With cold temperatures starting to let up, do you need reasons to get outdoors? How about the fact that hunting season is not over in Oklahoma? That’s right! There’s still plenty of opportunities to go hunting in Oklahoma, and we’ve compiled some of the open seasons that you can still take advantage of, at least for now. In addition to a hunting license, some currently open hunting seasons have additional licensing and permit requirements. Consult the current regulations for full details. If you need to get a license, you can log into your Go Outdoors Oklahoma profile and be ready in minutes.
Waterfowl
Ducks
Ducks season remains open through Jan. 28 in Zones 1 and 2. Additionally, Feb. 3 is a designated youth, veteran and military waterfowl hunting day in Zones 1 and 2 as well as the Panhandle (check this out for specific regulations pertaining to Feb. 3).
Geese
White-Fronted Geese are open statewide through Feb. 4. Light geese (snow, blue & Ross) and dark geese (all geese except white-fronted and light geese) are open to hunting through Feb. 11, statewide.
Sandhill Cranes
Sandhill crane season is open through Jan. 21, west of I-35 only.
Helpful Tips
Our Waterfowl Resources webpage has a range of information including regulations and links to seasonal waterfowl reports. There’s also links to “learn-to-hunt” videos featuring experts from the Wildlife Department, and articles such as “30 Helpful Hunts for Waterfowlers,” “12 Rules for Decoying Ducks and Geese,” and “How Waterfowlers Can Help Prevent the Spread of Aquatic Nuisance Species.”
Small Game
Squirrels
Squirrel season is open through Feb. 28.
Rabbits
Rabbit season is open through March 15
Helpful Tips
We’ve said it before, and we’ll say it again. It’s time for hunters to (re)discover the benefits that small game hunting can bring to the outdoor experience. We’ve compiled a small game guide that will have you off and hunting in no time, even with limited time left in the season. Look at our “Where to Hunt” webpage for a map of Wildlife Management Areas. You’ll even find a list of WMAs that can be filtered by open season. There’s sure to be a public spot open within a reasonable drive from your home.
Upland Birds
Quail
Quail season is open through Feb. 15.
Pheasant
Pheasant season remains open through Jan. 31. Open areas include Alfalfa, Beaver, Cimarron, Garfield, Grant, Harper, Kay, Major, Noble, Osage, Texas, Woods and Woodward counties; and the portions of Blaine, Dewey, Ellis, Kingfisher and Logan counties north of State Highway 51.
Helpful Tips:
Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Be sure to consult public hunting lands special regulations for details. Visit our hunting resources webpages for quail and pheasant for how-to videos, articles, and tips for cleaning and cooking upland game birds.
Furbearers
Hunting and trapping for furbearers is a time-honored and well-regulated tradition. Plus, the legal hunting and trapping of these species provide benefits to wildlife and people. Consult the regulations for each species for complete details.
Bobcat, Badger, Gray Fox, Red Fox, Mink, Muskrat, Opossum, River Otter & Weasel
Open through Feb. 29
Beaver, Nutria, Raccoon, Striped Skunk, Coyote
Open year-round. See hunting regulations for complete details.
Helpful Tips
In addition to an annual hunting license, a fur license is required for residents who take bobcat, raccoon, river otter, gray fox, or red fox. A trapping license is also required if using traps. See the current hunting regulations for complete details. Fur dealers and bobcat/river otter check stations are listed on our “Furbearers and Trapping Resources” webpage, where you’ll also find video and other information to make the most of these unique opportunities.
