09/23/2026
New - Oklahoma Nonresident Hunters Must Obtain Deer Licenses in Advance
Deer & Bear Archery Season opens Thursday, October 1!
If you’re a NONRESIDENT hunter, don’t wait until opening day to buy your deer license. Once the season opens, licenses purchased after that point will have a 2-day validation period before they become active.
So unless you want to spend opening morning admiring everyone else’s deer… get that license ahead of time.
And don’t forget about The Dam Store’s Deer Weigh-In Contest! Bring your buck or bear by, let us get a weight, and get entered in the contest.
Important: The Dam Store is an unofficial weigh-in station for our contest only. For official hunting regulations, licensing requirements, check-in procedures, and season information, please refer directly to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
Good luck this season, hunt safe, and bring us a BIG one!