Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 12:00 noon daily. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 12:00 noon daily.
Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Same as statewide season dates, except closed the first nine days of deer gun season.
Turkey Fall Gun: Same as statewide season dates. One-bird limit, shotgun only.
Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Additional Restrictions
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Youth Deer Gun, Turkey Fall Archery, Deer Archery, Crane
Seasons w/ Special Restrictions
Dove, Rail, Gallinule: Closed during deer muzzleloader season.
Quail: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 12:00 noon daily. Closed to non-resident hunting February 1-15.
Pheasant: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season. Hunting hours close at 12:00 noon daily.
Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer calling, Waterfowl: Same as statewide season dates, except closed the first nine days of deer gun season.
Turkey Fall Gun: Same as statewide season dates. Shotgun only.
Trapping: Open to water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only through Jan. 31. Open same as statewide Feb. 1 through end of February.
Turkey Spring, Youth Turkey Spring: One-tom limit; seasons combined. Hunting hours close at 7:00 p.m. daily.
Additional Restrictions
Hunter and angler camping is allowed in designated areas.
Cookson WMA -
Adair and Cherokee Counties
Area Contact: (918) 260-8959
Game Warden: (918) 431-2546, (918) 431-2539, (918) 431-2552, (918) 431-2562
Area closed to all activities for controlled deer and elk hunts Sept. 27-28, Oct.28-29, Nov.4-5, Nov.11-12 and Nov. 18-19, 2023.
Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Dove, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Woodcock, Trapping, Predator/ Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season.
Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers: Closed from the opening day of deer archery season through deer gun season and during spring turkey season.
Squirrel, Rabbit, Crow, Rail, Gallinule, Snipe, Quail, Woodcock, Trapping (water sets, live box traps and enclosed trigger traps only), Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling, Waterfowl: Closed from Oct. 1 through the first nine days of deer gun season.
Additional Restrictions
Closed to all nonhunting activities, except hunter camping, from Oct. 1 – Jan. 31 and during spring turkey season.
Hunter camping is allowed in designated areas only.
Dahlgren PFA -
Cleveland County
Area Contact: (405) 823-8714
Game Warden: (405) 850-9757, (405) 323-7863
Hunting Restrictions
See special area regulations for Lexington WMA.
Deep Fork NWR -
Okmulgee County
Area Contact: (918) 652-0456
Game Warden: (918) 625-5971, (918) 625-6013
A free permit is required for rabbit, squirrel, raccoon and duck hunting. These permits are available at the NWR office and parking areas.
All shotgun hunting is restricted to federally approved nontoxic shot.
Area closed to all activities for controlled hunts Oct. 9 - Nov. 26, 2023; April 13 - May 16, 2024.
Quail, Squirrel, Rabbit, Snipe, Woodcock, Pursuit with hounds for Furbearers, Predator/Furbearer Calling: Closed during the first nine days of deer gun season.
Turkey Fall Gun: Tom only, shotgun only.
Waterfowl: Hunting hours for waterfowl close at 1 p.m. daily on the WDU portion. The Harold Stuart Marsh (Refuge Unit) is closed to all waterfowl hunting.
