Quail season opening this weekend; runs into February

Quail hunting season opens Saturday across Oklahoma, according to the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.

Hunting hours are from official sunrise to official sunset.

Bag limit is 10 birds daily, 20 in possession after the first day.

Quail season continues through Feb. 15. A hunting license is required for all adults, 18 years old and older, or proof of exemption. The adult nonresident 5-day hunting license is not valid for hunting quail.

Hunter orange is required as under Big Game regulations, as follow: “Hunter orange requirements apply to hunters hunting either public or private property.

All hunters participating in any antelope, bear, deer, or elk season using a firearm (muzzleloader or gun) must wear both a head covering and an outer garment above the waistline, both totaling at least 400 square inches of hunter orange that are clearly visible while in the field.

Camouflage hunter orange is legal as long as there are at least 400 square inches of hunter orange.

Antelope, bear, deer or elk hunters using archery equipment during any antelope, bear, deer, or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county, or area), this includes public lands closed to the firearm(s) season( s), must conspicuously wear either a head covering or an outer garment above the waistline consisting of hunter orange. Camouflage hunter orange is legal.

All other hunters, including trappers, except those hunting waterfowl, crow, crane, or dove, or while hunting “furbearing animals at night, must wear either a head covering or upper garment of hunter orange clothing while hunting during any antelope, bear, deer or elk firearms (muzzleloader or gun) season in any open hunting area (zone, county or area), this includes public lands closed to the firearm(s) season(s). Camouflage hunter orange is legal.”