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Oklahoma ODWC controlled hunts: areas, dates and permits
38 upcoming listings on Nov 3, 2026, each with its host, its place, a button to sign up or read more, and the page it came from.
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Oklahoma controlled hunts at a glance
Every one of these 38 Oklahoma listings has a day left on or after Nov 3, 2026. ODWC controlled hunts is the only host on this list.
27 areas, 77 periods left. Top counties: McCurtain County (4), Okmulgee County (3) and Haskell County (3). The region count reads 11 in the ODWC Northeast Region, 10 in the ODWC Central Region, 9 in the ODWC Southeast Region, 5 in the ODWC Northwest Region and 3 in the ODWC Southwest Region. Top of the schedule, Oct 12–Nov 29, 2026: Deep Fork NWR deer controlled hunt.
Next controlled hunts around Oklahoma
Typing a club, a chapter, an area or a county above narrows the rows as you type.
By month: Nov 2026 · Dec 2026 · Apr 2027
November 2026 (27 listings)
| First to last day | Event | Host | Area or venue | Particulars posted | Button | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12–Nov 29, 2026 | Deep Fork NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | under way to Nov 29 300 permits archery age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20, turkey $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 2–Dec 3, 2026 | Salt Plains NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | under way to Nov 4 8 hunts left 140 permits archery, gun, muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 2–18, 2026 | Salt Plains NWR motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | under way to Nov 4 3 hunts left 3 permits gun, muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 5–6, 2026 | Tishomingo NWR motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 5–6 10 permits gun age 18+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 30–Nov 8, 2026 | Little River NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 6–8 30 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20, turkey $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 16–Nov 15, 2026 | McAlester AAP deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 6–8 2 hunts left 550 permits archery age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $40, turkey $40 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 6–8, 2026 | McCurtain Co. WA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 6–8 16 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 6–17, 2026 | Osage-Western Wall WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 6–11 2 hunts left 20 permits muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 23–Nov 8, 2026 | Sans Bois WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 6–8 15 permits muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 29–Nov 8, 2026 | Cookson WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 7–8 3 hunts left 48 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 7–20, 2026 | Tishomingo NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 7–15 2 hunts left 40 permits archery, gun ages vary draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 28–Dec 4, 2026 | Sequoyah NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 9–13 4 hunts left 94 permits archery, muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 9–20, 2026 | Sequoyah NWR motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 9–13 2 hunts left 4 permits archery, muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 10–11, 2026 | Washita NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 10–11 10 permits gun age 18+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 (no fee for youth) | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 13–15, 2026 | Oologah Lake COE motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 13–15 9 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 14–15, 2026 | Cookson WMA motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 14–15 12 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 14–19, 2026 | Lexington WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 14 4 hunts left 540 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 14–15, 2026 | Neosho WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 14–15 6 permits muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 14–15, 2026 | Okmulgee GMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 14–15 30 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 17–18, 2026 | Cherokee GMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 17 2 hunts left 120 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 17–19, 2026 | Wichita Mts. NWR deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 17–19 2 hunts left 85 permits gun age 18+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee elk $50, deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 20–22, 2026 | Atoka WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 20–22 30 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 20–22, 2026 | McGee Creek WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 20–22 50 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 21–22, 2026 | Beaver River WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 21–22 4 hunts left 32 permits gun age 18+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 21–22, 2026 | Canton WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 21–22 75 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Oct 24–Nov 29, 2026 | Grady County WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 21–29 10 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Nov 21–22, 2026 | Sandhills WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Nov 21–22 5 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source |
December 2026 (5 listings)
| First to last day | Event | Host | Area or venue | Particulars posted | Button | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20–Dec 2, 2026 | Ft. Gibson WRP deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Dec 1 3 hunts left 100 permits muzzleloader age 16+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 1–Jan 29 (2026-27) | Wichita Mts. NWR elk controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Dec 1–3 10 hunts left 370 permits gun age 18+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee elk $50, deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 4–6, 2026 | Copan COE Parks motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Dec 4–6 5 permits gun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 11–13, 2026 | Pushmataha WMA deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Dec 11–13 50 permits muzzleloader age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Dec 15–16, 2026 | Ft. Gibson WRP motor vehicle deer controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Dec 15–16 10 permits muzzleloader any age draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source |
April 2027 (6 listings)
| First to last day | Event | Host | Area or venue | Particulars posted | Button | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9–18, 2027 | McAlester AAP spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 9–11 2 hunts left 28 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $40, turkey $40 | Event details | Source | |
| Apr 9–11, 2027 | McCurtain Co. WA spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 9–11 16 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Apr 16–May 12, 2027 | Cross Timbers WMA spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 16–20 2 hunts left 20 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 | Event details | Source | |
| Apr 19–May 16, 2027 | Deep Fork NWR spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 19–May 16 10 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20, turkey $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Apr 22–23, 2027 | Tishomingo NWR spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 22–23 3 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20 | Event details | Source | |
| Apr 23–25, 2027 | Little River NWR spring turkey controlled hunt | ODWC controlled hunts | next Apr 23–25 20 permits shotgun age 14+ draw closed May 20 refuge fee deer $20, turkey $20 | Event details | Source |
One source per row, all opened November 3, 2026.
Every Oklahoma controlled hunt period still to run
Gun, muzzleloader, archery and shotgun periods sit side by side; the bag rule column repeats what ODWC printed for each hunt.
| Period | Hunt area | Category | Animals | Gear | Permits | Party | Age | Hunt # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2–29 | Deep Fork NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 300 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3081 |
| Nov 2–4 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | muzzleloader | 25 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3242 |
| Nov 2–4 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | muzzleloader | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3243 |
| Nov 9–11 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3244 |
| Nov 9–11 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3245 |
| Nov 16–18 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3246 |
| Nov 16–18 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3247 |
| Nov 30–Dec 3 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 25 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3240 |
| Nov 30–Dec 3 | Salt Plains NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3241 |
| Nov 2–4 | Salt Plains NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | muzzleloader | 1 | 1 | age 14+ | #4050 |
| Nov 9–11 | Salt Plains NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 1 | 1 | age 14+ | #4051 |
| Nov 16–18 | Salt Plains NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 1 | 1 | age 14+ | #4052 |
| Nov 5–6 | Tishomingo NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 10 | 1–3 | age 18+ | #4080 |
| Nov 6–8 | Little River NWR | deer | 2 (1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex) | gun | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3161 |
| Nov 6–8 | McAlester AAP | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 275 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3174 |
| Nov 13–15 | McAlester AAP | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 275 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3175 |
| Nov 6–8 | McCurtain County Wilderness Area | deer | Either Sex | gun | 16 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3190 |
| Nov 6–11 | Osage WMA – Western Wall Unit | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3220 |
| Nov 12–17 | Osage WMA – Western Wall Unit | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3221 |
| Nov 6–8 | Sans Bois WMA | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 15 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3275 |
| Nov 7–8 | Cookson WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 12 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3063 |
| Nov 7 | Cookson WMA | deer | Antlerless Only | gun | 18 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3064 |
| Nov 8 | Cookson WMA | deer | Antlerless Only | gun | 18 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3065 |
| Nov 7–15 | Tishomingo NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 20 | 1–4 | age 18+ | #3370 |
| Nov 19–20 | Tishomingo NWR | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 20 | 1–3 | age 14+ | #3300 |
| Nov 9–13 | Sequoyah NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3280 |
| Nov 9–13 | Sequoyah NWR | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 4 | 2 | age 14+ | #3284 |
| Nov 18–20 | Sequoyah NWR | deer | (2) Antlerless Only | muzzleloader | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3282 |
| Dec 2–4 | Sequoyah NWR | deer | (2) Antlerless Only | muzzleloader | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3283 |
| Nov 9–13 | Sequoyah NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | archery | 2 | 1 | age 14+ | #4060 |
| Nov 18–20 | Sequoyah NWR | motor vehicle deer | (2) Antlerless Only | muzzleloader | 2 | 1 | age 14+ | #4061 |
| Nov 10–11 | Washita NWR | deer | Antlerless Only | gun | 10 | 1 | age 18+ | #3320 |
| Nov 13–15 | Oologah Lake (Corps) | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1 Doe, 1 Buck | gun | 9 | 1 | age 14+ | #4040 |
| Nov 14–15 | Cookson WMA | motor vehicle deer | Either Sex | gun | 12 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #4010 |
| Nov 14 | Lexington WMA | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 135 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3150 |
| Nov 15 | Lexington WMA | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 135 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3151 |
| Nov 18 | Lexington WMA | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 135 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3152 |
| Nov 19 | Lexington WMA | deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 135 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3153 |
| Nov 14–15 | Neosho WMA | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 6 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #3203 |
| Nov 14–15 | Okmulgee GMA | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | gun | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3210 |
| Nov 17 | Cherokee GMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 60 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3044 |
| Nov 18 | Cherokee GMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 60 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3046 |
| Nov 17–19 | Wichita Mountains NWR | deer | Antlered Only | gun | 20 | 1–4 | age 18+ | #3340 |
| Nov 17–19 | Wichita Mountains NWR | deer | Antlerless Only | gun | 65 | 1–4 | age 18+ | #3341 |
| Nov 20–22 | Atoka WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 30 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3001 |
| Nov 20–22 | McGee Creek WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 50 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3201 |
| Nov 21–22 | Beaver River WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 2 | 1 | age 18+ | #3007 |
| Nov 21–22 | Beaver River WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 2 | 1 | age 18+ | #3008 |
| Nov 21–22 | Beaver River WMA | deer | Whitetail Only | gun | 8 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #3009 |
| Nov 21–22 | Beaver River WMA | deer | Whitetail Only | gun | 20 | 1–4 | age 18+ | #3010 |
| Nov 21–22 | Canton WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 75 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3030 |
| Nov 21–29 | Grady County WMA | deer | Either Sex | gun | 10 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3121 |
| Nov 21–22 | Sandhills WMA | deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | gun | 5 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3380 |
| Dec 1 | Fort Gibson WRP | deer | Antlerless Only | muzzleloader | 50 | 1–4 | age 16+ | #3112 |
| Dec 2 | Fort Gibson WRP | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 25 | 1–4 | age 16+ | #3113 |
| Dec 2 | Fort Gibson WRP | deer | Antlerless Only | muzzleloader | 25 | 1–4 | age 16+ | #3114 |
| Dec 1–3 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Bull | gun | 45 | 1 | age 18+ | #1020 |
| Dec 1–3 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Cow | gun | 65 | 1 | age 18+ | #1021 |
| Dec 14–18 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1030 |
| Dec 14–18 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Cow | gun | 40 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1031 |
| Jan 4–8 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1040 |
| Jan 4–8 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Cow | gun | 40 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1041 |
| Jan 11–15 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1050 |
| Jan 11–15 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Cow | gun | 40 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1051 |
| Jan 25–29 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Either Sex | gun | 25 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1060 |
| Jan 25–29 | Wichita Mountains NWR | elk | Cow | gun | 40 | 1–2 | age 18+ | #1061 |
| Dec 4–6 | Copan Lake (Corps) | motor vehicle deer | (2) 1st Antlerless, 2nd Either Sex | gun | 5 | 1 | age 14+ | #4015 |
| Dec 11–13 | Pushmataha WMA | deer | Either Sex | muzzleloader | 50 | 1–4 | age 14+ | #3230 |
| Dec 15–16 | Fort Gibson WRP | motor vehicle deer | (2) Only 1 Antlered | muzzleloader | 10 | 1–4 | any age | #4025 |
| Apr 9–11 | McAlester AAP | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 14 | 2 | age 14+ | #6050 |
| Apr 16–18 | McAlester AAP | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 14 | 2 | age 14+ | #6051 |
| Apr 9–11 | McCurtain County Wilderness Area | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 16 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6060 |
| Apr 16–20 | Cross Timbers WMA | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 10 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6000 |
| May 8–12 | Cross Timbers WMA | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 10 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6001 |
| Apr 19–May 16 | Deep Fork NWR | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 10 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6010 |
| Apr 22–23 | Tishomingo NWR | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 3 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6080 |
| Apr 23–25 | Little River NWR | spring turkey | Tom | shotgun | 20 | 1–2 | age 14+ | #6040 |
ODWC controlled hunts and the 2026-27 hunt list (hunt numbers, dates, permits, party size and age), checked November 3, 2026.
Valid Oklahoma hunting license (or exemption) for the draw year required before applying; minimum age 14 (12 at McAlester AAP, Salt Plains NWR, USDA Grazinglands; 18 at Wichita Mountains NWR); youth categories 15 or younger on the first day; elk and antelope are once-in-a-lifetime; draws are progressive (elk, then antelope, then deer); no refunds; no-shows not refilled.
Where Oklahoma controlled hunts are held
Tap a county for its hunting guide, or a land venue for its own page.
Your nearest Oklahoma controlled hunt
One location fix re-orders the Oklahoma rows by distance.
Crow-flight miles to the hunt area, the town, or the county centre if the host named nothing closer.
The Oklahoma controlled hunt year
The Oklahoma peak runs through November, October and April.
Bars count every dated Oklahoma row of this kind in the research (47), held or not, by its first day.
Keep reading from Oklahoma controlled hunts
Before a youth hunt or a hunter education class, read who may hunt, at what age and with which adult.
Put a date on the Oklahoma controlled hunts list
Hunt and Learn days, field days, scoring nights and mentored hunts are welcome here as well. Each entry is checked against the page it links before it shows up.
Oklahoma controlled hunt FAQ
How much orange for an Oklahoma muzzleloader or gun hunt?
Anyone hunting antelope, bear, deer or elk with a firearm (muzzleloader or gun) must wear a head covering and an outer garment above the waist together totaling at least 400 sq. in. of daylight fluorescent orange, clearly visible; camouflage orange legal if 400 sq. in. ODWC big game rules
How many Oklahoma controlled hunts made the list?
38, none of them finished yet.
Which Oklahoma controlled hunt is next?
Oct 12–Nov 29, 2026 at Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge, Okmulgee County: Deep Fork NWR deer controlled hunt. Listing details: under way to Nov 29; 300 permits; archery; age 14+; draw closed May 20; refuge fee deer $20, turkey $20.
Who puts on the Oklahoma controlled hunts listed here?
All of these Oklahoma dates come from ODWC controlled hunts.
Where are Oklahoma controlled hunts thickest?
Most rows by county in Oklahoma: McCurtain County (4), Okmulgee County (3), Haskell County (3), Johnston County (3) and Pittsburg County (2). Across ODWC regions: 11 in the ODWC Northeast Region, 10 in the ODWC Central Region, 9 in the ODWC Southeast Region, 5 in the ODWC Northwest Region and 3 in the ODWC Southwest Region.
Which month leads Oklahoma controlled hunts?
Oklahoma rows peak in November: 20 of 47.
What do hosts charge for Oklahoma controlled hunts?
The draw itself cost a $10 application fee in the spring; refuges and McAlester AAP add a federal user fee for drawn hunters (Deep Fork NWR: deer $20, turkey $20; Little River NWR: deer $20, turkey $20; McAlester AAP: deer $40, turkey $40; Salt Plains NWR: deer $20; Sequoyah NWR: deer $20; Tishomingo NWR: deer $20; Washita NWR: deer $20 (no fee for youth); Wichita Mts. NWR: elk $50, deer $20).
How is a place at an Oklahoma controlled hunt claimed?
Press the row button and you land on the Oklahoma host’s page.
Do Oklahoma controlled hunts involve a license?
Yes: license first, permit from the draw second.
How fresh is this Oklahoma controlled hunt list?
Every Oklahoma host page was read November 3, 2026, so a call or a click to the host before you drive is worth it.
Can I still apply for an Oklahoma controlled hunt this season?
Applications go through Go Outdoors Oklahoma during the spring window, which ran Apr 1, 2026 to May 20, 2026 this year with a $10 application fee. One point per unsuccessful year per category (acts as an extra entry); lost when drawn unless PointGuard bought; cleared after five years without applying; group points averaged; Preference Point Only option. ODWC controlled hunts
Is there a user fee on Oklahoma refuge hunts?
Deep Fork NWR: deer $20, turkey $20; Little River NWR: deer $20, turkey $20; McAlester AAP: deer $40, turkey $40; Salt Plains NWR: deer $20; Sequoyah NWR: deer $20; Tishomingo NWR: deer $20; Washita NWR: deer $20 (no fee for youth); Wichita Mts. NWR: elk $50, deer $20. ODWC controlled hunts
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