Harper County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 468 deer in Harper County in 2025-26, 73rd of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (330 antlered, 138 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Harper County's harvest went from 516 in 2020-21 to 468 in 2025-26 (down 9%). The county holds 9,412 acres of WMA land in 2 areas and 26 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts (12,687 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 | 468 (73rd of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 330 and 138 |
| Highest of six seasons | 526 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 1,039 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Hal and Fern Cooper WMA, Cimarron Bluff WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 26 tracts, 12,687 acres |
| Towns | Buffalo, Laverne, Rosston and May |
How many deer are harvested in Harper County?
ODWC's yearly count for Harper County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Harper County's harvest went from 516 in 2020-21 to 468 in 2025-26 (down 9%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 468 | 330 | 138 | 66 | 374 | 28 |
| 2024-25 | 487 | 348 | 139 | 70 | 388 | 29 |
| 2023-24 | 365 | 286 | 79 | 61 | 267 | 37 |
| 2022-23 | 526 | 371 | 155 | 67 | 429 | 30 |
| 2021-22 | 439 | 345 | 94 | 64 | 337 | 38 |
| 2020-21 | 516 | 394 | 122 | 70 | 399 | 47 |
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.
Harper County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 27 | 39 | 66 |
| Gun | 108 | 266 | 374 |
| Muzzleloader | 3 | 25 | 28 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Harper 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 | 14 | 13 | 12 |
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 Harper County?
Harper County holds 9,412 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 1.4% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Hal and Fern Cooper WMA | 5,873 | 44 |
| Cimarron Bluff WMA | 3,539 | 2 |
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 26 tracts in Harper County; the 15 largest:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper_H006 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 2,073 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H002 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,423 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H026 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,380 | |
| Harper_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 1,315 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H025 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 968 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H010 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 476 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H023 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 470 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H004 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 441 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H030 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 391 | Sep 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H028 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 384 | Sept. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H021 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 360 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H007 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H016 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 320 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H031 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 298 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
| Harper_H005 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 257 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Harper County like?
Harper County covers 1,039 square miles of land. Its towns include Buffalo, Laverne, Rosston and May. Highways: US 64 (41 miles in the county), US 283 (32 miles in the county), US 183 (29 miles in the county), OK 34 (21 miles in the county) and US 270 (21 miles in the county). Water: Beaver River.
How does Harper County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Harper | 468 | 73 |
| Beaver | 388 | 75 |
| Ellis | 906 | 65 |
| Woods | 1,031 | 60 |
| 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 Harper 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 Harper County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 468 deer taken in Harper County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 365 (2023-24) to 526 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Harper County?
Yes: Hal and Fern Cooper WMA (5,873 acres in the county) and Cimarron Bluff WMA (3,539 acres in the county), plus 26 OLAP walk-in hunting tracts on private land ODWC leases for public access (12,687 acres).
When is deer gun season in Harper 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 Harper County?
In 2025-26: gun 374, archery 66, muzzleloader 28, 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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