Garfield County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,176 deer in Garfield County in 2025-26, 52nd of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (648 antlered, 528 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Garfield County's harvest went from 949 in 2020-21 to 1,176 in 2025-26 (up 24%). The county holds 5,356 acres of WMA land in 1 area.
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 | 1,176 (52nd of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 648 and 528 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,223 in 2024-25 |
| Size | 1,059 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Drummond Flats WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Enid, Breckenridge, Waukomis, North Enid and Carrier |
How many deer are harvested in Garfield County?
ODWC's yearly count for Garfield County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Garfield County's harvest went from 949 in 2020-21 to 1,176 in 2025-26 (up 24%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,176 | 648 | 528 | 270 | 819 | 87 |
| 2024-25 | 1,223 | 683 | 540 | 252 | 902 | 69 |
| 2023-24 | 1,051 | 592 | 459 | 206 | 751 | 94 |
| 2022-23 | 1,089 | 642 | 447 | 238 | 785 | 66 |
| 2021-22 | 887 | 511 | 376 | 200 | 624 | 63 |
| 2020-21 | 949 | 543 | 406 | 206 | 650 | 93 |
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.
Garfield County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 101 | 169 | 270 |
| Gun | 398 | 421 | 819 |
| Muzzleloader | 29 | 58 | 87 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Garfield 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 | 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 Garfield County?
Garfield County holds 5,356 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.8% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Drummond Flats WMA | 5,356 | 16 |
What is Garfield County like?
Garfield County covers 1,059 square miles of land. Its towns include Enid, Breckenridge, Waukomis, North Enid, Carrier and Garber. Highways: OK 15 (70 miles in the county), US 412 (67 miles in the county), US 64 (60 miles in the county), US 81 (58 miles in the county) and US 60 (48 miles in the county).
How does Garfield County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Garfield | 1,176 | 52 |
| Alfalfa | 1,118 | 56 |
| Grant | 1,724 | 32 |
| Kay | 1,325 | 44 |
| Kingfisher | 1,103 | 57 |
| Logan | 2,276 | 13 |
| Major | 1,130 | 55 |
| Noble | 1,680 | 34 |
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 Garfield 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 Garfield County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,176 deer taken in Garfield County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 887 (2021-22) to 1,223 (2024-25).
Is there public hunting land in Garfield County?
Yes: Drummond Flats WMA (5,356 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Garfield 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 Garfield County?
In 2025-26: gun 819, archery 270, muzzleloader 87, 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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