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Unit 18

This arid prairie unit in the southwestern corner of the state is home to whitetail and mule deer. The land in this region is generally flat to slightly rolling, though there are some hilly areas that are not suitable for farming. There are also a few cliffs that overlook the Cimarron River, which is the main drainage for the area.

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Season Info - 2024

2025 season info will be updated once it's released by the state.

Resident Any-Season White-Tailed Deer

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed deer

Season Dates:

Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024

Youth/Disabled Season: 9/7/2024 - 9/15/2024

Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024

Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024

Pre-Rut Whitetail Antlerless Firearm Season: 10/12/2024 - 10/14/2024

Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024

Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Any-season White-tailed Deer permits are valid statewide in any season with equipment legal for that season. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.

Resident Firearm Either-Species/Either-Sex: West

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer

Season Dates:

Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024

Tag Availability: Resident: Draw, Non-Resident: Details: Firearm Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the West Zone or in the East Zone during the regular firearm season using any legal equipment. Available to residents and landowner/tenants by draw only (deadline to apply is June 14, 2024).

Resident Muzzleloader Either-Species/Either-Sex: West

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer

Season Dates:

Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024

Muzzleloader Season: 9/16/2024 - 9/29/2024

Regular Firearm: 12/4/2024 - 12/15/2024

Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid either in the West Zone or in the East Zone during the muzzleloader-only and regular firearm seasons using muzzleloading or archery equipment. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.

Resident Archery Either-Species/Either-Sex: Statewide

Opportunity: 1 buck, doe, or fawn, white-tailed or mule deer

Season Dates:

Tag Available Date: 8/1/2024

Archery Season: 9/16/2024 - 12/31/2024

Tag Availability: Resident: OTC, Non-Resident: Details: Resident Archery Either-species/Either-sex Deer permits are valid statewide with archery equipment during archery season. Available over the counter through Dec. 31 to residents and landowner/tenants only.