 Today at Noon: Learn-to-Hunt Crew Talks Rifles
Tune in today at noon to the Wildlife Department's YouTube channel for the premier of newest episode of Learn-to-Hunt. In this episode, Wildlife Department experts discuss rifle hunting for deer in Oklahoma. They cover everything from choosing the right rifle for your hunting style to understanding and taking into consideration rifle sizes and recoil for youth and adult hunters. The episode goes live at noon today!
Deer Gun Season Draws Near; We Got You Covered
Rut Report to Drop Next Week
With deer archery season underway and the popular gun season set to open Nov. 22, hunters are turning their attention to what's happening in the woods and fields. Next week's 2025 Rut Report from the Wildlife Department will provide up-to-date notes and information about the status of the rut from wildlife biologists stationed across the state. The Report will be posted online, and hunters who are subscribed to the Wildlife Department's Hunting Updates emails will receive the Report in their inbox.
Hunting Licenses Made Simple
Like last year, adult residents and nonresidents can hunt and harvest all deer allowed within the Oklahoma deer gun season bag limit with just a deer gun license ($36 for residents; $501 for nonresidents) and an annual hunting license.
Youth under 18 years old need only the new youth annual super hunting license to hunt the deer gun season. The same $26 annual license covers resident youth for all other hunting that requires a license in Oklahoma (federal permits and licensing rules still apply). Nonresident youth can purchase a youth annual super hunting license for $151 (a five-day option is also available for $76). Learn more about the youth annual super hunting license here.
Hunters in the Know ... Take a Doe!
One of the best things you can do as a deer hunter this year may just be harvesting a doe. Learn more about why antlerless harvest matters and the impacts and benefits that come to Oklahoma's deer herd (and to hunters!) as a result.
Hunting Resources
The Wildlife Department's Hunting Resources webpage offers a range of information, tips, and helpful links for everything from how to hunt wild game to caring for game meat in the field.
2025 Pheasant Update
Oklahoma pheasant season is Dec. 1 - Jan. 31, and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation has the latest outlook on what hunters might expect. The 2025-26 Pheasant Season Update is available now online. Check it out!
More Pheasant Hunting Resources
Check out our Pheasant Hunting Resources webpage on wildlifedepartment.com for more information to help you be successful as an Oklahoma pheasant hunter.
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