When does deer season start in Oklahoma?

No current deer opener is listed for Oklahoma yet. Check Oklahoma ODWC for the latest published dates.

When is Oklahoma's firearm deer season?

Oklahoma does not have a firearm deer row in the current data set yet. Check Oklahoma ODWC for firearm, rifle, or general deer season details.

When does spring turkey open in Oklahoma?

A current spring turkey opener is not listed for Oklahoma yet. Check Oklahoma ODWC for the latest turkey dates.

Do I need a license to hunt in Oklahoma?

Yes. Hunters generally need the appropriate Oklahoma hunting license, and some seasons may require tags, permits, stamps, or zone-specific authorizations. Confirm final requirements with Oklahoma ODWC.

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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.

Last verified: June 15, 2026 · Source: Oklahoma ODWC

Waterfowl

25 listed rows

Canada Goose

Special Resident Canada Goose

Closed

—

Sep 13-22, 2025

Canada Goose

General

Closed

—

Sep 13-22, 2025

Special Resident Canada Goose

Dark Geese

Regular Season

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Feb 8, 2026

Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026

Dark Geese

General

Closed

—

Nov 1-30, 2025

First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026

Dark Geese

General

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Feb 8, 2026

Second split

Duck, Merganser and Coot

Youth/Veteran/Military

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Youth, Veteran and Military season

Zone: Panhandle

Duck, Merganser and Coot

Youth, Veteran and Military

Closed

—

Sep 27, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Zone: Panhandle

Duck, Merganser and Coot

General

Closed

—

Oct 4, 2025-Jan 7, 2026

Zone: Panhandle

Duck, Merganser and Coot

Regular Season

Closed

—

Oct 4, 2025-Jan 7, 2026

Zone: Panhandle

Duck, Merganser and Coot

Youth/Veteran/Military

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Youth, Veteran and Military season

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

Duck, Merganser and Coot

Youth, Veteran and Military

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Jan 31, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

Duck, Merganser and Coot

General

Closed

—

Nov 8-30, 2025

First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

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Duck, Merganser and Coot

Regular Season

Closed

—

Nov 8, 2025-Jan 25, 2026

Split season: Nov 8 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Jan 25, 2026

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

Duck, Merganser and Coot

General

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Jan 25, 2026

Second split

Zone: Zones 1 & 2

Light Geese

General

Closed

—

Nov 1-30, 2025

First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026

Light Geese

Regular Season

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Feb 8, 2026

Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 8, 2026

Light Geese

General

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Feb 8, 2026

Second split

Light Geese

Conservation Order

Closed

—

Feb 13-Mar 30, 2026

Conservation Order Light Goose Season (COLGS)

Light Geese

Conservation Order (COLGS)

Closed

—

Feb 13-Mar 30, 2026

Conservation Order Light Goose Season

Sandhill Crane

Regular Season

Closed

—

Oct 18, 2025-Jan 18, 2026

Teal

General

Closed

—

Sep 13-21, 2025

September Teal

Teal

September Teal

Closed

—

Sep 13-21, 2025

White-Fronted Geese

Regular Season

Closed

—

Nov 1, 2025-Feb 1, 2026

Split season: Nov 1 - Nov 30, 2025 and Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026

White-Fronted Goose

General

Closed

—

Nov 1-30, 2025

First split; second split Dec 6, 2025 - Feb 1, 2026

White-Fronted Goose

General

Closed

—

Dec 6, 2025-Feb 1, 2026

Second split