Myself and many other Oklahomans who are passionate about Oklahoma’s Outdoors and Wildlife, petition to allow licensed hunters the option to hunt and harvest predators such as coyote and bobcat at night hours on private property. Oklahoma currently allows night hog hunting with thermals/NV and rifles but yet does not offer the same opportunity for predators like so many other states. 

It’s time we update our wildlife laws & regulations to benefit the ever diminishing number of licensed hunters each year, so our great state can be seen as a leader in wildlife and conservation efforts. As we all know, according the ODWC & NWTF, the numbers of wild turkey and other game are decreasing. Putting the number of predators in check, while returning the turkey population to normal is just one of the many positive outcomes offered by this change. 

Let’s contact our local representatives and let them know we want to see our laws updated to allow night hunting of predators with rifles equip with night vision & thermal optics.