Chickasaw Nation Fish & Wildlife Service Hunting Program

Chickasaw Nation Residents, Chickasaws At‑large
Application Available

Chickasaw citizens can apply for a lifetime license to hunt and fish within the Chickasaw Nation. An Oklahoma state hunting and fishing license is not required to participate in this program.

Chickasaw citizens can submit an application at no cost. Additional eligibility requirements may apply.

See contact information, program details or locations.

Apply

Eligibility
  • Chickasaw citizen
You Provide
  • Proof of Chickasaw citizenship
  • Additional form of ID
  • Proof of hunter safety course completion (if required)

Contact

Phone:
(580) 310-6466
Email:

Events

No upcoming events.

Program Details

Chickasaw citizens can apply for a license to hunt and fish within the Chickasaw Nation.

Other Information

An Oklahoma state hunting and fishing license is not required to participate in this program.

Special Tribal Lands Draw Hunt

Licensee permits are available through the Chickasaw Nation Fish and Wildlife Service for the special tribal lands draw hunt. General season small game, archery and migratory bird hunting opportunities are also available. All federal program guidelines for hunting migratory birds must be followed.

General Hunting Seasons: Fall 2023-Spring 2024

Deer Archery
Oct. 1, 2023-Jan. 15, 2024

Youth Deer Gun
Oct. 20-22, 2023

Deer Muzzleloader
Oct. 28-Nov. 5, 2023

Deer Gun
Nov. 18-Dec. 3, 2023

Holiday Antlerless Deer Gun
Dec. 18-31, 2023

Turkey Fall Archery
Oct. 1, 2023-Jan. 15, 2024

Turkey Fall Gun
Nov. 4-17, 2023

Youth Turkey Spring
April 13-14, 2024

Turkey Spring
April 16-May 16, 2024

Dove*
Sept. 1-Oct. 31, 2023 and Dec. 1-29, 2023

Crow
Oct. 10-Nov. 16, 2023 and Dec. 9, 2023-March 4, 2024

September Teal**
Sept. 9-24, 2023

Special Resident Canada Goose**
Sept. 9-18, 2023

Waterfowl**
Nov. 11-26, 2023 and Dec. 2, 2023-Jan. 28, 2024

Squirrel
May 15, 2023-Feb. 28, 2024

Rabbit
Oct. 1, 2023-March 15, 2024

Furbearers
Dec. 1, 2023-Feb. 29, 2024

* requires Harvest Information Program (HIP) permit

** requires HIP and Federal Waterfowl Stamp

Fishing Regulations

Species Daily Limit Size Limit
Bass
Largemouth and/or Smallmouth 6 (combined) Only one over 16 in. min.
Spotted Bass None None
Striped Bass 5 None
Striped Hybrid Bass 15 Only 5 over 20 in.
White Bass None None
Catfish
Channel and Blue 15 (combined) 1 blue over 30 in.
Flathead 5 None
Crappie
White and/or Black 37 (combined) None
Alligator Gar 1 None
Walleye, Sauger and/or Saugeye 6 (combined) 14 in. min.
Trout See Local Regulations

Special regulations for daily and size limits apply to specific areas. No daily or size limits exist for any fish caught from privately owned ponds and lakes.

Locations

Ada Ranger Office

Ada, Oklahoma 74820