Elk is recognized as a big game species in Oklahoma, ODWC is currently surveying the entire state for elk herds. Currently we have an elk season:
Dates, Open Areas & Zone Limits
Open areas are private lands in Caddo, Comanche and Kiowa counties (Southwest Zone) and Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and Sequoyah counties (Northeast Zone).
Southwest Zone / Granite Hills Area Private lands west of State Highway 115.
One elk limit.
Archery (legal bull or antlerless elk): Oct. 5-9 and Dec. 14-18, 2013
Gun (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 10-13 and Dec. 19-22, 2013
Southwest Zone / Slick Hills Area Private lands east of State Highway 115
Two elk limit, one of which must be antlerless.
Archery (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 5-9 and Dec. 14-18, 2013
Gun (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 10-13 and Dec. 19-22, 2013
Gun (antlerless elk only):Nov. 23-Dec. 8, 2013, and Jan. 1-31, 2014
Northeast Zone Private lands only.
One elk limit, any elk regardless of sex, age, or antler points.
Archery (either sex): Oct. 1, 2013-Jan. 15, 2014
Youth Gun (either sex): Oct. 18-20, 2013
(Same age requirements as youth deer gun season, see Deer.)
Muzzleloader (either sex): Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2013
Gun (either sex): Nov. 23-Dec. 8, 2013
Public Lands
Elk hunting is closed on all Department-owned or managed lands, except for controlled elk hunt permittees on areas and dates designated on their controlled hunt permit.
You have to have WRITTEN permission (from landowner) to hunt elk.
There are lots of elk in the state that are in closed areas, it is unlawful to hunt/shoot/kill an elk in a closed county.
As for an elk that has escaped from confinement/commercial hunt area/private herd, those animals are considered livestock/private property, it would be no different than shooting someones cattle that escaped their property.
Hope this helps
Dates, Open Areas & Zone Limits
Open areas are private lands in Caddo, Comanche and Kiowa counties (Southwest Zone) and Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, Mayes, Muskogee and Sequoyah counties (Northeast Zone).
Southwest Zone / Granite Hills Area Private lands west of State Highway 115.
One elk limit.
Archery (legal bull or antlerless elk): Oct. 5-9 and Dec. 14-18, 2013
Gun (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 10-13 and Dec. 19-22, 2013
Southwest Zone / Slick Hills Area Private lands east of State Highway 115
Two elk limit, one of which must be antlerless.
Archery (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 5-9 and Dec. 14-18, 2013
Gun (legal bull or antlerless elk):Oct. 10-13 and Dec. 19-22, 2013
Gun (antlerless elk only):Nov. 23-Dec. 8, 2013, and Jan. 1-31, 2014
Northeast Zone Private lands only.
One elk limit, any elk regardless of sex, age, or antler points.
Archery (either sex): Oct. 1, 2013-Jan. 15, 2014
Youth Gun (either sex): Oct. 18-20, 2013
(Same age requirements as youth deer gun season, see Deer.)
Muzzleloader (either sex): Oct. 26-Nov. 3, 2013
Gun (either sex): Nov. 23-Dec. 8, 2013
Public Lands
Elk hunting is closed on all Department-owned or managed lands, except for controlled elk hunt permittees on areas and dates designated on their controlled hunt permit.
You have to have WRITTEN permission (from landowner) to hunt elk.
There are lots of elk in the state that are in closed areas, it is unlawful to hunt/shoot/kill an elk in a closed county.
As for an elk that has escaped from confinement/commercial hunt area/private herd, those animals are considered livestock/private property, it would be no different than shooting someones cattle that escaped their property.
Hope this helps
