Oklahoma hunting seasons 2026-27
25 hunting seasons are open in Oklahoma today, including deer, wild turkey, duck. Dates come from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and were read today.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Read today.
25open today
31species
73dated seasons
Big game
- Deer Open open now, closes Jan 15, 2027
- Black bear Closed closed, last season ended Nov 1, 2026
- Elk Open open now, closes Jan 15, 2027
- Pronghorn Opens soon opens Nov 28, 2026 (Gun (doe only, draw only, landowner permit only))
Turkey
- Wild turkey Open open now, last season closes Jan 15, 2027
Waterfowl
Migratory birds
- Dove Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Crow Open open now, closes Nov 16, 2026
- Rails and gallinules Closed closed, last season ended Nov 9, 2026
- Sandhill crane Open open now, closes Jan 17, 2027
- Snipe Open open now, closes Jan 10, 2027
- Woodcock Open open now, closes Dec 21, 2026
Upland birds
Small game
Furbearers
- Badger Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Beaver Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
- Bobcat Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Coyote Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
- Fox Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Mink Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Muskrat Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Nutria Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
- Opossum Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- River otter Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
- Raccoon Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
- Skunk Open open now, closes Jun 30, 2027
- Weasel Upcoming opens Dec 1, 2026 (General season)
25 hunting seasons are open in Oklahoma on November 14: deer, wild turkey, duck, elk, goose and squirrel and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer gun on Nov 21, 2026, elk gun on Nov 21, 2026, pronghorn gun (doe only, draw only, landowner permit only) on Nov 28, 2026 and dove general season on Dec 1, 2026.
Oklahoma sets different dates by zone or unit for coot and duck; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation's ODWC Hunting Seasons, read today. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Oklahoma season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Holiday Antlerless Gun | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 34 days |
| Youth Gun | Statewide | Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
Black bear Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
Elk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| Holiday Antlerless Gun | Statewide | Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 31, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 34 days |
| Youth Gun | Statewide | Oct 16, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 | Closed closed |
Pronghorn Opens soon
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 14, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun (doe only, draw only, landowner permit only) | Statewide | Nov 28, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 14 days |
Wild turkey Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Jan 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 62 days |
| Fall Gun | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 20, 2026 | Open open, closes in 6 days |
| Youth Spring | Statewide | Apr 10, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 147 days |
| Spring | Statewide | Apr 16, 2027 to May 16, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 153 days |
Duck Open
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duck | Youth, Vet and Military | Panhandle | Oct 3 | Closed closed |
| Duck | Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Panhandle | Jan 30 | Upcoming opens in 77 days |
| Duck | Youth, Vet and Military | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 7 | Closed closed |
| Duck | Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Feb 6 | Upcoming opens in 84 days |
| Duck | General season | Panhandle | Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027 | Open open, closes in 60 days |
| Duck | General season | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| Duck | General season segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Merganser | Youth, Vet and Military | Panhandle | Oct 3 | Closed closed |
| Merganser | Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Panhandle | Jan 30 | Upcoming opens in 77 days |
| Merganser | Youth, Vet and Military | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 7 | Closed closed |
| Merganser | Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Feb 6 | Upcoming opens in 84 days |
| Merganser | General season | Panhandle | Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027 | Open open, closes in 60 days |
| Merganser | General season | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| Merganser | General season segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Goose Open
| Species | Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goose | General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| Goose | General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | Conservation Order | Statewide | Feb 15, 2027 to Mar 30, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 93 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| Snow and Ross's goose | General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 14, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
| White-fronted goose | General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| White-fronted goose | General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Coot Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth, Vet and Military | Panhandle | Oct 3 | Closed closed |
| Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Panhandle | Jan 30 | Upcoming opens in 77 days |
| Youth, Vet and Military | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 7 | Closed closed |
| Youth, Vet and Military segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Feb 6 | Upcoming opens in 84 days |
| General season | Panhandle | Oct 10, 2026 to Jan 13, 2027 | Open open, closes in 60 days |
| General season | Zones 1 & 2 | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Open open, closes in 22 days |
| General season segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Dove Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Oct 31, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Dec 29, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Crow Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 10, 2026 to Nov 16, 2026 | Open open, closes in 2 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 9, 2026 to Mar 4, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 25 days |
Rails and gallinules Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
Sandhill crane Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 17, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027 | Open open, closes in 64 days |
Snipe Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
Woodcock Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 7, 2026 to Dec 21, 2026 | Open open, closes in 37 days |
Quail Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 93 days |
Pheasant Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Squirrel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | May 15, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Rabbit Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Badger Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Beaver Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Bobcat Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Coyote Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Fox Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Mink Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Muskrat Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Nutria Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Opossum Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
River otter Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Raccoon Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Skunk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jul 1, 2026 to Jun 30, 2027 | Open open, closes in 228 days |
Weasel Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Dec 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 17 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in Oklahoma right now?
Yes. 1 deer season is open in Oklahoma on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 15, 2027.
Is wild turkey season open in Oklahoma right now?
Yes. 2 wild turkey seasons are open in Oklahoma on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 15, 2027.
Is duck season open in Oklahoma right now?
Yes. 4 duck seasons are open in Oklahoma on November 14, and the last of them closes Jan 13, 2027.
When does the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation publish next year's season dates?
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has posted the coming year's dates between April and July in recent years. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, ODWC Hunting Seasons. Read today.