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OKLAHOMA UNTIN HFREE OFFICIAL FALL 2013-SPRING 2014 HUNTINGG GUIDE DEER HUNTER EDUCATION INITIATIVE Page 15 OKLAHOMA DEPAR T OF WILD TMEN ION LIFE CONSERVAT BUY YOUR LICENSES wildlifedepartment.com ONLINE! BEST RECOIL REDUCTION ON THE MARKET! The A400 Xtreme features the latest evolution of Beretta’s patented recoil reduction system, Kick-Off Mega. Its de ning characteristic is a proven 60% recoil reduction, virtually eliminating muzzle rise and any cheek movement on the stock as the shotgun cycles. Coupled with Kick-Off3, and the Micro-Core recoil pad, the A400 Xtreme boasts an industry leading 70% reduction in recoil, keeping hunters in the eld from dawn ‘til dusk. Know No Limits—Go Xtreme. /BerettaUSA www.berettausa.com/xtremeduckers PUBLISHED BY THE OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION BIG GAME SEASONS Deer .....................................................16 Elk ........................................................21 STATE OF OKLAHOMA Antelope ..............................................22 Mary Fallin Bear .....................................................23 Governor OTHER SPECIES WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Mountain Lion ....................................23 COMMIssION Turkey ..................................................24 John P. Zelbst, Meers Upland Game Birds ...........................26 Chairman wildlifedepartment.com John D. Groendyke, Enid Migratory Game Birds .......................28 Vice Chairman Crow ....................................................30 Dan Robbins, Altus GENERAL Small Game ........................................31 Secretary INFORMATION Hogs ....................................................31 Ed Abel, Oklahoma City Highlights of Changes ......................... 2 Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ...........32 Mike Bloodworth, Hugo Bruce Mabrey, Okmulgee Partners in Conservation .................... 2 Reptile / Amphibian Regulations .....34 Harland Stonecipher, Centrahoma Licenses and Permits .......................... 4 Robert S. Hughes II, Bartlesville E-Check ................................................ 8 PUBLIC HUNTING Hunter Orange Requirements ............ 8 LANDS OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT Field Tagging & Checking .................. 9 Department-managed OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION Hunter Education ...............................10 Area Rules ..........................................36 Richard Hatcher Special Licenses and Permits ..........12 Public Hunting Lands ........................39 Director License Exemptions ..........................13 Melinda Sturgess-Streich ? General Hunting Regulations ...........14 Assistant Director of Got a question? Administration & Finance Deer Hunter Education .....................15 ? E-mail us at Wade Free Game Wardens ..................................58 [email protected] Assistant Director of Operations Sunrise / Sunset Times .....................60 Alan Peoples ? Wildlife Department Offices ..............60 Also, follow us on Chief, Wildlife Division Facebook at: Barry Bolton facebook.com/ Chief, Fisheries Division wildlifedepartment Nels Rodefeld Chief, Information & Education Division And on Twitter: Robert Fleenor @okwildlifedept Chief, Law Enforcement Division When you see “In A Nutshell,” Don P. Brown pay attention. These acorns Editor contain important conservation J. D. Ridge information or questions that Senior Biologist & Co-Editor might appear on the Hunter Education Certification test! CONTRIBUTING STAFF Micah Holmes, Craig Endicott, Andrea Crews, Wade Farrar, Michael Chrisman, Colin Berg wildlifedepartment.com and Ron Smith Cover photo © Bruce MacQueen / Fotalia This booklet is a summary of Titles 29 and 800 of the Oklahoma Statutes governing fish and wildlife laws as established by the Oklahoma Wildlife Conservation Commission. It is not a legal document. For a complete listing of official regulations, you can check out copies of current Oklahoma statutes through your local OKLAHOMA library, visit the Oklahoma Secretary of State’s web site at www.sos.ok.gov and click on the “Administrative Rules” tab, or visit www.lsb.state.ok.us and click on “OK Statutes and Constitution.” DEPAR T OF WILD TMEN ION LIFE CONSERVAT 2013-2014 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE 1 HighlightS OF ChangES OKLAHOMA HIGHLIGHTS OF CHANGES UNTIN HFREE OFFICIAL FALL 2013-SPRING 2014 HUNTINGG GUIDE The following are brief descriptions of regulation changes for the 2013-2014 seasons. This section is intended as a reference. However, you must still be familiar with all laws DEER HUNTER EDUCATION INITIATIVE that apply to a particular season. Page 15 • Anyone convicted of improperly disposing of wildlife will be subject to stiffer penalties. • All deer, elk or turkeys required to be checked will be checked using the E-Check system. See page 8. • OKLAHOMA Age restrictions have changed for those seeking Hunter Education certification and D W EPART OF ILDL MENT N IFE CONSERVATIO for buying an apprentice-designated hunting license. See pages 10-11. BUY YOUR LICENSES wildlifedepartment.com ONLINE! • Youths hunting during Youth Deer Gun Season may now harvest a turkey in counties having a fall turkey rifle season. See page 16. • Opportunities for harvesting antlerless white-tailed deer have been expanded in Deer Zone 10. See page 20. About this Guide • The bag limit for pheasants has changed: two cocks daily; four in possession after This high-quality regulation guide is offered to the first day. See page 26. you by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife • Regulations governing the pursuit of feral hogs on Department-managed lands Conservation through its unique partnership with have changed. See page 31. J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC. J.F. Griffin is an award-winning publishing house that specializes in producing state fish & wildlife regulation books. J.F. Griffin supports ODWC’s staff in the design, layout and editing of the guides. It also manages the marketing and sales of advertising to PARTNERS IN CONSERVATION appropriate businesses within the book. A simple “Thank You” can’t express the extent of appreciation The revenue generated through ad sales that is felt when someone goes above and beyond to lend a significantly lowers production costs and generates hand. And this is never more true than with the many groups that savings. These savings translate into additional have become invaluable partners with the Wildlife Department funds for other important wildlife and habitat in conserving Oklahoma’s tremendous natural resources. Please programs. visit the Department’s website to read about all the groups contributing to wildlife management and the future of hunting If you have any feedback or are interested in in our state. advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or online at www.JFGriffin.com Graphic Design: Jon Gulley, Erin Murphy, 2013-2014 Oklahoma Hunting Seasons Evelyn Haddad, Chris Sobolowski SEASON DATE SEASON DATE Squirrel May 15 - Jan. 31 Quail Nov. 9 - Feb. 15 Antelope Archery Deer Gun 430 Main St. Suite 5 | Williamstown, MA 01267 Oct. 1 - 14 Nov. 23 - Dec. 8 (Only in open counties) (Antlerless days vary by zone) Bear Archery Oct. 1 - 20 Pheasant (Only in open counties) Dec. 1 - Jan. 31 (Only in open counties) Deer Archery Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Dec. 20 - 29 (Only in open zones) Turkey Fall Archery Oct. 1 - Jan. 15 available online in a new Digital Edition! Rabbit Oct. 1 - March 15 Youth Spring Turkey (2014) (Statewide, excluding March 29 - 30 SE Region) Fully searchable Email pages Youth Deer Gun Oct. 18 - 20 Live hyperlinks to One-click printing Spring Turkey (2014) expanded content Bear Muzzleloader (Statewide, excluding April 6 - May 6 (Only in open counties, Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 SE Region) closed once quota is met) www.eRegulations.com/OK/hunting Deer Muzzleloader Youth Spring Turkey (2014) Oct. 26 - Nov. 3 April 19 - 20 (Antlerless days vary by zone) (SE Region) Turkey Fall Gun Spring Turkey (2014) Nov. 2 - 22 April 21 - May 6 (Only in open counties) (SE Region) 2 2013-2014 OKLAHOMA HUNTING GUIDE RUGGED AND READY FOR EVERYTHING. Load it up for hunting. Then swap out your guns for rods and tackle bags when the fish start biting. 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