Cimarron County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 142 deer in Cimarron County in 2025-26, 77th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (132 antlered, 10 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Cimarron County's harvest went from 123 in 2020-21 to 142 in 2025-26 (up 15%). The county holds 15,994 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 51 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (23,600 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 | 142 (77th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 132 and 10 |
| Highest of six seasons | 142 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 1,835 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Rita Blanca WMA, Lake Carl Etling |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 51 tracts, 23,600 acres |
| CWD | Inside a Selective Surveillance Area (SSA) |
| Towns | Boise City and Keyes |
How many deer are harvested in Cimarron County?
ODWC's yearly count for Cimarron County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Cimarron County's harvest went from 123 in 2020-21 to 142 in 2025-26 (up 15%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 142 | 132 | 10 | 19 | 110 | 13 |
| 2024-25 | 121 | 105 | 16 | 19 | 87 | 15 |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 107 | 12 | 16 | 95 | 8 |
| 2022-23 | 105 | 95 | 10 | 7 | 90 | 8 |
| 2021-22 | 118 | 109 | 9 | 11 | 98 | 9 |
| 2020-21 | 123 | 108 | 15 | 15 | 98 | 10 |
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.
Cimarron County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 3 | 16 | 19 |
| Gun | 7 | 103 | 110 |
| Muzzleloader | 0 | 13 | 13 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Cimarron 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 | 77 | 67 | 75 | |||
| Elk | 45 | 43 | 25 | 25 | ||
| Pronghorn | 55 | 56 | 66 | 107 | 109 | 117 |
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 Cimarron County?
Cimarron County holds 15,994 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rita Blanca WMA | 15,280 | 8 |
| Lake Carl Etling | 714 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 51 tracts in Cimarron County; the 15 largest:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cimarron_H060 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 2,320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H021 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,515 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H043 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,283 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H074 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,120 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H019 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 960 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H078 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 960 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H057 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 800 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H029 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 681 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H044 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 646 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H059 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sep1. - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H079 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H081 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 640 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H002 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 637 | Sept. 1 - May 16. |
| Cimarron_H033 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 632 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Cimarron_H015 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 481 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Cimarron County like?
Cimarron County covers 1,835 square miles of land. Its towns include Boise City and Keyes. Highways: US 56 (62 miles in the county), US 64 (59 miles in the county), US 412 (59 miles in the county), OK 3 (45 miles in the county) and US 287 (43 miles in the county). Water: Lake Carl Etling. Cimarron County is inside one of ODWC's CWD Selective Surveillance Areas: deer and elk taken there must be processed before they leave it. Antelope hunting is open in all of the county.
How does Cimarron County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Cimarron | 142 | 77 |
| Texas | 168 | 76 |
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 Cimarron 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 Cimarron County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 142 deer taken in Cimarron County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 105 (2022-23) to 142 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Cimarron County?
Yes: Rita Blanca WMA (15,280 acres in the county) and Lake Carl Etling (714 acres in the county), plus 51 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (23,600 acres).
When is deer gun season in Cimarron 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 Cimarron County?
In 2025-26: gun 110, archery 19, muzzleloader 13, 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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