Seasons

2002-2003 Hunting Seasons

The following information is taken from the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife web site.

DOVE: Sept. 1, 2002 - Oct. 30, 2002

CROW: Oct. 10 - Nov. 16, 2002 & Dec. 9, 2002 - Mar. 4, 2003

RABBIT: Cottontail & Swamp Oct. 1, 2002 - Mar. 15, 2003

Jackrabbit Oct. 1, 2002 - Mar. 15, 2003 (West of I-35 only); no season on jackrabbits east of I-35

WILD TURKEY: Fall 2002 GUN: Nov. 2 - Nov. 22, 2002; closed in S.E. counties

ARCHERY: same as deer archery; statewide

WILD TURKEY: Spring 2003 April 6 - May 6, 2003 Statewide except S.E. counties

April 6- 28, 2003, S.E. counties: Atoka, Choctaw, Coal, Latimer, LeFlore, McCurtain, Pittsburg, Pushmataha

QUAIL: Nov. 9 2002 - Feb. 15, 2003

PHEASANT: Panhandle and N.W. Counties (see Oklahoma Hunting Guide for counties)- Dec. 1 - Jan. 31

DEER:

	ARCHERY: Oct. 1 - Nov. 22 &Dec.2, 2002 -January 15, 2003 (Antlerless deer only from Jan. 1-15, 2003)
	PRIMITIVE FIREARMS: Oct. 26 - Nov. 3, 2002 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
	GUN: Nov. 23-Dec. 1, 2002 (Antlerless days vary by zone)

A Special Antlerless Season will be held Dec. 20 - 22 & Dec. 27 - 29 (Open only in certain zones). Consult the 2002-2003 Oklahoma Hunting Guide for dates and zones.

SQUIRREL: May 15, 2002 - Jan. 31, 2003

RAIL: Sept. 1-Nov. 9, 2002

GALLINULE: Sept. 1-Nov. 9, 2002

WOODCOCK: Nov. 1-Dec. 15, 2002

COMMON SNIPE: Oct. 1, 2002-Jan. 15, 2003

TEAL: Sept. 21-29, 2002: statewide

SPECIAL RESIDENT CANADA GOOSE SEASON: Sept. 21- 30, 2002; statewide

Consult the current Oklahoma Hunting Guide (Regulations) for complete dates and bag limits. Hunting Guides can be picked up free of charge from any license dealer throughout the state. For people living outside of Oklahoma, contact the Wildlife Department and email your postal mailing address to obtain a copy of the Hunting Guide.