Oklahoma Elk Hunt

[Texans42]

I got drawn despite it being only my 2nd year applying. Sometimes you get lucky.

Ha I got 15 pts both Elk and Pronghorn. I shouldn't complain I normally draw a chunk of the LO pronghorn tags, and killed a ton of them.

Congrats from my experience out there(not hunting) you are looking at 225 -270 out there. Good luck. Get a good pack and meat bags

[ctom87]

I actually had a buddy that drew the same tag a few years ago and was successful. I'll see if I can find any pics.

[talltexasshoote]

I have a pack and am willing to quarter and pack out for some elk meat. I worked in Lawton for awhile there are way bigger bulls in Oklahoma than people realize.

[Army of Dad]

Abe with the Stormwater Creek podcast got a cow in the Wichita Mountains draw last year. You might reach out to him on Instagram. @stormwatercreek




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I was going to make this same suggestion.

FWIW, I drew the same hunt Abe drew last year. I’ll be up there 11/30-12/2.


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[ctom87]

Here is my buddies elk from the same land!!

[3ChordTruth]

Here is my buddies elk from the same land!!

Nice, beautiful elk and a cool pic of the rocks and hills there.

[Phorizt]

I was up there today hiking and covered a lot of ground . I saw about a half dozen elk including a really nice bull standing pretty close to the road on the drive in. I didn't get started real early and the weather was a little nasty in the morning so there wasn't a lot of elk activity.

I also saw an absolute monster of a whitetail buck. Easily the biggest whitetail I've ever seen in the wild. There was a group of 5 bachelor bucks all of which appeared to be mature. There were a couple of nice 10 pointers wider than their ears but the tines weren't real long yet. A couple of 8s with similar frames. Then this other buck was just a freak and dwarfed the other bucks which were nice in their own right. Heavy, tall and wide 10 point frame with a bunch of nontypical points. Still only the first of July so another month or so to grow too.

Just doing some googling and I saw where a soldier at Fort Sill killed a 245" non typical on the Western edge of the Fort in 2017 which would have been very close to where I saw this guy. His deer was bigger but very similar characteristics and frame.

[ctom87]

I can't sit here and rank underrated states, but Oklahoma is underrated when it comes to overall hunting opportunities and exceptional game.

[ainsleyhunt]

Well

[BOBCAT4119]

Awesome draw! Just curious…. Will Oklahoma open up for another round of controlled hunts this year?

[Cliff Dog]

Congrats on the draw! Have fun!

[Army of Dad]

Awesome draw! Just curious…. Will Oklahoma open up for another round of controlled hunts this year?

I’m no expert in Oklahoma as this was my first year applying, but I think they’re done with controlled hunt draws for the coming season.


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[Horn chaser]

I’m no expert in Oklahoma as this was my first year applying, but I think they’re done with controlled hunt draws for the coming season.


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This, they do all the drawings at one time up here in Oklahoma.

[Mule Skinner]

Looks like non-residents can apply but must possess an Oklahoma hunting license prior to submitting the application. If I'm reading it correctly, I would have to purchase the $306 (or whatever the price is for next year) non-resident elk license prior to applying. Do I have this correct?

[Horn chaser]

Looks like non-residents can apply but must possess an Oklahoma hunting license prior to submitting the application. If I'm reading it correctly, I would have to purchase the $306 (or whatever the price is for next year) non-resident elk license prior to applying. Do I have this correct?

You're close you will need to purchase a license but not the non resident deer unless you plan to hunt deer in Oklahoma that year. You can buy the 5 day non resident hunting license for $75 bucks before you apply for the cheapest route to apply.