Beaver County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 388 deer in Beaver County in 2025-26, 75th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (284 antlered, 104 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Beaver County's harvest went from 552 in 2020-21 to 388 in 2025-26 (down 30%). The county holds 28,273 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 15 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (7,162 acres).
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 | 388 (75th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 284 and 104 |
| Highest of six seasons | 552 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 1,815 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Beaver River WMA, Lake Evans Chambers |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 15 tracts, 7,162 acres |
| Towns | Beaver, Forgan, Gate and Knowles |
How many deer are harvested in Beaver County?
ODWC's yearly count for Beaver County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Beaver County's harvest went from 552 in 2020-21 to 388 in 2025-26 (down 30%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 388 | 284 | 104 | 57 | 313 | 18 |
| 2024-25 | 421 | 305 | 116 | 46 | 346 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 289 | 76 | 40 | 279 | 46 |
| 2022-23 | 432 | 321 | 111 | 58 | 349 | 25 |
| 2021-22 | 403 | 318 | 85 | 42 | 332 | 29 |
| 2020-21 | 552 | 395 | 157 | 81 | 425 | 46 |
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.
Beaver County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 17 | 40 | 57 |
| Gun | 84 | 229 | 313 |
| Muzzleloader | 3 | 15 | 18 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Beaver 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mule deer | 63 | 55 | 80 | |||
| Elk | 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 Beaver County?
Beaver County holds 28,273 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 2.4% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Beaver River WMA | 28,069 | 38 |
| Lake Evans Chambers | 204 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 15 tracts in Beaver County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver_H057 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,920 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H060 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,130 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H061 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 800 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H050 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H030 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H022 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 480 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H029 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 460 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H017 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H021 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H025 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H018 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H051 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H066 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 137 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H027 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 80 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Beaver_H067 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 75 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Beaver County like?
Beaver County covers 1,815 square miles of land. Its towns include Beaver, Forgan, Gate and Knowles. Highways: US 270 (76 miles in the county), US 64 (57 miles in the county), OK 3 (52 miles in the county), US 412 (52 miles in the county) and US 83 (37 miles in the county). Water: Gate Lake, Beaver River and Cimarron River.
How does Beaver County compare with its neighbors?
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 Beaver 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 Beaver County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 388 deer taken in Beaver County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 365 (2023-24) to 552 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Beaver County?
Yes: Beaver River WMA (28,069 acres in the county) and Lake Evans Chambers (204 acres in the county), plus 15 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (7,162 acres).
When is deer gun season in Beaver 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 Beaver County?
In 2025-26: gun 313, archery 57, muzzleloader 18, 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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