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Hunting from Muskogee County

Muskogee, Oklahoma: public land within reach

Every WMA, OLAP tract, Corps lake, refuge and forest within reach of Muskogee, ranked by miles, with the ODWC rules that change at the county line.

11,214 Public acres close in
6 Lands in the 10-mile ring
21 Lands inside 25 mi
4 Zone for does
Northeast, Southeast ODWC elk zone
36,849 Population 2024

Photo: Stand-in from Tenkiller Ferry Lake (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers), 17 mi from Muskogee. usacetulsa (CC BY 2.0)

The seat of Muskogee County, Muskogee is also among the Oklahoma places with 25,000 people or more. Its mid-2024 Census estimate stands at 36,849 residents. Within 10 miles of Muskogee the count is 6 listed areas, about 11,214 mapped public acres. At 25 miles out, Muskogee reaches 21 areas covering some 107,751 acres. The county GIS total for Muskogee County is 15,559 public acres, with 2,786 acres of ODWC area land, 3,692 acres of refuge land and 15,395 acres of Corps fee land. The quickest public ground to reach is Webbers Falls Reservoir (Corps), with its closest edge 2.9 miles out.

11 ODWC-managed
2 OLAP land
2 USFWS, USFS, NPS
6 Lake lands

Town point and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer, population from the Census Vintage 2024 estimates; public acreage and boundary miles within 10 and 25 miles are a GIS measure over the ODWC WMA layer and USFS, USFWS, Corps and NPS boundaries (places.json; area counts are within 25 miles); OLAP tract acres from the ODWC OLAP layer. ODWC region from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer. Checked November 3, 2026.

Nearby

Places to hunt and shoot around Muskogee

Shooting Ranges Near Muskogee

Range · 1 mi from Muskogee

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Hunting Near Okay, Oklahoma

Town · 9 mi from Muskogee

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Muskogee County

County · 9 mi from Muskogee

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Fort Gibson Waterfowl Refuge Portion

Public land · 12 mi from Muskogee

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Muskogee public land ranked by miles

A tag marks the area that put Muskogee on this site; land inside 10 miles is listed before the rest.

LandMiles offKindManaged byYou needAcreageNotes
Webbers Falls Reservoir (Corps)2.9 miCorps lakeCorpsCorps hunting areas–No acreage given
McClellan-Kerr WRP3.9 mi NWaterfowl refuge portionODWCClosed Oct 15-Jan 31250No own boundary
McClellan-Kerr WMA3.9 mi NWMAODWCArea rules9,366Nonresident check-in
Chouteau Lock and Dam (Arkansas River) (Corps)6.5 miCorps lakeCorpsCorps hunting areas–No acreage given
Fort Gibson Lake (Corps)8.7 mi NCorps lakeCorpsCorps hunting areas–No acreage given
Fort Gibson WRP8.7 mi NWaterfowl refuge portionODWCClosed Oct 15-Jan 313,500Nonresident check-in
Fort Gibson PHA10 mi NPublic hunting areaODWCArea rules21,798No own boundary
Fort Gibson WMA10 mi NWMAODWC–25,298Nonresident check-in
Camp Gruber Training Center11 mi EMilitary postArmy GuardUXO permit, set days51,840Controlled hunts
Cherokee GMA13 mi EGame management areaODWCArea rules15,360No own boundary
Cherokee PHA13 mi EPublic hunting areaODWCArea rules16,000No own boundary
Cherokee WMA13 mi EWMAODWC–31,360Nonresident check-in
Tenkiller Ferry Lake (Corps)17 mi ECorps lakeCorpsCorps hunting areas–No acreage given
Tenkiller WMA17 mi SEWMAODWCArea rules2,590Nonresident check-in

The biggest single piece of ground here is Camp Gruber Training Center: 51,840 acres. That list splits into 11 ODWC-managed areas, 2 OLAP tracts, 2 federal areas and 6 lake or park areas. Seasons on McClellan-Kerr WMA follow the statewide dates unless the area special regulations list a change. ODWC lists (918) 625-3910 for hunting questions there. McClellan-Kerr WMA is on the ODWC nonresident check-in list. Webbers Falls Reservoir (Corps) is Corps ground; the Tulsa District hunting page refused scripted reads, so its open areas came from a summary and should be confirmed with the lake office. Refuge rules at Sequoyah NWR sit on top of the Oklahoma seasons and can be stricter. Waterfowl rest on McClellan-Kerr WRP from October 15 to January 31, when it is closed except for permitted hunts. Morning-only waterfowl rules apply on the Wetland Development Units of McClellan-Kerr WRP.

Muskogee: the closest public areas in short

Lands from ODWC area pages, Public Hunting Areas special regulations and the OLAP layer, USFWS, USFS, NPS, Corps and installation records (lands.json; each land page cites its own source); 2025 deer harvest by area from the ODWC 2025-26 big game harvest report. Boundary miles from places.json, other miles to each mapped point. Area rules from the Department-Managed Area Rules. Checked November 3, 2026.

Muskogee doe limits, elk zone and other rules

Before hunting out of Muskogee, find the county and zone you will stand in; its row sets the limits.

WhereZoneML / gun doesElk zoneTurkey (fall gun)Extras
Muskogee County home42/2Northeast, SoutheastOpenBear area (part)
Haskell County4, 102/2; 1/1SoutheastOpenBear area
Sequoyah County42/2Northeast, SoutheastOpenBear area (part)
Wagoner County42/2NortheastOpen–
Cherokee County42/2NortheastOpen–

The ODWC antlerless map puts Muskogee County in Zone 4. (Zone 4; ODWC zone map.) ODWC antlerless allowances for these zones: Zone 4: 2 antlerless by muzzleloader and 2 by gun. Statewide the combined limit is six deer across archery, youth gun, muzzleloader and gun, with no more than two antlered; holiday antlerless and controlled-hunt deer are extra. The same deer dates run statewide: archery October 1 to January 15, 2027, muzzleloader October 24 to November 1 and gun November 21 to December 6, 2026. For elk, ODWC places Muskogee County in the Northeast Zone and Southeast Zone; hunting there needs private land and written permission. (Northeast Zone, Southeast Zone.) Muskogee County belongs to the bear area in part; every bear must be presented to ODWC for check-in. Fall gun turkey is open in Muskogee County, October 31 to November 20, 2026. Waterfowl dates in Muskogee County: Zones 1 and 2. Muskogee County lies east of I-35, where sandhill crane and jackrabbit are closed. Private-land deer hunters found no statewide bait ban in the 2026-27 rules, but WMAs and turkey hunting are another matter.

Zones from the ODWC antlerless deer zone map (county shares are a GIS overlay; the legal line is the road), ODWC elk zones, the bear area, fall turkey counties, the pheasant area, waterfowl zones, the crane area and the CWD surveillance areas; limits and baiting from the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations and ODWC turkey regulations. Checked November 3, 2026.

Muskogee dates from archery to spring turkey

Wildlife management areas can shorten or close these dates under their own area rules; this table is the county-wide picture for Muskogee County.

SpeciesHuntApplies toFirst dayLast dayStatus
White-tailed deerArcheryZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
White-tailed deerYouth gunZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
White-tailed deerMuzzleloaderZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Oct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
White-tailed deerGunZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Nov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
White-tailed deerHoliday antlerlessZone 3, 4, 5, 6, 9Dec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Mule deerAll deer seasonsStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkArcheryNortheast elk zoneOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkYouth elk gunNortheast elk zoneOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
ElkMuzzleloaderNortheast elk zoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
ElkGunNortheast elk zoneNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
ElkHoliday antlerless elkNortheast elk zoneDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
ElkArcherySoutheast elk zoneOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
ElkYouth elk gunSoutheast elk zoneOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
ElkMuzzleloaderSoutheast elk zoneOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
ElkGunSoutheast elk zoneNov 21, 2026Dec 6, 2026
ElkHoliday antlerless elkSoutheast elk zoneDec 18, 2026Dec 31, 2026
Black bearArcheryBear areaOct 1, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Black bearMuzzleloaderBear areaOct 24, 2026Nov 1, 2026
Wild turkeyYouth fall turkeyOpen countiesOct 16, 2026Oct 18, 2026
Wild turkeyFall GunOpen countiesOct 31, 2026Nov 20, 2026
Wild turkeyFall ArcheryStatewideOct 1, 2026Jan 15, 2027
Wild turkeyYouth SpringStatewideApr 10, 2027Apr 11, 2027
Wild turkeySpringStatewideApr 16, 2027May 16, 2027
Feral hogsPrivate landPrivate landJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
QuailSeasonStatewideNov 14, 2026Feb 15, 2027
RabbitsSeasonStatewideOct 1, 2026Mar 15, 2027
SquirrelsSeasonStatewideMay 15, 2026Feb 28, 2027
DovesSegment 1StatewideSep 1, 2026Oct 31, 2026
DovesSegment 2StatewideDec 1, 2026Dec 29, 2026
TealSeptember TealStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 20, 2026
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Nov 7, 2026Nov 7, 2026
DucksRegular segment 1Zones 1 and 2Nov 14, 2026Dec 6, 2026
DucksRegular segment 2Zones 1 and 2Dec 12, 2026Jan 31, 2027
DucksYouth and veteran dayZones 1 and 2Feb 6, 2027Feb 6, 2027
Canada geeseSeptember Canada gooseStatewideSep 12, 2026Sep 21, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Dark geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
SpecklebelliesSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
SpecklebelliesSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 7, 2027
Light geeseSegment 1StatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 6, 2026
Light geeseSegment 2StatewideDec 12, 2026Feb 14, 2027
Light geeseConservation orderStatewideFeb 15, 2027Mar 30, 2027
WoodcockSeasonStatewideNov 7, 2026Dec 21, 2026
CoyoteYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BobcatFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Gray foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
Red foxFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
RaccoonYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Prairie dogYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BeaverYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
NutriaYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
Striped skunkYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
BullfrogsYear-roundStatewideJul 1, 2026Jun 30, 2027
RailsSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
GallinulesSeasonStatewideSep 1, 2026Nov 9, 2026
SnipeSeasonStatewideSep 26, 2026Jan 10, 2027
CrowsSegment 1StatewideOct 10, 2026Nov 16, 2026
River otterFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
BadgerFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MinkFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
MuskratFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
OpossumFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
WeaselFurbearer seasonStatewideDec 1, 2026Feb 28, 2027
CrowsSegment 2StatewideDec 9, 2026Mar 4, 2027
RattlesnakesSeasonStatewideMar 1, 2027Jun 30, 2027

Feral hogs on department land follow area rules.

From the ODWC hunting regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations (Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation), checked November 3, 2026.

How many deer come from around Muskogee

ODWC tallied 1,687 deer from Muskogee County in 2025 (county rows leave out WMA harvest). Compared with 2024 (1,336), the count moved up 26%. The 2025 split was 912 gun deer and 520 archery deer. Fort Gibson WMA reported 373 deer in 2025, more than any other area in the 25-mile ring. The 2025 report adds 5 elk for Muskogee County. ODWC publishes no turkey harvest by county; its 2025 survey estimates 11,232 spring birds statewide.

SeasonAll deerGunMuzzleloaderBowAntlered
2021-221,333729150454812
2022-231,679975137567937
2023-241,410776229405756
2024-251,33678998449717
2025-261,687912255520959
Land2024 harvest2025 harvest
McClellan-Kerr WMA99107
Fort Gibson WRP–52
Fort Gibson WMA454373
Sequoyah NWR5564
Eufaula WMA215227

County deer harvest from the ODWC big game reports (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025); area harvest and 2025 elk, bear, mule deer and pronghorn from the 2025-26 big game harvest report; turkey from the ODWC Game Harvest Survey. Checked November 3, 2026.

Processing, mounts and gear near Muskogee

ODWC licenses commercial hunting areas but keeps no hunting guide list, so the guide rows are preserves and directory listings. To give venison to food banks, Jenkins Wild Game Processing (8.3 mi) is a Hunters Against Hunger processor. Taxidermy near Muskogee begins with Dirty Creek Taxidermy at 12 mi. Okie Guns and Gear, 1.2 mi out, stocks guns, bows or outdoor gear. Closest pay hunt on our list: Seven Oaks Game Birds, Sallisaw.

CategoryCount, 15 miCount, 35 miFirst stopHow farLocated in
Venison processors37The Butcher Barnin townMuskogee
Taxidermy19Dirty Creek Taxidermy12 mi SMuskogee
Gun and archery stores513Okie Guns and Gear1.2 mi NEMuskogee
Guides and preserves00Seven Oaks Game Birds37 mi SESallisaw

Venison processors

The Butcher Barn

Game processor · Muskogee, Muskogee County · in town

Jenkins Wild Game Processing

Game processor, Hunters Against Hunger · Porter, Wagoner County · about 8 mi away

White's Meat Processing

Meat processor · Fort Gibson, Cherokee County · about 14 mi away

Taxidermy

Dirty Creek Taxidermy

Taxidermist · Muskogee, Muskogee County · about 12 mi away

Fuller Taxidermy

Taxidermist · Porter, Wagoner County · about 15 mi away

McDaris Taxidermy & Gun

Taxidermist · Wagoner, Wagoner County · about 16 mi away

Gun and archery stores

Okie Guns and Gear

Gun shop · Muskogee, Muskogee County · about 1 mi away

Mike's Outdoors

Gun shop · Muskogee, Muskogee County · about 2 mi away

Bow Pro Shop

Archery shop · Muskogee, Muskogee County · about 2 mi away

Guides and preserves

Seven Oaks Game Birds

Commercial hunting area, Upland Game license · Sallisaw, Sequoyah County · about 37 mi away

Canadian Bluffs Rod & Gun

Commercial hunting area, Combination license · Dustin, McIntosh County · about 50 mi away

Processors from the ODWC game processor list (Hunters Against Hunger column) and Yellow Pages; commercial hunting areas from the ODWC commercial hunt area list; taxidermists and shops from Yellow Pages and chain store locators (services.json). Listings without coordinates are placed at their town. Checked November 3, 2026; hours were not checked.

Draw-only hunting near Muskogee

The table lists every area within 50 miles of Muskogee with 2025 controlled hunt results, nearest first. Applications for the 2026 draw ran April 1 to May 20, 2026, with one preference point added for each unsuccessful year. Draws run in order (elk, then pronghorn, then deer), and a hunter needs a valid license before applying.

NameReachType2025 categoriesPermits
Camp Gruber Training Center11 miMilitary postElk, Youth deer41
Fort Gibson WRP12 miWaterfowl refuge portionDeer, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Youth dee205
Cherokee GMA15 miGame management areaDeer, Elk, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Yout211
Tenkiller Ferry Lake (Corps)22 miCorps lakeYouth deer10
Sequoyah NWR28 miWildlife refugeDeer, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Youth dee158
Cookson WMA31 miWMADeer, Elk, Motor vehicle or non-ambulatory permit deer, Yout67

2025 controlled hunt results per area from the ODWC controlled hunts results (lands.json, controlled_hunts_2025); rules and dates from the ODWC controlled hunts page. Checked November 3, 2026.

Upcoming listings around Muskogee

Measured 30 miles out in a straight line, there are 16 upcoming listings as of November 3, 2026. Count 9 draw-only controlled hunts among them.

Dates ahead

WhenListingMiles offArea or venueNext stepRead at
Nov 5, 20262026 Tenkiller State Park WITO Sam Bardell Memorial Mentored Hunts · NWTF women’s mentored hunt in Tahlequah24
Tahlequah
Event detailsSource, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 6–8, 2026Tenkiller COE youth deer hunt22Event details
next Nov 6–8
10 permits
gun
15 and under
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 7–8, 2026Cherokee GMA youth deer hunt15Event details
next Nov 7–8
50 permits
gun
15 and under
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 7, 2026Tenkiller WITO Event · NWTF women’s mentored hunt in Vian27
Vian
Sign upSource, checked 11/2/2026
Oct 28–Dec 4, 2026Sequoyah NWR deer controlled hunt28Event details
next Nov 9–13
4 hunts left
94 permits
archery, muzzleloader
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 9–20, 2026Sequoyah NWR motor vehicle deer controlled hunt28Event details
next Nov 9–13
2 hunts left
4 permits
archery, muzzleloader
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 14, 2026Ft. Gibson WRP youth deer hunt12Event details
next Nov 14
20 permits
muzzleloader
15 and under
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 17–18, 2026Cherokee GMA deer controlled hunt15Event details
next Nov 17
2 hunts left
120 permits
gun
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Nov 27–29, 2026Camp Gruber Cantonment youth deer hunt11Event details
next Nov 27–29
40 permits
muzzleloader
15 and under
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Oct 20–Dec 2, 2026Ft. Gibson WRP deer controlled hunt12Event details
next Dec 1
3 hunts left
100 permits
muzzleloader
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Dec 8, 2026Muskogee Bingo for Boomsticks! · DU bingo night0
Muskogee: Muskogee Brewing Company
Buy tickets
starts 6 p.m.
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Dec 15–16, 2026Ft. Gibson WRP motor vehicle deer controlled hunt12Event details
next Dec 15–16
10 permits
muzzleloader
any age
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Feb 18, 2027Tahlequah Dinner · DU chapter dinner24
Tahlequah: Cherokee Casino Event Room
Buy tickets
starts 6 p.m.
Source, checked 11/2/2026
Mar 13, 2027Cherokee County Doublebeards NWTF Banquet · NWTF banquet in Wagoner15
Wagoner
Buy ticketsSource, checked 11/2/2026
Mar 27, 2027Three Forks Longbeards NWTF Banquet · NWTF banquet in Muskogee0
Muskogee
Buy ticketsSource, checked 11/2/2026
May 28, 2027WITO Bingo NWTF Fundraiser · NWTF bingo fundraiser in Tahlequah24
Tahlequah
Buy ticketsSource, checked 11/2/2026

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Range picks within a drive of Muskogee

First on the Muskogee list: Foremans Wingshooting, under a mile away.

Foremans Wingshooting
outdoor range

Muskogee, Muskogee County · under 1 mi

Access not stated · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Fort Gibson PHA Shooting
Range
ODWC WMA range

Toppers, Wagoner County · 15 mi

Lines: 100 yd rifle

Public, license needed · wildlifedepartment.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Green Country Sporting Clays
sporting clays course

Wagoner, Wagoner County · 15 mi

Lines: sporting clays, shotgun

Access not stated · boisegunclub.com, checked Nov 2, 2026

Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 3, 2026.

Muskogee hunting hours

The Panhandle sees the sun up to half an hour later than the Arkansas line, so use the times worked out for Muskogee.

DayMarkerSun upSun downDeer windowDuck windowUpland
Oct 1, 2026Archery deer opens7:15 a.m.7:07 p.m.6:45 a.m.–7:37 p.m.6:45 a.m.–7:07 p.m.7:15 a.m.–7:07 p.m.
Oct 24, 2026Muzzleloader opens7:35 a.m.6:36 p.m.7:05 a.m.–7:06 p.m.7:05 a.m.–6:36 p.m.7:35 a.m.–6:36 p.m.
Nov 21, 2026Gun deer opens7:03 a.m.5:13 p.m.6:33 a.m.–5:43 p.m.6:33 a.m.–5:13 p.m.7:03 a.m.–5:13 p.m.
Dec 6, 2026Gun deer closes7:17 a.m.5:09 p.m.6:47 a.m.–5:39 p.m.6:47 a.m.–5:09 p.m.7:17 a.m.–5:09 p.m.
Dec 21, 2026Shortest day7:27 a.m.5:12 p.m.6:57 a.m.–5:42 p.m.6:57 a.m.–5:12 p.m.7:27 a.m.–5:12 p.m.
Jan 15, 2027Archery closes7:30 a.m.5:30 p.m.7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.7:00 a.m.–5:30 p.m.7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
Apr 16, 2027Spring turkey6:49 a.m.7:54 p.m.6:19 a.m.–8:24 p.m.6:19 a.m.–7:54 p.m.6:49 a.m.–7:54 p.m.

Clock time: Central Daylight Time until Nov. 1, 2026 and from March 14, 2027.

Hours rules from the ODWC big game regulations and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Central Time); checked November 3, 2026. Legal hours for every county.

Who to call at ODWC from Muskogee

From Muskogee, the nearest ODWC office is in Porter, about 12 miles off. Wildlife questions for Muskogee County go to the Northeast Region supervisor, Matt Mattioda, at (918) 625-4475. Game wardens in Muskogee County work in law enforcement District 2, led by Captain David Robertson, phone (918) 431-2543. Game warden lines for Muskogee County: (918) 625-4873 and (918) 625-4691. Commission District 2 represents Muskogee County on the Wildlife Conservation Commission.

Porter: ODWC Porter Office

12 mi NW

9097 N. 34th St. W., Porter, OK 74454

(918) 683-1031

Wilburton ODWC counter

57 mi S

6733 SW S.H. 1, Wilburton, OK 74578

(918) 297-0150

Offices from the ODWC offices list, game warden districts and captains from the ODWC game warden directory, region supervisors from the ODWC administrative boundaries layer, county warden phones from ODWC area pages (counties.json, services.json, lands.json). Offices without a geocoded address are measured to their town. Checked November 3, 2026.

Muskogee quick answers

Do CWD rules ban feeding deer in Oklahoma?

No feeding or baiting ban tied to the CWD surveillance areas was found.

How long do Oklahoma hunters have to report big game?

Within 24 hours of leaving the hunt area, before processing.

What does a Land Access Permit cost?

$100 resident / $200 nonresident, valid January 1-December 31.

Are Oklahoma seasons open seven days a week?

Yes, seasons run every day of the week.

Whom do I call about a violation near Muskogee?

The District 2 captain, David Robertson, at (918) 431-2543.

Which processor should a Muskogee hunter call first?

The Butcher Barn (Muskogee), the closest listing in town.

Which hunting land open to the public is closest to Muskogee?

That would be Webbers Falls Reservoir (Corps), with its closest edge 2.9 miles out. Next in line comes McClellan-Kerr WRP, with its closest edge 3.9 miles out.

Is another hunting base within a short drive of Muskogee?

Yes. Fort Gibson is the nearest, followed by Okay, Mallard Bay and River Bottom.

How can I tell the antlerless zone of a spot near Muskogee?

Find the spot on the ODWC antlerless zone map; zone lines run along highways, not county lines.

How many public acres fall within 10 miles of Muskogee?

About 11,214 mapped public acres, across 6 listed areas.

Is there an elk quota in Muskogee County?

The Northeast Zone has a quota of 20.

On the gun opener, how early may a Muskogee hunter shoot a deer?

From 6:33 a.m. on November 21, 2026, until 5:42 p.m., worked out with the NOAA solar formula for Muskogee.

Does a duck hunter near Muskogee need orange in deer season?

No. Waterfowl, crow, crane and dove hunters are exempt.

Answers from places.json, lands.json, counties.json, services.json and the 2026-2027 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations; reporting from ODWC, hunter orange from the ODWC big game regulations, baiting from ODWC, Sunday hunting from ODWC seasons, the Land Access Permit from the ODWC license fees, CWD from ODWC. Checked November 3, 2026.

Last checks, Muskogee

ODWC can change dates and area rules between printings; open the Muskogee County page and wildlifedepartment.com once more before the trip.

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