Hunting

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The City of Oklahoma City allows regulated hunting of ducks, mergansers, and geese during the Fall Oklahoma Waterfowl Season at Lake Stanley Draper and the Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge. State hunting license and City hunting permits are required.

Beginning November 1, 2025, designated blind site locations are available on a daily basis and must be reserved in advance. All Federal and State laws regarding the hunting of migratory waterfowl, as well as local City ordinances, will be enforced.

Duck Blind Reservations

The following steps are required to reserve an Oklahoma City Parks duck blind: 

  1. Obtain an Oklahoma state hunting license. 
  2. Obtain City waterfowl shooting permit. Permits are $5 per day or $20 per year. Permits are not required for hunters younger than 16 if accompanied by an adult with a valid City Waterfowl Shooting permit.
  3. Obtain an Oklahoma City boating permit if applicable. Permits are $6.25 per day or $33 per year.
  4. Reserve a designated blind site location. Reservations are $5 per day and available up to one week in advance. Designated blind site locations are limited to one per person per day. A link to the blind location booking site will be made available on this page when reservations open for the 2025 season.

Every hunter must have their Oklahoma state hunting license, Oklahoma City Waterfowl Shooting permit, and daily designated blind location permit in possession at all times when using the blind site location.

General Hunting Information

  • Waterfowl season dates are established by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
  • Hunting can only occur between one-half hour before sunrise and 1 p.m.
  • Shotgun use only. No larger than 10 gauge. Non-toxic shells only. No shot size larger than BB.

Blind Site Location Information

Blind sites are located by GPS coordinates. Blinds must be located within 25 yards of blind site location. Only temporary blinds are allowed and must be removed each day. No cutting, removal, or damage of surrounding vegetation or grounds. Boat, layout, and panel blinds are allowed, and bank hunting is allowed. Each blind site location is limited to five people. 

For boaters, boat must be anchored with motor off during hunting. No wakes are allowed within Stinchcomb Wildlife Refuge. 

 

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