Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation

Youth deer hunts, dove hunts and more!

Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation sent this bulletin at 08/10/2023 04:05 PM CDT

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Applications Due Aug. 13 for Private Lands Youth Deer Hunts Designed for Beginning Hunters

This year 38 youth deer hunters, ages 12-17, who have harvested no more than one deer, have a unique opportunity to participate in one of six deer hunts that will take place on private land. To learn more about these hunts, visit the link below.

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Packsaddle Wildlife Management Area "Open House" Event Sept. 16

Want to learn more about public land hunting while also sharpening your wing-shootings skills?

The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation is offering a free event Saturday, Sept. 16 from 8 a.m. to noon for the first 60 people who register.

Participants will learn wing-shooting techniques at the WMA’s newly built shooting range, learn about how to hunt Oklahoma's public land, learn about Packsaddle WMA and take a tour of the area.

Bring your family and stay for a weekend dove hunting and camp at any of the six designated primitive camping areas (this does not require registration).

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an aerial view of the gun range at Kaw Wildlife Management Area

The new Kaw Wildlife Management Area shooting range will open soon!

Progress Continues to Renovate or Construct Shooting Ranges on Wildlife Management Areas Statewide

With recreational shooting on the rise, the Wildlife Department is working to help meet the demand for places to shoot including the most recent range opened in June at Packsaddle WMA in Ellis County and soon to be completed range at Kaw WMA in Kay County. Several more shooting ranges have been renovated throughout the state. Click the link below to get the latest update on shooting range progress.

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Looking for a place to practice target shooting ahead of hunting season? Oklahoma has shooting opportunities for new and existing hunters, and recreational and competitive shooters statewide. To find a Wildlife Department shooting range near you, visit https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/wma/shooting-ranges

Please note the following range closures while the Wildlife Department and the engineering contractor, Garver, conduct surveys for future range repair and maintenance.