Muzzleloader Limit
    One antlered and two antlerless deer, at least one antlerless deer must be harvested from Zone 2, 7 or 8. See page 25 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here.
    Deer taken by hunters participating in muzzleloader season are included in the hunters' combined season limit.

Combined Season Limit
    The combined season limit for deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader, and deer gun seasons is no more than six (6) deer per individual. This limit may include no more than three (2) antlered deer.
    Deer taken by hunters participating in holiday antlerless deer gun season or controlled hunts are not included in the hunter's combined season limit.
    Deer taken during Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count toward the 2011 bag limit.

Unfilled Deer Primitive Firearms Antlered License
    Hunters who do not harvest an antlered deer during muzzleloader season may use their unfilled deer primitive firearms antlered license to harvest an antlerless deer on the last day of the muzzleloader season in zones open to antlerless harvest.
    Hunters must still comply with the limit restriction of no more than two antlerless deer during muzzleloader season. At least one must come from Zone 2, 7 or 8. See page 25 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here.
    Unfilled primitive firearms licenses are not valid during any other deer season.

Legal Means of Taking
    Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns or pistols: 40 caliber or larger rifle or pistol, or 20-gauge or larger shotgun, firing a single slug or ball that is loaded from the muzzle.
   Archery: Archery equipment described as legal for deer archery season.
    Illegal devices: Blackpowder firearms loaded from the breech, laser sights and light enhancement devices (night scopes) are illegal.

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Deer Gun

License Requirements

• Resident: A hunting license (see page 12 "Licenses & Permits" of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here) or proof of exemption. In addition, you must possess a deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted or proof of exemption.
  
• Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12 "Licenses & Permits" of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth deer gun license (antlered or antlerless).
  
• Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting deer, but they must possess a nonresident deer gun license or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing deer licenses.

Antlerless deer may only be harvested on specified days and in zones open to antlerless harvest (see page 25 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click the link below.
Antlerless Deer Hunt Zones 2011 {MAP}

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Holiday Antlerless Deer Season
(Special Antlerless Deer Gun)

License Requirements

• Resident: A hunting license (see page 12 "Licenses & Permits" of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here) or proof of exemption. In addition, you must possess a deer gun license (antlered or antlerless) for each deer hunted or proof of exemption.
  
• Resident Youth: Youth hunters 16 or 17 years old must purchase a hunting license (see page 12 "Licenses & Permits" of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here). All youth hunters under 18 years of age may purchase a youth deer gun license (antlered or antlerless).
  
• Nonresident: Nonresident deer hunters are exempt from a hunting license while hunting deer, but they must possess a nonresident deer gun license or proof of exemption. Holders of nonresident lifetime hunting and lifetime combination licenses are not exempt from purchasing deer licenses.

Antlerless deer may only be harvested on specified days and in zones open to antlerless harvest (see page 25 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click the link below.
Antlerless Deer Hunt Zones 2011 {MAP}

Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Limit:
    One antlerless deer.
    The harvest of antlerless mule deer is prohibited during the holiday antlerless deer gun season.
    Deer taken by hunters participating in the holiday deer season are not included in the hunter's combined season limit.

Unfilled Deer Licenses
    Unfilled resident youth deer gun, deer primitive firearms and deer gun licenses are not valid during the holiday antlerless deer gun season.
    Resident hunters participating in the holiday antlerless deer gun season must purchase a holiday antlerless deer gun license, or a youth holiday antlerless deer gun license (under 18) unless exempt.

Legal means of taking:
    Equipment described as legal for deer gun season.

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Deer Regulations

Nonresident Deer Licenses
    Nonresidents may purchase three season-specific deer licenses: a nonresident annual deer archery license, a nonresident annual deer muzzleloader license or a nonresident annual deer gun license. Each of the three types of non-resident deer licenses permit the hunter to hunt for all deer allowed during the specified season. For the specific season limits, see the information for each season. The combined season limit of all seasons remains six deer per individual with no more than two antlered deer.
    These licenses are valid on both public and private lands. Licenses are not transferable between seasons. The nonresident annual deer gun license also covers the holiday antlerless deer season. Note - Individuals hunting with a nonresident annual deer archery license will need a 2012 license for hunting after January 1, 2012.

Combined Season Limit
    The combined season limit for deer archery, youth deer gun, deer muzzleloader, and deer gun seasons is no more than six (6) deer per individual. This limit may include no more than three (2) antlered deer.
    Deer taken by hunters participating in holiday antlerless deer gun season or controlled hunts are not included in the hunter's combined season limit.
    Deer taken during Jan. 1 - 15, 2012, count toward the 2011 bag limit.

Hunter Orange
    All hunters participating in any antelope, bear, deer or elk season using a firearm (muzzleloader or gun) must conspicuously wear both a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline, both totaling at least 400 square inches of hunter orange. Camouflage orange is legal as long as there are at least 400 square inches of hunter orange.
    Antelope, bear, deer or elk hunters using archery equipment during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county, or area) must conspicuously wear either a head covering or an outer garment above the waistline consisting of hunter orange. Camouflage hunter orange is legal.
    All other hunters, except those hunting waterfowl, crow or crane, or while hunting furbearing animals at night, must wear either a head covering or upper garment of hunter orange clothing while hunting during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county or area.) Camouflage hunter orange is legal.

Public Lands
    Seasons on public lands may vary from statewide seasons. Consult Wildlife Management Area (WMA) regulations beginning on page 44 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide.

Shooting Hours
    One-half hour before official sunrise to one-half hour after official sunset.

Antlered Deer Definition
    Any deer regardless of sex, with at least three three inches of antler length above the natural hairline on either side.

White Deer
    It is unlawful to kill a white deer or piebald deer without specific written permission of the Department director.

• Field Tagging Requirements:
      All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest a deer, elk or turkey must immediately attach their name, license number, and date and time of harvest securely to the carcass. Annual license holders must also complete the "Record of Game" section n the front of the license form.
      All hunters (including lifetime license holders) who harvest an antelope must immediately attach their name and license number securely to the carcass. Antelope hunters participating in controlled hunts must also include the date and time of harvest on the field tag.
      All field tags can be any item, so long as the tag contains the required information. The information must remain attached to the carcass until it is checked.
      Field tagging requirements for bear are listed on page 28 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here.
      
• Checking Requirements:
  All deer and elk must be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area through one of the options listed below. All turkeys harvested east of I-35 must also be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area. Turkeys harvested west of I-35 will not be checked.
      Deer, elk and turkey must be checked online at http://www.wildlifedepartment.com, at the nearest open check station or with an authorized Department employee (elk check stations are only available in counties open to elk hunting or with Department employees assigned to on of those counties.) Once checked, the animal will be issued a carcass tag or an online confirmation number. This tag or number must remain with the carcass to its final destination or through processing and/or storage at commercial processing or storage facilities. Deer and elk carcasses may be checked in quartered with sex organs naturally attached and head accompanying the carcass.
      All antelope must be checked within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area at an open check station in Cimarron or Texas counties or with an authorized Department employee assigned to one of those counties where antelope are hunted. Once checked, the antelope will be issued a carcass tag that must remain with the carcass to its final destination or through processing and/or storage at commercial processing or storage facilities. The head must remain attached to the carcass until the antelope is checked.
      Checking requirements for bear are listed on page 28 of your 2011-2012 Oklahoma Hunting Guide or click here.
  
  For a neat idea on how to attach your name and hunting license number to the carcass "click here"!

More Than One Method of Take in the Field
    Hunters are allowed to carry both archery equipment and a muzzleloader during the muzzleloader season provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other muzzleloader season regulations.
    Hunters also are allowed to carry both archery equipment and legal firearms during any modern gun season, again provided they have the appropriate licenses and follow other regulations to participate in those seasons.

Tracking Devices
    Telemetric radio tracking devices for deer hunting are legal. However, thermal tracking devices are illegal.

  Carcass Disposal
    No person may dump the carcass of any dead animal in any well, spring, pond, or stream of water or leave it within 1/4 mile of any occupied dwelling or public highway without burying the carcass in an appropriate manner where it is not liable to become exposed through erosion of the soil or where such land is subject to overflow.