General Hunting Regulations

• Regardless of what type of animal is been hunted, there are rules and prohibitions that you must heed. Use of computer-aided hunting is prohibited in all cases. Hunters are required to wear orange protective clothing when hunting. Dogs cannot be used for hunting deer, bear, elk, antelope and turkey. High-powered headlights cannot be used for night hunting. Transfer of taken (killed) wildlife must be done with written authorization between parties. Also, a person cannot hunt from a motor vehicle on land or water, use fire for hunting, use silencers or hunt from a public road.
  
  

Resident and Nonresident Deer Hunting Licenses

• There are a variety of licenses required for a person to hunt in Oklahoma, regardless of whether they are a resident or non-resident. License vary according to whether one is a youth (under 18), what type of weapon they are using and what type of animal they are hunting. Resident hunting licenses are $25 for general license and $20 for all weapon permits as of 2010. Youth licenses are $10 for all types. Nonresidents have the option of purchasing a $206 hunting license to hunt one deer or a $256 hunting license to hunt one antlered and one antlerless deer.
  
  

Deer Hunting Regulations

• Regardless of what weapon is being used, the hunting limit is six deer per adult for the season as of 2010, no more than two with antlers. Seasons vary depending on which of the 10 public lands you are hunting on, so hunters are responsible for finding out what the season is on the land on which they are hunting. Shooting hours are 1/2 hour before the official sunrise for that day to 1/2 hour after the official sunset. Any deer with 3 inches of antler or more is considered an antlered deer, regardless of sex. It is illegal to kill a white or piebald deer without specific written permission from the OWD. All deer must be checked at authorized checking stations, and carcasses must be properly disposed by burial.
  
  

Youth Hunting

• In Oklahoma, kids under 18 may hunt, but they must be accompanied by an adult who is not hunting. Youths under 16 must possess a youth hunting license, which in many cases means that the youth must pass a hunting education test. Youths are limited to hunting one antlered and one antlerless deer during the youth hunting season. In all other areas, including field tagging, carcass disposal and hunting equipment, youths are held to the same standards as adults.
  
  

Deer Hunting Weapons

• It is illegal to hunt deer with any pellets larger than buckshot. The primary weapons category for deer hunting are archery weapons, primitive weapons and guns. Archery weapons include stringed bows, crossbows and broadheads. Crossbow/firearm combinations and laser sights on crossbows are not legal. Primitive weapons include all muzzle-loaded weapons. Acceptable guns are shotguns and rifles. There are different license requirements and deer limits for each of these weapons.