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OKLAHOMA UNTIN HThe official oklahoma hunTingG guide 2011-2012 General Information Everything you need to know for the 2011-2012 hunting season Big Game Seasons • Deer • Elk • Antelope • Bear Other Season Information • Quail • Turkey • Dove • Pheasant • Squirrel • Rabbit & more GO WHITETAIL OKLAHOMA HUNTING! pg. 22 DEPAR T OF WILD TMEN ION LIFE CONSERVAT wildlifedepartment.com B:16.25 in T:16 in S:15 in B:10.75 in S:9.75 in T:10.5 in T:10.5 memories are the biggest things we bring home. chevrolet silverado half-ton | With an available 403-horsePoWer v8 that delivers 417 lb.-ft. of torque and shoulders uP to 1,680 lbs. of Payload1 and 9,700 lbs. of toWing caPacity.2 Plus, its quality is backed by a 5-year/100,000-mile3 PoWertrain Warranty. learn more about the most dePendable, longest-lasting full-size PickuPs on the road4 at chevy.com. 1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. 2 Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. 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All rights reserved. 415.392.0669 B:16.25 in T:16 in S:15 in B:10.75 in S:9.75 in T:10.5 in T:10.5 memories are the biggest things we bring home. chevrolet silverado half-ton | With an available 403-horsePoWer v8 that delivers 417 lb.-ft. of torque and shoulders uP to 1,680 lbs. of Payload1 and 9,700 lbs. of toWing caPacity.2 Plus, its quality is backed by a 5-year/100,000-mile3 PoWertrain Warranty. learn more about the most dePendable, longest-lasting full-size PickuPs on the road4 at chevy.com. 1 Maximum payload capacity includes weight of driver, passengers, optional equipment and cargo. 2 Maximum trailer ratings are calculated assuming a properly equipped base vehicle, plus driver. See your dealer for additional details. 3 Whichever comes first. See dealer for limited-warranty details. 4 Dependability based on longevity: 1981–July 2010 full-size pickup registrations. 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All rights reserved. 415.392.0669 General InformatIon Wildlife Department Offices ...................4 Partners in Conservation .......................8 Licenses and Permits ...........................10 Sunrise / Sunset Times ........................13 Hunter Education Certification ............14 Special Licenses and Permits .............18 License Exemptions .............................19 General Hunting Regulations ..............20 wildlifedepartment.com Ben Davis Game Wardens .....................................58 Big Game SeaSonS Deer ........................................................22 Elk ...........................................................26 Antelope .................................................27 Bear ........................................................28 Youth Hunting Seasons ......................29 other SpecIeS Nels Rodefeld Turkey .....................................................30 HigHligHts of CHanges Upland Game Birds ..............................32 The following are brief descriptions of regulation changes for the 2011-2012 Migratory Game Bird ............................33 season. This section is intended as a reference. However, you must still be Crow .......................................................35 familiar with all laws that apply to a particular season. Mountain Lion .......................................28 • Some new hunting license options are available, such as the fiscal-year Small Game / Hogs ..............................36 license. Other hunting licenses have been restructured. See pages 10 and 18-19 Furbearer Hunting / Trapping ..............37 for more information. Reptile / Amphibian Regulations ........39 • A Southeast Region has been created for spring turkey hunting. The season will have a delayed start in this region, and will run from April 23, 2012 - May 6, 2012. The season limit will be one tom only. The Southeast Region check StatIonS includes Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Latimer, Le Flore, McCurtain, Pittsburg and & processorS Pushmataha counties. See pages 30-31 for more information. Check Stations / Processors ..............40 • The Southwest Zone for dove season has been eliminated. The entire state has the same season, which runs from Sept. 1 - Oct. 31, 2011 and Dec. 24, puBlIc huntInG 2011 - Jan. 1, 2012. See page 34 for more information. landS • On Aug. 26, 2011, the age of exemption from hunter education lowers to 31. Department-Managed Area Rules .....44 • On Aug. 26, 2011, the following changes will apply to the apprentice- Public Hunting Lands ...........................47 designated license: 1. Hunters age 8 to 30 may purchase an apprentice-designated license. 2. The accompanying hunter age limit lowers to 18. When you see “In a Nutshell” questions • On Aug. 26, 2011, all hunters under the age of 10, hunter-education certified and answers in this book, pay attention. or not, must be accompanied while hunting big game. These acorns contain important information for hunters, and are a part • Oklahoma is now a member of the Interstate Wildlife Violator Compact, of the hunter education test. which covers 33 states. A violation in any member state can result in the loss of hunting or fishing privileges in all the states. • Several new laws have increased penalties for trespassing and altered Got a question? trespass provisions. Visit www.wildlifedepartment.com/legislation.htm for E-mail us at complete information. ? [email protected] 2 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide Built better so you can hunt better. Any weather. Any conditions. Anytime. TRACKER® Jon boats ensure that when your favorite hunting season comes, you’re ready. The rugged, all-welded hull will get into those secluded places most other boats avoid. Inside, plentiful storage space, wide open decks, VERSATRACK® accessory mounting channels and a Bearhide™ non-skid liner help you easily bag your limit. 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