Blaine County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 972 deer in Blaine County in 2025-26, 61st of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (622 antlered, 350 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Blaine County's harvest went from 779 in 2020-21 to 972 in 2025-26 (up 25%). The county holds 8,606 acres of WMA land in 3 areas and 2 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (636 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 | 972 (61st of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 622 and 350 |
| Highest of six seasons | 972 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 928 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Canton WMA, American Horse Lake, Lake Watonga |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 2 tracts, 636 acres |
| Towns | Geary, Watonga, Okeene, Canton and Longdale |
How many deer are harvested in Blaine County?
ODWC's yearly count for Blaine County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Blaine County's harvest went from 779 in 2020-21 to 972 in 2025-26 (up 25%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 972 | 622 | 350 | 188 | 719 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 972 | 584 | 388 | 171 | 761 | 40 |
| 2023-24 | 871 | 566 | 305 | 127 | 673 | 71 |
| 2022-23 | 793 | 506 | 287 | 150 | 598 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | 670 | 419 | 251 | 125 | 512 | 33 |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 514 | 265 | 123 | 612 | 44 |
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.
Blaine County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 74 | 114 | 188 |
| Gun | 255 | 464 | 719 |
| Muzzleloader | 21 | 44 | 65 |
Where can you hunt public land in Blaine County?
Blaine County holds 8,606 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.4% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Canton WMA | 7,986 | 196 |
| American Horse Lake | 405 | |
| Lake Watonga | 215 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 2 tracts in Blaine County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blaine_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 476 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Blaine_H002 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Blaine County like?
Blaine County covers 928 square miles of land. Its towns include Geary, Watonga, Okeene, Canton, Longdale and Hitchcock. Highways: OK 8 (55 miles in the county), US 281 (48 miles in the county), US 270 (47 miles in the county), OK 58 (34 miles in the county) and OK 3 (32 miles in the county). Water: Canton Lake, Canadian River and North Canadian River.
How does Blaine County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Blaine | 972 | 61 |
| Caddo | 2,217 | 15 |
| Canadian | 1,277 | 48 |
| Custer | 924 | 62 |
| Dewey | 1,197 | 51 |
| Kingfisher | 1,103 | 57 |
| Major | 1,130 | 55 |
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 Blaine 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 Blaine County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 972 deer taken in Blaine County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 670 (2021-22) to 972 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Blaine County?
Yes: Canton WMA (7,986 acres in the county), American Horse Lake (405 acres in the county) and Lake Watonga (215 acres in the county), plus 2 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (636 acres).
When is deer gun season in Blaine 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 Blaine County?
In 2025-26: gun 719, archery 188, muzzleloader 65, 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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