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- Jan 30 – Jan 30, 2027
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Waterfowl 2026-27
Oklahoma
Central Flyway
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Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
Daily duck bag
6
7 species limits apply
Next draw deadline
None
No open applications
Nonresident rules
Nonresidents need the nonresident annual hunting license; the 5-day nonresident license is not valid for waterfowl. Also required: the Oklahoma waterfowl license and HIP.
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Seasons & bag limits
Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
- Oct 10, 2026 – Jan 13, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
Possession limit per federal framework (3x daily); not stated on the source page.
Coots15 daily45 poss.
Youth, Veteran & Active Military Days
- Nov 7 – Nov 7, 2026
- Feb 6 – Feb 6, 2027
Youth, Veteran & Active Military Days
- Nov 7 – Nov 7, 2026
- Feb 6 – Feb 6, 2027
Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
- Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
Possession limit per federal framework (3x daily); not stated on the source page.
Coots15 daily45 poss.
Ducks, Mergansers & Coots
- Nov 14 – Dec 6, 2026
- Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Ducks6 daily18 poss.
- 5 mallards
- 2 hen mallards
- 3 wood ducks
- 3 pintails
- 2 redheads
- 2 canvasbacks
- 1 scaup
Possession limit per federal framework (3x daily); not stated on the source page.
Coots15 daily45 poss.
What you need to buy
Harvest Information Program (HIP) Permit
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
Free
Oklahoma Waterfowl License - Nonresident (18+)
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
$31.00
Nonresident Annual Hunting License (18+)
Source · checked Sep 23, 2026 ·
$209.00
Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·
$25.00
Total for the season
$265.00
Public land & walk-in access
Programs and the rules that apply to them. We don't publish specific spots.
Walk-in program
Oklahoma Land Access Program (OLAP)
Nonresident limitsNonresidents: Nonresidents of any age need the $200 Land Access Permit (residents 18-63 pay $100).
Private land enrolled for walk-in hunting; OLAP land counts as Department-managed land, so statewide WMA rules apply.
Maps and details · Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·
Public land
Wildlife management areas
Nonresident limitsNonresidents: Most nonresidents hunting game birds on a WMA need the $100 Nonresident Game Bird Permit, and every nonresident must check in and out of the area online.
Maps and details · Source · checked Sep 30, 2026 ·
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