Open Season Map

Oklahoma black bear season 2026-27 Closed

Black bear season in Oklahoma is closed, last season ended Nov 1, 2026.

Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Read today.

SeasonZoneDatesStatus
Archery Statewide Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026 Closed closed
Muzzleloader Statewide Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 Closed closed

Black bear hunting in Oklahoma runs from Oct 1, 2026 (Archery) to Nov 1, 2026 (Muzzleloader) in the 2026-27 season, and is closed, last season ended Nov 1, 2026.

Statewide seasons: archery Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 18, 2026; muzzleloader Oct 24, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026.

Source: Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation, ODWC Hunting Seasons (page). Read today.

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