Oklahoma controlled hunt applications close today

[Lostinthewoods]

Don’t forget!

 

[rmyoung1]

I looked into that stuff a little bit. Whoa. Those are some dismal draw odds for an elk tag.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

I looked into that stuff a little bit. Whoa. Those are some dismal draw odds for an elk tag.

Oh yeah, certainly not good by any means.
I drew an antelope doe tag last year after two years of applying, that was pretty cool.
I’m hoping to draw a special deer tag this year.

 

[WildWill]

Oh yeah, certainly not good by any means.
I drew an antelope doe tag last year after two years of applying, that was pretty cool.
I’m hoping to draw a special deer tag this year.

My apps are in. I also drew the Cimarron county antelope doe tag last year my 7th year applying (although I only applied for the buck tags for several years). I was surprised to see the success rates for antelope are down this year I saw plenty of antelope and guys harvesting a couple but the success rate was just over 50% for the doe hunt. I have 7 bonus points for elk and deer going into this year so I'm still screwed for elk but have a decent shot at one of my deer choices. I also put in for turkey but only have a couple points didn't pay much attention to the odds for those hunts.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

My apps are in. I also drew the Cimarron county antelope doe tag last year my 7th year applying (although I only applied for the buck tags for several years). I was surprised to see the success rates for antelope are down this year I saw plenty of antelope and guys harvesting a couple but the success rate was just over 50% for the doe hunt. I have 7 bonus points for elk and deer going into this year so I'm still screwed for elk but have a decent shot at one of my deer choices. I also put in for turkey but only have a couple points didn't pay much attention to the odds for those hunts.

I was on the same hunt as you last year. My buddy and I tagged out day one.
I’ll be back out there October first to chase them with my bow.

I’m not quite where you are with points. I’m sitting at 4 for elk and deer. I did all Wichita mtn bull elk and I only have one deer hunt on my app. It’s not a highly sought after one, but it’ll be a good one if I get it. I’m the same way with the turkeys.... I don’t really pay atention I just apply haha.


Good luck!

 

[Colberjs]

We got ours in yesterday. First two choices were McAlester AAP. The rest are probably like the elk and antelope apps and really don't matter. Sounds like your draw odds improve a lot if you apply for doe and cow tags but if I only get one shot, I want it to have horns.

 

[Lostinthewoods]

We got ours in yesterday. First two choices were McAlester AAP. The rest are probably like the elk and antelope apps and really don't matter. Sounds like your draw odds improve a lot if you apply for doe and cow tags but if I only get one shot, I want it to have horns.

Good luck! The pictures they post of the McAlester AAP bucks are wild.... some big bucks out there for sure.

 

[OKED]

I have 24 points for elk 15 for deer . Surely I'm due!!

 

[Lostinthewoods]

I have 24 points for elk 15 for deer . Surely I'm due!!

Holy smokes. I hope you see Wichita deer and elk tags this year!

 

[OKED]

I would be happy with a salt plains wilderness area deer tag.

 

[okie_hotrod]

This is my first year applying for tags so I just hope I draw something but good news is it's only $5 and that cheaper than points elsewhere

 

[PrairieHunter]

I snuck down to Oklahoma last season for a couple days of deer hunting. I was really impressed when I saw some walk in land show up on the website in some good areas. Looks like a great opportunity for those archery hunters in the state.

 

[WildWill]

I have 24 points for elk 15 for deer . Surely I'm due!!

Do you only apply for the elk bull hunts?

 

[OKED]

I have always just put in for bull tags. A friend of mine is getting up in age and had 8 points. So he put in for a cow tag and Drew it the first year. On the deer tags I only put in for the very best tags.

 

[WildWill]

I have always just put in for bull tags. A friend of mine is getting up in age and had 8 points. So he put in for a cow tag and Drew it the first year. On the deer tags I only put in for the very best tags.

I do the same for deer sense I have private to hunt. I've only ever put in for bull tags too I'm starting to consider trying for a cow tag but I'm 28 so might wait a few years.

 

[Houston77]

Since you drew the doe tag, does that mean your not eligible apply again?

 

[Lostinthewoods]

Since you drew the doe tag, does that mean your not eligible apply again?

Yep, I burned my OIL tag for the doe, but that’s ok. I can stil chase them OTC and I’ve got other states.
In fact I’ve got a NM tag this year. So I’ll chase them archery OTC for a week and then roll right into my NM antelope hunt. Going to be a good year

 

[Lostinthewoods]

I snuck down to Oklahoma last season for a couple days of deer hunting. I was really impressed when I saw some walk in land show up on the website in some good areas. Looks like a great opportunity for those archery hunters in the state.

Lots of great opportunities for sure!

 

[okie archer]

I have somewhere around 10 elk points. I think I have around 3-4 deer points. I am not sure how many antelope points I have, several I know. I only put in for bull elk and buck antelope. As far as deer I only put in for Witchita mountains. I have hunted McAlester twice.

 

[Dude007Ninja]

I drew McAlester Hominy area. Any tips or suggestions?