Deer season 2016 oklahoma

The deer reduction zone season is now continuous and runs from sept. Texas man who poached whitetailed buck will have to spend every weekend of hunting season in jail john walker drinnon told game wardens in. If youre willing to brave the elements and put in some work, you can have success. October, november and december are the months when most animal. Oklahoma muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. The antlers deer festival and outdoor show was established october 2002.

But you dont need much more time off to kill a big, old lateseason buck. Oklahoma deer is there a lull in spotting big bucks in october, prior to the start of the whitetail deer rut. Keith warren heads to oklahoma for opening day of deer season at no mercy outfitters looking to take a trophy whitetail. Abundant wildlife, turkey and whitetail deer are present in very good numbers with a few black bear on the property. Whichever hunt you chose, you are sure to enjoy our oklahoma deer hunting. The average number of days each person hunts during the. September 15 december 15, 2020 closes december 8 in wmu a muzzleloader. New hampshires 2016 deer season resulted in a total harvest of 10,675.

Deer taken during controlled hunts or during the holiday antlerless deer gun season do not count toward the combined season limit. The firearms season starts the first saturday after veterans day and runs for 16 days. Had one of the best hunts ive ever had on november 8th. The number of people who hunt during oklahomas 16day deer gun season. As an added incentive to participate in the holiday season, these deer did not count against the hunters combined season bag limit of six deer. These hunts are conducted in caddo county which is consistently one of the top whitetail deer producing counties in oklahoma in both number and quality of deer click here to see harvest totals by county. Oklahomas current deer rut activity at a glance outdoorhub. While hunting western oklahoma for whitetail deer, meitin takes a respectable buck, and learns a few things along the way. The same is true at nearby honobia creek, where 174 deer were harvested last season. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. The number of deer hunters in oklahoma for all seasons combined.

In 2017, oklahoma deer hunters dropped close to 40 bucks that grossed over 200 inches. November 11 december 6, 2020 closes november 29, 2020 in wmu a youth deer weekend. Waterfowl hunting zones and season structures for 20212025 will be selected in 2020. Oklahoma hunting and fishing bragging board home facebook. Thus far, the secondplace spot on the list of oklahomas alltime biggest bucks has changed twice, and official. Any antlerless deer harvested in the following counties during archery, youthonly, muzzleloader, or the four doe days during general season is required to be reported within 24 hours of harvest to the department via mobile application or online. Other areas have remained mostly stable, with the ozark region accounting for missouris highest harvest in 201516. Deer hunting with a gun continued to be the favorite method of harvest for hunters in oklahoma as 58 percent of the deer were taken with a modern firearm. All of our white tail deer hunts are conducted in beautiful southwestern oklahoma on family owned and leased private ranch and farm land. No person may exceed the annual bag limit of five whitetailed deer, no more than three of which may be bucks. Seasons deer harvest in oklahoma is a recordsetter.

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. The 2016 season saw 33,476 hunters taking advantage of the holiday season. Feb 03, 2017 so far the 2016 deer season has added almost 40 bucks to oklahomas cy curtis awards program, which recognizes trophy game animals such as whitetailed deer, mule deer, elk, pronghorn and black bears. 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. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in december 2018. Stands are already provided over looking feeders, wood lots, deer trails, and food plots. Hunters must adhere to all oklahoma hunting regulations.

And while the number of muzzleloader hunters had been on a downward trend since 2004, last years participation bucked that trend, with a 5 percent increase in hunters from the 2016 season. Oklahomas sound deer management strategies are paying off as the states hunters enjoyed a recordsetting season in 2016. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. The comanche county buck, killed november 12, 2016, scored 245. Good weather in the summers of 2018 2015 allowed the population to rebound from a drought.

In 2017, the average buck size will increase due to our introduction of some very large parents in our 2016 fawning season, and the antler size will range from 150300. 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. Western association of fish and wildlife agencies this paper provides a general overview of the current blacktailed and mule deer odocoileus hemionus population status and general abundance trends throughout their range in north america. Hunting season is well underway in oklahoma, but not everyone is playing by the rules. The state showed it could produce some true monster bucks and the oklahoma department of wildlife conservation harvest data climbed back toward the. White horse creek deer hunting northwest oklahoma photo. For successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first.

Kill a lateseason stud in 5 days deer hunting realtree camo. In the 201617 seasons, 36,428 female deer were killed in oklahoma, making up 37 percent of the harvest. December 19, 2016 lateseason deer hunting often comes with snow, ice, wind and a drop in deer activity. Riley from oklahoma shot this awesome 167 inch 8 point kansas giant from one of or ladder stands during the kansas archery season. If you have a harvest photo taken with is please send it in to us here. For people to show off their trophies rather it be bucks,does,turkeys,bears,elk the trophy is in the eye of a hunter.

Multiple landowners with adjoining properties can apply together to meet this requirement. With more than 12 different ecoregions across the state, oklahoma offers one of the most diverse collections of wildlife species in the nation. Associate memberships and day guest passes are not valid on the opening two days of the season, i. Texas adopts liberalized hunting, fishing rules for 201617. Patrick meitin addresses the topic in the summer issue of western whitetail magazine. Mar 26, 2016 counties where the 201516 deer season included four doe days when antlerless deer could be taken and tagged with a tag from a general hunting license will see 16 doe days during the 2016.

Oklahomas 2016 deer hunting season is well on its way to rearranging the record book. Deer season is huge in oklahoma, and not just for hunters. White horse creek guided hunts offers whitetail deer and turkey hunting in oklahoma for bow, rifle and blackpowder hunters. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting.

Refining lateseason deer hunting tactics whitetail. Deer hunting season stretched luther register news. Oklahomas 2016 deer season is well on its way to revamping the record books. The event draws crowds in the thousands annually and is still growing. Last year, rifle hunters accounted for 61 percent of the total deer. Seasons deer harvest in oklahoma is a recordsetter sports. Everything you need to plan your oklahoma hunting trips for 2020. These would include young bucks and females, encouraging the culling of does which would otherwise contribute to increasing populations via offspring production. The minimum acreage requirement is 500 contiguous acres for properties in the western and northwestern deer season zones, and 1,000 contiguous acres for properties in the central, northeastern, and southeastern deer season zones. Cherokee nation will receive a free annual hunting and fishing. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat. The amount of dollars spent related to big game hunting in 2016 in oklahoma. The holiday hunt will be open across most of the state, excluding the western reaches of the panhandle and in far southeast oklahoma.

Taken directly from odwc site general hunting seasons 2016 2017 holiday antlerless. Five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma. Oklahoma hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later this spring. Thats a big gulp of rarified air for one state to suck up in a season, and its tough to pick just three stories out of the bunch to highlight what this state is capable of producing. Texas man who poached whitetailed buck will have to spend. And you burned most of your vacation days during the rut. Oklahoma deer hunters have another opportunity to tote a firearm to the woods during the 10day holiday antlerless deer gun season dec. Top deerhunting spots for the diy grand view outdoors. Beginning with the 2015 2016 season every purchaser of a deer tag s must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt. Oklahomas archery season runs from october 1 to january 15. Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either.

Jun 19, 2017 keith warren heads to oklahoma for opening day of deer season at no mercy outfitters looking to take a trophy whitetail. Deer tags are over the counter, you can shoot either a whitetail or mule deer buck and whitetail does there are also rio grand and a small population of meriams turkeys in the oklahoma panhandle as well as prairie dogs, coyotes, bobcats, pheasants, bobwhite and scaled quail, mourning doves rabbits and other small game. The corps of engineers coe allows hunting on some, but not all, coe properties. Five days will suffice and they dont even have to be five consecutive days. Holiday antlerless deer season offers last chance to gun hunters. For the 20152016 whitetailed deerhunting season, some areas only allow for the hunting of antlerless whitetailed deer. No mercy deer hunt oklahoma opening day 2016 youtube. Dec 25, 2018 in 2017, oklahoma deer hunters dropped close to 40 bucks that grossed over 200 inches. Unfortunately couldnt close the deal on the biggest buck ive ever seen.

Aug 08, 2012 five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma. The printed version of the 201920 iowa hunting, trapping and migratory game bird regulations omitted the language from a new state law that allows hunters with a nonambulatory deer license to hunt during any open season until the license is filled, using the method of take allowed for that season. Seasons sept oct nov dec jan elk archery 28 sep 4 oct 1 deer archery 8. Deer and elk season dates are listed in table 11 below. These are the dates set when published, please check the state dnrs website to confirm. Already the secondplace spot on the list of oklahomas alltime biggest bucks has changed twice, and official scoring has only been going on for a few weeks. All of our deer hunts are conducted during oklahoma deer season. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. Oklahoma hunting land for sale oregon hunting land for sale. 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. Deer muzzleloader season opens for nine days starting oct. In 2016, our hunts will feature deer that will achieve an antler score of 250. Giant bucks of oklahoma 2016 outdoors unlimited media and.

Oklahoma deer whitetail deer rut deer rut october lull. Nov 12, 2016 had one of the best hunts ive ever had on november 8th. Deer hunters have another opportunity to tote a firearm to the woods during the 10day holiday antlerless deer gun season dec. Oklahoma had one of the wettest springs in several years in 2016, and so there is a good chance that deer numbers, and maybe deer harvests, will take a turn for the better this fall. With the conclusion of 201617 deer hunting seasons across the country, the attention of most of the whitetail hunting world has been on the state.

Deer associate or deer day guest pass memberships permit a club member to take one guest daily for the purpose of hunting deer and turkey. Sound deer management the key to oklahomas record setting. Oklahomas biggest cy curtis recordbook bucks archive. Here is a look at deer hunting in oklahoma by the numbers. Hunting remains the single best method available for. October 24 25, 2020 note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later this spring.

Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting new. The deer festival is a family friendly festival that has something for everyone, whether you are an outdoorsman, craftart enthusiast, chili cooking genius or just a child looking for some awesome. April 1 2, 2017 statewide except in the southeast region. Beginning with the 20152016 season every purchaser of a deer tag s must report their harvest, even if they were unsuccessful, or if they did not hunt. Youth hunts provide memories, opportunities oklahoma landowners are able to help develop the next generation of hunters through the youth hunt program. Oklahoma holiday antlerless deer season offers last chance to.

Muzzleloading opportunities occur from october 26 to november 3, and rifle hunters can hit the field from november 23 to december 8. The quad pods are close to the spin cast corn feeders in each zone for our archery hunters, and the nearby. The states overall firstplace buck is believed to be safe from dethroning atop the states record books so far. We work hard to keep our calendar current, but always refer to the hunting regulation booklet for official, legal season dates 20202021 deer hunting seasons regular gun 1. A total of 2,710 deer were checked during the holiday season. Home gallery kansas deer hunts 2016 bow season previous. Oklahoma bowhunters rewriting record book after 2016 deer. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife.