OK Deer Hunting

Oklahoma Deer Season Dates 2026

Deer season in Oklahoma runs Oct 1 – Jan 15 across 107 Zones.

428 Seasons3 Weapon Types

Rifle

Zone	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
WMA Altus - Lugert Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Altus - Lugert Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA American Horse Lake Public Fishing Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA American Horse Lake Public Fishing Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Arcadia Conservation Education Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Arcadia Conservation Education Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Public Hunting Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Public Hunting Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Beaver River Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Beaver River Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Black Kettle Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Black Kettle Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Blue River Public Fishing & Hunting Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Blue River Public Fishing & Hunting Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Broken Bow Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Broken Bow Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Candy Creeek Wildlife Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Candy Creeek Wildlife Management Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Canton Wildlife Management Area & Waterfowl Refuge Portion	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Canton Wildlife Management Area & Waterfowl Refuge Portion	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Carl Etling Public Fishing Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—
WMA Carl Etling Public Fishing Area	Holiday Antlerless	Dec 18 — Dec 31	—	—	—
WMA Cherokee Game Management Area	General	Nov 22 — Dec 7	—	—	—

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Archery

Zone	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
WMA Altus - Lugert Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA American Horse Lake Public Fishing Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Arcadia Conservation Education Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Public Hunting Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Beaver River Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Black Kettle Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Blue River Public Fishing & Hunting Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Broken Bow Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Candy Creeek Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Canton Wildlife Management Area & Waterfowl Refuge Portion	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Carl Etling Public Fishing Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cherokee Game Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cherokee Public Hunting Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Chickasaw NRA	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cimarron Bluff Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cimarron Hills Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cookson Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cooper Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Copan Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Cross Timbers Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Dewey County Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Drummond Flats Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—
WMA Ellis County Wildlife Management Area	Archery	Oct 1 — Jan 15	—	—	—

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Muzzleloader

Zone	Type	Dates	Harvest	Pressure	Public
WMA Altus - Lugert Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA American Horse Lake Public Fishing Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Arcadia Conservation Education Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Public Hunting Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Atoka Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Beaver River Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Black Kettle Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Blue River Public Fishing & Hunting Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Broken Bow Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Candy Creeek Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Canton Wildlife Management Area & Waterfowl Refuge Portion	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Carl Etling Public Fishing Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cherokee Game Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cherokee Public Hunting Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Chickasaw NRA	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cimarron Bluff Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cimarron Hills Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cookson Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cooper Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Copan Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Cross Timbers Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Deep Fork Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Dewey County Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Drummond Flats Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—
WMA Ellis County Wildlife Management Area	Muzzleloader	Oct 25 — Nov 2	—	—	—

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Deer in Oklahoma: FAQ

When is deer season in Oklahoma?

Deer season in Oklahoma currently runs Oct 1 to Jan 15, across 428 season rows and 107 Zones, split by weapon (Archery, Muzzleloader, Rifle).

Where is the best place to hunt deer in Oklahoma?

The best Zones for deer in Oklahoma depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per Zone above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.

Plan your Deer hunt in Oklahoma

View Zone boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.

Also see Oklahoma seasons, public land, and license.

Deer seasons in Oklahoma — offline

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