With the 201718 deer season in the books, oklahoma again proved why it is a great. Oklahoma hunting and fishing bragging board home facebook. Deer gun season remains the states most popular, with more than 150000 taking part last year. When photos of the deer were posted by womack and his father on their social media accounts, it. We offer guided whitetail deer hunts on some of the most beautiful and productive whitetail hunting habitat in oklahoma. With deer season comes hunter responsibility october 1. A skiatook teen takes a recordclass buck during youth season that likely will be one of oklahoma s top. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Deer hunting seasons oklahoma hunting for requirements on hunter orange, legal means of taking, public lands, shooting hours, carcass disposal, more than one method of take in the field, tracking with dogs, field tagging and checking requirements, see big game regulations.
You can by following the steps below and providing our deer biologist an. Big game archery seasons open thursday september 26, 2015 oklahoma colder forecast ushers in deer rifle season february 20, 2015 oklahoma. The 201516 deer seasons are in the books, and many oklahoma hunters are already directing their thoughts toward the upcoming seasons. But before heading out on your first hunt in the sooner state, make sure youre familiar with oklahoma hunting laws.
August 31, 2015 research is ongoing in oklahoma s bear country and if youve ever wondered where bear country is, just look at the map. With deer season comes hunter responsibility october 1, 2015 oklahoma, deer friendly. Deer season finally opened here in oklahoma and opening morning was no disappointment. He was planning to drive up from his broken arrow home to his hunting lease in northeast oklahoma to just put up a camera near a deer stand. Hunting whitetails in honobia in southeast oklahoma with mark davis september 6, 20. There will be more people in the woods on the opening day of deer gun season in oklahoma than what would fill gaylord familymemorial stadium in norman and boone pickens stadium in stillwater combined.
Rut activity bow hunting oct 6th 2018 deer hunting 2018. Access echeck submit harvest reports and game check. Marley will be enjoying her off season job of being the ambassador for kansas deer recovery group, united blood trackers and little long dog tracking. These are the buck behaviors that i have experienced for nearly 30 years, that will help you find success this hunting season. It was a 1 12 year old buck that had broken one antler completely off and only had a nub remaining on the other side.
Oklahoma deer population and management deer friendly. The majority of the harvested deer will come through the gun season, which lasts just two weeks beginning nov. More than half 62,257 deer were killed during the deer gun season. This includes deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader and deer gun seasons.
The 2015 whitetail rut will be whitetail habitat solutions. The whitetail population is thriving on our western oklahoma deer hunting ranch, and we continue to have excellent populations of trophy bucks and whitetails year after year. Figure 1 depicts deer harvest from 1972 through this past season. Oklahoma teenager harvests possible state record whitetail. Hunting whitetails in honobia in southeast oklahoma with. Two of the biggest deer recorded in walton county were killed over the last two years a 178. Jeff booth almost didnt take his bow with him wednesday. A place to view oklahoma deer hunting information, hunting related news, hunting articles, hunting related memes, and.
Is this oklahomas most successful deer hunting season ever. From antelope and deer to bear and small game, hunters will find variety in the states woods. According to figures compiled by the oklahoma department of wildlife conservation, there were nearly 108,000 deer harvested in 2012, with 88,009 and 97,265 in 20 and 2014, respectively. We have over 15,000 acres of prime northwestern oklahoma hunting land where whitetail deer and wild rio grande turkeys are abundant. Please if your not a subscriber consider hitting that subscribe button and help me on my quest to 4,000 subs. October 1, 2019 to january 15, 2020 youth deer gun. Guner womacks compound bow kill of a trophy whitetail in pawnee county is the talk of the deer hunting world this week. Deer season is huge in oklahoma, and not just for hunters. White horse creek guided hunts offers affordable trophy. Here is your complete guide to the 2015 whitetail rut, including a timeline of season long mature buck opportunities.
The nineday oklahoma muzzleloader season began oct. Bag game large and small during oklahoma hunting season. Has the madness for the 2015 whitetail rut already started for you. Keywords bow hunting 2018 bow hunting october 6th 2018 deer hunting 2018 deer hunting oklahoma 2018. Skiatook girl takes recordclass whitetail buck destined. For people to show off their trophies rather it be bucks,does,turkeys,bears,elk the trophy is in the eye of a hunter. Providing guided hunts in southwest oklahoma for deer, dove, quail, hogs, predator, and waterfowl. Big game archery seasons open thursday september 26, 2015 oklahoma. Hunting whitetails in honobia in southeast oklahoma with mark davis. Please note that these deer season dates are from each states department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. Marley, mike and i hope you can join us at the kansas bowhunters association annual meeting tomorrow. With a deer population in oklahoma estimated anywhere between 500,000 and 1 million, such family traditions will be going on across the state in all 77 counties.
There were some impressive whitetail bucks taken last fall as well. Open season is just a few weeks away for most of the us. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. It appears oklahoma will have more bucks taken this season that. Guided whitetail deer hunts in oklahoma riverview ranch. The ranch is highly managed for age, nutrition and genetics to produce exceptional trophy whitetail. Womack, an 18yearold freshman at oklahoma state university, shot the 8x8 typical buck tuesday evening on family land in pawnee county. Welcome to white horse creek guided hunts 201920209 season.
October 18, 2019 to october 20, 2019 deer primitive arms muzzleloading. More bucks are harvested during deer season than does because of a limited season for females. Nestled within the famous red river country of oklahoma the whitetail hunting ranch is less than 2 hours from dallas texas. This contest will only run for the 16 day gun season. During 2011, 2012 and 20 seasons, fawn recruitment was low to nonexistent, there was mortality of adult deer. Mark davis of sperry, oklahoma, a fire fighter for the oklahoma city fire department, has been a member of the mossy oak pro staff for 7. Trophy deer hunting in oklahoma whitetail deer hunting. With habitat in good condition over most of oklahoma this year, hunters. Here are some thoughts to keep in mind, and things to look for. Hunting licenses are available for resident and nonresidents. For the lifetime, senior, and 5year licenses, the period of residency must be six months or more. Harvest rates are solid and the number of mature, trophy bucks continues to increase each season. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown.
Hunters using archery, muzzleloader and modern firearms equipment all added to the cy curtis list with deer taken in the 201415 season. Oklahoma deer season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Whitetail deer hunting season is six weeks away or less in many parts of the nation. Age my deer oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Please note that these oklahoma deer season dates are from oklahoma department of wildlifes website and that you should double check before hunting. But now those three precious fall months are here and oklahoma hunters can take to the woods again. Harvest numbers in all deer hunting seasons increased from last year. Below is the 20192020 southwest oklahoma hunting season. In explaining the importance of the deer gun season in oklahoma, the wildlife department often likes to cite the following statistic. He figured the chances of killing a nice buck on the second day of archery season in 90plus degree weather were remote at best. Authorized all seasons feeders distributor, lowest prices around. Whitetails make up all but the tiniest fraction of a percent of oklahoma s deer harvest.
An epic drought that has plagued the south central region. Oklahoma deer forecast for 2015 it seems as if an eternity has passed since last years deer hunting seasons ended. A resident is any individual who has an established residence in oklahoma for a period of not less than 60 consecutive days immediately preceding the date the application for a license is submitted. Oklahoma deer season 2012 public land antler addicts. Last year, 107,914 deer were taken by oklahoma hunters for all seasons. Oklahoma whitetail deer hunting 11 matching articles.
Heres a short compilation of some of the critters i saw through the 2012 deer season. She had made a 110 yd neck shot with her 300 blackout, right where the neck connects to the shoulders, so no wasted meat. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Its an exciting time of year for veteran hunters and beginners alike. Deer season underway in state oklahoma state university. Good weather in the summers of 2018 2015 allowed the population to rebound from a drought. States mostpopular deer hunting season opening soon sports. Guners hunted since he was a little boy, but this is his first season to hunt with a bow, and the bruiser buck he got tuesday is the first deer hes ever taken with his bow.
Five undertheradar trophy whitetail counties whitetail. Licenses can be purchased from a license agent or through the natural resources website. 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. No bobcat or river otter pelt may be held in possession after 10 working days after the close of furbearer season by the taker or buyer, sold, purchased or bartered within oklahoma, nor taken out of oklahoma, without having first affixed a permanent tag to the pelt. Either a fully guided trophy whitetail deer hunt or a semi guided free ranging whitetail hunting experience all here in oklahoma. We go to get her deer at dark and discover why it was so big. Wildlife department considering extending oklahoma deer.
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