Greer County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 696 deer in Greer County in 2025-26, 69th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (386 antlered, 310 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Greer County's harvest went from 823 in 2020-21 to 696 in 2025-26 (down 15%). The county holds 14,457 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract (160 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 | 696 (69th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 386 and 310 |
| Highest of six seasons | 823 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 639 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Sandy Sanders WMA, Altus-Lugert WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 1 tracts, 160 acres |
| Towns | Granite, Mangum and Willow |
How many deer are harvested in Greer County?
ODWC's yearly count for Greer County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Greer County's harvest went from 823 in 2020-21 to 696 in 2025-26 (down 15%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 696 | 386 | 310 | 160 | 482 | 54 |
| 2024-25 | 709 | 391 | 318 | 138 | 525 | 46 |
| 2023-24 | 741 | 446 | 295 | 171 | 509 | 61 |
| 2022-23 | 725 | 450 | 275 | 147 | 540 | 38 |
| 2021-22 | 649 | 372 | 277 | 128 | 486 | 35 |
| 2020-21 | 823 | 504 | 319 | 206 | 569 | 48 |
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.
Greer County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 88 | 72 | 160 |
| Gun | 203 | 279 | 482 |
| Muzzleloader | 19 | 35 | 54 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Greer 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 | 1 | |||||
| Elk | 3 | 3 | 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 Greer County?
Greer County holds 14,457 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 3.5% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Sanders WMA | 12,560 | 31 |
| Altus-Lugert WMA | 1,897 | 66 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 1 tract in Greer County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greer_H003 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 160 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Greer County like?
Greer County covers 639 square miles of land. Its towns include Granite, Mangum and Willow. Highways: US 283 (32 miles in the county), OK 6 (28 miles in the county), OK 34 (28 miles in the county) and OK 9 (27 miles in the county). Water: Lake Altus and North Fork Red River.
How does Greer County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Greer | 696 | 69 |
| Beckham | 1,620 | 35 |
| Harmon | 465 | 74 |
| Jackson | 907 | 64 |
| Kiowa | 782 | 68 |
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 Greer 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 Greer County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 696 deer taken in Greer County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 649 (2021-22) to 823 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Greer County?
Yes: Sandy Sanders WMA (12,560 acres in the county) and Altus Lugert WMA (1,897 acres in the county), plus 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract on private land ODWC leases for public access (160 acres).
When is deer gun season in Greer 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 Greer County?
In 2025-26: gun 482, archery 160, muzzleloader 54, 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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