Harmon County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 465 deer in Harmon County in 2025-26, 74th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (234 antlered, 231 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Harmon County's harvest went from 806 in 2020-21 to 465 in 2025-26 (down 42%). The county holds 4,388 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 | 465 (74th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 234 and 231 |
| Highest of six seasons | 806 in 2020-21 |
| Size | 537 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Sandy Sanders WMA, Lake Hall |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Towns | Hollis and Gould |
How many deer are harvested in Harmon County?
ODWC's yearly count for Harmon County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Harmon County's harvest went from 806 in 2020-21 to 465 in 2025-26 (down 42%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 465 | 234 | 231 | 107 | 336 | 22 |
| 2024-25 | 530 | 272 | 258 | 121 | 377 | 32 |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 309 | 250 | 138 | 377 | 44 |
| 2022-23 | 516 | 277 | 239 | 116 | 370 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 577 | 299 | 278 | 134 | 412 | 31 |
| 2020-21 | 806 | 396 | 410 | 202 | 536 | 68 |
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.
Harmon County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 52 | 55 | 107 |
| Gun | 170 | 166 | 336 |
| Muzzleloader | 9 | 13 | 22 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Harmon 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 | |||||
| Elk | 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 Harmon County?
Harmon County holds 4,388 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.3% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sandy Sanders WMA | 4,230 | 31 |
| Lake Hall | 158 |
What is Harmon County like?
Harmon County covers 537 square miles of land. Its towns include Hollis and Gould. Highways: OK 30 (24 miles in the county), US 62 (19 miles in the county), OK 9 (15 miles in the county) and OK 5 (12 miles in the county).
How does Harmon County compare with its neighbors?
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 Harmon 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 Harmon County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 465 deer taken in Harmon County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 465 (2025-26) to 806 (2020-21).
Is there public hunting land in Harmon County?
Yes: Sandy Sanders WMA (4,230 acres in the county) and Lake Hall (158 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Harmon 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 Harmon County?
In 2025-26: gun 336, archery 107, muzzleloader 22, 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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