Furbearers
Weasel hunting and trapping in Oklahoma, 2026-27
The 2026-27 ODWC rules for weasels, with public land and computed legal light.
Photo: Billy Hathorn (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Weasel hunting at a glance
ODWC opens weasels on December 1, 2026 and the last weasel window shuts on February 28, 2027, 1 segment in all. The ODWC limit summary for weasels reads: No limit.
- Season shape (weasel): Dec 1-Feb 28 (year-round for beaver, nutria, raccoon, striped skunk); firearms, archery, legal traps.
- Limit (weasel): No limit.
From ODWC furbearer and coyote regulations and 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations p. 50 (as of November 2, 2026), checked November 3, 2026.
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Weasel dates, 2026-27
Every weasel row below shares the same reach.
| Season | Zone | Bag | From | To | Days | Now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Furbearer season | Statewide | No limit. | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 90 |
Weasel row details
- Youth need the Youth Annual Super Hunting License for furbearers and trapping.
From ODWC furbearer and coyote regulations and 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations p. 50, checked November 3, 2026.
Weasel: limit rows
Oklahoma sets the weasel limit in these rows; season rows sometimes add a zone quota or a possession rule of their own.
| Row | Limit |
|---|---|
| Furbearers | Bobcat season 20; foxes two daily/six season (one/two red); otter six season; others no limit. |
| Furbearer season | No limit. |
From ODWC furbearer and coyote regulations and 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing & Hunting Regulations p. 50, checked November 3, 2026.
Trap and hound rules for weasels
- Day rule for weasels: any legal firearm or archery.
- Weasel at night: .22 rimfire rifle/pistol and a carried light only while pursuing furbearers with hounds.
- Weasel, trapping: box/colony, smooth-jawed offset foothold (8 in. land / 8.5 in. water jaw spread), dogproof, body-grip 12 in. in full-submersion sets on private land, and cable restraints (not on WMAs).
The furbearer season and the trap list apply alike to hunters and trappers of weasels.
From ODWC furbearer and coyote regulations, checked November 3, 2026.
Harvest figures for weasels
For weasels the harvest data gap is complete: no county table and no statewide survey row.
From 2025 Game Harvest Survey and ODWC Big Game Harvest Report, checked November 3, 2026.
Weasel: public land
90 public places carry a weasel season in their 2026-27 special regulations or species list; the biggest are below.
| 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 |
| Honobia Creek WMA | WMA | Pushmataha | 78,998 |
| Camp Gruber Training Center | Military | Muskogee | 51,840 |
| Eufaula WMA | WMA | Latimer, McIntosh +2 | 48,614 |
| Wister WMA | WMA | Le Flore | 35,500 |
| Cherokee WMA | WMA | Cherokee | 31,360 |
| Black Kettle WMA | WMA | Roger Mills | 30,710 |
| Fort Gibson WMA | WMA | Cherokee, Mayes +1 | 25,298 |
| Fort Gibson PHA | PHA | Cherokee, Mayes +1 | 21,798 |
| James Collins WMA | WMA | Latimer, Pittsburg | 21,353 |
| Keystone WMA | WMA | Creek, Osage +1 | 20,686 |
| Packsaddle WMA | WMA | Ellis | 19,659 |
From lands.json (ODWC area pages, special regulations, OLAP layer and federal rules), checked November 3, 2026.
Weasel gear and method rules
| Rule | Legal arms | Banned |
|---|---|---|
| Furbearers | For weasels: Any legal firearm or archery by day; .22 rimfire and light while hunting with hounds at night in season; traps listed in fur rules incl. cable restraints (not on WMAs). | Not for weasels: any trap not listed; lights/thermal/night vision from a public road. |
- Trapping (weasel): Traps checked every 24 hours, owner name or customer ID on traps (always on Department lands), no traps in paths/roads used by people or dogs, posting signs for offset foothold traps at public-road entrances (not on private land unless the owner asks), permission required on posted, occupied or agricultural land.
- Possession and transfer (weasel): Transfers need written/electronic statement with names, addresses, customer ID, date, number/type and harvest confirmation number; no payment; selling protected wildlife prohibited except as provided (hides, antlers of legally taken big game may be sold, antlers off the skull).
- Fire and smoke (weasel): No driving or taking wildlife with fire or smoke.
Drones may help recover a wounded weasel on private land only after a game warden is notified; they are banned on ODWC lands.
From ODWC furbearer and coyote regulations and ODWC general hunting regulations, checked November 3, 2026.
Field rules for weasel hunters
- Orange rule (weasel): It depends on the calendar: when big game firearm seasons are open, weasel hunters by day need an orange cap or upper garment; at night furbearer hunters are excused.
- Reporting weasels: Weasels need no harvest report; E-Check applies to big game and turkey only.
- Weasel transfers: Give written or electronic transfer information (names, addresses, customer ID, date taken, number/type, confirmation number); no compensation.
From the ODWC big game regulations, ODWC general hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 regulations guide, checked November 3, 2026.
Weasel: licenses, stamps and permits
Residents 18+ and nonresidents 18+ need a hunting license unless exempt; youth 17 and under are exempt from the base license but need the Youth Annual Super license for deer, turkey, waterfowl, elk, bear, antelope, furbearers or trapping. Resident landowners/tenants hunting only their own (or agriculturally leased) land are exempt from the hunting license. Permanently disabled non-ambulatory residents are exempt. No license for feral hogs on private land (except big game licenses during big game firearm seasons).
| Name | Residency | Category | Price | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Hunting | Resident | Age 18+ | $36 | 365 days |
| Youth Annual Super Hunting | Resident | Age 17 and under | $26 | 365 days |
| Nonresident Annual Hunting | Nonresident | Age 18+ | $209 | 365 days |
From the ODWC license fee page and the ODWC license requirements, checked November 3, 2026.
When weasel hunting starts and stops
Legal light for weasels on key dates, in Central Time, for counties where the weasel season applies.
Weasels, legal time: Furbearers at night only with hounds and a .22 rimfire plus carried light in the open furbearer season; coyote and prairie dog no light or sight dog dark to daylight; feral swine at night only by landowner/designee with the night exemption; nuisance coyote/hog control provisions for landowners and ag lessees outside deer gun seasons.
| Date | Season point | County | Near | First sun | Last sun | Window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2026 | Opens | Cimarron County | Boise City area | 7:44 a.m. | 5:35 p.m. | – |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Opens | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma City area | 7:20 a.m. | 5:17 p.m. | – |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Opens | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | 7:16 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | – |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Opens | McCurtain County | Idabel area | 7:06 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | – |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Closing day | Cimarron County | Boise City area | 7:24 a.m. | 6:42 p.m. | – |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Closing day | Oklahoma County | Oklahoma City area | 7:02 a.m. | 6:23 p.m. | – |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Closing day | Tulsa County | Tulsa area | 6:57 a.m. | 6:17 p.m. | – |
| Feb 28, 2027 | Closing day | McCurtain County | Idabel area | 6:51 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. | – |
Rules from the ODWC big game regulations and ODWC migratory bird regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 3, 2026. Legal hours for all 77 counties.
Combine harvesting a ripe sorghum field in Oklahoma. Photo: Thesagemarmot (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Green wheat field glowing under storm light at sunset on the plains. Photo: Guy Teague (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Two-track dirt road climbing a grassy hill toward a lone tree in central Oklahoma. Photo: Kool Cats Photography (CC BY 2.0)
Weasel questions
Must weasel harvests be reported?
Weasels need no harvest report; E-Check applies to big game and turkey only.
Is Sunday weasel hunting legal in Oklahoma?
Yes; no Sunday restriction appears in the 2026-27 regulations or Title 29, so weasel seasons run every day.
How often must weasel traps be checked?
Traps checked every 24 hours, owner name or customer ID on traps (always on Department lands), no traps in paths/roads used by people or dogs, posting signs for offset foothold traps at public-road entrances (not on private land unless the owner asks), permission required on posted, occupied or agricultural land.
What are the 2026-27 weasel dates in Oklahoma?
From December 1, 2026 through February 28, 2027; zone and segment details are in the table above.
Is there a daily limit on weasels?
The weasel limit reads: Bobcat season 20; foxes two daily/six season (one/two red); otter six season; others no limit.
What license do I need for weasels in Oklahoma?
Look at Annual Hunting (resident, $36); Youth Annual Super Hunting (resident, $26); Nonresident Annual Hunting (nonresident, $209).
Can I use a rifle on weasels in Oklahoma?
The weasel weapons rule allows any legal firearm or archery by day; .22 rimfire and light while hunting with hounds at night in season; traps listed in fur rules incl. cable restraints (not on WMAs).
How early may I shoot weasels?
The weasel rule on hours: Furbearers at night only with hounds and a .22 rimfire plus carried light in the open furbearer season; coyote and prairie dog no light or sight dog dark to daylight; feral swine at night only by landowner/designee with the night exemption; nuisance coyote/hog control provisions for landowners and ag lessees outside deer gun seasons.
What public places are open for weasels?
90 public places, including Ouachita WMA, Ouachita WMA – Le Flore Unit and Three Rivers WMA.
Is hunter orange required for weasels?
It depends on the calendar: when big game firearm seasons are open, weasel hunters by day need an orange cap or upper garment; at night furbearer hunters are excused.
Other photos on this page: Thesagemarmot (CC BY-SA 3.0); Guy Teague (CC BY-SA 2.0); Kool Cats Photography (CC BY 2.0).