Atoka County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 2,981 deer in Atoka County in 2025-26, 4th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,738 antlered, 1,243 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Atoka County's harvest went from 3,243 in 2020-21 to 2,981 in 2025-26 (down 8%). The county holds 37,200 acres of WMA land in 4 areas.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: ODWC's Big Game Harvest Reports, 2020-21 to 2025-26. Public land: ODWC's WMA and OLAP maps, 2026.
Wildlife management areaOLAP walk-in tractCounty lineLake or riverHighway
| Deer harvested, 2025-26 | 2,981 (4th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,738 and 1,243 |
| Highest of six seasons | 3,243 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 975 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Atoka Public Hunting Area, McGee Creek WMA, Atoka WMA, Stringtown WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Bear season | Open in part of the county |
| Towns | Atoka, Stringtown, Tushka and Caney |
How many deer are harvested in Atoka County?
ODWC's yearly count for Atoka County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Atoka County's harvest went from 3,243 in 2020-21 to 2,981 in 2025-26 (down 8%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,981 | 1,738 | 1,243 | 840 | 1,672 | 469 |
| 2024-25 | 2,389 | 1,262 | 1,127 | 738 | 1,390 | 261 |
| 2023-24 | 2,424 | 1,373 | 1,051 | 717 | 1,313 | 394 |
| 2022-23 | 3,191 | 1,682 | 1,509 | 1,033 | 1,795 | 363 |
| 2021-22 | 2,828 | 1,683 | 1,145 | 978 | 1,462 | 388 |
| 2020-21 | 3,243 | 1,918 | 1,325 | 1,033 | 1,584 | 626 |
Source: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports (2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21), Table 1, harvest by county, sex and method. The 2020-21 report labels the columns female and male. Each table was checked against its printed totals.
Atoka County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 388 | 452 | 840 |
| Gun | 746 | 926 | 1,672 |
| Muzzleloader | 109 | 360 | 469 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Atoka County
ODWC's county tables for its other big game, in the seasons whose tables reconcile:
| Species | 2025-26 | 2024-25 | 2023-24 | 2022-23 | 2021-22 | 2020-21 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black bear | 1 |
Blank means the county had no row that season or that season's table did not reconcile (mule deer in 2025-26 and 2023-24, elk in 2023-24 and 2020-21).
Where can you hunt public land in Atoka County?
Atoka County holds 37,200 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 5.9% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Atoka Public Hunting Area | 13,773 | 60 |
| McGee Creek WMA | 12,595 | 48 |
| Atoka WMA | 6,496 | 97 |
| Stringtown WMA | 4,336 | 16 |
What is Atoka County like?
Atoka County covers 975 square miles of land. Its towns include Atoka, Stringtown, Tushka and Caney. Highways: US 69 (79 miles in the county), OK 3 (40 miles in the county), US 75 (38 miles in the county), OK 43 (38 miles in the county) and OK 7 (17 miles in the county). Water: Atoka Reservoir, Country Club Lake and Muddy Boggy Creek. Bear seasons are open in part of the county.
How does Atoka County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Atoka | 2,981 | 4 |
| Bryan | 2,147 | 18 |
| Choctaw | 1,837 | 25 |
| Coal | 1,805 | 28 |
| Johnston | 1,351 | 42 |
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
| Pushmataha | 2,049 | 24 |
When are Oklahoma's 2026 deer seasons?
Deer seasons are statewide; antlerless days and limits are set by zone, and ODWC draws its antlerless zones along highways, so check ODWC's antlerless zone map for Atoka County. The combined season limit is six deer, no more than two antlered.
| Season | 2026-27 dates |
|---|---|
| Deer archery | Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027 |
| Youth deer gun | Oct. 16-18, 2026 |
| Deer muzzleloader | Oct. 24 to Nov. 1, 2026 |
| Deer gun | Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026 |
| Holiday antlerless deer gun | Dec. 18-31, 2026 |
Source: ODWC 2026-27 deer seasons. Wildlife management areas can close or shorten a season; each WMA's page lists its own.
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are harvested in Atoka County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 2,981 deer taken in Atoka County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 2,389 (2024-25) to 3,243 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Atoka County?
Yes: Atoka PHA (13,773 acres in the county), McGee Creek WMA (12,595 acres in the county), Atoka WMA (6,496 acres in the county) and Stringtown WMA (4,336 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Atoka County in 2026?
Statewide: Nov. 21 to Dec. 6, 2026, with muzzleloader Oct. 24 to Nov. 1 and archery Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 15, 2027. How many antlerless deer you may take depends on the antlerless zone, which ODWC maps by highways rather than county lines. WMAs set their own rules.
Which method takes the most deer in Atoka County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,672, archery 840, muzzleloader 469, by ODWC's table.
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Where these numbers come from
- Harvest by county: ODWC Big Game Harvest Reports, 2025-26, 2024-25, 2023-24, 2022-23, 2021-22, 2020-21. The 2023-24 and 2020-21 tables are pictures, read by OCR and kept only where they match ODWC's printed totals.
- Wildlife management areas: ODWC Public WMA Boundaries. OLAP: ODWC OLAP layer. Acres measured by FilledTag.
- Seasons: ODWC 2026-27 hunting regulations. County, towns and highways: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024.
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