Oklahoma Deer News

Deer gun season to open Nov. 20; Rut Report slated prior to season - Oct. 28, 2010
Known as one of the biggest days of the year for Oklahoma hunters, the deer gun season opener is fast approaching. This year?s deer gun season runs Nov. 20 through Dec. 5.

Holidays mean additional antlerless deer hunting opportunities for sportsmen - Dec. 10, 2009
Hunters will have an additional six days of antlerless deer gun hunting during the holidays this year, making the eighth anniversary of the holiday antlerless deer gun season.

Rut reports flooding in; consensus good for opening day deer gun hunters - Nov. 19, 2009
Deer rifle season kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, and reports from across the state indicate the timing of the rut is just right to provide an exciting opening weekend.

Savory venison recipes for your 2009 deer harvest - Nov. 19, 2009
MARINATED VENISON BROCHETTES (ALSO KNOWN AS ?DEER KABOBS?) Ingredients: 2 pounds of venison loin, rump or flank steak. (will make approximately 12 to 15 brochettes) vinegar and oil based Italian Salad Dressing (i.e. Zesty Italian). 10 oz. jar of either mild or hot jalapeno peppers (sliced).

Deer gun season brings families together - Nov. 19, 2009
Since 1933, deer gun hunters have been making their way into the woods and fields of Oklahoma for a tradition as deeply rooted as any in the state. Every year a huge portion of Oklahoma's 356,257 licensed hunters join family members and friends for the opening day of deer gun season, and this year looks to be no different, with opening day slated for Nov. 21.

Deer hunter's paradise for less than a penny per acre - Oct. 22, 2009
If a deer hunter was told he could access 300,000 acres of prime hunting in oak-pine forested habitat with more than 170 food plots for less than 1/10 of a penny per acre, he might think he was dreaming. But it is a reality for every sportsman in Oklahoma.

Muzzleloader deer season nears - Oct. 08, 2009
While deer archery hunters are already afield hunting, hunters await the opening of the 2009 youth deer gun season Oct. 16-18 and deer muzzleloader season slated for Oct. 24 - Nov. 1.

Deer season fast approaching with Oct. 1 archery opener - Sep. 17, 2009
Thousands of Oklahoma deer hunters have the Oct. 1 deer archery season opener in their sights when they will kick off another season of deer hunting.