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THE OFFICIAL 2011-2012 OKL AHOMA WATERFOWL GUIDE
General Information
Everything you need to know for
the 2011-2012 waterfowl season.
Decoy Placement 101
Basics to create decoy
spreads that work.
Shotgun Patterning
Increase your wingshooting
effectiveness.
OKLAHOMA
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OKLAHOMA
WATERFOW L
THE OFFI CIAL
2011-2012 OKL
AHO MA WAT ERFO
WL GUID E
General Information
Everything you need
to know for
the 2011-2012 waterfow
l season.
Decoy Placement
101
Basics to create decoy
spreads that work.
Shotgun Patterning
Micah Holmes
Increase your wingsho
oting
effectiveness.
OKLAHOMA
W IL DEPARTM EN T OF
D L IFE
CONSERVATION
About this Guide
Ryan Ryswyck
This high-quality regulation guide is offered to
you by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife
Conservation through its unique partnership with
J.F. Griffin Publishing, LLC.
Duck, Merganser, and Coot
Dates & Daily Limits ..........................4
Youth Waterfowl Weekends ...............4
Geese & Sandhill Crane
Dates & Daily Limits ..........................6
Other Migratory Bird Dates
& Daily Limits....................................8
Public Waterfowl Hunting Areas .........9
OKLAHOMA WATERFOWL
GUIDE PUBLISHED BY THE
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT
OF WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
STATE OF OKLAHOMA
Mary Fallin, Governor
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
Mike Bloodworth, Hugo — Chairman
M. David Riggs, Sand Springs — Vice
Chairman
John Zelbst, Meers — Secretary
License Requirements
& Costs .....................................10–12
Waterfowl Hunting
Requirements Summary ..................12
Ed Abel, Oklahoma City
John D. Groendyke, Enid
Harland Stonecipher, Centrahoma
Article: Decoy Placement................16
Richard Hatcher, Director
Federal Regulations.........................18
Melinda Sturgess-Streich, Assistant
Director of Administration & Finance
Crane Identification .........................20
Wade Free, Assistant Director of
Operations
Alan Peoples, Chief, Wildlife Division
Waterfowl Identification .............21–25
Barry Bolton, Chief, Fisheries Division
Article: Shotgun Patterning .............26
Nels Rodefeld, Chief, Information &
Education Division
Robert Fleenor, Chief, Law Enforcement
Division
Ben Davis, Editor
Josh Richardson, Biologist Liaison
Sunrise / Sunset Table ....................32
Cover Photo: Tom Martineau; therawspirit.com
Senior Designer: Erin Murphy
Associate Designer: Evelyn Haddad
Dan Robbins, Altus
OKLAHOMA DEPARTMENT OF
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION
Hunting Record
& Wildlife Transfer Form..................30
If you have any feedback or are interested in
advertising, please contact us at 413.884.1001 or
online at www.JFGriffin.com
Bruce Mabrey, Okmulgee
General Regulations ........................14
Game Warden
Phone Numbers ........................28–29
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CONTRIBUTING STAFF
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MIGRATORY GAME BIRD SEASONS
DUCKS, MERGANSERS
AND COOTS
Dates & Open Areas
PANHANDLE COUNTIES (High Plains Mallard Management Unit)
r October 8, 2011 – January 4, 2012
r Youth Waterfowl Days: October 1 – 2, 2011
ZONE 1
r October 29 – November 27, 2011; and December 10, 2011 – January 22, 2012
ZONE 2
r November 5 – 27, 2011; and December 10, 2011 – January 29, 2012
Duck Hunting Zones
PANHANDLE COUNTIES
(High Plains Mallard Management Unit)
DUCK ZONE 1
Boundary that divides
ZONE 1 from ZONE 2
OK 33 from the Texas border
to OK 47, east to U.S. 183, south
to I-40, east to U.S. 177, north
to OK 33, east to OK 18, north
to OK 51, west to I-35, north to
U.S. 412, west to OK 132, north
to the Kansas border.
DUCK ZONE 2
Daily Limits
r Ducks: Six. The daily limit may include
no more than: five mallards (only two
may be hens), three wood ducks, two redheads, two scaup, two pintails and one
canvasback.
r Coots: Fifteen.
Possession Limits
The possession limit after the first day of
hunting is two times the daily limit for ducks,
mergansers and coots.
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
YOUTH WATERFOWL
HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES
Youth hunters enjoy reduced license costs and youth-only
seasons in Oklahoma. Help the youth of Oklahoma get involved
in the sport of waterfowl hunting and take a kid with you on
your next hunt, or encourage them to participate in the youthonly opportunities below.
Youth Waterfowl Weekends
t Panhandle: October 1–2, 2011
t Zone 1: October 15–16, 2011
t Zone 2: October 29–30, 2011
These weekends are special waterfowl hunting opportunities for kids, providing
two additional days outside of the regular waterfowl season. Youth hunters
must be 15 years of age or younger. An adult must accompany the youth hunter
into the field. The accompanying adult must be 18 years of age or older and
hunter education certified or exempt, regardless of whether the youth is hunter
education certified or not. This adult cannot hunt ducks, mergansers or coots;
but may participate in other open seasons including geese in Zone 2. All species
and sex specific limits are the same as the regular seasons.
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2011-2012 OKLAHOMA WATERFOWL GUIDE
Wade Free
r Mergansers: Five. The daily limit may
include no more than two hooded
mergansers.
GEESE AND
SANDHILL CRANE
POSSESSION LIMITS & SHOOTING
HOURS FOR ALL GEESE SEASONS
AND SANDHILL CRANE
CONSERVATION ORDER
LIGHT GOOSE SEASON
(COLGS)
Possession Limits
Dates
The possession limit for geese and cranes after
the first day of hunting is two times the daily
limit, except there is no possession limit for
light geese.
February 13 – March 30, 2012.
Daily Limit
There are no daily or possession limits.
Shooting Hours
Shooting Hours
One-half hour before sunrise to sunset.
One-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour
after sunset
CANADA GEESE
Special Provisions
Dates
October 29 – November 27, 2011; and
December 10, 2011 – February 12, 2012.
Daily Limit
Three. Hunting allowed statewide.
WHITE-FRONTED GEESE
Dates
Daily Limit
One. Hunting allowed statewide.
LIGHT GEESE
SNOW, BLUE & ROSS’
Electronic calls allowed; unplugged shotguns
allowed; shooting hours extended to one-half
hour after sunset; no daily or possession limits.
This season is designed to increase harvest
and allow hunters to help reduce the population of mid-continent light geese (snow, blue
& Ross’). All other waterfowl regulations
apply, including use of federally-approved
nontoxic shot. All participants are required
to have in their possession while hunting all
necessary licenses, waterfowl stamps and a
Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit.
In order to estimate the harvest of light
geese during COLGS, we need hunters
to register for the hunt on the Internet by
going to: wildlifedepartment.com or by
sending their name, address and telephone
number to:
Oklahoma Department of
Wildlife Conservation
Attn: COLGS
P.O. Box 53465
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
Dates
Daily Limit
These guided hunts provide youth
who do not have an adult mentor that
waterfowl hunts an opportunity to
experience the joys of waterfowling.
t Dates: Set by hunter and guide
t Locations: Altus-Lugert Lake,
Ft. Gibson Waterfowl Refuge, Ft.
Cobb State Park, Hackberry Flat
Waterfowl Refuge, Vann’s Lake
and Wister Lake Refuge.
t Age: Applicants must be 12 to
15 years of age, have proof of
successfully
completing
a certified
hunter
education
course, and
have an adult
guardian
who can
accompany
Micah Holmes
them on the hunt.
nt
t Application Deadline: Monday,
Nov. 7, 2011.
t How To Apply: Pick a hunt
location and two alternate
locations. Write them on a three
by five inch postcard along with
your name, address, phone
number, and the youth hunter’s
hunter education number. Date
of hunt will be determined by
both guide and hunter. May only
apply once. Mail to:
OK Dept. of Wildlife
Conservation,
Youth Waterfowl Hunts
PO Box 53465
Oklahoma City, OK 73152
For more information contact
Jeff Neal, migratory game bird
technician, at (405) 396-2503 or at
[email protected].
Twenty. Hunting allowed statewide.
SANDHILL CRANE
Dates
October 22, 2011 – January 22, 2012.
Daily Limit
Three. Hunting allowed west of I-35 only.
Federal Sandhill Crane
Permit Required
See page 10 for full information on this permit.
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SHOOTING HOURS FOR MIGRATORY
GAME BIRDS ON THIS PAGE
One-half hour before official sunrise to official
sunset, unless otherwise provided.
WILSON'S (COMMON)
SNIPE
DOVE MOURNING, WHITE-WINGED & EURASIAN COLLARED
Dates & Open Areas
Sept. 1 – Oct. 31, 2011 and
Dec. 24, 2011 – Jan. 1, 2012.
Daily Limit and Possession Limit
15 daily, 30 in possession after first day combined. The limit may consist of any combination
(aggregate) of mourning, white-winged and fully dressed Eurasian collared doves (those
without a head or fully feathered wing naturally attached to the carcass).
However, there is no bag limit on Eurasian collared doves provided that the head or one
fully feathered wing remain naturally attached to the carcass of all such birds while being
transported to their final destination.
Dates & Open Areas
Oct. 1, 2011 – Jan. 15, 2012; statewide.
Daily Limit
Eight daily, 16 in possession after the first day.
GALLINULE
DOVE IDENTIFICATION
PURPLE GALLINULE &
COMMON MOORHEN
Dates & Open Areas
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9, 2011; statewide.
Daily Limit
15 daily, 30 in possession after first day.
RAIL
SORA & VIRGINIA
Dates & Open Areas
Mourning Dove
White-winged Dove
Eurasian Collared Dove
Sept. 1 – Nov. 9, 2011; statewide.
Daily Limit
25 daily, 25 in possession after first day.
SEPTEMBER TEAL
Dates & Open Areas
Sept. 10 – 25, 2011; statewide.
Daily Limit
Four daily, eight in possession after the first
day.
WOODCOCK
Dates & Open Areas
Nov. 1 – Dec. 15, 2011; statewide.
Daily Limit
Three daily, six in possession after first day.
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Kelly Adams
Got a question?
E-mail us at
[email protected]
WETLAND DEVELOPMENT UNITS
& WATERFOWL HUNTING AREAS
Wetland Development Units (WDUs) are areas managed to provide waterfowl hunting and
important habitat and refuge resources to waterfowl and other migratory birds. Many WDU
maps are available at wildlifedepartment.com. Other public lands available for waterfowl
hunting
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p g 14.
Key
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Closed to all air-driven watercraft.
TT
SS
Hunting by permit only in designated
areas Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
and Sunday.
Hunting in designated areas only.
Maps of Lake Thunderbird and Lake
Foss designated hunt areas and area
waterfowl hunting regulations
available at main park office.
1.
Copan WMA & WDU
Biologist:
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Rempe
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14. Love Valley WMA –
Stevens Springs WDU
Hunting on these areas is limited to
half-day hunting: one-half hour before
official sunrise to 1 p.m. daily. On
Wetland Development Units (WDUs),
no permanent blinds are permitted. All
shotgun hunting on state Wetland
Development Units is restricted to
federally-approved nontoxic shot only
and the possession of lead shot is
prohibited.
Biologist:
B
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To
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823-9038
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2.
2
Deep Fork WMA –
Swift Bottoms WDU
Biologist: Bruce Burton .......... (918) 759-1816
15. McClellan-Kerr WMA –
Billy Creek & Chouteau WDUs
Sr. Biologist: Mike Plunkett .... (918) 625-3910
3.
Drummond Flats WMA
Biologist: Kyle Johnson ..........(580) 541-5346
4.
Eufaula WMA –
Deep Fork WDU
Sr. Biologist: J.D. Ridge .......... (918) 617-1113
5.
Eufaula WMA –
Mill Creek WDU
Sr. Biologist: J.D. Ridge .......... (918) 617-1113
6.
Lake Foss
Contact .................................. (580) 592-4433
7.
Ft. Cobb WMA –
Walnut Slough WDU
Habitat Coordinator:
Kent Swanda ......................... (580) 595-0347
8.
Grassy Slough WMA & WDU
Biologist: Richard Beagles.....(580) 320-3176
9.
Hackberry Flat WMA/WDU
16. Mountain Park WMA & WDU
Kent Swanda ......................... (580) 595-0347
17. Okmulgee WMA – Okmulgee
East & Okmulgee West WDUs
Biologist: Bruce Burton .......... (918) 759-1816
18. Oologah WMA –
Overcup Bottoms &
Upper Verdigris WDUs
19. Red Slough WMA & WDU
TT
SS
Contact .................................. (405) 396-2503
20. Sooner Lake
21. Texoma/Washita Arm WMA
– Washita Arm WDU
Biologist: Dennis Geary ........ (405) 823-8383
22. Tishomingo Wildlife
Management Unit
Biologist: Dennis Geary ........ (405) 823-8383
11. Hulah WMA –
Whipporwill WDU
Biologist: John Rempe ........... (918) 629-5108
12. Keystone WMA –
Boston Pool, Buckeye Creek
& Cottonwood Creek WDUs
23. Waurika WMA – Waurika WDU
& Walker Creek WDU
Kent Swanda ......................... (580) 595-0347
24. White Grass Flats
WMA & WDU
Biologist: Jeff Pennington ......(918) 629-4625
13. Lake Thunderbird
Contact ...................................(405) 364-7634
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Biologist: Scott Cox ...............(918) 253-4253
Biologist: Kelvin Schoonover (580) 335-5262
10. Hugo WMA – Hugo/Kiamichi
River & Sawyer WDUs
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Biologist: David Robertson .... (580) 421-7273
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LICENSE, STAMP AND
PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program (HIP) Permit
Federal Sandhill Crane Permit
All migratory bird hunters, including lifetime
license holders who hunt migratory birds
(dove, ducks, geese, sandhill cranes, mergansers, coots, woodcock, rails, gallinules and
snipe), must carry an Oklahoma Migratory
Bird Harvest Information Program (HIP)
permit issued by the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation or a designated
license dealer while hunting migratory birds.
Permits are available from any Oklahoma
license dealer for $3. Permits are available
FREE at wildlifedepartment.com. HIP permits
are valid from July 1 through the following
June 30.
Sportsmen exempt from the HIP Permit
include:
r all hunters under 16 years of age,
r all hunters 64 years of age or older, and
r landowners hunting only on their own
land.
Federal Sandhill Crane permits are available
for $3 and are valid from July 1 to the following June 30. Permits are available from any
Oklahoma hunting license dealer. Permits are
also available at wildlifedepartment.com (a
$3 dollar convenience fee will be applied to
your total).
Hunting License
Residents 16 years of age and older (unless
exempt) and nonresidents 14 years of age and
older (unless exempt) must possess a hunting license (such as an annual hunting, 5-day
nonresident hunting or combination license).
Refer to the current Oklahoma Hunting Guide
for a list of hunting licenses and exemptions.
Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp
(federal duck stamp)
Federal law requires that every waterfowl
hunter 16 years of age and over must carry on
their person a valid Migratory Bird Hunting
and Conservation stamp, signed in ink across
the face. These are available for $15 at U.S. Post
Offices, some Oklahoma license dealers, and at
duckstamp.com. (See below for information
on how to purchase an online stamp which
is effective immediately.) “Waterfowl” refers
to ducks, mergansers and geese only. No federal duck stamp is required for coot or sandhill
crane hunting. Valid July 1 through the following June 30.
Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting
License (waterfowl stamp)
Every resident 16 years of age and over
and every nonresident (regardless of age)
must have in their possession an Oklahoma
Waterfowl Hunting license while hunting
waterfowl, unless exempt. Licenses are available from any Oklahoma license dealer. Licenses
are also available at wildlifedepartment.com
(a $3 convenience fee will be applied to your
total). “Waterfowl” refers to ducks, mergansers
and geese only. No state waterfowl license is
required for coot or sandhill crane hunting.
Valid July 1 through the following June 30.
Sportsmen exempt from the Oklahoma
Waterfowl Hunting License include:
r residents under 16 years of age
r residents age 65 or older
r Oklahoma resident lifetime hunting, resident lifetime combination, senior citizen
lifetime hunting or senior citizen lifetime
combination license holders, and
r resident landowners hunting on their own
land
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Federal Duck stamps, required
of all waterfowl hunters 16 years
of age and over, can now be
purchased online in addition to
the U.S. Post offices and some
Oklahoma license dealers.
To purchase a stamp, visit
duckstamp.com and order a stamp,
which will be mailed to the hunter.
Shipping costs apply.
Hunters needing an immediate
stamp may purchase one
from Arkansas Game & Fish
Commission. Visit agfc.com,
purchase a federal duck stamp,
then print out the receipt. This
receipt serves as a stamp and
must be signed and carried by
the hunter until the actual stamp
arrives by mail. Questions? Call
(800) 364-4263.
ATTENTION MIGRATORY BIRD HUNTERS
WHO PLAN TO HUNT DOVE, DUCKS, GEESE, SANDHILL
CRANES, COOTS, MERGANSERS, WOODCOCK,
RAILS, GALLINULES and SNIPE
You must obtain and carry an Oklahoma Migratory Bird Harvest Information
Program (HIP) permit in addition to applicable licenses while you hunt. It is valid
July 1 – June 30. Lifetime license holders must also obtain this permit and have
it in their possession while hunting migratory birds.
Sportsmen exempt from this requirement include:
t all hunters under 16 years of age
t all hunters 64 years of age or older
t landowners hunting only on their own land
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LICENSE COSTS
(Annual licenses, permits and stamps available at wildlifedepartment.com)
License Costs
License / Permit
Resident
Annual Hunting
Nonresident 5-Day Hunting
Nonresident
$25
$142
—
$75
$42
—
Resident Youth Hunting (valid for 16 and 17 year olds only)
$5
—
Resident Youth Combination Hunting / Fishing (valid for 16 and 17 year olds only)
$9
—
$88
—
Resident Combination Hunting / Fishing
Resident 5-Year Hunting
Resident 5-Year Combination Hunting / Fishing
$148
—
Resident Fiscal-Year Hunting
$32
—
Resident Fiscal-Year Combination Hunting / Fishing
$53
—
$7
—
$19
—
Resident Youth Fiscal-Year Hunting
Resident Youth Fiscal-Year Combination Hunting / Fishing
Nonresident Fiscal-Year Hunting
$176
Lifetime Hunting
$625
—
Lifetime Combination Hunting / Fishing
$775
—
Lifetime Disabled Veteran Combination Hunting / Fishing
(under 60 percent disability)
$200
—
Oklahoma Waterfowl License (state waterfowl stamp) **
$10
$10
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit **
$3
$3
Free
Free
$3
$3
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (federal duck stamp, available at
U.S. Post Offices and duckstamp.com) **
$15
$15
Senior Citizen Lifetime Hunting
$15
—
Senior Citizen Lifetime Combination Hunting / Fishing
$25
—
HIP Permit obtained at wildlifedepartment.com
Federal Sandhill Crane Permit **
** Valid from July 1, 2011 to June 30, 2012.
For a list of other species’ hunting and fishing licenses, consult the current Oklahoma Hunting and Fishing Guides or wildlifedepartment.com.
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GENERAL WATERFOWL
HUNTING REGULATIONS
Fort Gibson, W.D. Mayo (L&D 14),
Waurika and Webbers Falls (L&D 16)
reservoirs. The drawings will be held on
Saturday, September 17, 2011. Drawings
for Eufaula Lake, Fort Gibson Lake, and
Webbers Falls Reservoir will be held at
the ODWC office in Porter (9097 N 34th
St.). Registration for Fort Gibson Lake begins at 7:00 a.m., registration for Eufaula
Lake begins at 9:30 a.m. and registration
for Webbers Falls begins at 12:00 p.m.
The drawings are held an hour after registration begins. Registration and drawing for W.D. Mayo will be held at Spiro
City Hall (510 S. Main St.) at 10:00 a.m.
Registration and drawing for Waurika
Lake will be held at the Waurika Lake
Corps of Engineers office at 9:00 a.m.
Legal Means of Taking
Migratory Game Birds
Shotgun (conventional or muzzleloading),
archery equipment or legal raptors. Shotguns
must not be larger than 10 gauge. No rifles,
pistols or shotgun slugs. Shotguns must be
incapable of holding more than three shells
in the magazine and chamber combined.
Nontoxic Shot Regulations
All waterfowl (ducks, mergansers and geese)
and coot hunting is restricted to use of
federally-approved nontoxic shot in all areas
of the state. Unless otherwise provided, all
shotgun hunting on state wetland development units and state waterfowl refuges is
restricted to federally-approved nontoxic shot
only. Possession of lead shot while hunting
waterfowl or coots and for all shotgun hunting on state wetland development units and
state waterfowl refuges is prohibited. For more
information on federally-approved nontoxic
shot types, see fws.gov/migratorybirds/
CurrentBirdIssues/nontoxic.htm.
» Permanent blind permits are issued on a
first come, first served basis for Canton
and Fort Supply reservoirs.
» In some cases, permanent blind permits
remain after the drawing. Contact the
Biologist of the area of interest to see
if any permits are available after the
drawings.
Waterfowl Hunting Blinds
on Reservoirs
r Waterfowl hunting blinds constructed on
public lands are of two types: permanent
blinds constructed for seasonal use, and
temporary blinds constructed for only one
hunting trip and removed at the end of
said trip.
r Temporary blinds only are allowed on
Altus-Lugert, Arbuckle, Birch, Broken Bow,
Chouteau (L&D 17), Copan, Fort Cobb,
Heyburn, Hugo, Hulah, Kaw, Keystone,
Newt Graham (L&D 18), Mountain Park,
Oologah, Optima, Pine Creek, Robert S.
Kerr (L&D 15), Skiatook, Tenkiller, Texoma
and Wister reservoirs.
r Hunters wishing to construct permanent
blinds on Corps of Engineers reservoirs
where blinds are permitted must first obtain a permit. Permits are not required for
temporary blinds. Contact the local Corps
office to request a permit.
r Permanent or temporary blinds can be constructed on Canton, Eufaula, Fort Gibson,
Fort Supply, W.D. Mayo (L&D 14), Waurika
and Webbers Falls (L&D 16) reservoirs.
» Permanent blind permits are issued by
public drawing, annually for Eufaula,
r Applicants for permanent blind permits
must be at least 16 years old and possess a
valid hunting license, HIP permit, a signed
Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation stamp (federal duck stamp)
and a valid Oklahoma Waterfowl Hunting
license (state duck stamp), unless exempt.
r All individuals wanting a permanent blind
permit must attend the permit drawings.
r Permit holders must conspicuously display
the permit number in the blind throughout
the waterfowl season.
r Blinds must be constructed within 25
yards of designated locations. No blinds,
whether temporary or permanent, shall be
constructed within 250 yards of another
blind.
r Blinds must be constructed two weeks
prior to the opening day of waterfowl season, otherwise the blind may be reissued
on a first come, first served basis. All blinds
must be removed within 14 days after the
close of waterfowl season. Blinds remaining after this date shall become the property of the Department.
r Permit holders will have priority use on
their blind each day until 7:30 a.m. After
this time, unoccupied blinds will be available to others. Blinds must not be locked.
r Noncompliance with regulations will result in a citation or forfeiture of right to obtain a blind permit the next year.
Waterfowl Hunting on
Department Lakes
Waterfowl hunting is permitted on the following Department lakes from Sept. 1 through
Mar. 31 during all open waterfowl seasons:
American Horse, Burtschi, Evans-Chambers,
Hall, Jap Beaver, Nanih Waiya, Ozzie Cobb,
Schooler and Vanderwork. Only temporary
blinds may be used on these lakes.
The following Department lakes are closed
to hunting: Elmer, Etling, Raymond Gary,
Watonga and Wayne Wallace.
Wildlife Management Areas
Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs), including lakes Dahlgren (within Lexington WMA)
and Vincent (within Ellis County WMA), are
open to waterfowl hunting during applicable
open seasons except when they are closed for
controlled hunts and unless otherwise closed
for other hunting seasons. Please consult the
Public Lands section in the current Oklahoma
Hunting Guide for specific closed dates.
Waterfowl Refuge Portion
Waterfowl Refuge Portions (WRP’s), are areas
closed to all public use and access from Oct. 15
– Jan. 31, except for controlled hunt permittees
on days of their hunt, and unless specifically
noted otherwise. In addition, all shotgun hunting is restricted to federally-approved nontoxic
shot and the possession of lead shot is prohibited. This includes WRP areas at Canton,
Ft. Gibson, Hackberry Flat, Hugo, McClellanKerr, Red Slough and Wister.
Wetland Development Units
Wetland Development Units (WDUs) are
wetland units where all shotgun hunting is
restricted to federally-approved nontoxic shot
and the possession of lead shot is prohibited.
In addition, shooting hours for waterfowl close
at 1 p.m., daily.
SIGN UP FOR THE
FREE WATERFOWL REPORT!
Get all the latest hunting, fishing and land
management news by signing up for the
Department’s weekly news release via e-mail.
During the waterfowl seasons, you can get
updates on where the birds are moving
around the state.
Sign up today! Go to:
wildlifedepartment.com/weekly_news.htm
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REPORT
FEDERAL BANDS
If you harvest a migratory bird with
a federal bird band, please report it
online at:
reportband.gov or by calling:
1-800-327-BAND
(24 hours a day)
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YOUR LICENSE DOLLARS AT WORK
Each year the Wildlife Department operates and manages
over 12,000 acres of public wetland development units
for waterfowl hunting. Last year nearly 5,000 acres were
flooded, both naturally and artificially, to enhance waterfowl
hunting opportunities and provide quality habitat for
waterfowl and other migratory birds.
Since 1980, the Department’s Duck Stamp program has
provided increased public waterfowl hunting opportunities
by restoring, creating and enhancing wetland resources
throughout the state. Many of these projects have created
or restored emergent marshes and moist soil units that
maximize waterfowl benefits. In addition, each summer the
Department aerially seeds 3,000–5,000 acres of Japanese
millet on reservoir mudflats. These plants enhance marginal
habitat for waterfowl use.
The Department also provides technical assistance to
private landowners interested in protecting, restoring,
enhancing and managing wetland resources to benefit both
waterfowl and other migratory birds.
These efforts and accomplishments are a direct result
of your license dollars at work. Hunting and fishing
equipment carry a federal tax that is collected from the
manufacturer. These taxes are then distributed to state fish
and wildlife agencies by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife
Service through the Wildlife and Sport Fish
Restoration Program.
Every time you purchase a hunting license,
those dollars are matched with Wildlife and
Sport Fish Restoration Program dollars to
develop, enhance, operate and maintain
quality wetland habitat and increase
public hunting opportunities.
This program operates free from
discrimination on the basis of political
or religious opinion or affiliation, race,
creed, color, gender, age, ancestry,
marital status or disability. A person
who feels he or she may have been
discriminated against or would like
further information should write: Director,
Oklahoma Depar tment of Wildlife
Conservation, P.O. Box 53465, Oklahoma
City, OK 73152, or Office of Equal
Opportunity, U.S. Department of Interior,
Washington, D.C. 20240.
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FEDERAL WATERFOWL
HUNTING REGULATIONS
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n addition to state regulations, these
federal rules apply to the taking,
possession, transportation and storage
of migratory game birds. For a complete
summary of federal regulations, visit
wildlifedepartment.com/hunting/fedregs.htm.
Restrictions
No person shall take migratory game
birds:
r With a trap, snare, net, rifle, pistol, swivel
gun, shotgun larger than 10 gauge, punt
gun, battery gun, machine gun, fishhook,
poison, drug, explosive, or stupefying
substance.
r With a shotgun capable of holding more
than three shells, except as provided during the COLGS season (see page 6).
r From a sink box (a low floating device,
having a depression affording the hunter a
means of concealment beneath the water’s
surface).
r From or with the aid or use of a car or other
motor driven land conveyance, or any aircraft.
r From or by means of any motor or sail boat
unless the motor has been completely shut
off and/or the sail furled, and its progress
therefrom has ceased.
r By the use or aid of live decoys.
r Using records or tapes of migratory bird
calls, or sounds, or electronically amplified
imitations of bird calls, except as provided
during the COLGS season (see page 6).
r By driving, rallying, or chasing birds with
any motorized conveyance or any sail boat
to put them in range of hunters.
r By the aid of baiting or on or over a baited
area where a person knows or reasonably
should know that the area is or has been
baited. A baited area is considered to be
baited for 10 days after complete removal
of any bait. Baiting includes placing, exposing, depositing, distributing or scattering of salt, grain, or other feed that could
serve as a lure or attraction for migratory
game birds to, on, or over areas where
hunters are attempting to take them.
Agricultural areas must be prepared in accordance with official recommendations to
be legally hunted. It is a separate offense
to place or direct placement of bait on or
adjacent to an area that causes, induces, or
allows another to hunt by the aid of bait on
or over a baited area. Hunters are responsible for ensuring that an area has not been
baited and should verify its legality prior
to hunting. The maximum federal penalties are: for hunting over bait: $15,000/6
months jail, and placing bait: $100,000/1
year jail. For additional information, consult fws.gov/le or call a federal game warden at (405) 715-0617.
Closed Season
No person shall take migratory game birds
during the closed season.
Shooting Hours
No person shall take migratory game birds
except during the hours open to shooting as
prescribed.
Daily Bag Limit
No person shall take in any one day more than
one daily bag limit.
Field Possession Limit
No person shall possess more than one daily
bag limit, tagged or not tagged, in the field and
when returning from the field to either one's
car or hunting camp, home, etc.
OPERATION GAME THIEF
Wanton Waste
All migratory game birds shall be retrieved
if possible, and retained in the custody of the
hunter in the field.
Tagging
No person shall give, put or leave any migratory game birds at any place or in the custody
of another person unless the birds are tagged
by the hunter with the following information.
1. The hunter’s signature.
2. The hunter’s address.
3. The total number of birds involved, by
species.
4. The dates such birds were killed.
Tagging is required if birds are being
transported by another person for the hunter,
or if birds have been left for cleaning, storage
(including temporary storage), shipment, or
taxidermy services.
Possession of Live Birds
Crippled birds must be immediately killed.
Dressing
No person shall completely dress any migratory game bird (except doves and bandtailed
pigeons) and then transport the birds from
the field. The head or one fully feathered wing
must remain attached to all such birds while
being transported from the field to one’s home
or to a commercial facility.
Importation
For information regarding the importation of
migratory birds killed in another country, hunters should consult federal regulations 50 CFR
20.61 through 20.66. One fully-feathered wing
must remain attached to all migratory game
birds being transported between the port of
entry and one’s home or to a migratory bird
preservation facility. No person shall import
migratory game birds killed in any foreign
country except Canada, unless such birds are
dressed (except as required in 20.63), drawn,
and the head and feet are removed. No person
shall import migratory game birds belonging
to another person.
Shipment
No persons shall ship migratory game birds
unless package is marked on outside with:
OPERATION GAME THIEF fights against
the illegal killing of Oklahoma game and
fish which belong to hunters, anglers
and outdoor enthusiasts. Whenever
someone poaches game or trespasses
on another’s land to hunt, sportsmen
lose hunting opportunities and receive
a bad reputation from law-breakers.
Help from sportsmen and women
makes all the difference in combating
wildlife crimes. If you spot a hunting or
fishing violation, call the game warden
stationed in the county in which the
violation occurred as soon as possible,
noting details such as the license plate
number, vehicle description and other
important details of the violators. You
can also report a violation by calling
(800) 522-8039 between 8 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday.
1. The name and address of the person
sending the birds.
2. The name and address of the person to
whom the birds are being sent.
3. The number of birds, by species, contained in the package.
Caution
More restrictive regulations may apply to
National Wildlife Refuges open to public hunting. For more information on federal regulations, contact the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service at 2700 Coltrane Place, Suite #4,
Edmond, OK 73034, (405) 715-0617. In addition, you can read about federal migratory bird
rules at this website: fws.gov/migratorybirds/
RegulationsandPolicies.html.
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IDENTIFICATION:
WHOOPING CRANES & SANDHILL CRANES
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hooping
cranes
Most Frequent Migration Corridor of Whooping & Sandhill Crane
are an endangered
species that migratory bird hunters may
encounter. The Department
believes that hunting can
continue when whooping
cranes are present as long as hunters are
ponsibility to
aware and diligent in their responsibility
absolutely identify their quarry.
While standing next to one another,
whooping cranes and sandhill cranes can be
relatively easy to tell apart, as shown below.
However, hunters should be especially
pecially careful during low light or backlit conditions as
whooping cranes and sandhilll cranes will
ok similar. If
both appear dark and can look
he bird, don’t
you cannot positively identify the
shoot!
SANDHILL CRANE
WHOOPING CRANE
For more information on
identifying cranes, log on to:
fws.gov/migratorybirds/
CurrentBirdIssues/
SandhillCranes/
SandhillCraneHunters.htm
Steve Hillebrand/USFWS
WHOOPING CRANES are
endangered and are
federally protected.
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WHOOPING CRANE
SANDHILL CRANE
Snowy white and stands more than four feet
tall, with a 7½ foot wingspan. Black wingtips
are visible in flight. Adults have a red crown
and are usually found in small groups of six
or fewer and may be seen flying or feeding
with sandhill cranes.
Solid gray, although it may look almost
white in certain light. Stands four feet tall or
less, with a six-foot wingspan. Adults have a
red crown.
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PUDDLE DUCKS
Ducks that typically feed in and around shallow water. When they feed, puddle ducks skim their beaks along the surface or
stick their heads under water, leaving their feet sticking up out of the water. In takeoff, puddle ducks spring up off the water.
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6 inches
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male
except
white
bar
distinct.
MALE
FEMALE
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PUDDLE DUCKS
PUDDLE DUCKS
Ducks that typically feed in and around shallow water. When they feed, puddle ducks skim their beaks along the surface or
stick their heads under water, leaving their feet sticking up out of the water. In takeoff, puddle ducks spring up off the water.
Gary Kramer
WOOD DUCK Medium-sized duck,, upp to 1½ ppounds,, 15-18 inches long. Male: dark iridescent back, cinnamon chest, tan sides. Red
een
n, purple and blue with trailing white bar. Female: drab brown, white
eyes and multi-colored bill. Coverts and speculum are iridescent gr
green,
eye ring,
ring
ri
ng, black
blac
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k bill.
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edge.
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FEMALE
MALLARD Large
g duck,
duck, 2½ - 3 pounds,
pounds
p
, 24-28 inches long
long.
g Male
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e: c
chestnut chest
chest,, dark rump,
rump
p, white tail.
tail Brilliant green
g
head
head, yellow-ish
bill. Speculum is bright blue with leading and trailing white bars. Fem
malle: drab brown, white tail. Orange bill with dark blotches. Wings
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FEMALE
PINTAIL
PINTAI
T L Large duck,
duck 2 - 2½ pounds,
pounds 22-27 inches long.
long Male: white
e neck
neck, chest and belly.
belly Brown head,
head blue bill with black strip down
the middle. Elongated black tail. Gray wing, iridescent green-bronze
e ssp
peculum. Speculum has dark tan leading edge and white trailing
speculum.
edge
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edge.
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with
gray-blue
bronze
MALE
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FEMALE
PUDDLE DUCKS
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, WATERFOWL IMAGES DONATED BY
Gary Kramer
GADWALL Medium-sized duck, 1½ - 2 pounds,
p
18-20 inches long.
g Male: gray-brown body, white belly. Dark bill. Coverts are
cinnamon trailing into black. White speculum. Female: mottled brown
bro
own with white belly. Yellow-orange bill. Wings are similar to males but
with less
less color
collor on the
the wing.
wiing. White
Whi
hitte speculum.
specullum.
with
MALE
FEMALE
AMERICAN WIGEON Medium-sized duck
duck, 1½ - 2 pounds
pounds, 18-2
18-20 inches long
long. Male: tan back and sides,
sides white belly.
belly Crown of
wh
hite, speculum is green shading to black. Female: mottled brown with
head is white, green eye-mask. Short, gray-blue bill. Coverts are white,
dist
stin
inct
ct white
whi
hite
te belly.
bel
elly
ly. Gray
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d with
with dark
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spec
sp
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gray
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lue
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bi Brown
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vert
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ged
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with
th w
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FEMALE
MALE
WATERFOWL
IDENTIFICATION RESOURCES
Let us help you improve your waterfowl
identification
skills. Use the reference guide
ident
o website to learn to identify every
on our
waterfowl
species in the Central Flyway
wat
(loo under “Hunting,” then “Waterfowl”
(look
for the links to both the waterfowl reports
an identification section).
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W
Waterfowl
I.D. booklets also are available
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Oklahoma
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$2 by mail. Call (405) 521-3855 for
information.
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DIVING DUCKS
DIVING DUCKS
Ducks that typically feed in 10-15 feet of water. These ducks dive down to feed and may stay under the water for a significant
period of time feeding off the bottom. In takeoff, diving ducks often run across the water before becoming airborne.
CANVASBACK Large duck, up to 3 pounds, 18-21 inches long.
g Male: Bodyy mostlyy white. Black chest and rump.
p Head and neck are
wing with pearl gray speculum. Feet stretch beyond tail in flight.
burnished red. Forehead slopes into black bill. Red eyes. Grayish wing
Fem
mal
ale
e: Gray-brown
Gray
Gr
ay-b
-bro
rown
wn body.
bod
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y. Head,
Hea
ead
d, neck
nec
eck
k and
and rump
rump are
are darker
dar
arke
kerr brown.
br
. Wings
Wings similar
sim
imililar to
to male.
malle.
Female:
MALE
FEMALE
REDHEAD Medium-sized duck, 2 - 2½ pounds, 20-22 inches long.
ng Male: Body mostly gray,
gray chest and rump are black.
black White belly
belly.
Wings a
are gray-brown. Pearl gray speculum. Female: Gray-brown body,
Head is rusty red, bill is gray with a white band towards the tip. Wings
whit
wh
ite
e belly.
bellllyy. Pale
be
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ale
e or w
hite
hi
te a
roun
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d ey
eye
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and base
base of
of bill.
billll. Both
bi
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bililll and wing
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sim
imililar
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to ma
male
less.
white
white
around
males.
MALE
FEMALE
LESSER SCAUP Medium-sized duck,
duck 1¾ - 2 pounds,
pounds 15-18 inches
inch
nch
hes long.
long Male: Grayish back
back, white sides and belly.
belly Chest and rump
p
black. Head is a purplish black. Bill is light blue, short and broad. Wing
Wi gs are dark brown with white flecking. Speculum is white. Female:
Wings
dullll b
du
rown
ro
wn w
ith
it
h wh
whit
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bell
lly
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hi
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at
ch a
base
se o
bill
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nd w
ings a
are sim
mililar
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o ma
male
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brown
with
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off bi
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and
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similar
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FEMALE
DIVING DUCKS
UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED, WATERFOWL IMAGES DONATED BY
RING-NECKED DUCK Medium-sized duck, 1½ - 2 pounds, 16-18 inches long. Male: Back, chest and rump black. White belly,
head is blackish-purple with faint chestnut ring around neck. Bill is gray with white band at base and towards tip. Wings are dark gray.
Speculum is pearl gray. Female: blackish-brown back. Brown head, neck and sides. White belly. White eye ring, patch at base of bill. Bill
and wing are similar to male.
FEMALE
MALE
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SHOTGUN
PATTERNING
What is it and why it’s important
by Craig Endicott, Northeast Region Wildlife Supervisor
There are a lot of differing opinions about what works and what
doesn’t work when it comes to nontoxic shot loads and their effectiveness for waterfowl hunting. Hunters don’t want to have to get a
degree in physics to understand why this or that works, they just want
to know what does work!
Well, there’s no getting around it, if you really want to know what
your gun/load/choke combo is capable of, then you’ll need to pattern test it to find out. It isn’t a complicated process, but it does take
some time and effort.
Of course, once you've determined the best load/choke combo for
your type of hunting, the next step is to get plenty of pre-season wingshooting practice at clay targets that simulate the kind of shots you'll
take while hunting. Shooting practice is important to effectively bag
birds and reducing crippling. After all, if you can't put the pattern on
the front end of the duck then little else matters!
Why should I pattern test my shotgun?
Patterning your shotgun provides valuable information on the performance of your gun/load/choke combo that will allow you to make
informed choices on your load, choke and pellet selections to match
your particular hunting/shooting situation. Ultimately, patterning
and tailoring your combo will improve your effectiveness as a hunter
by reducing the number of shots you’ll need to get your birds and
reduce crippling in the process.
Hunting time and opportunities at game are too precious to just go
with an in-the-field trial-and-error method. Pattern testing, if done
properly, will allow you to take the guesswork out of selecting an
effective combo that fits your hunting/shooting situation.
How do I pattern test my shotgun?
1. Find a location that has an adequate and safe back-fall area. Don’t
forget, you’ll want to bring both ear and eye protection.
2. Set up a pattern board so you can attach the pattern sheets. One
quick and easy set up is two posts, set in the ground about four
feet apart, and a 4-foot x 4-foot backboard of cardboard, thin plywood or black particle board attached with wire or wire ties.
3. Get some 40-inch x 40-inch (minimum) sheets of paper or cardboard. Try to locate 48-inch wide rolls of white paper at industrial
supply or paper warehouses. It also saves time at the range if you
precut this paper into pattern sheets.
4. Measure off your maximum shooting distance from muzzle to
target with a measuring tape.
5. Attach a blank pattern sheet (a staple gun is handy) to the pattern
board and fire one shot at the sheet. Remove the pattern sheet and
repeat the process. You don’t need to shoot these patterns from
a bench, just shoot at the center of the sheet to get them on the
paper.
6. Shoot a minimum of three patterns for an average and five is better.
7. After shooting, draw a 30-inch diameter circle using a 15-inch
string and pencil or a yard stick with holes 15 inches apart to
scribe a circle that encompasses the densest portion of the pattern.
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8. Count the pellet strikes inside or on the 30-inch circle and average
the pattern count. You can calculate a pattern percentage if you
like, but you don’t need to.
How do I know if my
pattern is effective?
In order for a pattern to be effective it must possess sufficient pattern
density to reliably hit the vital areas (brain, spinal cord, heart or lungs)
of the target bird and contain pellets capable of delivering adequate
energy to penetrate those vitals areas. Of course, you’ll want to compare your combo’s pattern numbers against reliable information to
assess its effectiveness.
To date, the largest set of empirically tested lethality data on waterfowl
and upland game birds is analyzed and presented in Tom Roster’s
Cooperative North American Shotgunning Education Program
(CONSEP) 2006 Nontoxic Shot Lethality Table (Copyright 2006 by
Tom Roster). The table is Mr. Roster’s analysis of extensive terminal
ballistics data derived from over 23,000 one-shot kills on waterfowl
and upland birds and it provides a wealth of information useful to
hunters trying to sort through the myriad of nontoxic shot loads available today. It is a no-nonsense approach at establishing the most effective shot sizes, minimum load weights and minimum pattern counts
necessary for clean kills on various waterfowl and upland game birds.
What’s the average pattern count
your combo put in the 30-inch circle
at your maximum shooting distance?
Refer to Roster’s CONSEP 2006 Nontoxic Shot Lethality Table and
see if your combo’s pattern numbers meet or exceeded the minimum
pattern count listed for your type of hunting. If they do, and you are
using one of the appropriate shot sizes listed for the bird size and
you keep your shots within the range of the activity, then you are
good to go. You can feel confident that any duck of that size and at
that distance or closer will be in the bag if you do your part and put
the pattern on the front end of the duck!
CONSEP NONTOXIC SHOT LETHALITY TABLE
CONSEP 2006 NONTOXIC
SHOT LETHALITY TABLE
Due to copyright restrictions, the CONSEP 2006 Shot lethality table
cannot be displayed electronically. For copies of the chart, please pick
up a printed version of the Oklahoma Waterfowl Guide.
ONLINE WATERFOWL RESOURCES
http://mdc.mo.gov/hunting-trapping/
birds/waterfowl/waterfowl-huntinginformation/mallard-migration
www.ducks.org
http://flyways.us
www.deltawaterfowl.org
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GAME WARDENS
Law Enforcement Office Headquarters............................................................. (405) 521-3719
(Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.)
CIMARRON
TEXAS
8
HARPER
BEAVER
WOODS
WOODWARD
KAY
GRANT
ALFALFA
OSAGE
GARFIELD
1
NOBLE
KINGFISHER
LINCOLN
ROGER MILLS
OKLAHOMA
5
WASHITA
CLEVELAND
7
GREER
District Chiefs
CADDO
GRADY
KIOWA
HARMON
1 Jeff Brown, Nowata ............................(918) 331-5078
2 Joe Adair, Tahlequah ...........................(918) 431-2543
3 Mike Virgin, Broken Bow .....................(580) 513-2305
4 Jimmie Henthorn, Kingston .................(580) 320-2955
5 James Champeau, Crescent ...............(405) 850-8701
6 Rick Cagle, Kingfisher ........................(405) 368-0888
7 Thor Carlson, Oakwood.......................(580) 623-0191
8 Tracy Daniel, Ponca City......................(580) 304-6034
6
MCCLAIN
JOHNSTON
COTTON
DISTRICT TWO
CRAIG
ADAIR
Marni Loftis, Vinita ................................(918) 244-2035
Jared Cramer, Stilwell ..........................(918) 431-2546
Cody Youngblood, Stilwell...................(918) 431-2539
NOWATA
Jim Gillham, Delaware..........................(918) 440-0029
OSAGE
Joe Alexander, Bartlesville ...................(918) 331-5798
Paul Welch, Skiatook ...........................(918) 381-4099
David Clay, Hominy ..............................(918) 440-9880
Larry Green, Ponca City .......................(580) 761-4097
OTTAWA
Jason Adair, Miami ...............................(918) 533-2679
CHEROKEE
Brady May, Tahlequah .........................(918) 431-2552
Anthony Clark, Tahlequah....................(918) 431-2562
HASKELL
Leland Sockey, Stigler .........................(918) 429-3123
Allen Couch, Stigler ..............................(918) 429-3122
McINTOSH
**Mike Stafford, Eufaula .......................(918) 617-0326
Ed Rodebush, Eufaula..........................(918) 617-0126
David Robertson, Henryetta ................(918) 625-5971
MUSKOGEE
Marvin Stanley, Wagoner .....................(918) 625-5085
Lark Wilson, Porum ..............................(918) 625-4873
**Gary Wilcox, Ft. Gibson.....................(918) 625-4691
OKMULGEE
PAWNEE
**Jamie Cole, Cleveland .......................(918) 645-6116
ROGERS
Steve Loveland, Pryor ..........................(918) 857-4802
**Brek Henry, Claremore ......................(918) 857-8563
TULSA
Travis Garrett, Owasso.........................(918) 640-0316
Carlos Gomez, Jenks ...........................(918) 857-5557
David Robertson, Henryetta ................(918) 625-5971
Patrick Matlock, Henryetta...................(918) 625-6013
SEQUOYAH
Jerry Henry, Sallisaw ............................(918) 431-2544
Jeremy Bersche, Roland ......................(918) 431-2550
WAGONER
Marvin Stanley, Wagoner .....................(918) 625-5085
Ben Haff, Wagoner ...............................(918) 625-5796
WASHINGTON
Joe Alexander, Bartlesville ...................(918) 331-5798
ATOKA
LATIMER
LE FLORE
PUSHMATAHA
3
MCCURTAIN
MARSHALL
LOVE
Monte Reid, Locust Grove ...................(918) 373-0767
Steve Loveland, Pryor ..........................(918) 857-4802
PITTSBURG
CARTER
JEFFERSON
MAYES
DISTRICT THREE
ATOKA
**Joe Young, Atoka ..............................(580) 513-4823
Larry Luman, Atoka ..............................(580) 513-0081
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HASKELL
4
MURRAY
TILLMAN
Kody Moore, Colcord ...........................(918) 857-8597
Jim Littlefield, Afton ..............................(918) 533-2678
SEQUOYAH
COAL
STEPHENS
DELAWARE
2
MUSKOGEE
PONTOTOC
JACKSON
DISTRICT ONE
ADAIR
MCINTOSH
HUGHES
GARVIN
COMANCHE
CHEROKEE
OKFUSKEE
SEMINOLE
CANADIAN
BECKHAM
OKMULGEE
CUSTER
POTTAWATOMIE
If you witness a violation, call your
game warden or contact the
Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 522-8039.
DELAWARE
MAYES
WAGONER
CREEK
LOGAN
BLAINE
ROGERS
OTTAWA
CRAIG
TULSA
PAYNE
DEWEY
NOWATA
PAWNEE
MAJOR
ELLIS
WASHINGTON
If you can’t reach your local game warden and
have an emergency or see someone committing
a violation, call a game warden in an adjoining
county, or your local sheriff’s office.
CHOCTAW
BRYAN
CHOCTAW
Wendell Smalling, Hugo .......................(580) 317-5000
Jay Harvey, Bennington .......................(580) 513-0814
LATIMER
Shane Fields, McAlester ......................(918) 470-5097
Dane Polk, Clayton ...............................(580) 271-0808
James Williams, Fanshawe ..................(918) 471-9447
LE FLORE
Thomas Gillham, Poteau ......................(918) 429-3910
Randy Fennell, Howe ...........................(918) 431-2559
James Williams, Fanshawe ..................(918) 471-9447
McCURTAIN
Dru Polk, Smithville ..............................(580) 513-6866
Kenny Lawson, Idabel ..........................(580) 513-4963
Mark Hannah, Eagletown.....................(580) 513-4651
PITTSBURG
**Todd Tobey, McAlester .....................(918) 429-3908
Shane Fields, McAlester ......................(918) 470-5097
PUSHMATAHA
Dane Polk, Clayton ...............................(580) 271-0808
Eric Barnes, Antlers ..............................(580) 513-5014
DISTRICT FOUR
BRYAN
Bob Wingo, Durant ...............................(580) 320-2956
Jay Harvey, Bennington .......................(580) 513-0814
Danny Clubb, Durant............................(580) 320-2957
COAL
Todd Smith, Coalgate ..........................(580) 927-5071
CREEK
Dwight Luther, Bristow.........................(918) 625-6363
Karlin Bailey, Sapulpa ..........................(918) 625-6801
GAME WARDENS
HUGHES
GRADY
**Tom Cartwright, Holdenville ..............(405) 380-6729
Mark Murray, Rush Springs .................(405) 779-1479
JOHNSTON
JEFFERSON
Curtis Latham, Tishomingo ..................(580) 320-2948
Bud Cramer, Jr, Tishomingo................(580) 320-2950
Phillip Cottrill, Ryan ..............................(580) 313-0451
MARSHALL
Blake Pearson, Okarche ......................(405) 368-0887
Linda Powell, Madill..............................(580) 320-2951
Brandon Brown, Madill ........................(580) 320-2959
STEPHENS
KINGFISHER
Jerrod Davis, Duncan ...........................(580) 512-4704
OKFUSKEE
**Nathan Erdman, Boley.......................(580) 320-2949
DISTRICT SEVEN
PONTOTOC
BECKHAM
Dale Stites, Stratford ............................(580) 399-9289
Harry Steele, Elk City............................(580) 799-3950
SEMINOLE
CUSTER
Daryl Howser, Earlsboro ......................(405) 380-8995
Gary Roller, Clinton ..............................(580) 695-3642
DEWEY
DISTRICT FIVE
Clint Carpenter, Putnam ......................(580) 623-3255
CANADIAN
Joey Rushing, Yukon ...........................(405) 343-5489
Ron Comer, Calumet ...........................(405) 850-2127
ELLIS
**Bryan Wilkerson, Shattuck ................(580) 334-0480
GREER
CARTER
Jeremy Brothers, Lone Grove..............(580) 220-7264
Brandon Lehrman, Granite ..................(580) 450-7706
HARMON
CLEVELAND
**Tony Woodruff, Lexington .................(405) 850-9757
Chad Strang, Moore.............................(405) 323-7863
Emily Eastwood, Hollis .........................(580) 450-7701
JACKSON
Greg Sexton, Altus ...............................(580) 450-7702
GARVIN
David Steele, Wynnewood ...................(405) 238-1785
KIOWA
David Smith, Hobart .............................(580) 450-7703
LINCOLN
Gary Emmons, Chandler......................(405) 240-1870
ROGER MILLS
DISTRICT EIGHT
ALFALFA
Ben Bickerstaff, Cherokee ...................(580) 541-0820
BEAVER
Mike Baker, Beaver ..............................(580) 651-9135
CIMARRON
Rusty Menefee, Boise City...................(580) 651-9133
GARFIELD
David Foltz, Garber...............................(580) 541-0819
GRANT
Marshall Reigh, Medford ......................(580) 541-0930
David Rempe, Tonkawa .......................(580) 541-6087
HARPER
Blake Cottrill, Buffalo ............................(580) 727-5048
KAY
David Rempe, Tonkawa .......................(580) 541-6087
Spencer Grace, Ponca City .................(580) 761-6565
MAJOR
**Frank Huebert, Fairview.....................(580) 227-0393
NOBLE
Doug Gottschalk, Perry ........................(580) 370-0700
TEXAS
Max Crocker, Guymon .........................(580) 651-9134
WOODS
Terry Swallow, Alva ..............................(580) 430-5158
WOODWARD
**Mark Reichenberger, Woodward ......(580) 334-0353
**Loren Damron, Cheyenne .................(580) 497-6897
LOGAN
Wade Farrar, Cashion ..........................(405) 850-9607
TILLMAN
** Designates Lieutenant
Ted Hasty, Hollister ..............................(580) 305-1484
LOVE
Bob Mullinax, Marietta .........................(580) 276-7193
WASHITA
Jeff Headrick, Burns Flat......................(580) 515-4484
McCLAIN
Brian Meskimen, Purcell ......................(405) 278-1755
MURRAY
Casey Young, Sulphur .........................(580) 618-0044
OKLAHOMA
Chance Whiteley, Luther ......................(405) 203-3176
Tim Campbell, Spencer .......................(405) 203-3178
PAYNE
**Jon Cunningham, Stillwater ..............(405) 747-0505
POTTAWATOMIE
Mike France, Shawnee.........................(405) 850-8546
DISTRICT SIX
BLAINE
**Mark Walker, Watonga ......................(580) 623-0206
CADDO
Tyler Howser, Anadarko.......................(405) 590-5696
**James Edwards Jr, Lookeba.............(405) 850-1960
CANADIAN
Ron Comer, Calumet ...........................(405) 850-2127
COMANCHE
COTTON
Vince Mesis, Walters ............................(580) 512-4706
Kelly Adams
Mike Carroll, Lawton ............................(580) 695-7535
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HUNTING RECORD
G
reat memories are the best things we can take away from a day of waterfowl hunting. However, as the days roll by it can get harder
and harder to remember a great day afield. Spend a few minutes after every hunt, take a few pictures and fill out this journal. You’ll
be glad you did.
This journal could also come in very handy if you are ever asked to participate in a survey at the end of the season by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation or the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Your harvest information is very valuable to biologists as they evaluate
past seasons and make recommendations for future seasons and daily limits.
Date of Hunt
County
Number I killed
and retrieved
I shot nothing
Ducks
Geese
Number I knocked down but lost
Crane
Ducks
Geese
Crane
Please retain this record so that you can accurately report your harvest if mailed a waterfowl or sandhill crane harvest survey.
WILDLIFE TRANSFER FORM
Use this form when transferring a game bird from the person who hunted the animal
to another person. Fill the form out and attach to the wildlife. For full details, see page 18.
It is unlawful for any person to have in their possession any meat, head, hide, or any part
of the carcass of any wildlife that is not legally taken. The keeping of wildlife as pets and
the sale of wildlife or parts is strictly controlled by state and federal laws.
TAKEN BY
Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________________________________________
License number:______________________________________________________________
Date Harvested: ______________________________________________________________
Number / kind of animal: _____________________________________________________
RECEIVED BY
Name:_______________________________________________________________________
Address:_____________________________________________________________________
Phone number: _______________________________________________________________
Date Transferred: _____________________________________________________________
Signature: ___________________________________________________________________
Jeremiah Zurenda
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2011–2012 SUNRISE/SUNSET TABLE (OKC)
Times in this table are for Oklahoma City, OK, and points exactly north and south thereof. For points lying along a north-south line east of
Oklahoma City, subtract one minute for every 13 ½ miles distance. For points lying along a north-south line west of Oklahoma City, add one
minute for each 13½ miles distance.
Oct.
Day
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Rise
7:24
7:25
7:26
7:27
7:28
7:28
7:29
7:30
7:31
7:32
7:32
7:33
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:41
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:45
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:49
7:50
Nov.
Set
7:16
7:14
7:13
7:11
7:10
7:09
7:07
7:06
7:04
7:03
7:02
7:00
6:59
6:58
6:56
6:55
6:54
6:52
6:51
6:50
6:49
6:47
6:46
6:45
6:44
6:43
6:42
6:41
6:39
6:38
6:37
Rise
7:51
7:52
7:53
7:54
7:55
6:56
6:57
6:58
6:59
7:00
7:01
7:02
7:03
7:04
7:05
7:06
7:07
7:08
7:09
7:10
7:11
7:12
7:13
7:14
7:15
7:15
7:16
7:17
7:18
7:19
Dec.
Set
6:36
6:35
6:34
6:33
6:32
5:31
5:31
5:30
5:29
5:28
5:27
5:26
5:26
5:25
5:24
5:24
5:23
5:22
5:22
5:21
5:21
5:20
5:20
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
Rise
7:20
7:21
7:22
7:23
7:24
7:25
7:25
7:26
7:27
7:28
7:29
7:29
7:30
7:31
7:31
7:32
7:33
7:33
7:34
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:36
7:37
7:37
7:38
7:38
7:38
7:39
7:39
Jan.
Set
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:17
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:18
5:19
5:19
5:19
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:21
5:21
5:22
5:23
5:23
5:24
5:24
5:25
5:26
5:26
Rise
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:40
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:39
7:38
7:38
7:38
7:37
7:37
7:37
7:36
7:36
7:35
7:34
7:34
7:33
7:33
7:32
7:31
Feb.
Set
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:29
5:30
5:31
5:32
5:33
5:34
5:35
5:36
5:36
5:37
5:38
5:39
5:40
5:41
5:42
5:43
5:44
5:45
5:46
5:47
5:48
5:49
5:50
5:51
5:52
5:53
5:54
5:55
Rise
7:30
7:30
7:29
7:28
7:27
7:26
7:26
7:25
7:24
7:23
7:22
7:21
7:20
7:19
7:18
7:17
7:16
7:14
7:13
7:12
7:11
7:10
7:09
7:07
7:06
7:05
7:04
7:02
7:01
Mar.
Set
5:57
5:58
5:59
6:00
6:01
6:02
6:03
6:04
6:05
6:06
6:07
6:08
6:09
6:10
6:11
6:12
6:13
6:14
6:15
6:16
6:17
6:18
6:19
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:23
6:24
Rise
7:00
6:59
6:57
6:56
6:55
6:53
6:52
6:51
6:49
6:48
7:46
7:45
7:44
7:42
7:41
7:39
7:38
7:37
7:35
7:34
7:32
7:31
7:29
7:28
7:27
7:25
7:24
7:22
7:21
7:19
7:18
Set
6:25
6:26
6:27
6:28
6:29
6:29
6:30
6:31
6:32
6:33
7:34
7:35
7:36
7:36
7:37
7:38
7:39
7:40
7:41
7:41
7:42
7:43
7:44
7:45
7:46
7:46
7:47
7:48
7:49
7:50
7:50
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