Oxford Junction Wildlife Area: hunting and access
Oxford Junction Wildlife Area is 561 acres of public hunting land in Jones County, next to Oxford Junction, managed by the DNR's wildlife bureau. Hunters reported 2,022 deer in Jones County in 2025.
Data updated October 2026. Area facts: the DNR's public hunting area data, read 2026-10. Harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting, 2021 to 2025.
Public hunting areas on the DNR atlasCounty conservation board and city landOxford Junction Wildlife AreaCounty lineHighway
| Size | 561 acres |
|---|---|
| County | Jones County |
| Deer harvest unit | Jones County |
| DNR lists for hunting | Deer, Turkey, Pheasant and Waterfowl |
| Managed by | the DNR's wildlife bureau |
| Habitat (DNR) | 3/4 Grassland, 1/4 Timber/Wetlands |
| DNR contact | Maquoketa Wildlife Unit |
| Nearest towns | Oxford Junction (next to it), Toronto (5 mi) and Lost Nation (5 mi) |
What is Oxford Junction Wildlife Area like?
The DNR describes the habitat as 3/4 grassland, 1/4 timber/wetlands.
From the DNR's Hunting Atlas layer.
What can you hunt on Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant and waterfowl for Oxford Junction Wildlife Area.
What are the rules on Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
Iowa's general hunting rules apply, and some DNR land is a posted wildlife refuge closed during set seasons; Iowa DNR wildlife management areas has area maps.
How many deer are taken around Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
Oxford Junction Wildlife Area lies in Jones County. Hunters reported 2,022 deer in Jones County in 2025, against 1,986 in 2024.
| County | Oxford Junction Wildlife Area acres in it | Deer, 2025 | Deer, 2024 | Deer, 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jones County | 561 | 2,022 | 1,986 | 1,920 |
Harvest for the whole county, not the hunting area alone: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
How do you get to Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
The DNR's directions: B Street on the SE side of Oxford Junction.
Nearest towns: Oxford Junction (next to it), Toronto (5 miles), Lost Nation (5 miles) and Wyoming (6 miles). Highways within 5 miles: IA 136.
What other public land is near Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
Public hunting areas within 10 miles:
- Hale Wildlife Area: 419 acres, 4.5 miles away
- McAndrews Wildlife Area: 412 acres, 4.7 miles away
- Lost Nation Public Hunting Area: 259 acres, 4.9 miles away
- Baldwin Marsh: 67 acres, 7.4 miles away
- Ringneck Marsh: 355 acres, 8.2 miles away
- Syracuse Wildlife Area: 724 acres, 9.5 miles away
Public land within 3 miles of Oxford Junction Wildlife Area
Counting Oxford Junction Wildlife Area itself, 587 of the 29,313 acres within 3 miles of its boundary are public land open to the public (2%), by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
| Manager | Acres within 3 miles |
|---|---|
| Public hunting areas on the DNR atlas | 566 |
| County conservation board and city land | 21 |
Questions hunters ask
Where is Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
In Jones County, next to Oxford Junction.
What can you hunt on Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
The DNR's atlas lists deer, turkey, pheasant and waterfowl.
How much public land is around Oxford Junction Wildlife Area?
587 acres within 3 miles of its boundary, Oxford Junction Wildlife Area included, by USGS PAD-US 4.1 and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries. The closest other public hunting area is Hale Wildlife Area (4.5 miles).
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Where these facts come from
- Area description, species, rules and directions: Iowa DNR public hunting areas (Hunting Atlas layer).
- Boundary and acres: the DNR's map layer above. Surrounding public land: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (fee land open to the public) and the DNR's public hunting area boundaries.
- Deer harvest: Iowa DNR harvest reporting (2021 to 2025 seasons).
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