Deer season 2017 in oklahoma

That is a simple way to explain the rut of whitetailed deer. By dallas barber, big game biologist, and emily clark, big game technician with the 2017 18 deer season in the books, oklahoma again proved why it is a great destination for deer hunters from across the country. Oklahoma hunter shoots 30 point, nontypical whitetail deer. Deer gun season continues to grow in popularity sports. Oklahomas most popular hunting season, the 16day deer gun season, opens saturday statewide. Contact us today to reserve your spot for next season. Check out a few of the most popular seasons and regulations here, and learn more with the georgia department of natural resources, wildlife resources division. View future big game season dates to plan for future hunting seasons summary of 201920 hunting seasons pdf.

Oklahoma hunter bags potential new state record 28point buck. Commission passes deer tracking, walkin hunting rules february 7, 2017 oklahoma. Fail to prepare for deer season, and prepare to fail news. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. The holiday hunt will be open across most of the state. The state saw rainy conditions during spring and early summer, which benefited wildlife, food sources and vegetation. Game cam photos 2017 please click on each thumbnail to view a larger image. The hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. Oklahomas 16day deer gun season opened saturday statewide, but next year hunters could get even more time in the woods.

The same is true at nearby honobia creek, where 174 deer were harvested last season. Wildlife commission proposes changes in deer regulations. White horse creek deer hunting northwest oklahoma photo. Your reward of patiently waiting in a tree stand or hunting blind is the satisfaction of taking responsibility for your own food, or finally bagging that trophy buck. Oklahoma holiday antlerless deer season offers last chance to.

Steven everett is the hunter who shot the buck, and its. Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either. Wildlife resources commission is proposing changes to the statewide deer hunting regulations for 20182019, the culmination of years of extensive biological research coupled with hunter engagement and feedback the biological evaluation of the statewide deer herd suggested that the deer herd. With more than 187,000 expected participants, the season is the states most popular hunting event in. Oklahoma hunting and fishing bragging board home facebook. Harvest numbers in all deer hunting seasons increased from last year, making 201718 a great time to be an oklahoma deer hunter. Other areas have remained mostly stable, with the ozark region accounting for missouris highest harvest in 201516. Five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma. According to the oklahoma highway safety office, 186 vehicle crashes reported in 2017 were deer related.

Compounding the challenge of getting drawn for a controlled hunt is the fact an applicant must possess a valid hunting license for that season at the time his or her application is put in. Jul 25, 2017 the hunting season start and end dates vary by animal, weapon, and sometimes location. The 2017 deer gun hunting season will open a halfhour before official sunrise this saturday, nov. September 15 december 15, 2020 closes december 8 in wmu a muzzleloader. Below is the 20192020 southwest oklahoma hunting season. This includes deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader and deer gun seasons. Hunters using a crossbow during the last 10 days of the early bow season in the northern zone are not subject to the antlered deer only requirement of the early muzzleloader season in wmus 6a, 6f, 6j, and 6n, despite the overlap in season dates. Risk of deervehicle collisions increases in november. Oklahoma diy hunting awaits north american whitetail. Top deerhunting spots for the diy grand view outdoors.

Nov 06, 2017 any way you slice it, deer hunting is big business in texas and oklahoma. No person thirty 30 years of age or younger may purchase or receive any hunting license or. Whether you want to see lots of deer or you have your sights set on a wall hanger we have it all. Posted on may 10, 2017 august 28, 2017 by cast and bang below is the 20172018 oklahoma hunting season. Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting.

From antelope and deer to bear and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. Win a free bass pro shops gift card 2018 huntingfishing giveaway watch. No person may exceed the annual bag limit of five whitetailed deer, no more than three of which may be bucks. Deer hunters have another opportunity to tote a firearm to the woods during the 10day holiday antlerless deer gun season dec. Muzzleloading opportunities occur from october 26 to november 3, and rifle hunters can hit the field from november 23 to december 8. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. April 1 2, 2017 statewide except in the southeast region. See rifle, shotgun, and bow areas for where these implements are allowed check out the crossbow hunting page for license and training requirements and details about hunting with a crossbow be aware of rules for importing big game into new york. The annual bag limit does not apply on mldp properties. Hunters set new archery season record with harvest of 29,094.

The oklahoma department of wildlife conservations online application period is now open for 201718. Oklahoma hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Opening day of oklahoma bow season 2017 s1 ep1 deer hunting. For deer hunters across the state and beyond, now is not the time to sit around and do nothing. Welcome to white horse creek guided hunts 201920209 season. Aug 08, 2012 five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma. Oklahomas archery season runs from october 1 to january 15. Oklahomas deer gun season opens saturday november 11, 2017. For the first time since 2012, our states deer harvest tally jumped back up over the 100,000 mark for the 2017 deer season.

Proposed regulation changes for deer season pdf the n. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can obtain copies of current oklahoma statutes through your. For the northern half of oklahoma, the rut can happen anytime between nov. Good weather in the summers of 2018 2015 allowed the population to rebound from a drought. Joe pratt told kxii that he first saw the deer during the 2017 season on his trail. Contact us today to reserve your spot for next season and make some memories in the field. Mar 18, 2019 below is the 20192020 southwest oklahoma hunting season. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. Oklahoma public land deer hunting november 10th 2018. Deer taken during controlled hunts or during the holiday antlerless deer gun season do not count toward the combined season limit.

Posted on march 18, 2019 august 8, 2019 by cast and bang. But the public hunting area has significantly diminished in recent years due to the timber groups that own the land leasing more of it for private hunting. It will likely be one of the new hunting regulations the wildlife department is suggesting for next season when the. November 11 december 6, 2020 closes november 29, 2020 in wmu a youth deer weekend. Yea, its hot, and its true hunting season isnt for a couple more months. During this time, bucks that were nocturnal or elusive, become more active during daylight hours.

Purchase your license online from the oklahoma wildlife department. Thus far, the secondplace spot on the list of oklahomas alltime biggest bucks has. Fail to prepare for deer season, and prepare to fail for deer hunters across the state and beyond, now is not the time to sit around and do nothing. We have over 15,000 acres of prime northwestern oklahoma hunting land where whitetail deer and wild rio grande turkeys are abundant. Nov 17, 2017 oklahoma deer season starts saturday posted.

Any way you slice it, deerhunting is big business in texas and oklahoma. With more than 187,000 expected participants, the season is the states most popular hunting event in terms of participation. Osage is the best county we have in terms of just size, raw acreage and native grasslands, said oklahomas central region supervisor jeff pennington. With the 2017 18 deer season in the books, oklahoma again proved why it is a great destination for deer hunters from across the country. In between is when some of the best bowhunting occurs, as the state has a classic november rut. Any deer hunter knows that november brings the fall rut, or the peak of the whitetail deer breeding season. It will likely be one of the new hunting regulations the wildlife department is suggesting for next season when the new fishing and hunting rule. Oklahoma deer population and management deer friendly. May 10, 2017 posted on may 10, 2017 august 28, 2017 by cast and bang below is the 2017 2018 oklahoma hunting season. Osage county tallied 5,141 deer in 2017, and that is the first time the county saw 5,000plus harvested since 5,800 were taken during the recordbreaking season of 2006. Based on field reports from each region of the state, the deer population is in good shape and the rutting period has started in many areas. October 24 25, 2020 note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later. Nov 01, 2019 all counties with an open season sept.

Last year, hunters set a harvest record for deer archery season, reporting 26,151 animals taken. Oklahoma blood tracking dogs 20172018 deer hunting season as the trend goes nationwide, i have just been informed that oklahoma will allow the use of dogs to track wounded and dead deer for the first time in the 20172018 deer hunting season. This is an interpretive summary of the titles 29 and 800 of oklahoma statutes governing fish and wildlife laws as established by the oklahoma wildlife conservation commission and contains those rules that affect the average hunter. Jan 11, 2018 opening day of oklahoma rifle season 2017. Female whitetailed deer does are coming into estrous for the first time of the season and males bucks are in overdrive trying to locate and breed with as many of the does as possible. Fail to prepare for deer season, and prepare to fail. Oct 01, 2017 2017 oklahoma hunting seasons a tradition for many families, hunting is an exciting escape into nature. And this year holds promise to be another banner year. A man in edmond, oklahoma, is anxiously waiting to hear if a whitetail buck he shot this season will set a new state record nontypical. By dallas barber, big game biologist, and emily clark, big game technician. Nov 06, 2019 a hunter from love county, oklahoma, has harvested a 30 point, nontypical whitetail deer over the weekend. Whichever hunt you chose, you are sure to enjoy our oklahoma deer hunting. This diverse assembly of deer hunters is blessed with equally diverse habitat in which to pursue their. Oklahomas 2016 deer season is well on its way to revamping the record books.

Nov 24, 2019 may 8, 2020 oklahomas 16day deer gun season opened saturday statewide, but next year hunters could get even more time in the woods. White horse creek guided hunts offers whitetail deer and turkey hunting in oklahoma for bow, rifle and blackpowder hunters. About 650,000 deer in 2017, an estimated 625,000 deer in 2015, up from 575,000 in 2014 which was the lowest population in 10 years. Oklahomans have rifle season during much of the second half of november, plus an early muzzleloader season in late october. Breeding season collides with hunting season for deer news. Oklahoma hunting seasons, 20192020 bag game large and small during oklahoma hunting season. For people to show off their trophies rather it be bucks,does,turkeys,bears,elk the trophy is in the eye of a hunter. White horse creek guided hunts offers affordable trophy. That is, crashes in which a deer and vehicle actually collided or the presence of a deer. Deer hunting the most popular hunting season in oklahoma.

Each whitetail deer hunting zone is equipped with a top of the line gravity protein feeder, a 55 gallon spin cast corn feeder, a freshly prepared lush food plot, a comfortable two man tower box blind, and a strategically placed quad pod. Oklahoma continues to enjoy some of the best deer hunting in north america as our habitat and herds continue to recover from the severe drought a few years. It allows you to take up to six deer, but only two of them can be antlered. Lawton, ok the increasingly popular deer gun season begins this. The quad pods are close to the spin cast corn feeders in each zone for our archery hunters, and the. Above is a video of kieth warren, host of the high road outdoors television series, on which he harvests a trophy free range whitetail at our ranch during the 2016 whitetail gun season. The oklahoma department of wildlife conservation is considering extending the deer gun season by another week.