Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-52

Current through Vol. 42, No. 4, November 1, 2024

Section 800:25-7-52 - Deer - primitive firearms (muzzleloading)

The following hunting dates, open areas, bag limits and legal means of taking apply to deer hunting with primitive (muzzleloading) firearms:

(1)Dates. The dates for the deer primitive (muzzleloading) firearms seasons shall be the fourth Saturday in October continuing nine days through Sunday.

(2)Open areas. The season is open statewide.

(3)Bag limit. Up to six (6) deer including no more than one (1) antlered deer. A separate license is required for each deer to be hunted or harvested. All deer taken are included in the combined season statewide bag limit. Individual Management Zone antlerless bag limits and antlerless days will be determined by resolution and be published in the Hunting Guide. An unfilled muzzleloading antlered license may be used to harvest an antlerless deer in designated areas on the last day of the primitive (muzzleloading) season.

(4)Legal means of taking. The legal means of taking deer with primitive (muzzleloading) firearms shall be as follows:

(A) Muzzleloading rifles, shotguns and 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.

(B) Air powered arrow rifles as described in 800: 25-7-54(6).

(C) Archery equipment described as legal for the deer archery season may be used during the primitive (muzzleloading) firearms season. The hunter shall have the option of hunting with a primitive (muzzleloading) license or an archery license. If hunting with a primitive (muzzleloading) license, the bag limit is one antlered deer, except as otherwise provided.

(D) Persons hunting with archery equipment with either archery or primitive (muzzleloading) license are required to wear either the upper garment or head covering as described in 800:25-7-3(c).

(E) No person shall carry or use any modern firearm in conjunction with any legal primitive firearm (muzzleloading) during the primitive firearm (muzzleloading) deer season while hunting deer with a muzzleloader, except under the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act.

Okla. Admin. Code § 800:25-7-52

Amended at 8 Ok Reg 2425, eff 6-13-91; Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3393, eff 7-1-93; Amended at 11 Ok Reg 4289, eff 7-25-94; Amended at 13 Ok Reg 3433, eff 8-12-96; Amended at 18 Ok Reg 1801, eff 6-1-01; Amended at 20 Ok Reg 2216, eff 7-1-03; Amended at 25 Ok Reg 2117, eff 7-1-08

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 31, Issue 24, September 2, 2014, eff. 9/15/2014

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 37, Issue 24, September 1, 2020, eff. 9/11/2020

Amended by Oklahoma Register, Volume 41, Issue 22, August 1, 2024, eff. 8/11/2024