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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.

Nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Combo

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

Season Dates:

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

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

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

Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer Combo permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in two adjacent units listed on permit during the muzzleloaderonly and regular firearm seasons. Nonresidents receiving a Muzzleloader White-tailed Deer permit in Deer Management Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 or 18 may also apply for one of a limited number of Mule Deer Stamps. If drawn, their permit becomes a Nonresident Muzzleloader Either-species/Either-sex permit with a bag limit of one (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer in two designated adjacent units listed on permit. If the hunter selects an adjacent unit not listed above, the permit is valid for a white-tailed buck, doe, or fawn in that unit. The permit is still valid for either species in the original unit.

Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer Combo

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

Season Dates:

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

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

Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Archery White-tailed Deer permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in two adjacent Deer Management Units listed on permit and DMU 19 (during special seasons). Nonresidents who receive a Nonresident Archery Whitetailed Deer permit in Deer Management Unit 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 17 or 18 may also apply for one of a limited number of Mule Deer Stamps. If drawn, their permit becomes a Nonresident Archery Eitherspecies/Either-sex permit with a bag limit of one (1) buck, doe, or fawn white-tailed or mule deer in two designated adjacent units listed on permit. If the hunter draws the mule deer stamp in one of the units listed above but selects an adjacent unit not listed above, the permit is valid for a white-tailed buck, doe, or fawn in that unit. The permit is still valid for either species in the original unit.

Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer Combo

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

Season Dates:

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

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

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

Tag Availability: Resident: , Non-Resident: DrawDetails: Nonresident Firearm White-tailed Deer permits are available by draw only (deadline to apply is April 26, 2024) and are valid in unit selected and one adjacent unit listed on permit during the regular firearm season.