Jackson County, Oklahoma: deer harvest, public land and seasons
Hunters took 907 deer in Jackson County in 2025-26, 64th of Oklahoma's 77 counties, by ODWC's Big Game Harvest Report (464 antlered, 443 antlerless). That count leaves out deer taken on wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Jackson County's harvest went from 868 in 2020-21 to 907 in 2025-26 (up 4%). The county has no wildlife management area and 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract (442 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 | 907 (64th of 77 counties) |
|---|---|
| Antlered and antlerless, 2025-26 | 464 and 443 |
| Highest of six seasons | 918 in 2024-25 |
| Size | 803 square miles of land |
| Wildlife management areas | None |
| OLAP walk-in hunting | 1 tracts, 442 acres |
| Towns | Altus, Olustee, Eldorado, Blair and East Duke |
How many deer are harvested in Jackson County?
ODWC's yearly count for Jackson County, every deer checked in the county outside wildlife management areas and OLAP land. Jackson County's harvest went from 868 in 2020-21 to 907 in 2025-26 (up 4%).
| Season | Deer harvested | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun | Muzzleloader |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 907 | 464 | 443 | 251 | 591 | 65 |
| 2024-25 | 918 | 506 | 412 | 288 | 580 | 50 |
| 2023-24 | 877 | 470 | 407 | 231 | 587 | 59 |
| 2022-23 | 861 | 476 | 385 | 281 | 539 | 41 |
| 2021-22 | 789 | 423 | 366 | 248 | 505 | 36 |
| 2020-21 | 868 | 497 | 371 | 245 | 576 | 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.
Jackson County deer by method and sex, 2025-26
| Method | Antlerless | Antlered | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | 124 | 127 | 251 |
| Gun | 292 | 299 | 591 |
| Muzzleloader | 27 | 38 | 65 |
Mule deer, elk, pronghorn and bear in Jackson 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 |
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 Jackson County?
Jackson County has no wildlife management area in ODWC's 2026 boundaries.
OLAP, the Oklahoma Land Access Program, leases private land for walk-in hunting. ODWC's 2026 layer shows 1 tract in Jackson County:
| Tract | Type | Acres | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson_H001 | Walk-In Hunting Archery & Shotgun | 442 | Sep. 1 - May 16 |
OLAP tracts: ODWC OLAP layer, June 2026; rules in ODWC's OLAP program.
What is Jackson County like?
Jackson County covers 803 square miles of land. Its towns include Altus, Olustee, Eldorado, Blair, East Duke and Elmer. Highways: OK 5 (54 miles in the county), OK 6 (48 miles in the county), US 62 (47 miles in the county), US 283 (29 miles in the county) and OK 34 (15 miles in the county). Water: North Fork Red River and Red River.
How does Jackson 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 Jackson 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 Jackson County, Oklahoma?
ODWC counts 907 deer taken in Jackson County in 2025-26, leaving out WMA and OLAP land. Over the six seasons from 2020-21 the county ranged from 789 (2021-22) to 918 (2024-25).
Is there public hunting land in Jackson County?
No WMA, but 1 OLAP walk-in hunting tract on private land ODWC leases for public access (442 acres).
When is deer gun season in Jackson 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 Jackson County?
In 2025-26: gun 591, archery 251, muzzleloader 65, 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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