Ellis County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 906 deer in Ellis County in 2025-26, 65th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (563 antlered, 343 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Ellis County's harvest went from 1,094 in 2020-21 to 906 in 2025-26 (down 17%). The county holds 25,007 acres of WMA land in 3 areas.
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 | 906 (65th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 563 and 343 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,094 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 1,231 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Packsaddle WMA, Ellis County WMA, Lake Vincent |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Shattuck, Fargo, Arnett and Gage |
How many deer are harvested in Ellis County?
ODWC's yearly count for Ellis County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Ellis County's harvest went from 1,094 in 2020-21 to 906 in 2025-26 (down 17%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 906 | 563 | 343 | 133 | 722 | 51 |
| 2024-25 | 966 | 606 | 360 | 155 | 760 | 51 |
| 2023-24 | 828 | 521 | 307 | 118 | 652 | 58 |
| 2022-23 | 856 | 549 | 307 | 158 | 653 | 45 |
| 2021-22 | 824 | 504 | 320 | 120 | 640 | 64 |
| 2020-21 | 1,094 | 718 | 376 | 168 | 855 | 71 |
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.
Ellis County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 45 | 88 | 133 |
| Gun | 278 | 444 | 722 |
| Muzzleloader | 20 | 31 | 51 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Ellis 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 | 9 | 15 | 9 | |||
| 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 Ellis County?
Ellis County holds 25,007 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 3.2% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Packsaddle WMA | 20,135 | 105 |
| Ellis County WMA | 4,740 | 45 |
| Lake Vincent | 132 |
What is Ellis County like?
Ellis County covers 1,231 square miles of land. Its towns include Shattuck, Fargo, Arnett and Gage. Highways: US 283 (58 miles in the county), OK 15 (36 miles in the county), US 60 (35 miles in the county), OK 46 (34 miles in the county) and OK 51 (28 miles in the county). Water: Lake Lloyd Vincent, Canadian River and Beaver River.
How does Ellis County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Ellis | 906 | 65 |
| Beaver | 388 | 75 |
| Dewey | 1,197 | 51 |
| Harper | 468 | 73 |
| 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 Ellis 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 Ellis County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 906 deer taken in Ellis County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 824 (2021-22) to 1,094 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Ellis County?
Yes: Packsaddle WMA (20,135 acres in the county), Ellis County WMA (4,740 acres in the county) and Lake Vincent (132 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Ellis 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 Ellis County?
In 2025-26: gun 722, archery 133, muzzleloader 51, 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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