Deer season 2016 oklahoma

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. The quad pods are close to the spin cast corn feeders in each zone for our archery hunters, and the nearby. Oklahoma bowhunters rewriting record book after 2016 deer. The corps of engineers coe allows hunting on some, but not all, coe properties. A total of 2,710 deer were checked during the holiday season. Hunting remains the single best method available for. Oklahoma deer whitetail deer rut deer rut october lull. Oklahoma hunting and fishing bragging board home facebook. Youth hunts provide memories, opportunities oklahoma landowners are able to help develop the next generation of hunters through the youth hunt program. Holiday antlerless deer season offers last chance to gun hunters. In 2017, oklahoma deer hunters dropped close to 40 bucks that grossed over 200 inches. 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.

The holiday hunt will be open across most of the state, excluding the western reaches of the panhandle and in far southeast oklahoma. A look at 20162017 deer harvest numbers and trends for oklahoma, texas, the southeast and u. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Associate memberships and day guest passes are not valid on the opening two days of the season, i. The holiday hunt will be open across most of the state. Deer muzzleloader season opens for nine days starting oct. Jun 19, 2017 keith warren heads to oklahoma for opening day of deer season at no mercy outfitters looking to take a trophy whitetail. 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.

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. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of applicable federal regulations on federal lands forest service, national recreation areas, etc. Home gallery kansas deer hunts 2016 bow season previous. December 19, 2016 lateseason deer hunting often comes with snow, ice, wind and a drop in deer activity. Aug 08, 2012 five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma. 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. 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. Hunting season is well underway in oklahoma, but not everyone is playing by the rules. Seasons sept oct nov dec jan elk archery 28 sep 4 oct 1 deer archery 8.

The average number of days each person hunts during the. Kill a lateseason stud in 5 days deer hunting realtree camo. Nov 01, 2019 mandatory harvest reporting for antlerless whitetailed deer. 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. 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. Oklahomas archery season runs from october 1 to january 15. But you dont need much more time off to kill a big, old lateseason buck. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Oklahomas 2016 deer season is well on its way to revamping the record books.

The antlers deer festival and outdoor show was established october 2002. The deer reduction zone season is now continuous and runs from sept. In 2016, our hunts will feature deer that will achieve an antler score of 250. Had one of the best hunts ive ever had on november 8th. 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. Ensuring the conservation of mule deer, blacktailed deer and their habitat. While hunting western oklahoma for whitetail deer, meitin takes a respectable buck, and learns a few things along the way. Note that this is a biennial season setting year and wmu specific eithersex days will not be approved until later this spring. Oklahoma hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. 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.

Giant bucks of oklahoma 2016 outdoors unlimited media and. Refining lateseason deer hunting tactics whitetail. 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. Keith warren heads to oklahoma for opening day of deer season at no mercy outfitters looking to take a trophy whitetail. New hampshires 2016 deer season resulted in a total harvest of 10,675. Cherokee nation will receive a free annual hunting and fishing. Dec 25, 2018 in 2017, oklahoma deer hunters dropped close to 40 bucks that grossed over 200 inches. 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. Deer hunting in iowa iowa department of natural resources. Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting. Texas man who poached whitetailed buck will have to spend every weekend of hunting season in jail john walker drinnon told game wardens in.

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. Oklahoma deer hunters have another opportunity to tote a firearm to the woods during the 10day holiday antlerless deer gun season dec. Oklahoma holiday antlerless deer season offers last chance to. If youre willing to brave the elements and put in some work, you can have success.

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. For successful hunters, the report must be made within 30 days of harvesting a deer or by january 31, whichever date is first. 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. Unfortunately couldnt close the deal on the biggest buck ive ever seen.

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. Hunters must adhere to all oklahoma hunting regulations. Thus far, the secondplace spot on the list of oklahomas alltime biggest bucks has changed twice, and official. Oklahoma hunting land for sale oregon hunting land for sale. Deer hunters have another opportunity to tote a firearm to the woods during the 10day holiday antlerless deer gun season dec. The number of deer hunters in oklahoma for all seasons combined. The number of people who hunt during oklahomas 16day deer gun season. The event draws crowds in the thousands annually and is still growing. 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. Last year, rifle hunters accounted for 61 percent of the total deer.

The rut was in full swing here in central oklahoma. Other areas have remained mostly stable, with the ozark region accounting for missouris highest harvest in 201516. Facilitated discussions with small groups of hunters occurred in december 2018. Top deerhunting spots for the diy grand view outdoors. White horse creek guided hunts offers whitetail deer and turkey hunting in oklahoma for bow, rifle and blackpowder hunters. Seasons deer harvest in oklahoma is a recordsetter. Abundant wildlife, turkey and whitetail deer are present in very good numbers with a few black bear on the property. Oklahoma muzzleloader hunting season regulation hunting. 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. Oklahomas current deer rut activity at a glance outdoorhub. Muzzleloading opportunities occur from october 26 to november 3, and rifle hunters can hit the field from november 23 to december 8.

Deer hunting season stretched luther register news. Everything you need to plan your oklahoma hunting trips for 2020. Good weather in the summers of 2018 2015 allowed the population to rebound from a drought. All of our white tail deer hunts are conducted in beautiful southwestern oklahoma on family owned and leased private ranch and farm land.

Deer season is huge in oklahoma, and not just for hunters. No mercy deer hunt oklahoma opening day 2016 youtube. The state showed it could produce some true monster bucks and the oklahoma department of wildlife conservation harvest data climbed back toward the. The same is true at nearby honobia creek, where 174 deer were harvested last season. No person may exceed the annual bag limit of five whitetailed deer, no more than three of which may be bucks. 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. Riley from oklahoma shot this awesome 167 inch 8 point kansas giant from one of or ladder stands during the kansas archery season. Taken directly from odwc site general hunting seasons 2016 2017 holiday antlerless. Texas adopts liberalized hunting, fishing rules for 201617. White horse creek deer hunting northwest oklahoma photo. And you burned most of your vacation days during the rut. Five years ago more than 1,200 deer were taken off three rivers in southeastern oklahoma.

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. The annual bag limit does not apply on mldp properties. Patrick meitin addresses the topic in the summer issue of western whitetail magazine. April 1 2, 2017 statewide except in the southeast region. Waterfowl hunting zones and season structures for 20212025 will be selected in 2020.

Oklahomas sound deer management strategies are paying off as the states hunters enjoyed a recordsetting season in 2016. September 15 december 15, 2020 closes december 8 in wmu a muzzleloader. Stands are already provided over looking feeders, wood lots, deer trails, and food plots. 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. 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. Sound deer management the key to oklahomas record setting.

The 2016 season saw 33,476 hunters taking advantage of the holiday season. All of our deer hunts are conducted during oklahoma deer 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. 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. October, november and december are the months when most animal. Here is a look at deer hunting in oklahoma by the numbers. Oklahomas 2016 deer hunting season is well on its way to rearranging the record book. 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. 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. Seasons deer harvest in oklahoma is a recordsetter sports. Deer season dates by wildlife management unit hunting new. November 11 december 6, 2020 closes november 29, 2020 in wmu a youth deer weekend. These would include young bucks and females, encouraging the culling of does which would otherwise contribute to increasing populations via offspring production.

In the 201617 seasons, 36,428 female deer were killed in oklahoma, making up 37 percent of the harvest. Oklahomas biggest cy curtis recordbook bucks archive. For the 20152016 whitetailed deerhunting season, some areas only allow for the hunting of antlerless whitetailed deer. Oklahoma muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles. The comanche county buck, killed november 12, 2016, scored 245. Deer hunting california department of fish and wildlife. Multiple landowners with adjoining properties can apply together to meet this requirement. All deer taken during muzzleloader and rifle seasons count toward a. Deer taken during controlled hunts or during the holiday antlerless deer gun season do not count toward the combined season limit.

The states overall firstplace buck is believed to be safe from dethroning atop the states record books so far. Whichever hunt you chose, you are sure to enjoy our oklahoma deer hunting. The amount of dollars spent related to big game hunting in 2016 in oklahoma. If you have a harvest photo taken with is please send it in to us here. Five days will suffice and they dont even have to be five consecutive days. Deer mating season is just around the corner, and aaa reminds drivers to be on the lookout for animals on roadways across 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. With more than 12 different ecoregions across the state, oklahoma offers one of the most diverse collections of wildlife species in the nation. Nov 12, 2016 had one of the best hunts ive ever had on november 8th. Any deer, regardless of sex, with at least three inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either. 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.