Grady County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 2,355 deer in Grady County in 2025-26, 10th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,212 antlered, 1,143 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Grady County's harvest went from 1,663 in 2020-21 to 2,355 in 2025-26 (up 42%). The county holds 1,804 acres of WMA land in 2 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 | 2,355 (10th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,212 and 1,143 |
| Highest of six seasons | 2,355 in 2025-26 |
| Size | 1,101 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Grady County WMA, Lake Louis Burtschi |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Tuttle, Chickasha, Minco, Ninnekah and Alex |
How many deer are harvested in Grady County?
ODWC's yearly count for Grady County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Grady County's harvest went from 1,663 in 2020-21 to 2,355 in 2025-26 (up 42%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 2,355 | 1,212 | 1,143 | 616 | 1,546 | 193 |
| 2024-25 | 2,215 | 1,170 | 1,045 | 595 | 1,480 | 140 |
| 2023-24 | 1,985 | 1,087 | 898 | 477 | 1,321 | 187 |
| 2022-23 | 2,167 | 1,181 | 986 | 587 | 1,443 | 137 |
| 2021-22 | 1,634 | 1,000 | 634 | 416 | 1,099 | 119 |
| 2020-21 | 1,663 | 1,015 | 648 | 438 | 1,079 | 146 |
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.
Grady County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 279 | 337 | 616 |
| Gun | 789 | 757 | 1,546 |
| Muzzleloader | 75 | 118 | 193 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Grady 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 Grady County?
Grady County holds 1,804 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 0.3% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Grady County WMA | 1,042 | 6 |
| Lake Louis Burtschi | 762 |
What is Grady County like?
Grady County covers 1,101 square miles of land. Its towns include Tuttle, Chickasha, Minco, Ninnekah, Alex and Amber. Highways: US 81 (76 miles in the county), I-44 (70 miles in the county), US 277 (41 miles in the county), OK 9 (34 miles in the county) and US 62 (34 miles in the county). Water: Lake Louis Burtschi, Washita River and Canadian River.
How does Grady County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Grady | 2,355 | 10 |
| Caddo | 2,217 | 15 |
| Canadian | 1,277 | 48 |
| Comanche | 910 | 63 |
| Garvin | 2,123 | 20 |
| McClain | 1,250 | 49 |
| Stephens | 1,835 | 26 |
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 Grady 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 Grady County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 2,355 deer taken in Grady County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,634 (2021-22) to 2,355 (2025-26).
Is there public hunting land in Grady County?
Yes: Grady County WMA (1,042 acres in the county) and Lake Louis Burtschi (762 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Grady 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 Grady County?
In 2025-26: gun 1,546, archery 616, muzzleloader 193, 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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