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Oklahoma Fall Turkey Counties
Fall gun turkey: 64 open counties and 13 closed ones, every turkey row, the statewide survey estimates and legal light.
Photo: Alabama Extension (CC0 1.0)
Counties open and closed to fall gun turkey
Fall gun turkey runs October 31 to November 20, 2026 in 64 counties and is closed in 13: Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Delaware, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McCurtain, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers and Tulsa. Fall archery (October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027) and both spring seasons are statewide. The closed counties sit in the ODWC Southeast Region (8) and ODWC Northeast Region (5). The web map image is titled "2021 Fall Turkey Gun Map"; its shading matches the 13 closed counties listed in the 2026-27 guide.
- Closed (13): Atoka County, Choctaw County, Coal County, Delaware County, Latimer County, Le Flore County, Mayes County, McCurtain County, Ottawa County, Pittsburg County, Pushmataha County, Rogers County, Tulsa County
- Open (64): Adair County, Alfalfa County, Beaver County, Beckham County, Blaine County, Bryan County, Caddo County, Canadian County, Carter County, Cherokee County, Cimarron County, Cleveland County, Comanche County, Cotton County, Craig County, Creek County, Custer County, Dewey County, Ellis County, Garfield County, Garvin County, Grady County, Grant County, Greer County, Harmon County, Harper County, Haskell County, Hughes County, Jackson County, Jefferson County, Johnston County, Kay County, Kingfisher County, Kiowa County, Lincoln County, Logan County, Love County, Major County, Marshall County, McClain County, McIntosh County, Murray County, Muskogee County, Noble County, Nowata County, Okfuskee County, Oklahoma County, Okmulgee County, Osage County, Pawnee County, Payne County, Pontotoc County, Pottawatomie County, Roger Mills County, Seminole County, Sequoyah County, Stephens County, Texas County, Tillman County, Wagoner County, Washington County, Washita County, Woods County, Woodward County
From the 2026-2027 regulations guide p. 42 and the ODWC fall turkey map, checked November 3, 2026.
The five Oklahoma turkey rows for 2026-27
| Season | Where | Opens | Closes | Today | Bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Archery | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 | Jan 15, 2027 | Fall season limit one tom turkey regardless… | |
| Fall Gun | 64 open counties | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 20, 2026 | Fall season limit one tom… | |
| Youth fall turkey | Open fall gun counties | Oct 16, 2026 | Oct 18, 2026 | Past | Counts toward the statewide fall limit of… |
| Youth Spring | Statewide | Apr 10, 2027 | Apr 11, 2027 | One tom; counts toward the regular spring… | |
| Spring | Statewide | Apr 16, 2027 | May 16, 2027 | One tom turkey statewide (controlled hunts… |
- Fall limit: Fall one tom; spring one tom (youth spring counts); controlled hunts extra.
- Weapons: Archery (big game standards); shotguns with shot no larger than BB (.180 in.). Not legal: Rifles and handguns in spring; live decoys, recorded/electronic calls including smartphones; roost shooting; within 100 yd of bait.
- Bait: Turkeys may not be hunted within 100 yards of any bait (grain or feed); standing crops and normal agricultural operations are not bait.
- Youth fall turkey: Youth Spring Turkey Apr 10-11, 2027 (adult may not hunt or carry weapons); youth may take a fall turkey during youth deer gun season in open counties.
From the ODWC turkey regulations and the 2026-2027 regulations guide p. 44, checked November 3, 2026.
Turkey harvest data, public land and legal light
ODWC publishes no turkey harvest by county, so this page cannot rank counties by turkey harvest. The 2025 Game Harvest Survey gives statewide estimates only:
| Season | Hunters | Days | Harvest estimate | 95% range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025 | 42,295 | 206,949 | 11,232 | 9,160 to 13,305 |
| Fall 2025 | 10,270 | 74,803 | 1,351 | 566 to 2,137 |
39 public areas in the closed counties still list turkey (fall archery and spring); the largest:
| Area | Type | Counties | Acres |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ouachita WMA | WMA | Le Flore, McCurtain | 354,559 |
| Ouachita WMA – Le Flore Unit | WMA unit | Le Flore | 221,559 |
| Three Rivers WMA | WMA | McCurtain, Pushmataha | 185,199 |
| Ouachita WMA – McCurtain & Tiak Units | WMA unit | McCurtain | 133,000 |
| Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP) | Program | Beaver, Blaine +23 | 91,185 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | WMA | Pushmataha | 78,998 |
| Eufaula WMA | WMA | Latimer, McIntosh +2 | 48,614 |
| Wister WMA | WMA | Le Flore | 35,500 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | WMA | Cherokee, Mayes +1 | 25,298 |
| Fort Gibson PHA | PHA | Cherokee, Mayes +1 | 21,798 |
| Date | Point | County | Near | Sunrise | Sunset | Legal window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fall gun opens | Cimarron County | Boise City area | 8:12 a.m. | 6:56 p.m. | 7:42 a.m. to 6:56 p.m. |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fall gun opens | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma City area | 7:50 a.m. | 6:37 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 6:37 p.m. |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fall gun opens | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | 7:45 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. |
| Oct 31, 2026 | Fall gun opens | McCurtain County | Idabel area | 7:37 a.m. | 6:28 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 6:28 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring opens | Cimarron County | Boise City area | 7:16 a.m. | 8:24 p.m. | 6:46 a.m. to 8:24 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring opens | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma City area | 6:57 a.m. | 8:02 p.m. | 6:27 a.m. to 8:02 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring opens | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | 6:50 a.m. | 7:57 p.m. | 6:20 a.m. to 7:57 p.m. |
| Apr 16, 2027 | Spring opens | McCurtain County | Idabel area | 6:48 a.m. | 7:50 p.m. | 6:18 a.m. to 7:50 p.m. |
Sunrise and sunset worked out with the NOAA solar formula for the county centre (Central Time); ODWC prints no table.
From the 2025 Game Harvest Survey, lands.json and the ODWC turkey regulations, checked November 3, 2026.
Rio Grande wild turkey gobbler strutting with a hen in spring woods. Photo: Buck Valley Ranch (CC BY 2.0)
Wild turkey hen walking across bare ground. Photo: U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0)
Wild turkey gobbler walking through a grassy field at Land Between the Lakes. Photo: Russ (CC BY 2.0)
Oklahoma Fall Turkey Counties in questions
Why is the fall turkey map dated 2021?
The web map image is titled “2021 Fall Turkey Gun Map”; its shading matches the 13 closed counties listed in the 2026-27 guide.
How close to bait may an Oklahoma turkey hunter be?
Turkeys may not be hunted within 100 yards of any bait (grain or feed); standing crops and normal agricultural operations are not bait.
Which Oklahoma counties are closed to fall gun turkey?
Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Delaware, Latimer, Le Flore, Mayes, McCurtain, Ottawa, Pittsburg, Pushmataha, Rogers and Tulsa.
When is fall gun turkey season?
October 31 to November 20, 2026, in the 64 open counties; shotgun only, no rifles.
Do the 13 closed counties allow fall archery turkey?
Yes. Fall archery runs statewide October 1, 2026 to January 15, 2027; only the fall gun season is closed in those 13 counties.
Can youth take a turkey during youth deer gun season?
Youth Spring Turkey Apr 10-11, 2027 (adult may not hunt or carry weapons); youth may take a fall turkey during youth deer gun season in open counties.
How many turkeys may I take in the fall?
Fall one tom; spring one tom (youth spring counts); controlled hunts extra.
Is there an ODWC turkey harvest table by county?
No. Only the statewide 2025 survey estimates exist: 11,232 spring and 1,351 fall turkeys.
Other photos on this page: Buck Valley Ranch (CC BY 2.0); U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Southwest Region (Public Domain Mark 1.0); Russ (CC BY 2.0).