It’s deer season and I’ve seen more than one hunter from the window of my car.

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You can usually ‘see’ them coming though, and I’d bet the deer probably can too.

According to the Oklahoma Wildlife Department the deer archery season runs from Oct 1 through Jan 15. Muzzleloading season opens on the fourth Saturday in October and runs for nine days and the deer gun season opens the Saturday before Thanksgiving and runs for 16 days.

ARCHERY: Oct. 1 – 2009-Jan. 15, 2010
MUZZLELOADING: Oct. 24 – Nov. 1, 2009 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
GUN: Nov. 21 – Dec. 6, 2009 (Antlerless days vary by zone)
YOUTH DEER GUN: Oct. 16-18, 20098; statewide
HOLIDAY DEER GUN SEASON: Dec. 18-20 and Dec. 25-27 (Open only in certain zones).

As always – HUNT RESPONSIBLY

and be a good steward of mother nature’s bounty. Don’t waste. Eat what you harvest.