Oklahoma Waterfowl Season 2025-26
Oklahoma waterfowl season dates start with Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026. The table below keeps every listed waterfowl row together with zones and notes where available.
Quick answer
Oklahoma's listed 2025-26 waterfowl season runs Oct 4, 2025-Jan 7, 2026.
Youth/Veteran/Military Duck, Merganser and Coot opens Sep 27, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
Youth, Veteran and Military Duck, Merganser and Coot opens Sep 27, 2025 and closes Jan 31, 2026.
The tables below keep the rest of the listed seasons together by species, with source links back to Oklahoma ODWC.
Waterfowl
25 listed rowsCanada Goose
Special Resident Canada Goose
Canada Goose
General
Special Resident Canada Goose
Dark Geese
General
First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026
Dark Geese
Regular Season
Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026
Dark Geese
General
Second split
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Youth/Veteran/Military
Youth, Veteran and Military season
Zone: Panhandle
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Youth, Veteran and Military
Zone: Panhandle
Duck, Merganser and Coot
General
Zone: Panhandle
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Regular Season
Zone: Panhandle
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Youth/Veteran/Military
Youth, Veteran and Military season
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Youth, Veteran and Military
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
Duck, Merganser and Coot
General
First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
Duck, Merganser and Coot
Regular Season
Split season: Nov 8 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
Duck, Merganser and Coot
General
Second split
Zone: Zones 1 & 2
Light Geese
General
First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026
Light Geese
Regular Season
Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026
Light Geese
General
Second split
Light Geese
Conservation Order
Conservation Order Light Goose Season (COLGS)
Light Geese
Conservation Order (COLGS)
Conservation Order Light Goose Season
Sandhill Crane
Regular Season
Teal
General
September Teal
Teal
September Teal
White-Fronted Geese
Regular Season
Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
White-Fronted Goose
General
First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026
White-Fronted Goose
General
Second split
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Oklahoma Waterfowl Season FAQ
When does waterfowl season open in Oklahoma?
September 13, 2025 is the earliest listed waterfowl opener in Oklahoma — special resident canada goose canada goose runs Sep 13-22, 2025. Confirm zone and permit details with Oklahoma ODWC.
What are the 2025-26 waterfowl season dates in Oklahoma?
Oklahoma lists 25 waterfowl season windows: Special Resident Canada Goose Canada Goose (Sep 13-22, 2025); General Canada Goose (Sep 13-22, 2025); General Dark Geese (Nov 1-30, 2025); Regular Season Dark Geese (Nov 1, 2025-Feb 8, 2026); General Dark Geese (Dec 6, 2025-Feb 8, 2026); Youth/Veteran/Military Duck, Merganser and Coot (Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026); Youth, Veteran and Military Duck, Merganser and Coot (Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026); General Duck, Merganser and Coot (Oct 4, 2025-Jan 7, 2026); and more. Always verify against Oklahoma ODWC before hunting.
Are there different waterfowl seasons in Oklahoma?
Yes — Oklahoma lists separate waterfowl seasons for Special Resident Canada Goose Canada Goose, General Canada Goose, General Dark Geese, Regular Season Dark Geese, Youth/Veteran/Military Duck, Merganser and Coot, Youth, Veteran and Military Duck, Merganser and Coot. Each can carry its own dates, zones, and weapon rules; see the table above and Oklahoma ODWC.
Do I need a license to hunt waterfowl in Oklahoma?
Yes. Oklahoma generally requires the appropriate hunting license, and waterfowl hunting may also require tags, permits, stamps, or zone authorizations. Confirm requirements with Oklahoma ODWC.