Haskell County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 1,750 deer in Haskell County in 2025-26, 30th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (1,007 antlered, 743 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Haskell County's harvest went from 1,721 in 2020-21 to 1,750 in 2025-26 (up 2%). The county holds 8,907 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 | 1,750 (30th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 1,007 and 743 |
| Highest of six seasons | 1,813 in 2022-23 |
| Size | 577 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | Sans Bois WMA, McClellan-Kerr WMA |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | None in ODWC's 2026 layer |
| Bear season | Open in the county |
| Towns | Tamaha, Stigler, Whitefield, McCurtain and Kinta |
How many deer are harvested in Haskell County?
ODWC's yearly count for Haskell County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Haskell County's harvest went from 1,721 in 2020-21 to 1,750 in 2025-26 (up 2%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 1,750 | 1,007 | 743 | 447 | 947 | 356 |
| 2024-25 | 1,195 | 591 | 604 | 325 | 714 | 156 |
| 2023-24 | 1,318 | 743 | 575 | 378 | 671 | 269 |
| 2022-23 | 1,813 | 988 | 825 | 592 | 1,014 | 207 |
| 2021-22 | 1,547 | 916 | 631 | 472 | 831 | 244 |
| 2020-21 | 1,721 | 1,028 | 693 | 482 | 919 | 320 |
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.
Haskell County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 192 | 255 | 447 |
| Gun | 451 | 496 | 947 |
| Muzzleloader | 100 | 256 | 356 |
Where can you hunt public land in Haskell County?
Haskell County holds 8,907 acres of ODWC wildlife management area land, 2.2% of the county:
| Area | Acres in the county | Deer harvested on the whole area, 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|
| Sans Bois WMA | 8,324 | 23 |
| McClellan-Kerr WMA | 583 | 107 |
What is Haskell County like?
Haskell County covers 577 square miles of land. Its towns include Tamaha, Stigler, Whitefield, McCurtain, Kinta and Keota. Highways: OK 9 (38 miles in the county), OK 31 (26 miles in the county), OK 2 (22 miles in the county), OK 82 (16 miles in the county) and OK 71 (11 miles in the county). Water: Lake John Wells. Bear archery and muzzleloader seasons are open in the county.
How does Haskell County compare with its neighbors?
| County | Deer harvested, 2025-26 | Rank of 77 |
|---|---|---|
| Haskell | 1,750 | 30 |
| Latimer | 1,153 | 53 |
| Le Flore | 2,298 | 11 |
| McIntosh | 1,307 | 46 |
| Muskogee | 1,687 | 33 |
| Pittsburg | 3,975 | 2 |
| Sequoyah | 2,143 | 19 |
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 Haskell 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 Haskell County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 1,750 deer taken in Haskell County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 1,195 (2024-25) to 1,813 (2022-23).
Is there public hunting land in Haskell County?
Yes: Sans Bois WMA (8,324 acres in the county) and McClellan-Kerr WMA (583 acres in the county).
When is deer gun season in Haskell 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 Haskell County?
In 2025-26: gun 947, archery 447, muzzleloader 356, 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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