General Info
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CITIES
Cities In County
Not including unincorporated communities
Cities and Towns
Oklahoma City 579,999
Edmond 81,405
Midwest City 54,371
Del City 21,332
Bethany 19,051
Choctaw 11,146
Warr Acres 10,043
The Village 8,929
Harrah 5,095
Spencer 3,912
Nichols Hills 3,710
Jones 2,692
Nicoma Park 2,393
Luther 1,221
Forest Park 998
Valley Brook 765
Arcadia 247
Woodlawn Park 153
Lake Aluma 88
Smith Village 66
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES
County Residential Services
A little bit of contact information for all purpose residential needs.
Board of Adjustment 405-713-1361
Excise Board 405-713-1805
Board of Equalization 405-713-2331
Human Resources 405-713-1190
Job Line: 405-713-6240
Juvenile Justice Center 405-713-6400
Community Sentencing 405-713-1191
Law Library 405-713-1353
Court Services 405-713-2269
Information Technology 405-713-1349
Election Board 405-713-1515
OSU Extension Service 405-713-1125
Emergency Management 405-713-1360
Planning Commission 405-713-1361
Engineering 405-713-1495
Public Defender 405-713-1550
Environmental Health & Safety 405-713-1190
Job Line: 405-713-6240
Purchasing Department 405-713-1490
Social Services 405-713-1894
County Website
*For more information visit: http://www.oklahomacounty.org/
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
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2015-2016 Hunting Season Dates
Youth Spring Turkey Apr. 4 – 5 (2015) (statewide, excluding Southeast Region)
Spring Turkey April 6 – May 6 (2015) (statewide, excluding Southeast Region)
Youth Spring Turkey Apr. 18 – 19 (2015) (Southeast Region)
Spring Turkey April 20 – May 6 (2015) (Southeast Region)
Squirrel May 15 – Jan. 31
Dove Sep. 1 – Oct. 31 & Dec. 19 – 27
Free Hunting Days Sep. 5 – 6
Antelope Archery Oct. 1 – 14(Only in open areas)
Bear Archery Oct. 1 – 18 (Only in open counties)
Deer Archery Oct. 1 – Jan. 15
Elk Archery Oct. 1 – Jan. 15 (Private lands only in open zones, closes when quota met)
Turkey Fall Archery Oct. 1 – Jan. 15
Rabbit Oct. 1 – March 15
Youth Deer Gun Oct. 16 – 18
Youth Elk Gun Oct. 16 – 18 (Private lands only in open zones, closes when quota met)
Bear Muzzleloader Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 (Only in open counties, closes when quota is met)
Deer Muzzleloader Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
Elk Muzzleloader Oct. 24 – Nov. 1 (Private lands only in open zones, closes when quota met)
Turkey Fall Gun Oct. 31 – Nov. 20 (Only in open counties)
Quail Nov. 14 – Feb. 15
Deer Gun Nov. 21 – Dec. 6 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
Elk Gun Nov. 21 – Dec. 6 (Private lands only in open zones, closes when quota met)
Pheasant Dec. 1 – Jan. 31 (Only in open counties)
Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun Dec. 18 – 27 (Only in open zones)
Holiday Antlerless Elk Gun Dec. 18 – 27 (Private lands only in open zones, closes when quota met)
Youth Spring Turkey Apr. 2 – 3 (2016) (statewide, excluding Southeast Region)
Spring Turkey April 6 – May 6 (2016) (statewide, excluding Southeast Region)
Youth Spring Turkey Apr. 16 – 17 (2016) (Southeast Region)
Spring Turkey April 18 – May 6 (2016) (Southeast Region)
TRAPPING
Trapping Seasons
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Resident License Costs
Fur License (Bobcat – Raccoon – River Otter – Gray/Red Fox) $10
Resident Annual Trapping $10
Nonresident License Costs
Fur License (Bobcat – Raccoon – River Otter – Gray/Red Fox) $51
Trapping (available only through ODWC headquarters) $345
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
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Highlights of Changes
• Tom Steed Reservoir and Waurika Lake: The minimum size for saugeye/ walleye/sauger is reduced from 18 to 14 inches effective Sept. 15, 2014.
• Streams and Rivers: Daily limit is six (6) black bass, only one of which may be a smallmouth bass of 14 inches or longer. Possession of any smallmouth bass less than 14 inches is prohibited effective Sept. 15, 2014.
• Striped Bass Hybrids: The statewide bag limit is 20 per day, and only 5 may be greater than 20 inches in length effective Sept. 15, 2014.
• Turtle Harvest: Minimum size requirement for common snapping turtle has been removed.
• Commercial Turtle Harvest: Language pertaining to commercially trapping turtles in municipal lakes and streams with landowner permission has been removed.
• Lifetime Licenses: All legal residents of Oklahoma for at least six months who intend to remain residents of the state (as required on application) may purchase a lifetime fishing, hunting or combination license.
Resident
Annual Fishing $25 January 1 – December 31
Annual Combination, Fishing & Hunting $42 January 1 – December 31
Fiscal Year Combination, Fishing & Hunting $53 July 1 – June 30
2-Day Fishing $15 Two consecutive days of choice
Youth Annual Fishing (16 & 17 years old) $5 January 1 – December 31
Youth Annual Combination, Fishing & Hunting (16 & 17 years old) $9 January 1 – December 31
Youth Fiscal Year Combination, Fishing & Hunting (16 & 17 years old) $19 July 1 – June 30
5-Year Fishing $88 Five years from date of purchase
5-Year Combination Fishing & Hunting $148 Five years from date of purchase
Lifetime Fishing $225 Lifetime
Lifetime Combination Fishing & Hunting $775 Lifetime
Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting & Fishing (under 60 percent disability) $200 Lifetime
Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting & Fishing (60 percent or more disability) $25 Lifetime
Lake Texoma (see 1A below) $12 January 1 – December 31
Paddlefish Free January 1 – December 31
Senior Citizen Fishing (see 2A below) $15 Lifetime
Senior Citizen Combination Fishing & Hunting (see 2A below) $25 Lifetime
Disability Fishing (see 3A below) $10 Five years from date of purchase
Land Access Permit (Honobia Creek & Three Rivers WMAs) $40 January 1 – December 31
3-Day Land Access Permit (not valid for fishing or hunting) (Honobia Creek & Three Rivers WMAs) $10 Three consecutive days of choice
Wildlife Conservation Passport (permit does not provide fishing privileges) $26 January 1 – December 31
Fishing Guide License (Cost reduced to $20 with Coast Guard Mariner credentials) $90 January 1 – December 31
Nonresident
Annual Fishing $55 January 1 – December 31
6-Day Fishing $35 Six consecutive days of choice
1-Day Fishing $15 One day of choice
Lake Texoma (see 1A below) $12 January 1 – December 31
Land Access Permit (Honobia Creek and Three Rivers WMAs) $85 January 1 – December 31
Paddlefish Free January 1 – December 31
Wildlife Conservation Passport (permit does not provide fishing privileges) $26 January 1 – December 31
Fishing Guide License (Cost reduced to $20 with Coast Guard Mariner credentials) $90 January 1 – December 31
HUNTING
Hunting Seasons
For more information visit:
General Hunting Seasons
Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Seasons that have ended for the year will not be shown.
Deer Species Page:
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/deer
Deer Archery:
October 1, 2017 to January 15, 2018
Youth Deer Gun:
October 20, 2017 to October 22, 2017
Deer Primitive Arms (Muzzleloading):
October 28, 2017 to November 5, 2017
Deer Gun:
November 18, 2017 to December 3, 2017
Holiday Antlerless:
December 22, 2017 to December 31, 2017
Elk Species Page:
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/elk
Elk Archery:
October 1, 2017 to January 15, 2018
Youth Elk Gun:
October 20, 2017 to October 22, 2017
Elk Primitive Arms (Muzzleloading):
October 28, 2017 to November 5, 2017
Elk Gun:
November 18, 2017 to December 3, 2017
HideSpecial Southwest Zone Elk Seasons
Archery:
October 7, 2017 to October 11, 2017
December 9, 2017 to December 13, 2017
Gun:
October 12, 2017 to October 15, 2017
December 14, 2017 to December 17, 2017
Antlerless:
November 18, 2017 to December 3, 2017
January 1, 2018 to January 31, 2018
Antelope Species Page:
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/antelope
Antelope Archery:
October 1, 2017 to October 14, 2017
Either Sex Hunt:
September 7, 2017 to September 10, 2017
County and Tags:
Cimarron County: State Drawn – 20 Landowner – 20
Texas County: State Drawn – 5 Landowner – 5
State Drawn Doe:
September 11, 2017 to September 20, 2017
County and Tags:
Cimarron County: 50
Texas County: 20
Landowner Drawn Doe:
December 2, 2017 to January 15, 2018
County and Tags:
Cimarron County: 50
Texas County: 20
Bear Species Page:
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/bear
Bear Archery:
October 1, 2017 to October 15, 2017
Bear Muzzleoader:
October 28, 2017 to November 5, 2017
Turkey Species Page:
https://www.wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/species/turkey
Turkey Fall Archery:
October 1, 2017 to January 15, 2018
Turkey Fall Gun:
November 4, 2017 to November 17, 201
Migratory Birds:
Rail, Snipe, Gallinule, Woodcock, September Teal, Special Resident Canada Geese Dove, Sandhill Cranes, Light Geese, Canada Geese, White-Fronted Geese, COLGS, Ducks, Coots, Mergansers & Youth Waterfowl seasons
Migratory Birds Season Sheet:
Crow:
October 10, 2017 to November 16, 2017
FISHING
Fishing Seasons
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Statewide Fishing Daily & Size Limits
| Species | Daily Limit | Size Limit |
| Large/Smallmouth Bass | 6 (combined) | 14” minimum |
| Spotted Bass | None | None |
| Channel and/or Blue Catfish (D) | 15 (combined) | Only one Blue Catfish over 30” |
| Flathead Catfish (D) | 5 | None |
| White and/or Black Crappie | 37 (combined) | None |
| Striped Bass | 5 (except Lake Texoma) | None |
| Striped Bass Hybrids (A) | 20 | Only five fish over 20” |
| White Bass | None | None |
| Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye | 6 (combined) | 14” minimum |
| Alligator Gar (B) | 1 | None |
