Oklahoma turkey season 2016

Spring turkey season opens tuesday, and the population of birds in western oklahoma is thriving. With generous bag limits and the chance to harvest a turkey with a firearm, the fall turkey season opens doors for sportsmen to get serious about gobbler hunting or to take a more. Getting out there early in the season ensures youll get a chance to hunt the game before they are spooked by all the hunters and guns from the other. You can use the references in the guidebook to search for the detailed statute or rule. Best public land turkey hunting in oklahoma outdoor life. We went pronghorn hunting in the panhandle, picked up trash along the arkansas river, learned to hunt mushrooms and went behind the scenes at the bassmaster classic 2016.

The youth turkey permit allows the hunter to harvest one turkey. We have two days and two nights including lodging and meals, limited availability for very high success rates. In southeast oklahoma, the season opens april 22 and ends may 6 due to lower populations. Some 2016 spring turkey hunting action here in oklahoma. They are actively managing that land for the future of the wild turkey. This years hunt guide provides two separate sets of data, presented in maps as well as individual state details. And fall turkey gun season will open saturday in 63 of the states 77 counties. A game hunting license and either an overthecounter turkey tag or draw permit is required to legally take wild turkey in the state. Turkey management in oklahoma managing wild turkeys in oklahoma is a different proposition than it was only decades ago. The 2016 season of outdoor oklahoma included some real trophies and treasures. Spring turkey season opens friday oklahoma city news. In the eightcounty southeast region, youth spring turkey season will be april 1516, and the general turkey season will be april 17 to may 6.

Oklahoma turkey hunting guides and outfitters fowl skies. Mar 31, 2019 oklahomas spring turkey season opens april 6 and runs through may 6. I learned that fewer than 16,000 spring turkey tags were issued in 2016 between both. Oklahoma department of wildlife news release come monday, april 6, thousands of hunters will take to forests and fields hoping to persuade. The 2016 17 oklahoma city thunder season was the 9th season of the franchise in oklahoma city and the 51st in the national basketball association. Wild turkey program few things are as thrilling as the gobble of a wild turkey, and few places can rival mississippi for thundering longbearded gobblers. When college is keeping you busy and youve only got one weekend to hunt, you head home, grab the. Sep 23, 2016 some 2016 spring turkey hunting action here in oklahoma.

Turkey oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Fowl skies outfitters turkey hunts f owl skies outfitters offers premier wild rio grande turkey hunts in the spring and fall season in southwest oklahoma prime rio turkey hot spots. Also opening statewide saturday will be hunting seasons for dark geese, whitefronted geese and light geese. Turkey season is set to open, but birds are behaving differently. Oklahoma department of transportation 2016 work zone. Licensing oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. I noticed the group of 5 toms that hang around the house disappeared a week or so back. The oklahoma turkey population is made up of three subspecies including the eastern, rio grande, and merriams. The rule change, approved for 2012 along with several others by the oklahoma wildlife conservation commission at its february meeting, will shorten turkey season in the southeast turkey zone and on wildlife management areas in that zone.

The season opener is april 20 in southeastern oklahoma. The hunting season run from april 1stmay 31st across the two state area. Information on turkey harvest in new mexico can be found in the harvest report below. Mar 09, 2012 the rule change, approved for 2012 along with several others by the oklahoma wildlife conservation commission at its february meeting, will shorten turkey season in the southeast turkey zone and on wildlife management areas in that zone. Duck hunting will be available across the entire state this saturday, nov. In addition, persons pursuing hogs must comply with all other wma regulations see departmentmanaged area rules. Harvest numbers by county use the telecheck lookup table to view realtime harvest numbers by county and season. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. Oklahoma, a sleeper state for rio turkey hunting nwtf. Our turkey population is extremely high with an average weight of 23 to 25lbs and 9 inch or longer beards. It was one of the original states that started the lt. The wind led chadick to hunt public ground on november th. However the second turkey must be bagged in one of the following zones. Oklahoma finished conference play with a 90 record winning their eleventh big 12 championship and second consecutive championship in a row.

We specialize in hunting with kids and bowhunting gobblers. Shelly, drew, and dean all took 3 year old turkeys with mossberg, remington, and benelli 12 gauges. Wild turkey hunts for rio grande turkey we offer fully guided turkey hunts for rio grande turkey during the spring shotgun season in oklahoma which runs from april 6 through may 6. We have thousands of acres to hunt on and hundreds of birds on our private ranch land. No matter the reason, i decided to research oklahomas turkey hunting. Spring turkey season starts monday luther register news. Turkey hunting in oklahoma starts with our spring season april 6 through may 6. We pride ourselves with quality not quantity hunts to bring you a true hunting experience. Bear hunting seasons oklahoma hunting for requirements on hunter orange, legal means of taking, public lands, shooting hours, carcass disposal, more than one method of take in the field, tracking with dogs, field tagging and checking requirements, see big game regulations. Oklahoma muzzleloader hunting season knight rifles.

April 5, 2017oklahomas 2016 spring turkey hunting season will start a halfhour before sunrise april 6 in all areas except the southeast region. The messaging was aimed to get drivers attention and make them think about safety behind the wheel. Conference play began on october 1, 2016, with a 5246 win against tcu in fort worth, texas and ended with a 3820 win against oklahoma state on december 3, 2016, in norman, oklahoma. We offer fully guided turkey hunts for rio grande turkey during the spring shotgun season in oklahoma which runs from april 6 through may 6. May 12, 2016 published on may 12, 2016 three successful long beard hunts in oklahoma. In the southeastern counties, spring turkey season will open april 18 for youths only and april 20 for all hunters. Hunting oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Resident senior or disabled combination hunting and fishing licenses. Oklahomas 2017 spring turkey hunting season will start a halfhour before sunrise april 6 in all areas except the southeast region.

No more than one legal turkey may be taken per day. The statewide bag limit is two legal turkeys, no jakes. Oklahomas spring turkey hunting season opens monday in most of the state. This is because the bird taken during the youth season counts as the first bird for the first week of the regular season. A hunter cannot exceed any county limit while pursuing season. Where once the sole objective was the restoration of wild turkey populations, todays biologists are faced with new challenges, such as maintaining high carrying capacities by fine tuning habitat and harvest regulations. The youth turkey permit may be used during any turkey season. From the volcanic platos of the oklahoma panhandle to the pine hardwoods of southeastern ok to the bottomlands of south central ks, your sure to find the experience you desire. The 2016 17 oklahoma state cowboys basketball team represented oklahoma state university in the 2016 17 ncaa division i mens basketball season. Contact us today to reserve your spot for next season and make some memories in the field. If you have any pictures of these oklahoma wild turkey hunting spots or you want to show off your turkey pics, you can upload them in our members area here. Spring turkey hunting is general season, and anyone can purchase a tag any time before going hunting.

Birdnbuck outfitters offers guided and unguided hunts. Daily bag limit 15 whitewinged, mourning and whitetipped doves in the aggregate, to include. Mar 18, 2019 below is the 20192020 southwest oklahoma hunting season. Many areas are hunted with a general license full price, that can be purchased overthecounter, but some areas have a limited quota license type 1 and type 3. The wild turkey is also an official state symbol of massachusetts, alabama, and south carolina. Oklahoma duck hunting to expand, turkey season opens saturday. Oklahomas muzzleloader season is a great opportunity for black powder rifle enthusiasts to hunt big game such as deer and turkey. The season will begin the monday following the third saturday in april and will run through may 6. The spring wild turkey hunting season is open statewide.

When college is keeping you busy and youve only got one weekend to hunt, you. Why not visualize when and where you can hunt turkey in oklahoma. In addition, shotgun gauges 10 through 28, including. The bag limit is two wild turkeys with beards per season. Hunting public land is a bit more challenging because stand location is determined through a daily lottery during shotgun season and firstcomefirstserve basis during the archery season. Western ok is well known for rio grande turkey hunting and thats where we focus our efforts. Come hunt with fowl skies outfitters for quality duck, goose, turkey and dove hunting in southwest oklahoma. Mississippians have a rich tradition of chasing wary spring toms, and over the last three decades, the state has consistently boasted one of the largest turkey populations in the country. Numbers are updated 34 times an hour during the season.

With the excitement of deer season and the onset of seasons for several other species, such as quail which opens november 14, oklahoma hunters may overlook the unique opportunity to hunt turkeys this fall. The 2014 spring wild turkey populations across the country and the 2014 spring hunting harvest rates, as reported by each state with a turkey season. A buddy and i went out there last season during the last few days just to try some new country and that place was infested with birds. The oklahoma spring turkey season is april 6th to may 6th, all of the turkey farms are in 1 bird counties so once you kill one bird in that county, members will not be able to harvest a second bird in the same county. Pursuit of hogs at night during any other time of the year has the following restrictions. You are welcome as a solo hunter or we can accommodate your group hunt up to 10 hunters. The nwtf hunt guide is your complete source for turkey season dates, application deadlines and other related hunting information across north america. The guidebook is designed to be a quickreference document for upland game and turkey hunting regulations. Apr 17, 2016 episode 1 pilot oklahoma spring turkey south carolina velvet triple mag duration. Our success rate is second to none, we pride ourselves with quality hunts with several properties that. Shotgun season was in full swing and chadick had to stick to stands put out by the state.

All antelope hunters must possess written permission from the landowner or, where appropriate, the lessee tenant. According to the wildlife department, turkeys are most widespread in the western part of the state with many counties reporting more than 2,000 turkeys. Oklahoma designated the wild turkey as the official state game bird in 1990 the state bird is the scissortailed flycatcher, adopted in 1951. Oklahoma wild turkey hunting check out our list of oklahoma wild turkey hunting spots below. It is illegal to use a smartphone as an electronic call during turkey season. All hunters including lifetime license holders who harvest a. East of interstate 35 is a different story, especially southeast. The residentonly youth sportsmans license includes the annual youth hunting license, two 2 youth deer permits and two 2 youth turkey permits. Turkey hunting, both spring and fall, has a growing following in wyoming. Oklahomas spring turkey hunting season opens friday in most of the state. One male turkey or turkey with visible beard youths who take a turkey during the youth season may not harvest a second bird until april 27. Oklahoma turkey population, oklahoma simple english.

Our farms for rio grande turkey hunts are second to none. Oklahomas spring turkey season opens friday in most of the state and everything seems par for the course. Turkey hunting in okla homa starts with our spring season april 6 through may 6. Our success in the turkey woods carries a reputation that is only comparable to the strut of a spring gobbler. The daily bag limit is one male turkey or a turkey with a visible beard so hens with beards may be lawfully taken. April 6 marks the first day of spring turkey season in oklahoma, and thousands of hunters will make their way in to the woods for another year of hunting. Fowl skies outfitters oklahoma waterfowl turkey dove. The general spring turkey hunting season will run through may 6. Oklahomas 2016 spring turkey hunting seasons kicks off saturday and sunday for youths 17 and younger in all areas except the southeast. In the playoffs, they faced off against the houston rockets in the first round, in. We did great getting them two birds apiece with the.

Our hunting areas span across north central oklahoma and the central kansas region in some of the best turkey hunting habitat in the country. Published on may 12, 2016 three successful long beard hunts in oklahoma. Westbrook would go on to be named the leagues mvp in june. Nwtf oklahoma and its partners have identified the most critical areas of habitat in the state. To the west, the black kettle wildlife management area has good rio grande turkey populations. A person can use shotgun gauges 10 through 20, using shot sizes 4 through 6 or mixed loads that include shot sizes 4 through 7. Purchase your license online from the oklahoma wildlife department. Apr 08, 2019 my father in law and i spent opening day on public land here in ok. Oklahoma hunting seasons, 20182019 hunting season hq. Oklahoma turkey hunt western oaklahoma trophy outfitters. April 15 may 31, 2020 spring turkey permits and game tags may be purchased online, at any vendor location or by phone from march 2 through may 31, 2020 in addition to your turkey permit and tag, you must have a kansas hunting. I had a bad memory card in my camera and ended up filming all weekend on my iphone.

On the april 9, russell westbrook broke the record of oscar robertson of most tripledoubles in a season with 42. The breeding season seems to be progressing normally, said rod smith of the oklahoma department of wildlife conservation. Most mature birds will have beards from 610 inches long, some having multiple beards. The thunder would finish the regular season with a 4735 record, securing the 6th seed. However, only toms are legal during spring hunting season either sex may be taken in the fall in some counties and hunters must learn to distinguish between. April 1 2, 2017 statewide except in the southeast region. Nwtf oklahoma and its partners are recruiting future hunters and conservationists through youth camps, the nwtf jakes program and mentored hunts. Wyoming game and fish department wyoming hunt planner. With the covid19 situation and associated social distancing, turkey hunting might be an option to safely get away for a while and just enjoy nature. Apr 05, 2020 wild turkeys near bromide, located on the johnstoncoal county line. Members will not be allowed to use atvss or any other offroad vehicles while turkey hunting on any of the properties.

A separate license is required to hunt turkeys during the. Pchc offers the opportunity to have a turkey hunting experience of a lifetime. It was my first time to turkey hunt public land and when we arrived midday there were gobblers gobblin everywhere, so immediately we thought this was to good to be true but it was true. Wild turkey hunts in oklahoma for rio grande turkeys. Lots of gobbling and tons of birds to chase, this is an extremely exciting and fun hunt for the whole family. Stuart ranch outfitters offers 33,000 acres of well managed free range whitetail, turkey, feral hog and waterfowl hunting in oklahoma.

Thousands of hunters will take to forests and fields because spring turkey hunting in all but eight southeastern counties of oklahoma opens monday may 6th. Any antelope, regardless of sex, with a black cheek patch. In 2016, the oklahoma department of transportation began the work zone wednesday messaging during its work zone awareness campaign. Hunters 6 to 15 years old may harvest one jake as part of their twobird limit during the season including the youth hunt. Everything you need to plan your oklahoma hunting trips for 2020. Some 2017 spring turkey hunting action here in oklahoma. We have an extremely dense turkey population in our area and hunting turkeys are some of the things we love to guide the most because of how vocal our birds are. Apr 05, 2016 the season will close in both regions on may 6.