Oklahoma · Duck · 2026–27 Edition
Oklahoma Duck Season 2026–27: Zone Dates & Bag Limits
01 — Seasons by zone
| Season / Segment | Zone | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Special Teal (statewide, all species) | Statewide | Sep 12 – Sep 20 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Day | High Plains Mallard Management Unit (Cimarron, Texas & Beaver counties) | Oct 3 – Oct 3 |
| Duck, Merganser & Coot | High Plains Mallard Management Unit (Cimarron, Texas & Beaver counties) | Oct 10 – Jan 13 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Day | Zones 1 & 2 (all other counties) | Nov 7 – Nov 7 |
| Duck, Merganser & Coot · Segment 1 | Zones 1 & 2 (all other counties) | Nov 14 – Dec 6 |
| Duck, Merganser & Coot · Segment 2 | Zones 1 & 2 (all other counties) | Dec 12 – Jan 31 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Day | High Plains Mallard Management Unit (Cimarron, Texas & Beaver counties) | Jan 30 – Jan 30 |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Day | Zones 1 & 2 (all other counties) | Feb 6 – Feb 6 |
02 — Bag limits
| Duck & Merganser — Daily | 6 combined, of any species, including no more than 5 mallards (max 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks and 1 scaup |
|---|---|
| Coot — Daily | 15 |
| Teal — Daily / Possession | 6 / 12 after the first day, 18 after the second day |
| Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Days | Same as the regular season, may include ducks, mergansers, coots and geese. Youth must be 15 or younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18+. |
03 — Shooting hours
Legal light on opening day (September 12, 2026) 06:41 — 19:40
Rule: Half an hour before official sunrise to official sunset for migratory birds, including ducks (per ODWC). Sunrise/sunset shift daily — the times above are computed for opening day; use your local Oklahoma sun times for any other date.
04 — License, HIP & Duck Stamp
Duck hunters in Oklahoma need three things (in addition to any state-specific waterfowl stamp): an Oklahoma hunting license, HIP registration (Harvest Information Program) and a Federal Duck Stamp — required for hunters 16+ under federal law.
Oklahoma hunting license cost & waterfowl stamp →
Where to hunt public land in Oklahoma — WMAs by county & access rules →
05 — FAQ
When does duck season open in Oklahoma?
The 2026–27 opener is September 12, 2026. Waterfowl seasons run under federal flyway frameworks with state-set zone splits — see the zone table above.
When does duck season end in Oklahoma?
The latest 2026–27 closing date is February 6, 2027. Late-zone and second-segment closes vary — see the zone table.
Do I need a Federal Duck Stamp?
Yes. Every waterfowl hunter 16 or older must carry a signed current-year Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp). It is available at U.S. Post Offices, many license retailers, most National Wildlife Refuges, and online from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
How many ducks can you shoot in Oklahoma per day?
2026–27 bag limits: Duck & Merganser — Daily — 6 combined, of any species, including no more than 5 mallards (max 2 hens), 3 wood ducks, 3 pintails, 2 redheads, 2 canvasbacks and 1 scaup. Coot — Daily — 15. Teal — Daily / Possession — 6 / 12 after the first day, 18 after the second day. Youth, Veteran & Active Military Waterfowl Days — Same as the regular season, may include ducks, mergansers, coots and geese. Youth must be 15 or younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18+. Limits are set per zone and per permit — check the agency's own regulations before you hunt.
What time can you start shooting ducks in Oklahoma?
On opening day (September 12, 2026) legal light runs 06:41 to 19:40. The rule is: Half an hour before official sunrise to official sunset for migratory birds, including ducks (per ODWC). Sunrise and sunset shift daily, so work the offset against your local Oklahoma sun times for any other date.
Can I hunt ducks on my own land in Oklahoma without a license?
Oklahoma resident landowners or agricultural tenants are exempt on land they own or lease — including the state waterfowl license and HIP for birds taken there — but big-game licenses (deer, elk, antelope, bear, turkey) are separate and not waived. A nonresident who owns Oklahoma land doesn't qualify.
Verified · Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation · Last verified 2026-08-27
Publisher's note. Re-verified 2026-08-27 against ODWC's own 'Ducks, Mergansers and Coots' regulations page, fetched directly, and cross-checked against the printed 2026-27 Oklahoma Fishing and Hunting Regulations PDF. Confirmed verbatim: 'Panhandle Counties (High Plains Mallard Management Unit) | Oct 10, 2026 - Jan 13, 2027' with 'Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Days: Oct. 3, 2026 and Jan. 30, 2027' for Cimarron, Texas and Beaver Counties; and 'Zones 1 and 2 | Nov 14, 2026 - Dec 6, 2026 / Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 31, 2027' with 'Youth, Veteran and Active Military Waterfowl Days: Nov. 7, 2026 and Feb. 6, 2027' for all other counties. Daily limit quoted from the source: 'Six combined of any species of duck. The daily limit may include no more than five mallards (only two may be hens), three wood ducks, three pintails, two redheads, two canvasbacks and one scaup', with 'Mergansers are included in the duck daily limit' - Oklahoma folds mergansers into the duck bag instead of giving them their own, unlike most states in this batch. Coots 15 daily. The September teal season in this file does NOT come from this page: the ducks page does not carry it. It was taken from the printed regulations, Migratory Game Bird section, SEPTEMBER TEAL: 'Sept. 12-20; statewide'. The special Youth, Veteran and Active Military days are federal additions outside the regular season - ODWC states the bag is the same as the regular season, youth must be 15 or younger, and the accompanying adult (18 or older) may not hunt waterfowl.