Dewey County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,197 deer in Dewey County in 2025-26, 51st of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (718 antlered, 479 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Dewey County's harvest went from 1,171 in 2020-21 to 1,197 in 2025-26 (up 2%). The county holds 9,711 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 4 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (550 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 | 1,197 (51st of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 718 and 479 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,248 in 2024-25 |
| Size | 1,000 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Canton WMA, Dewey County WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 4 tracts, 550 acres |
| Towns | Seiling, Taloga, Leedey, Vici and Camargo |
How many deer are harvested in Dewey County?
ODWC's yearly count for Dewey County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Dewey County's harvest went from 1,171 in 2020-21 to 1,197 in 2025-26 (up 2%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,197 | 718 | 479 | 187 | 917 | 93 |
| 2024-25 | 1,248 | 727 | 521 | 190 | 993 | 65 |
| 2023-24 | 1,013 | 669 | 344 | 150 | 793 | 70 |
| 2022-23 | 1,092 | 663 | 429 | 192 | 834 | 66 |
| 2021-22 | 946 | 619 | 327 | 152 | 740 | 54 |
| 2020-21 | 1,171 | 768 | 403 | 184 | 895 | 92 |
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.
Dewey County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 69 | 118 | 187 |
| Gun | 365 | 552 | 917 |
| Muzzleloader | 45 | 48 | 93 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Dewey 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 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| Elk | 2 | 4 | 3 | 3 |
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 Dewey County?
Dewey County holds 9,711 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.5% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Canton WMA | 9,557 | 196 |
| Dewey County WMA | 154 | 1 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 4 tracts in Dewey County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dewey_H004 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sept.1 - May 16 |
| Dewey_H006 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Dewey_H005 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 150 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Dewey_H007 | 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 Dewey County like?
Dewey County covers 1,000 square miles of land. Its towns include Seiling, Taloga, Leedey, Vici, Camargo and Oakwood. Highways: OK 51 (44 miles in the county), US 60 (27 miles in the county), OK 34 (27 miles in the county), OK 3 (26 miles in the county) and US 270 (26 miles in the county). Water: Canton Lake, Canadian River and North Canadian River.
How does Dewey County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Dewey | 1,197 | 51 |
| Blaine | 972 | 61 |
| Custer | 924 | 62 |
| Ellis | 906 | 65 |
| Major | 1,130 | 55 |
| Roger Mills | 1,394 | 41 |
| Woodward | 1,099 | 58 |
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 Dewey 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 Dewey County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,197 deer taken in Dewey County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 946 (2021-22) to 1,248 (2024-25).
Is there public hunting land in Dewey County?
Yes: Canton WMA (9,557 acres in the county) and Dewey County WMA (154 acres in the county), plus 4 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (550 acres).
When is deer gun season in Dewey 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 Dewey County?
In 2025-26: gun 917, archery 187, muzzleloader 93, 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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