Oklahoma is the largest free-ranging state and it is also most popular for big game hunts. It may require significantly less acreage and have a much smaller home range than a larger herd in Montana. Hunters have so many opportunities to find elk herds on the Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge, Pushmataha, Spavinaw, Cookson Hills, and Cherokee wildlife management areas. However, you can also find Small herds inhabit private land in Kiowa, Comanche, and Caddo counties.
Elk Hunting Season in Oklahoma
Here are the following seasons to hunt elk in this state.
| Elk Archery | Oct. 1 – Jan. 15. |
| Youth Elk Gun | Oct. 18-20 |
| Elk Muzzleloader | Oct. 26 – Nov. 3 |
| Elk Gun | Nov. 23 – Dec. 8 |
| Holiday Antlerless Elk Gun | Dec. 20-29 |
Elk License in Oklahoma
Non-resident elk licenses cost $310
Elk hunting license is available for residents and nonresidents. You can view full details on licensing, pricing requirements, and what are the restrictions, you may check on the official Oklahoma Wildlife Department website.
Where to Hunt Elk in Oklahoma
As I have mentioned above, these are the following five (5) best places to hunt elk in Oklahoma.
- Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge
- Pushmataha
- Spavinaw
- Cookson Hills
- Cherokee wildlife
Gear List for Hunting in Oklahoma
Here is the gear list below, which are necessary to carry with you once you are ready to go for hunting in Oklahoma.
- Hunting License & Other Id’s
- Oklahoma Guide if Non-Resident
- Spotting Scope
- Binoculars
- Backpack Rain Cover
- Trekking poles
- Rifle or Bow
- Sleeping bag
- Cooking Stove
- Water Cooler
- Camera with Batteries
- Belt
- Gloves
- Hat or Beanie
- Pants and Underwear
- Rain jacket
- Vest
- Boots
- Socks
- Hunting Knife
Oklahoma Elk Hunting Legal Firearms
If you would like to know about legal firearms’ in Oklahoma for elk hunting than check below:
- Bow: Any compound bow draw weight should be 30 pounds or more and any recurve, longbow or self-bow draw weight should be 40 pounds or more.
- Broadheads: Bolts and Arrows must be fitted with hunting type points not less than 7/8 inches wide and including mechanical broad-heads meeting this width requirement when fully open.
- Crossbows: For the Crossbows draw weight should be 100 pounds minimum draw weight and equipped with safety devices. Bolt length must be 14 inches minimum in length.
- Rifles: Centerfire rifles firing at least weight 55-grain weight soft-nosed or hollow-point bullet.
- Shotguns: Shotguns may need any centerfire shotguns firing a single slug are legal.
- Handguns: Handguns may need any centerfire handgun firing a single bullet with at least a (55-grain) weight with minimum barrel length is four (4) inches.
- Suppressors (Silencers): Hunters are allowed to use legally acquired and possessed suppressors on both private and public lands.
- Muzzleloading rifles, muzzleloading shotguns or muzzleloading pistols: .40 caliber or larger rifle or pistol, or 20-gauge or larger shotgun, firing a single slug or ball that is loaded from the muzzle.
- According to the state laws, no person shall use or carry any modern firearm in conjunction with any legal muzzleloading firearm during any muzzleloader season.
- Illegal Devices: Illegal devices are black powder firearms loaded from the breech, thermal tracking devices, laser sights (unless certified 100% disabled or legally blind), and all light enhancement devices (including nightscopes) from sunset to sunrise.
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