Choctaw County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,837 deer in Choctaw County in 2025-26, 25th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (949 antlered, 888 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Choctaw County's harvest went from 1,866 in 2020-21 to 1,837 in 2025-26 (down 2%). The county holds 15,650 acres of WMA land in 6 areas and 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract (80 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 | 1,837 (25th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 949 and 888 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,866 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 770 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Hugo WMA, Pine Creek WMA, Hugo WMA, Hugo WMA, Lake Schooler, Lake Raymond Gary |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 1 tracts, 80 acres |
| Bear season | Open in the county |
| Towns | Sawyer, Hugo, Fort Towson, Boswell and Soper |
How many deer are harvested in Choctaw County?
ODWC's yearly count for Choctaw County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Choctaw County's harvest went from 1,866 in 2020-21 to 1,837 in 2025-26 (down 2%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,837 | 949 | 888 | 585 | 1,015 | 237 |
| 2024-25 | 1,557 | 815 | 742 | 554 | 852 | 151 |
| 2023-24 | 1,447 | 761 | 686 | 490 | 733 | 224 |
| 2022-23 | 1,811 | 979 | 832 | 594 | 992 | 225 |
| 2021-22 | 1,789 | 1,089 | 700 | 635 | 952 | 202 |
| 2020-21 | 1,866 | 1,181 | 685 | 565 | 996 | 305 |
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.
Choctaw County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 304 | 281 | 585 |
| Gun | 493 | 522 | 1,015 |
| Muzzleloader | 91 | 146 | 237 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Choctaw 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Choctaw County?
Choctaw County holds 15,650 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 3.1% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Hugo WMA | 13,578 | 178 |
| Pine Creek WMA | 977 | 33 |
| Hugo WMA | 469 | 178 |
| Hugo WMA | 350 | 178 |
| Lake Schooler | 214 | |
| Lake Raymond Gary | 62 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 1 tract in Choctaw County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choctaw_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 80 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Choctaw County like?
Choctaw County covers 770 square miles of land. Its towns include Sawyer, Hugo, Fort Towson, Boswell and Soper. Highways: OK 109 (58 miles in the county), US 70 (48 miles in the county), US 271 (38 miles in the county) and OK 93 (13 miles in the county). Water: Roebuck Lake, Lake Raymond Gary, South Lake, Muddy Boggy Creek and Kiamichi River. Bear archery and muzzleloader seasons are open in the county.
How does Choctaw County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Choctaw | 1,837 | 25 |
| Atoka | 2,981 | 4 |
| Bryan | 2,147 | 18 |
| McCurtain | 3,172 | 3 |
| 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 Choctaw 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 Choctaw County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,837 deer taken in Choctaw County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,447 (2023-24) to 1,866 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Choctaw County?
Yes: Hugo WMA (13,578 acres in the county), Pine Creek WMA (977 acres in the county), Hugo WMA - Hamden (469 acres in the county), Hugo WMA - Sawyer (350 acres in the county), Lake Schooler (214 acres in the county) and Lake Raymond Gary (62 acres in the county), plus 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract on private land ODWC leases for public access (80 acres).
When is deer gun season in Choctaw 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 Choctaw County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,015, archery 585, muzzleloader 237, 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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